Favors

Jlee8507 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:08 PM

Favors

Wow, there were so many responses to my post! lol...that was quick...Ok, So being that I only have two months to go, Everything is pretty much done, But I went to do my favors yesterday, and I AM SO CONFUSED!!!! ....I either hate it, or someone has done it...I just dont know what to do, and time is running out ladies!!! HELP!!

melissankurt07 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:10 PM

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Are you doing any kind of theme for the wedding?

Nina_m74 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:12 PM

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What's the general feel of your wedding? You could have your favors go along with the general mood

I'm getting married in the fall, on a boat in the mountains and decorating with handmade quilts on the tables and baskets of apples. I'm going for a really casual home feel so I'm making cookbooks filled with family recipes as the favors.

stickymartini Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:12 PM

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Have you seen coffee scoopers, ice cream scoops or cake servers?
I've never gotten any of them but they seem like usefull favors!!

BrideToBe24 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:17 PM

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I don't know about you but I'm all for a favor I can eat! LOL (that's why I'm stressing about fitting into my dress!!)

eperlman Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:17 PM

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We didn't have favors at the table... when the guests were leaving there was pastries, black and white cookies, other cute NY desserts and the NY times all spread out by the door. They picked up a pastrie bag with our names on it with the wedding date and filled it up b4 they left. Everyone loved the black and white cookies. Unfortunatly there was none left when we left.. . Boo!

BrideToBe24 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:18 PM

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Posted by eperlman

We didn't have favors at the table... when the guests were leaving there was pastries, black and white cookies, other cute NY desserts and the NY times all spread out by the door. They picked up a pastrie bag with our names on it with the wedding date and filled it up b4 they left. Everyone loved the black and white cookies. Unfortunatly there was none left when we left.. . Boo!

what a nice idea! (and it fits into my edible favor idea! LOL!)

Jlee8507 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:18 PM

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hmmm, well...We are going with an antique -y- theme...Everything is pretty much old fashioned, dress's, tux's, ect....So im really not too sure...The wine or champagne bottles caught my eye, But my friend already did that...So thats out...im just so confused...

eperlman Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:21 PM

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Posted by BrideToBe24

Posted by eperlman

We didn't have favors at the table... when the guests were leaving there was pastries, black and white cookies, other cute NY desserts and the NY times all spread out by the door. They picked up a pastrie bag with our names on it with the wedding date and filled it up b4 they left. Everyone loved the black and white cookies. Unfortunatly there was none left when we left.. . Boo!

what a nice idea! (and it fits into my edible favor idea! LOL!)

Thanks... you should see if your RH does something like that. That's what ours suggested to us and we loved the idea... it's something the guests can really use... More Food! LOL

Jlee8507 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:24 PM

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Congrats on your wedding!! Well, my hall provides the whole table of pastries when leaving..We're having the veineise hour and at the end of the party there is a table set up with coffee and pastries and goodies!!! I was going to do a whole 'in lieu of a favor, we made a donation to:' thing, But im not sure if everyone will like walking away without anything.. who the hell knows!! lol...

SusiBtoM Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:24 PM

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Posted by Jlee8507

hmmm, well...We are going with an antique -y- theme...Everything is pretty much old fashioned, dress's, tux's, ect....So im really not too sure...The wine or champagne bottles caught my eye, But my friend already did that...So thats out...im just so confused...

hmmmnnn
how about vintagy looking picture frames that can double as your escort cards ?

I haven't decided on a favor yet.
I am leaning toward the more practical item, I would really like to give desk clocks, just have to find them.

Jlee8507 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:26 PM

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that sounds so wonderful, and cozy at the same time! lol...Im not sure, I guess ill figure it out, But I only have until friday!!

Tobewed07 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:27 PM

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Posted by eperlman

We didn't have favors at the table... when the guests were leaving there was pastries, black and white cookies, other cute NY desserts and the NY times all spread out by the door. They picked up a pastrie bag with our names on it with the wedding date and filled it up b4 they left. Everyone loved the black and white cookies. Unfortunatly there was none left when we left.. . Boo!

What a great idea!!

BrideToBe24 Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:28 PM

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I googled 'antique wedding favors' and there are some ideas there.

one site mentioned hankie's (I thought that was different)

a lot of the sites that come up are for 'Victorian' style items. Would that fit?

LB and DC Posted: Jun 05, 2007 04:31 PM

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Posted by SusiBtoM

hmmmnnn
how about vintagy looking picture frames that can double as your escort cards ?

I haven't decided on a favor yet.
I am leaning toward the more practical item, I would really like to give desk clocks, just have to find them.

i love the idea of picture frames! very cool and practical.

Jlee8507, IMO, i think you are right - i love the idea of making a donation, but people might be disappointed to go home with nothing. maybe you could incorporate the two? have cards made stating that a donation has been made to X charity in the guests' honor, that you could put into a small picture frame?