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Flip Flop basket question

posted 2 years ago in Reception
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  • poll: Flip Flops for both guys and girls?
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    SoontobeeMrsT    5/22/10   Troy, MI

    So I love the flip flop trend for receptions, but I'm not quite sure how to execute. Do you need to have flip flops for the guys too? I just don't see guys talking off their shoes and socks for this..

    What do you think?

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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I also don't see many guys participating in that.  I say have them just for the ladies.

     
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    honeybun    June 5, 2010   VA

    A wedding I was in recently, they got them for the guys too, but I don't think one single guy used them. I'd save your money and just get them for the ladies - we all wore them!

     
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    hotchildinthecity    June 12, 2010   New York, NY

    Just ladies.  Guys will never use them.  We're also sticking some of those slipper socks with the grippers on the bottom for older folks.  Even if they don't use them, they'll probably just take them ;o)

     
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    Br1tSh1n1ngStar    10/17/09   New Jersey

    We did them, we still have a box left, a few people took them at the end of night as souviners, but I would just caution on not buying too many.

    Guys will not remove their shoes so don't even bother with that.

     
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    Miss Root    07/04/10   Seattle

    For those who have done the baskets, how did you figure out how many pairs to get and what sizes? 

     
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    spraguebride    August 8, 2009   Bothell, WA

    Just the ladies

    The point of the flip flop basket is that women can take off their heels. Men are already wearing "comfy" shoes compared to the ladies.

    So yes....just flip flops for the ladies :-)

     
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    Where did you ladies get your flip flops??? I"ve been looking around but no luck...

     
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    2dBride    October 6, 2009   Washington, DC.

    Trailmix, I have a bunch of flip flops (and Chinese cotton Mary Janes) for sale at this link.

     
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    pretzel    July 10, 2010   Seattle-ish, WA

    TMix- I picked a bunch of Old nacy ones during one of their sales, not sure if they are seasonal only though

     
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    TingTing    September 12, 2010   Los Angeles

    just for the girls! it'd be funny to see men wearing flip flops with their socks still on like a geisha :P

     
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    Valhalla    June 26, 2010   Vancouver, British Columbia

    Another vote for just the ladies! My FI hates flip flops - the thong part hurts is uncomfortable in between his toes. I just don't see guys taking off their shoes for flip flops - its probably more of an issues for ladies wearing painful, but beautiful, heels.

     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    Flip flops are incredibly difficult to dance in. Also, while some women may take their shoes off to dance, men will not for any reason.

     
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    jaylii9    September 5, 2010  

    Trailmix- Last year old navy had a $1 flip flop sale in May. You might want to be on the lookout for that again this year!

     
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    aloweha      

    I got them for just the girls and got generic size L for all pairs. It doesn't really matter if they are a perfect fit, its just for comfort. I got 8 pairs and I had about 18 women at the wedding. I bought them at Joann Fabrics for about 50 cents apiece.

     
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    hotchildinthecity    June 12, 2010   New York, NY

    @TrailMix: My mom got ours at the Claire's outlet!  They have that 10 items for $10 sale or whatever and she got ones that match our colors with little rhinestones -- cute!  She just got the generic medium or large size (I can't remember)

    I think we're just going to put out the 10 pairs.  I'll be getting nice flips for my BMs separately so 10 should cover anyone else that might take their shoes off.

     
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    SoontobeeMrsT    5/22/10   Troy, MI

    Thanks everyone!!

    @hotchilinthecity: I love the idea of getting nice ones just for the BMs!

    @TingTing: That would be hilarious!

    I was think I'm going to get mine from Old Navy. Right now online they are 2.50 each and they have colors that coordinate with my wedding :)

     
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    SoontobeeMrsT    5/22/10   Troy, MI

    Ummm what I meant to say was...

    I was thinking of getting mine from Old Navy!

    Guess I should read before I submit! haha!

     
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    cocomg    November 21 2009   San Diego

    I got mine from www.partyflops.com  they are personalized with your monogram

     

    thanks 

    Coco

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