Favor question

Okay, so this is what we are doing for our favors. We are having a Star Wars theme, so I bought starfish when I was in florida this past january. What I figured was, we'd paint them silver, add some sparkle and a magnet, then wrap our personalized ribbon around it and call it done.
The problem is, my mother, who is extremely crafty, feels we don't need the magnets and they may be too heavy for the starfish. I, on the other hand, feel like without the magnets, the starfish have no function and people will take them home and throw them out! That's the last thing I want, after all the work we are putting into them!

How do I convince my mother that the favors need function?

Help!!

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Honestly, magnet or no magnet, people might throw them out anyway. I'm sorry, but I'm in agreement with mom - think they might be too heavy. Have you tried to do just one?

IMHO: The only favors that have 'functionality' are edible ones...otherwise, they're a keepsake, and people will either shove them in a drawer, throw them out, or not even take them home.

In that case... maybe I won't even have favors....

What if you put them on a string, like a Christmas ornament?
I would keep that. You can never have too many Xmas ornaments.

I agree with you. They will definitely need a 'function' How big are they? I like the ornament idea better than the magnet, especially if it's a big starfish. If it makes you happy then by all means add a magnet or a string. In the end we can't control what people will do with the favors.

Remember it's your day, your way.

if it was a magnet i would keep it... otherwise it would go in the trash...

have you considered a donation favor?? we did the lance armstrong livestrong bracelets...

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Posted by cjb88

if it was a magnet i would keep it... otherwise it would go in the trash...

have you considered a donation favor?? we did the lance armstrong livestrong bracelets...

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While it is a great idea, we are barely making ends meet and struggling to pay for the wedding ourselves. A donation is not at all in the budget for us.