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What is everyone doing for favors?

Kathi Posted: Sep 01, 2001 06:24 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 06:24 PM

What is everyone doing for favors?

We're making donations in memory of our fathers and making a 'scroll' using parchment paper and tying it w/ either organza ribbon or raffia... Now I'm thinking that maybe I should have something small to attach the scroll to! Any ideas for an *inexpensive* (under $2.00) favor?? EEK! This is what I get for not going away this weekend! Hee Hee! Thanks!! :)

Teri Posted: Sep 01, 2001 06:57 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 06:57 PM

an idea...

I went to a wedding where they made a donation, and gave each guest a small box of Godiva chocolates attached to the scroll.

Kathi Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:10 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:10 PM

Thanks, Teri...I was thinking of candy myself...

Small boxes of Godiva are $3.00 each. I was actually thinking about maybe doing chocolate covered cherries - mmmm, my fave. So now I'm on the hunt to see if I can find favor boxes and cherries for under 2 bucks...in 5 weeks. LOL :)

Heidi Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:11 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:11 PM

glass ice buckets w/ tongs ( small size) NM

Cira Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:29 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:29 PM

What about Lindt chocolates ...

They are less expensive then Godiva and are so good - my fav. Try them!

Wendy Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:41 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 07:41 PM

What we are doing

We are having a fall theme at our wedding and giving small leaf shaped glass bottles of maple syrup to our guests. We will also be using potted flowers rather than cut for our centerpieces and letting the guests take those home too.

staci Posted: Sep 01, 2001 08:31 PM+

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Posted: Sep 01, 2001 08:31 PM

Candles

We are thinking about small candles from the Yankee Candle Company. They are $2.00 each and you can customize your lables and pick from over 60 fragrances. I have the catalog, but check out www.yankeecandle.com

Elizabeth Posted: Sep 02, 2001 09:31 AM+

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Posted: Sep 02, 2001 09:31 AM

Chocolates

Leonidas chocolates are less expensive for 2 truffles packaged in a little box ($2.00 for 2) and they are my personal favorite. My MOH used them at her wedding earlier this year. I know for a fact there are 2 locations that sell them in Manhattan at 51st and Madison and also at Park and 45th. I`m sure there are more places but I happened to work near these locations (and of course stopped by alot :o)) Good luck & best wishes ladies

Angel Posted: Sep 02, 2001 11:46 AM+

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Posted: Sep 02, 2001 11:46 AM

What about Lindt chocolates ...

I never heard of Lindt chocolates...How do I find out about them? Thanks!

staci Posted: Sep 02, 2001 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Sep 02, 2001 11:55 AM

Lindt chocolates at The Source ...

There's a store in the Source Mall in Westbury (by Fortunoffs).....they have favors for weddings...similar to Godiva (just as good).

Laura Posted: Sep 03, 2001 08:16 PM+

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Posted: Sep 03, 2001 08:16 PM

LIndt

We did table card boxes with lindt truffles inside--everyone loved them--got them from a distributor on ebay--this wasnt our 'favor' persay so i tried to save money any way I could laura

Kathi Posted: Sep 03, 2001 10:02 PM+

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Posted: Sep 03, 2001 10:02 PM

LIndt

I found a website (www.bulkfoods.com) that has them for $12.49 for 48 w/ free shipping!! They have all 7 flavors to choose from - we're doing 4 flavors - 4 Lindor balls per guest... 110 *favors* for about $150!! I'm so glad we're doing it! I ordered my organza bags (38 cents each), I'll order the truffles next week (they won't ship until mid-September due to weather). My donation scrolls are beautiful (thanks, mom!) and won't look so *tiny* when I attach them to the bag! Another happy day!! :)

Tina Posted: Sep 03, 2001 10:56 PM+

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Posted: Sep 03, 2001 10:56 PM

Made them myself!

We put mulberry candles in clear glass votive holders shaped like flower-pots. I tied white tool around them with a burgundy ribbon and tied a small bunch of green/purple latex grapes to the ribbon. (We are getting married in wine country so we thought this would be a nice touch)

Fran M Posted: Sep 03, 2001 11:55 PM+

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Posted: Sep 03, 2001 11:55 PM

Lindt Kathi Check the Source Store

They have the bulk packages for $10.00 and they are in stock. I was just in there today. They also have a box of 3 truffels for $1.95.

boosh78201 Posted: Sep 04, 2001 08:38 AM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 08:38 AM

What is everyone doing for favors?

I am having 8 ounce champagne bottles. They are $1.50 and the labels (which you can put whatever you want on them) are free.

Sonicstef Posted: Sep 04, 2001 09:38 AM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 09:38 AM

Forced Bulb Kits

Not 100% sure but I will probably do 'forced bulb kits' where I will include a bulb that can be forced indoors, some stones, a container to grow them in and directions on how to do it. I got this idea from Martha Stewart. Has anyone does this before??? Any tips?

Brenda A. Posted: Sep 04, 2001 10:04 AM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 10:04 AM

Candles NM

Angel Posted: Sep 04, 2001 10:26 AM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 10:26 AM

question for Boosh78201...What is everyone doing for favors?

That sounds like a cute idea (champagne)! Where do I find out about them? Thanks!

Kate Posted: Sep 04, 2001 01:29 PM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 01:29 PM

WENDY - Maple Syrup Bottles

Where did you find these? How much? Such a cute Idea

LizD Posted: Sep 04, 2001 01:38 PM+

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Posted: Sep 04, 2001 01:38 PM

Lottery Tickets

We are doing 'Win For Life' lottery tickets. I wrote a little poem/saying to go with them. I am going to put them in note cards in envelopes with the saying and tthe lottery ticket and a penny from the year of the wedding 2002. We are also ging stadium cups. These are the cups like you wouyld get a a Yankee game, but they will have our names and wedding date on them.