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Potential Favor Idea...

rojerono Posted:

Potential Favor Idea...

Okay... so many of you know that my parents and my sister all passed away. We were going to do a traditional favor, but the idea of a donation favor is becoming more and more appealing.

Here is what were thinking... we want to but a bottle with a cork top (message in a bottle) for each guest. We would fill the bottom with sand and maybe some periwinkle shells and a couple of sequins. Paint the outside of the bottle and create a scroll inside that explains the donation.

Now here is the challenge. We would want to consider donations to 3 different places - Susan Koman for my sister (who died of breast cancer), American Diabetes Association for my dad (who died from complications due to that disease) and The American Cancer Society for my mom who died from Lung Cancer.

Would it be better to create 3 different scrolls - 1 for each foundation - with a brief story about the person/people who were effected by the disease and put a different scroll in each bottle randomly? We figured we could do a 3rd each and maybe make the differences on the cork (like a pink ribbon for Koman, etc..). Or should we make one LOOOOOOOGNG scroll and put the same one in each bottle?

Or is it just a dopey idea that is better left alone?
hayleyandsteve Posted:

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I think that's a really sweet and meaningful favor that your guests will appreciate.

If you're going to do the separate scrolls, I'd just make sure that people could read about the other two scrolls (besides the one that they get) so that they get the full effect and can read each story because I'm sure it means a lot to you!

Maybe if you're doing a program, you can include a little information in there.. Like have 1 page of your program about the three different donations and the stories behind them.

Just an idea!
siobhanB Posted:

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I would say to just do one scroll explaning all 3 donations made.

Shell84 Posted:

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I think three different scrolls is nice and just have one page of your program with all three stories in them.

Very thoughtful
daniebc16 Posted:

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Posted by siobhanB

I would say to just do one scroll explaning all 3 donations made.



I love this idea! However, I would caution against putting actual sand in the bottle....I once recieved an invitation to a wedding that was done this way, though it was beautiful and authentic, I got sand everywhere....during your reception, food will be around! But Great idea!
MrsMichel07 Posted:

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1 Scroll- with 3 explanations.....

Soon2bMrsI Posted:

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Go with one scroll but dress up the bottle with all three donation colors.

I think it's a beautiful idea that everyon will appreciate and it willmake you family so proud!!!
soon2bmrsVPT Posted:

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Posted by siobhanB

I would say to just do one scroll explaning all 3 donations made.



I agree.. One long scroll is better in my opinion
JIFFY Posted:

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I think one scroll with 3 different stories would be great. If I were a guest I would want to read about all three.

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