I've been to 3 weddings, and did not receive a traditional favor at any of them. At 2 of the weddings, guests could take the centerpieces home with them. However in both cases, the centerpieces were just 1 item (1 was a potted plant and 1 was a candle inside a vase) so only 1 person per table could take it.
Interestingly, my mother insisted that we give out favors. As they were leaving, we gave our guests a midnight snack to-go. The white paper bag contained a little carton of milk (2%, whole, or chocolate) and 2 heart-shaped black and white cookies. (The NY deli style cookie with half black icing and half white icing)
I go with anything edible or functionable. I refuse to give them anything they can't consume or will tossi n the glove compartment to only forget about and then I've wasted my money....
I'm actually doing both - cookies and then coasters that say love on them. I'm not sure when to give out the cookies, either use them as escorts to the tables or hand them out midnight snack style like TXbride....thats could work. Coasters will go on the table.
I'm doing two kinds- I'm having a candy bar (but I'm starting to lean towards the idea of cookies instead!) and I'm doing out of town bags using a canvas tote I'm in the process of decorating with our sanddollar theme, with local fruits, bottled water, snacks, cd's with some of our fav tunes, local maps, coupons for our fav local spots, and homemade olive oil hand soaps- weird yes, but AMAZING! I think there is something else I'm putting in the bags, but I don't have the list in front of me!
One of my sisters made cd's and the other one did votive candles.
My sister had Yankee Candle votives and really great locally made chocolates. My mom stashed the extra candles and sends her a few every year on her anniversary.
On a similar note, a friend of mine had the custom m&ms (and some other stuff, can't remember what so must not have been that great). However, her hubby orders the same custom m&ms (in their colors with their names and wedding date) every year for her for their anniversary. Too sweet.
I know I'm going against the trend here but I never really appreciate the edible ones. I have a pair of champaign flutes (one per guest) from one wedding I love and still use and it saved them from renting them so it actually wasn't that pricey. I also really like the idea of something for the ride home. Not sure what I'm going to do yet.
Another vote for edible favors here. I have tossed too many personalized votive candle holders, shot glasses, "bells," matchbooks, CDs, etc. from the weddings that I've attended.
I'll probably be doing Girl Scout cookies for my wedding.
I also like edible stuff. I have one too many ring holders, wine stoppers and bottle openers to do anything else with a clear conscience. I actually would love to do a donation on behalf of my guests, but my fiance insists his guests will feel slighted if they "didn't get something." We argued about it, and I think the winning outcome will be a per couple thing, and then a donation for everyone. I went to a wedding where everyone got a box of chocolate at the start of the reception, but each couple got a bottle of wine as they left. I thought it worked out well.
We are doing drink koozies--I found them for .73 cent each online. I was going to print our signature drink recipes on some coasters, and put them and the koozie in a cellophane bag. But, I think I am running out of time, patience and Gocco screens to complete it, so we'll see--they might just be getting koozies.
One wedding I attended had homemade grape jelly for every guest. They grew grapes in their backyard and had plenty to spare. It fit very well into their fall theme.
For my wedding, on the other hand, I am thinking about a candy buffet that guests can scoop candy into little boxes or other such container. My colors are blue and green, so I picked out blue, green, and white assorted candies.
i did small jars filled with rosemary. there is a lot of historical significance to giving out rosemary at a wedding.... and it helped that it matched one of my colors ;)
we're doin a baseball themed reception, so everyone's getting peanuts and cracker jacks! i found a place online that still sells cracker jacks in the box - not the snack packs!
and we hired a hot dog vendor - if you live in LA and have gone to a Lakers game you know what I'm talkin about - the greasy footlong hotdog with bacon wrapped around it with onions and cheese and everything!
MoreShoesPlease-- ohmigossshhh, you're getting one of those hotdog vendors? That's so awesome! I've been saved many-a-time by those vendors after sweating in the pit at a concert, seeing a game... that's awesome! Even better than Pink's!
Hello Bees!
Just a question that I could use your help on. What's the best wedding favor you have received?
posted by ScarletOHara 21 posts 10 months agoI've never met a chocolate I didn't like.....
posted by beesknees 269 posts 10 months agoI second the chocolates!
posted by psu01 73 posts 10 months agoI've been to 3 weddings, and did not receive a traditional favor at any of them. At 2 of the weddings, guests could take the centerpieces home with them. However in both cases, the centerpieces were just 1 item (1 was a potted plant and 1 was a candle inside a vase) so only 1 person per table could take it.
Interestingly, my mother insisted that we give out favors.
posted by TXBride 10 posts 10 months agoAs they were leaving, we gave our guests a midnight snack to-go. The white paper bag contained a little carton of milk (2%, whole, or chocolate) and 2 heart-shaped black and white cookies. (The NY deli style cookie with half black icing and half white icing)
I was going to say chocolate too! and wine!
posted by erika426 107 posts 10 months agoAnything edible. I have a box of wedding favor knick knacks that I'm trying to get myself to throw away.
posted by meli 58 posts 10 months agoI go with anything edible or functionable. I refuse to give them anything they can't consume or will tossi n the glove compartment to only forget about and then I've wasted my money....
I'm actually doing both - cookies and then coasters that say love on them. I'm not sure when to give out the cookies, either use them as escorts to the tables or hand them out midnight snack style like TXbride....thats could work. Coasters will go on the table.
posted by Sweeney2Be 1,488 posts 10 months agoGreat ideas so far ladies thanks..keep 'em coming!
posted by ScarletOHara 21 posts 10 months agoI'm doing two kinds- I'm having a candy bar (but I'm starting to lean towards the idea of cookies instead!) and I'm doing out of town bags using a canvas tote I'm in the process of decorating with our sanddollar theme, with local fruits, bottled water, snacks, cd's with some of our fav tunes, local maps, coupons for our fav local spots, and homemade olive oil hand soaps- weird yes, but AMAZING! I think there is something else I'm putting in the bags, but I don't have the list in front of me!
One of my sisters made cd's and the other one did votive candles.
posted by babagrlshell 388 posts 10 months agoMy sister had Yankee Candle votives and really great locally made chocolates. My mom stashed the extra candles and sends her a few every year on her anniversary.
On a similar note, a friend of mine had the custom m&ms (and some other stuff, can't remember what so must not have been that great). However, her hubby orders the same custom m&ms (in their colors with their names and wedding date) every year for her for their anniversary. Too sweet.
posted by suzanno 1,955 posts 10 months agoI know I'm going against the trend here but I never really appreciate the edible ones. I have a pair of champaign flutes (one per guest) from one wedding I love and still use and it saved them from renting them so it actually wasn't that pricey. I also really like the idea of something for the ride home. Not sure what I'm going to do yet.
posted by backyardbride 27 posts 10 months agoAnother vote for edible favors here. I have tossed too many personalized votive candle holders, shot glasses, "bells," matchbooks, CDs, etc. from the weddings that I've attended.
I'll probably be doing Girl Scout cookies for my wedding.
posted by briannie 183 posts 10 months agoI also like edible stuff. I have one too many ring holders, wine stoppers and bottle openers to do anything else with a clear conscience. I actually would love to do a donation on behalf of my guests, but my fiance insists his guests will feel slighted if they "didn't get something." We argued about it, and I think the winning outcome will be a per couple thing, and then a donation for everyone. I went to a wedding where everyone got a box of chocolate at the start of the reception, but each couple got a bottle of wine as they left. I thought it worked out well.
posted by woo 7 posts 10 months agoWe are doing drink koozies--I found them for .73 cent each online. I was going to print our signature drink recipes on some coasters, and put them and the koozie in a cellophane bag. But, I think I am running out of time, patience and Gocco screens to complete it, so we'll see--they might just be getting koozies.
posted by Arob311 2 posts 10 months agoOne wedding I attended had homemade grape jelly for every guest. They grew grapes in their backyard and had plenty to spare. It fit very well into their fall theme.
For my wedding, on the other hand, I am thinking about a candy buffet that guests can scoop candy into little boxes or other such container. My colors are blue and green, so I picked out blue, green, and white assorted candies.
posted by traci 5 posts 10 months agoDefinately the best was the gourmet caramel apple for a fall wedding! Yummmyyy. I'm all for the edible gourmet yummies.
posted by AOEBuckeye 143 posts 10 months agoi did small jars filled with rosemary. there is a lot of historical significance to giving out rosemary at a wedding.... and it helped that it matched one of my colors ;)
posted by nashgirl 86 posts 10 months agoARob311 -- where did you find koozies for 73 cents?! I've been looking everywhere...
The best wedding favor I ever received was a small bottle of wine, but that was pretty expensive. Otherwise, I always appreciate edible favors.
posted by karaboo30 12 posts 10 months agoi heart edible favors!
we're doin a baseball themed reception, so everyone's getting peanuts and cracker jacks! i found a place online that still sells cracker jacks in the box - not the snack packs!
and we hired a hot dog vendor - if you live in LA and have gone to a Lakers game you know what I'm talkin about - the greasy footlong hotdog with bacon wrapped around it with onions and cheese and everything!
posted by MoreShoesPlease 112 posts 10 months agoMoreShoesPlease-- ohmigossshhh, you're getting one of those hotdog vendors? That's so awesome! I've been saved many-a-time by those vendors after sweating in the pit at a concert, seeing a game... that's awesome! Even better than Pink's!
posted by briannie 183 posts 10 months ago