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iloveweddings1059
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
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 Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| The least expensive favors are non-existent ones. Most favors end up in the trash anyway, and well, personalized ones don’t mean much to anyone but the people whose names are on them. There’s no need for them. |
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itsjustyouandmebabe
Joined: 13 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| You can get small cellophane bags from the cake decorating aisle at any craft store for about 50 @ $2.50. Salt water taffy should be fine in the heat, it goes with your boat theme, it's super cheap and you can order it in your wedding colors.Use ribbon or raffia to close the bags and you can add a personalized tag or sticker to each bag. Should be under 50cents per favor.http://www.ebulkcandy.com/sys-tmpl/saltwatertaffy1/Or how about hand fans if it's going to be so hot?You could personalize them with ribbons and tags or order one of the personalized printed styles.http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=34/1124&mode=Searching&erec=11&No=16&D=fans&Ntt=fans&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&y=0&N=0&x=0&sd=Refreshing+Fanshttp://www.japaneseweddingfavors.com/hand_fans.asphttp://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=browse&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=link.itemDetails&demandPrefix=12&sku=3/1314&mode=Searching&erec=3&No=32&D=fans&Ntt=fans&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%252bmatchallpartial&y=0&N=0&x=0&sd=Personalized+&%238220%3BTwo+Hearts&%238221%3B+Wedding+FansMatch books are inexpensive and would actually get used.It's always handy to have that extra pack of matches with you lose electricity or go camping.And they are only $25 or $30 for a package of 100!http://www.partybasics.com/invsnmore/home.nsf?OpenDatabase&url=products.nsf/Matches&ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Matchbooks&ovcrn=wedding+matches&ovfrd=Phrase&ovtac=PPC |
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JWilridge
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| No one says you have to do favors. Leave them out if you want to. |
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kelby_lake
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| I think a candy bar or something that represents you two w/a little note/card or ribbon.... My fiance and I were thinking the other night that we wished we had boughten Cracker Jack boxes for our guests. We are both very playful and it's cool b/c there's a toy inside... we'd have a little poem printed on a card and put on it.... We both loved Cracker Jacks as a kid and my name is Jackie so..... We finally decided to go with personalized pens from National Pen... it has a saying (The Best is Yet to Come..) and then our names/wedding date... I think we paid like $.40 cents each... we also got some boxes from Michael's and filled them with truffles and a tied the box with blue ribbon... and lastly, we made some bookmarks.... they were so easy and inexpensive to make... I got some card stock, printed a poem that I found on the www, included our wedding motif (the Fleur di Lis) w/our names/wedding date... we printed like 6 per page, used a papercutter to cut them... and then laminated them... we have a laminating machine (it was inexpensive).... we punched a hole at the top and ran a ribbon through it. If I did it over I'd probably forgo the ribbon and maybe even the laminating...... Good Luck... |
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inepeTibeJimi
Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Posts: 34
Location: USA
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| M&M's in a tulle bag is a good idea.Lottery ticketsHershey Kisses (check link below, we printed on label paper and used a circle puncher to personalize the kisses)lollipopsMake something; ie. cookies, peanut butter balls |
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jlunchbox
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| Seriously, don't bother with them. If you are trying to do them on the cheap then chances are they will wind up looking cheap. As a guest, I can very well do without another knock knack in my house. Save your money. Don't bother with favors.If you are dead set on finding something, make a donation to your favorite charity in your and your new spouse's name and just print little cards saying that "In lieu of favors the bride and groom made a donation to x charity." I would rather see someone do that than waste money on plastic favors.Add***Seriously, please do not do a personalized trinket. No one likes these. The bride convinces herself that it'll be something that everyone will save and remember, but really the guests will throw it in the trash! Please, please save your money. I know that I detest personalized favors. Thanks, but I don't need a personalized shot glass or anything. I'm not in high school-it isn't prom. Just don't do it! Your wedding on the boat sounds truly lovely. Please just pass on favors. |
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iqk
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| I did personalized shot glasses for my wedding. They came out so cute. The price depends on how many you order. I believe mine were under $1.00 for 144. I'll give you the website I used. They also have other personalized stuff like pens, candle holders, champagne glasses, etc...http://www.discountmugs.com/ |
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irishbarfight9737
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 7
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| How about paper fans? Since it will be so hot. These are on sale to end up being .59 a piece and you would only have to do one per couple. They come in a variety of colors.http://www.japaneseweddingfavors.com/hand_fans.asp |
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JennCraig
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| How about giving your guest a message in a bottle.Depending on how many guest you have. I have done this, We are getting married on the beach. I made up 4 different "message in a bottle" poems telling them how special they are to us( 4 couples at the table, 1 poem per couple) and filled with sand and shells. I also decorated the bottles with twine. It didn't cost much but alot of work. I got all the wine bottle free from a friends restaurant.Very cheap but they look good and they are personalized. |
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keeganjbb
Joined: 30 Nov 2007
Posts: 4
Location: US
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| Skip them and put the money towards food or drinks. Guests will appreciate that a lot more than a cheap trinket. And personalized favors just suck ... why would anyone want anything with YOUR name on it? Giving someone a "gift" with your name and wedding date stamped on it really isn't a gift. You may as well flush your money down the toilet right now, because that stuff ends up in the garbage most of the time. If you absolutely MUST offer favors, try candy or cookies. |
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JeabeTizemibe
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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Location: Yemen
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| i wouldnt worry about ithalf the weddings i have been to no one notices them or half of them get thrown out anyways |
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JoumnOpepeSom
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 9
Location: USA
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| instant lottery tickets |
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KellyL
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 6
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| Most favors end up on a drawer or on a shelf. No one really wants them. Best best, make a donation in lieu of favors to a cause that is important to you both or our families. Then you can donate what you can and for a good cause. |
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kiki6732
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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juliejuliejulie1751
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: VERY inexpensive (read: CHEAP) wedding favors?? |
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| here is some on out forum post, just do not want to copy-pate them:-)http://nuptia.ca/fireboard/view/wedding-inspiration/crafts-projects-tips-ideas/342/place-for-unique-wedding-tips-amp-ideas.html |
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