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Which Favor? I can't decide!!!

posted 2 years ago in Favors
  • poll: Which favor idea?
    Black/Cream damask favor box with M+Ms candy : (40 votes)
    57 %
    Stamped Muslin bag with chocolate orange sticks : (30 votes)
    43 %
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    poli2b    October 11, 2009   Aliso Viejo

    I'm stumped. My colors are black, cream and green. My venue is very old and rustic (it used to be an orange packing plant in the late 1800s).

    So as far as favors go, I've come up with two ideas:

    1) A rather standard (but beautiful) damask printed favor box, stuffed with M+Ms with our colors

    2) A small muslin bag, stamped with the phrase 'LOVE IS SWEET' with chocolate orange sticks.

    The muslin bag idea feels a little more unique, but I also think that maybe the damask favor box will look prettier on the table.

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    I'm biased towards damask (it's my favorite print-even my shower curtain is damask!). I just think it looks prettier in your mock-up.

     
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    happilywaiting       Massachusetts

    I'm voting for the damask....it's so pretty and classic.

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    I like the clean lines of the damask box-- it looks like it belongs on the menu/folder! The sweet bag, while cute, looks a little out of place on the place setting. :)

    Awesome choices & colors!

     
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    MrsT2Bee    June 12, 2010   Ontario, Canada

    i don't like chocolate orange so i voted for the m&ms haha

     
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    ArtichokeHeart    10/17/09   NYC

    The orange this is so unique, looks totally funky, and applies to the place!  That sweet bag is completely precious, and I as a guest would re-use it for things like lip gloss, pills, etc.

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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    I love the damask and I don't think you can ever go wrong with M&M's

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    I love chocolate and the damask bag looks great with the place setting.

     
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    flamingo    June 21, 2008   Montreal, Qc Canada

    Aw, I voted for the orange sticks. Guess Im in the minority... just found it different than the classic chocolate favor.

     
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    cmk1215    September 12, 2009  

    I voted for the chocolate orange sticks in the sweet bag.  It seems like it goes perfectly with your venue and I really liked that you are using the history of the place (oranges) and using that in your favor!  I think that is a really cute and unique idea.  The Damask favor bag and M&M's are pretty but they are so common - people would remember this more.  You must have picked that venue for a reason and it seems like the orange favor goes perfectly with that!   (I would definitely reuse that Sweet bag!!)

     
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    krissybee    October 15, 2011   :: chicago IL ::

    i love the bag with the orange sticks.... i think its very cute and i agree i'd reuse that bag!

     
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    poodle    April 1, 2010   California / Planning Process in Chile

    voted for the bag is soo cute!!

     
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    ipodgirl    August 8, 2008   Living in Bay Area/Wedding in Cancun

    I vote for the damask printed favor box because it's so elegant and cz everyone loves M&Ms!!

     
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     I voted for the muslin bag with the chocolate orange sticks, only because I happen to love simpler, more rustic themes, which I think that fits into...either one will be great tho!

     
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    Jamielee    July 17, 2010   North Central Indiana

    Can you dress up the muslin bag a little bit?  I think it may just need a deeper ink for the stamped part, and maybe tie a ribbon around the top to pretty it up a little bit?  I think I'm fighting for it because I LOVE orange sticks, LOL!!  The black damask box is really cute, too.. I'm just not as much of a fan of the m&m's.. plus, they are so expensive!!!

     
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    Mrs. DG    July 18, 2009   Seattle/Tahoe

    I like the damask, but why not put the orange sticks in there?  I think they are great because it sort of ties in with the history of your venue... but I don't want you to sacrifice the beautiful look of the damask.  It will be a unique and beautiful favor!

     
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    poli2b    October 11, 2009   Aliso Viejo

    I like your thinking doctorgirl. It's funny, I never thought of that- combining ideas, even though now it seems obvious.

     
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    katybug    May 22, 2010   Arkansas

    I'm definitely gonna agree with doctorgirl... the orange sticks sound so yummy right now!

     
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    Miss Bravo    October 31, 2009   LA

    I voted muslin but it depends on where you're having your reception really...

     
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    I know I'm in the minority, but I really love the muslin bag!  And the orange sticks are a great way to tie in your venue's history.

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    papples    August 22, 2009   Maine

    Damask!   Either will be really beautiful though! Good luck with your decision!

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    ladybug0506    10/18/03   Birmingham, AL

    I voted for the muslin bags.  They are so much more unique and memorable than m&m's.  Plus I think they go with your venue, based on description, much better - the orange flavor not only picks up one of your colors but picks up on the venue's history and muslin bags always blend well with historical places.  I think your guests will appreciate the uniqueness of them more overall.  As an added bonus, they can use the muslin bags to carry jewelry to other small items in when they travel!

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    brandonsbride    7/11/2009   Hume Lake, ca

    I personally like the burlap bag because of it's uniqueness! But depending on the style of your wedding the damask might be a better fit?

     
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    hamster    May 30, 2010  

    I like the look of the damask favor box, but orange sticks are original!  I think doctorgirl's solution is a good one!

     
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    This was a tough one for me.  I voted for the orange sticks and muslin.  THat was primarily because of the venue.  Are your decorations more rustic too?  the mock up you did, look a little more formal.  More times than not, I think I woudl have gone with the damask.  But the rustic, orange packing venue just called to me to vote for the more rustic favors.

    But I think it has more to do with the feel you're going with.

     
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    Kittyachi    August 2010   New York

    I voted damask because I love that print but the muslin is very unique in its own right. I'm partial to M&Ms because I don't like orange-chocolate flavor, but the fact that it ties into your venue is really cute. That might be lost on some people, though.

     
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    Mrs.Popcorn    May 29, 2009   Tarrytown, New York

    I love the muslim bag with orange sticks idea! It's so cute and different. I say go for it!

     
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    pinkparfait       New York

    I really like the personalization of the muslim bags so I voted for that.  I think it adds a lot of character to the event.  I agree with Mrs. Kitten that the orange sticks ties everything together pretty nicely!

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    Lorienne    January 1, 2016   Los Angeles, CA

    I love the orange sticks in the bag and think spiffing it up (maybe a damask printed ribbon?) is the way to go.  They're very unique and think they would tie into your venue so nicely!!

     

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