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TramPsikikksivott
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 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:40 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| I just am not sure how many favors to buy for my wedding. I was hearing that I should buy some just per couple that comes, I didnt know if that was rude or not. |
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Want2getwise
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| Hopeless you run the risk of making some people feel shortchanged. Those that come as a couple but aren't. But then the chances are pretty good that your friend the one that would like to keep the Favor has asked someone that doesn't even know you or your future husband so it could work out fine. Sure do it per couple if that is what the supplier suggests but some people do like to do it per person if they are unisex items that either would like to keep as a momento. |
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superdoc
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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Hi, It doesn't have to be extravagant or big bonboniere,at our wedding we did per person with little Chinese boxes tied up with ribbon. A candle holder for the women and a wine stopper for the men.I video weddings and have been to wedding where they have only given out gifts to the women (explaining to much laughter the men always leave theirs behind anyway as they don't really like carrying around a taffeta/organza confection  )Also have been to weddings where there was no bonboniere, just a beautiful handwritten envelope, containing a short personalised handwritten note to each guest on their setting telling them how much it means to have that person there at their day. The note also served as a place setting. But if there's one thing I learnt is:its your day, whatever you do will be perfect, and no matter what you do someone will ALWAYS complain about it :)Bonboniere, no bonboniere - as long as you are happy.Good Luck! :)Cheers, KristyPS another good (cheeap) one is having an empty card as a place setting, one with their name on the front (for the place setting) and then the back four slots in the corners to hold a photo? Then during the reception go around and have a photo taken with them with a polaroid camera and they can put the photo into their place card - it is a beautiful memento because it is something they can keep with you and them in it from your special day :)Thats what I wish I had done, not left disposable cameras on the tables. One particular guest saw some of the cameras hadnt been used and decided we would be upset about it, so now from those cameras we have about 30 photos of the wedding and guests and close to 150 photos of this one guest and their partner. In different poses of course. Nice.(Yes, fortunately we did have a wedding photographer)PPS To blerchus4incapet: I don't think giving a pressie to people that come to your wedding is trying to outdo people, or people please, we did it cause we love the people that attended the wedding and wanted to let them know they were special and appreciated. They got a handwritten note with their insignificant pressie telling them just that. |
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WoodyB
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| if you are choosing something that is easy to share like a box of candies then per couple (with extra so that each single guest gets one) is totally fine.. I am sure you don't want to spend this much money but when we had our sorority formals we always did 2 favors for each couple but they were a set.. example, a champagne flute for the lady and a beer mug for her date. |
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steph_the_chef
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| Since when did favors become part of a wedding... as each day goes by, the more intent we are on pleasing everyone else and outdoing our friends.Your wedding is exactly that! YOUR WEDDING! You dont need to give them jack! Except for some free OJ, wine & beer...You invite them to your wedding, feed them finger food, cold banquet (minimum) or a hot meal.....they give you a gift, you dance, you go, they go! please.....STOP ENCOURAGING THIS MADNESS!!!!God! just on principle if i get married it will be in a flanny shirt, jeans & uggboots. I will tell everyone to bring 2 sandwhiches and a drink bottle with cordial in it. No other snacks allowed!Its like kiddies bday parties- parents are spending thousands on 4 yr olds..... WHY? cause the 'venderkampfs' did....I have never expected a 'favor' at any wedding and never will!But then, I dont hang around people that would expect that- so what would I know? |
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taituinge
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| I don't like receiving keepsake favors and dustcatchers. I can't tell you how many personalized champagne flutes are sitting on the shelf at the thrift store.The best favor is to send a candid photo to each person who attends - this is affordable if you have a friend who can take the pictures. |
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winter_spice780313
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| I'd prefer one favor per person ie 2 for a couple, one for a single. |
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zola237
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| Each person. |
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Topher
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| The best way is to "make" favors (so they are less expensive. A little toole with a small bunch of colored almonds with a string of sorts at the top holding two cheap rings with a tag that gives your names and the date of your wedding is so very inexpensive. Aren't your relatives or wedding party making those for you?Since those are so inexpensive I would think your question is more about who gets one than how many. At your reception there should be one favor at each seating. Then as people from outside stop by to give you a gift say thank you and hand them a favor (one to a household). The favors aren't really for eating they are merely a remembrance of your day, and people will probably throw them away anyway, but it's a nice gesture to hand people something as you accept their gift. And you should have some favors on hand for people who drop off gifts to your house later on as well. |
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xizeryox
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| Men generally don't grab favors; usually the women does. It's good to use your best judgement; based on the type of favors men won't touch them with a 10 foot pole. My husband and I had a destination wedding. When we got back we had a wedding reception with a beach theme...our favors were seashells in a cute mesh bag. And tags attached saying"thank you for sharing our celebration". We had about 110 guest -I prepared about 90 favors & had about 15 left. |
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reydi
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:19 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| Best wishes on your up coming wedding ! I would say to give a Favor for each person giving a gift.But if it is a married couple they share theirs. It can get very expensive. |
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toolsviks
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| One for each guest, ask yourself this, is it fair a couple has to split one while two individual people do not? |
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Vaxyfamiwitty
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: At my Wedding do I give Everybody Favors or just Per couple> |
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| One for each guest. Just because someone is married doesn't mean they lost their individuality. Make it small and disposable, like candy or nuts. No need to go with the personalized glass roses or all that nonsense. Favors are pretty much optional these days. It's a nice gesture (as long as you give it to everyone) but don't go overboard. No one wants to keep an engraved memento with someone else's name and wedding date. |
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