Post # 1
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Blushing bee
Hey Bees
So im in a bit of a dimlemma we are trying to do an amazing wedding but on a budget, the one blow out we did was our venue so other things are getting the flick. one thing i have always said i wasnt worried about having was favours for our guests. So instead we organised a photobooth as like a thank you that will have our names and wedding date on it. I guess its their keepsake but also for a bit of fun at the wedding.
Am I being too cheap by not doing a little favour at everyones table? im starting to stress out 🙁
Post # 2
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Bumble Beekeeper
Photobooths are a great option and guests really enjoy them! You’ll be fine.
Post # 3
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Buzzing Beekeeper
Perhaps have a little note thanking each of them and also explaining the photo booth? Or you could get some cheap photo frames or fridge magnet frames in your wedding colours they could put the photobooth photos in.
While I think it is nice to have something at the tables, it is certainly not necessary!
Post # 4
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Honey Beekeeper
Most favours are a complete waste of money. Don’t give it another thought.
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
We’re doing a photobooth too (it’s also serving as our guest book: extra pics will be printed to glue into a scrapbook).
We’re also having koozies made with our names and the date. Can get 200 of them with shipping and tax for less than $170. Totallyweddingkoozies.com I think? something like that
Post # 6
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Helper bee
rrweddingday15: It’s your wedding, and you can do whatever you want. Seriously.
Originally, I crossed off favors for our wedding because I wasn’t able to find something that I liked (functional and looked good) for my 200+ guests. Plus, I already blew my budget when we decided on the venue and photographer (they took up almost 45% of our budget). But I got stumbled across this online deal, and I ended up cutting some costs of centerpieces and ordered the cute drinking glasses for $1.50/each. So… my guests are getting wedding favors now 🙂
Post # 7
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Busy bee
- Wedding: March 2015 - On a Cliff Overlooking the Bay, Florida
rrweddingday15: Don’t overthink Favors….most guest forget them or never use them. A Photobooth is perfect because it’s about them and you….. I can’t tell you how many shot glasses or koozies I have from someones wedding sitting in a drawer.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
- Wedding: June 2015 - Historic house and gardens
I’m only having favours because we realised we could fit them in the budget after all and we finally found something we liked. We weren’t going to have them originally. Don’t stress over it. I really don’t think they are necessary.
Post # 9
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Busy bee
rrweddingday15: Don’t do the favors. I agree that many people don’t take them with. The photo booth is a perfect idea!
Post # 10
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Buzzing bee
Don’t even worry. Nobody will miss them if they are having fun.
Post # 11
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Helper bee
If you are worried you could always do something simple like sugared almonds wrapped with organza or tulle?
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