Re: how cheap is too cheap

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Posted by larlynn

I would most definitely notice if I didn't get a favor. The last wedding I went to had a candy bar at the end and I didn't even realize that it WAS the favor (it was kind of a skimpy candy bar).

That being said, I don't think you need to spend a fortune. I'm giving decks of playing cards, which were like $1 each. They were my dad's idea and I thought it was so nice that he was contributing ideas so I jumped on it and he was so thrilled that I took his advice. I think it's a perfectly acceptable favor, especially since we're also having a cigar roller, viennese to go boxes, a zeppole cart handing out bags as guests leave, a slipper basket and lip balms in the bathrooms that say Holiday Kisses from the New Mr. and Mrs. (with kissing bride/groom penguins).

I do think 1 fortune cookie pp is a little skimpy (sorry!). This website has some cute stuff under $1 and you can personalize most of it.
http://www.nicepricefavors.com/c-Inexpensive.htm

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don't be sorry I asked lol
but I think I decided 2 chocolate dipped custom fortune fortune cookies per guest (1 bride 1 groom) put them in a take out box prob with some kisses

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Posted by Kroedel87

Skip the favors!! Honestly, people won't realize if they didn't get a favor. BUT they will notice if they get a favor and it's cheap.

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i would definitely notice if they didnt have a favor... i personally feel like its a little token of thanks for the guest sharing your wedding day. for the amount of money im spending on other things i feel like whats an extra couple hundred dollars on a cute favor...this is how i feel please don't get offended

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I do think I would notice if I didnt receive a favor but I wouldn't care. I get it because unless you have a cute idea that fits your theme favors are a pain! Lol I will say the only useful favor I ever received was hand sanitizer from bath and body works. That's not typical for a wedding I know but anything else was tossed to the side even if it was the cutest presentation. People aren't attending your wedding for a favor. I wouldn't drive yourself crazy. Anyone who judges you for a favor isn't worth the extra time and money that would go into providing an awesome favor anyway lol

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lol all good ladies nut offended at all by those that say they expect a favor. I'm with other girls that say they get tossed if its usless to me! then u have my mom, who I told lay night and she told me to do whatever I. want but she didn't like it not bc it's cheap but bc people want something to display. it's not about being useful or edible!
do who ever said it depends on your background your right!

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I ending up spending about 10 per couple or single if they came alone. I got the glass canning jar with the hinged top, filled it with coffee (one of the small cans per jar), and the coffee scoop with hearts. I had to by the boxes to pack the in with tissue paper and ribbon. A lot of people told me they are refilling it with coffee or using the jar for something else now.

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Posted by xBudgetBridex

lol all good ladies nut offended at all by those that say they expect a favor. I'm with other girls that say they get tossed if its usless to me! then u have my mom, who I told lay night and she told me to do whatever I. want but she didn't like it not bc it's cheap but bc people want something to display. it's not about being useful or edible!
do who ever said it depends on your background your right!

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I know a lot of people do this, but its easy and I know they get reused. why don't do you do the coasters. They usually come prepackaged and come in all different designs. I have gotten coasters twice at weddings and I love them. I have one set in my living room for my coffee table and another set in my kitchen. I use them on a daily basis. You can get a set of 3 prepackaged for about $1.50 each.

Another cute idea I saw was a mason jar filled with soil and a bulb for 'forget me nots'.. there was a cute poem to go with them about how you have to care for and nurture love in order for it to grow. I thought that was a cute idea because I did grow the plant and then transfer it from the mason jar to my backyard.

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Posted by aiavaro1

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Posted by xBudgetBridex

lol all good ladies nut offended at all by those that say they expect a favor. I'm with other girls that say they get tossed if its usless to me! then u have my mom, who I told lay night and she told me to do whatever I. want but she didn't like it not bc it's cheap but bc people want something to display. it's not about being useful or edible!
do who ever said it depends on your background your right!

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I know a lot of people do this, but its easy and I know they get reused. why don't do you do the coasters. They usually come prepackaged and come in all different designs. I have gotten coasters twice at weddings and I love them. I have one set in my living room for my coffee table and another set in my kitchen. I use them on a daily basis. You can get a set of 3 prepackaged for about $1.50 each.

Another cute idea I saw was a mason jar filled with soil and a bulb for 'forget me nots'.. there was a cute poem to go with them about how you have to care for and nurture love in order for it to grow. I thought that was a cute idea because I did grow the plant and then transfer it from the mason jar to my backyard.

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not very fitting to our personalities but thanks. coasters have been done. I like different. I think I'm gonna jazz this up nice and do the bride and groom fortune cookie.

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Going with your fortune cookie idea-
For my sisters shower a couple years ago I found (for cheap) online flavored and colored fortune cookies where you customize the fortune inside. It was cheap enough to put a handful of fortune cookies in everyone's Chinese takeout containers which I filled in with paper filler from michaels

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honestly, besides a photobooth strip, the only favor i ever took home was customized shot glasses. my purse is too packed as it is! what about doing a donation in honor of something that is important to you or your family?

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Check out trufflesforacause.com. I did this as one of the favors for my wedding and I was really happy with this choice.