favors (with pic and poll)

pavum Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:21 PM

favors (with pic and poll)

Ladies,

which do you think is more elegant/classy?

Mind you - I dont have any asian theme going at my wedding I just LOVE chinese food so I thought the take-out box would be cute with fortunes in them.

SOO...

choice 1: take out box with fortune cookie
choice 2: favor box with ribbon and fortune cookie inside

ALSO can you tell me the reason you chose one over the other?

cindyandkevin Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:32 PM

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As long as you're giving out fortune cookies you might as well go ahead with the chinese food take-out boxes.

Mmm, this thread just gave me a craving for some lo mein!!

diluvchu Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:33 PM

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I said #1. Here's why. I am one of those annoying guests that likes to know what my favor is. If you give the clear favor box, you can you see and I don't have to open the box. Plus I think the Chinese take out box is different and you rarely see them at weddings!

smara Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:37 PM

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Posted by cindyandkevin

As long as you're giving out fortune cookies you might as well go ahead with the chinese food take-out boxes.

Mmm, this thread just gave me a craving for some lo mein!!

Agree and now I want Lo Mein

pavum Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:40 PM

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i'm just afraid that the take out boxes might look tacky? I'm having these huge rose centerpieces with candles and rose petals -- so i'm worried that the take-out boxes will take away from the elegance?

MrsWmson2be Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:49 PM

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I chose the second one. If the effect you want is a 'cute' one, then I'd go with the chinese take-out food boxes. FH loves chinese food, which is why I was actually considering using that as a favor box myself. Chinese food tends to put an image in people's heads of 'fast & cheap,' and this is why we decided against using them. Although I think they're very cute (and original as a previous poster had mentioned), if 'elegant and classy' is the tone you want to set, I find the second one to be a little more mysterious and delicate.

pavum Posted: Apr 26, 2006 02:53 PM

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oh no - i'm at an even tie!!!

PLEASE VOTE AND HELP BREAK THE TIE!!!

autumnwedding Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:04 PM

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I voted for favor box w. ribbon. But only because you specifically asked which one is more elegant/classy. Also, you don't have an Asian theme so it might seem a bit random (not that everything needs to be matchy matchy)... unless you are putting a note stating your love for Chinese food?

patticakes Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:29 PM

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I like the box better than the clear take out box. Just thinks it looks nicer.

FDWedding07 Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:30 PM

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I like the first one since you are giving out fortune cookies. It just fits with the cookies.
If you where giving out candy I would say go with the second one.

CLMon7906 Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:34 PM

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I like the box with ribbon....it's classy and cute...but i voted for that and developed that opinion before reading on...but i think it would be fine since there's no asian theme....if there was, then you would have to do the take out box...IMO

tracie143 Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:35 PM

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I like one

Bridex100 Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:54 PM

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I also like the box with the ribbon better.

MrsWmson2be Posted: Apr 26, 2006 03:57 PM

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Posted by FDWedding07

I like the first one since you are giving out fortune cookies. It just fits with the cookies.
If you where giving out candy I would say go with the second one.

You bring up a good point. A fortune cookie really isn't what one would 'expect' when opening up that box. Is there another type of treat you would consider using that could better complement the fancy box w/ ribbon? I love the packaging of the box and ribbon, but it's incongruent with a fortune cookie.

pavum Posted: Apr 26, 2006 04:00 PM

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that's a 2.5inch box -- i would def. get candy to fill it...but i need something that isn't too expensive. I have 200 favor boxes to stuff and don't want to spend an enormous amount on filling the box.

Any suggestions???

curliegirl Posted: Apr 26, 2006 04:01 PM

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Posted by pavum

i'm just afraid that the take out boxes might look tacky? I'm having these huge rose centerpieces with candles and rose petals -- so i'm worried that the take-out boxes will take away from the elegance?

I have to agree, go with #2

Mrs.CM Posted: Apr 26, 2006 04:03 PM

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Posted by FDWedding07

I like the first one since you are giving out fortune cookies. It just fits with the cookies.
If you where giving out candy I would say go with the second one.

I agree. If you change the fortune cookie, I might like Number 2 better.

MrsWmson2be Posted: Apr 26, 2006 04:03 PM

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Posted by pavum

that's a 2.5inch box -- i would def. get candy to fill it...but i need something that isn't too expensive. I have 200 favor boxes to stuff and don't want to spend an enormous amount on filling the box.

Any suggestions???

Candy would be fine. The only thing is I would make sure it isn't [all] chocolate, since some people are allergic to chocolate.

sarahradio5 Posted: Apr 26, 2006 04:29 PM

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I chose #2 because I LOVE how that favor box looks! VERY classy (I'm doing something similar, but with burgundy ribbon, and the labels will be my guests' table cards, too)