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favours

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i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours. i was thinking of : >making potpouri (sp) sashets made by myself >buying a plant and making a bunch of little plants out of it to give

but this would be too time consuming i think, plus i don’t have the best green thumb..i killed a cactus once…believe it or not..lol >giving fall flower bulbs, but not everyone has a house or garden to plant them.. >plaster ornaments made by myself from a mold. >a little candle with ribbon or something

i can’t think of anything else, i don’t have ALOT of money to spend on something someone will stuff in a drawer not to be seen again what did all of you use, or plan on using? feed back would be GREATLY appreciated if you could also reply to my email address when you reply to the thread that would be great too… thank sooo much, elizabeth August 11/01 is the date of the wedding

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>i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours.

I think the whole idea of wedding favors is silly.  I’ve never been to a wedding where favors were given out.  I never even knew people did this until I started reading this newsgroup! Save yourself the time & money by ditching the favor idea.  The junk will end up in the garbage within a week. Rubble, Rubble ~~the hamburgerlar

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>i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours. >i was thinking of : [snip] >i can’t think of anything else, i don’t have ALOT of money to spend on >something someone will stuff in a drawer not to be seen again

           Well, this is a good an argument as any for not doing favors, period.  :)   If you don’t have a whole lot of money to spend on them and you are having a hard time finding ideas that will appeal to all your guests, save yourself the trouble.  Chances are no one will notice the lack of favors, and some might even appreciate not having to carry stuff home to clutter up their drawers.  ;) Ariane

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Its a personal thing really.  If your guests are not going to care why bother. Some of us though have guests who appreciate the time and trouble, not to mention the talent that we do that which we do.  I know in my family they can hardly wait to see what I am going to come up with next.  I have done the favors for many occasions.  Most recently my sister’s baby shower.   Pick something that will not get thrown in a drawer.  When in doubt DO CHOCOLATE!!!!

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It’s probably a good idea to have something edible… At the end of the evening, guests are usually too tired, too drunk or just not bothered to pick up favours. In Europe, we always have something to eat: individual chocolates, but mostly sugared almonds (wrapped in tulle). You are supposed to have five per person, each one representing a wish for the couple: happiness, health, fertility, wealth and longevity. Or else, why not take a bit of time to make individual biscuits:  you cut them  up in the shape of a heart, wedding rings or even three-tiered cakes, and then ice with your theme colour before wrapping them in individual see-through little bags? It’s fun and cheap, you can even get help from children… Good luck Sara

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Hi, I am thinking along the same lines as you. As I plan to have a herby theme to our wedding, I think I’ll make small muslin lavender bags with the date of our wedding embroidered on each one. Our wedding is the day before yours! I love reading this newsgroup because it makes me so excited!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours. > i was thinking of : >making potpouri (sp) sashets made by myself >buying a plant and making a bunch of little plants out of it to give > but this would be too time consuming i think, plus i don’t have the best > green thumb..i killed a cactus once…believe it or not..lol >giving fall flower bulbs, but not everyone has a house or garden to > plant them.. >plaster ornaments made by myself from a mold. >a little candle with ribbon or something > i can’t think of anything else, i don’t have ALOT of money to spend on > something someone will stuff in a drawer not to be seen again > what did all of you use, or plan on using? > feed back would be GREATLY appreciated > if you could also reply to my email address when you reply to the thread > that would be great too… > thank sooo much, > elizabeth > August 11/01 is the date of the wedding

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I was thinking of chocolate placecards. That way they are place cards as well as favours

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours. > i was thinking of : >making potpouri (sp) sashets made by myself >buying a plant and making a bunch of little plants out of it to give > but this would be too time consuming i think, plus i don’t have the best > green thumb..i killed a cactus once…believe it or not..lol >giving fall flower bulbs, but not everyone has a house or garden to > plant them.. >plaster ornaments made by myself from a mold. >a little candle with ribbon or something > i can’t think of anything else, i don’t have ALOT of money to spend on > something someone will stuff in a drawer not to be seen again > what did all of you use, or plan on using? > feed back would be GREATLY appreciated > if you could also reply to my email address when you reply to the thread > that would be great too… > thank sooo much, > elizabeth > August 11/01 is the date of the wedding

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Has anyone actuall done the chocolate palcecards.  I wanted to know how they were received and if they were a pain to make.

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I make chocolate boxes and cards all the time for friends weddings. It’s so easy!! If you buy chocolate buttons (Merkers are the best quality) and melt them in the microwave (1 minute…stir stir stir…then 30 second intervals and stir until it’s melted…chocolate BURNS and you have to toss the whole batch if you overdo it) The molds for the placecards are about $3.95 each and I’d suggest getting 3 so the job goes faster. It should cost your about $25.00 for enough chocolate for 100 placecards. (don’t buy deep molds..they eat up too much chocolate and the cost goes up) I write on the card with melted chocolate in the color the couple chooses. (just melt and place it in a piping bag to write the names)You can just wipe your mistakes away…I like that. I recently made chocolate dipped strawberries for a friends shower (the secret is to have the berries perfectly dry when you dip them) I dipped some in dark chocolate and some in milk then piped the initials on in white chocolate. It cost me under $20.00 to do 120 berries and the ooooh aaahhh factor is so high. Brenna (who should start charging for makin’ chocolate favors) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Has anyone actuall done the chocolate palcecards.  I wanted to know how they > were received and if they were a pain to make.

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>i’m looking for some ideas for wedding favours.

Why? They are VULGAR! Ron Ng Knows!

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I’m agreeing with Ron on this one! I find the "guest favor" practice strangely disturbing. I’ve never understood why one would provide small gifts for guests at your wedding. When you invite people over for a party at your home, do you provide them with token gifts there as well? I’ve never attended a wedding where favours were given out – and I’ve attended numerous weddings, ranging from informal outdoor affairs to full formal extravaganzas. We will not be having guest favours at our reception. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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> I’m agreeing with Ron on this one! I find the "guest favor" > practice strangely disturbing. > I’ve never understood why one would provide small gifts for > guests at your wedding. When you invite people over for a party > at your home, do you provide them with token gifts there as > well?

Actually, favors are a largely regional/cultural habit. Apparently in New Zealand and/or Australia, they have a traditional favor of a popper — a little toy wrapped gizmo that gets pulled apart by people at opposite sides of the table (taking turns to open each others’) with little hats and games in them.  Birthday parties often have little favors (does anyone else remember little plastic sliding square letter/number games?), especially for kids.  And many weddings offer matchbooks with the HC names, or a little box of chocolates, or whatever. > I’ve never attended a wedding where favours were given out – and > I’ve attended numerous weddings, ranging from informal outdoor > affairs to full formal extravaganzas. We will not be having > guest favours at our reception.

Again, hey, it’s a regional/cultural thing. If you don’t want to do it, they’re certainly not required or anything — and a bonus is that they dont’ take a bite out of your budget.

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I have heard of poppers, but mainly in England and the British Isles. I’ve only seen them used as favours for Christmas parties. I think they usually contain a fortune, a small party hat and a tiny "prize" or candy of some sort. I think they’re very cute! I see these in some stores in this area for around $10-$15 a box at Christmastime. Children’s birthday parties do offer favours… but then, they are just that – children’s parties. (Ahh the fond memories of those plastic sliding letter games…) * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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>Actually, favors are a largely regional/cultural habit. >Apparently in New Zealand and/or Australia, they have a traditional favor of a >popper — a little toy wrapped gizmo that gets pulled apart by people at >opposite sides of the table (taking turns to open each others’) with little >hats and games in them.  

Only at Christmas!  They’re Christmas crackers and they’re associated with the holiday, not with parties.  Don’t expect one if you happen to go to any old party in NZ or Australia.   Otherwise I’ve never encountered a favour tradition except at children’s birthday parties.  The bridal magazines are definitely trying to establish one though. T.J. — http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tajwileb/ The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.

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>Otherwise I’ve never encountered a favour tradition except at >children’s birthday parties.  The bridal magazines are definitely >trying to establish one though.

I’ve seen little bonbonnieres of sugared almonds given out when I went to a French wedding. I got the impression it was a continental sort of custom. j.

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>(random snippage) > Otherwise I’ve never encountered a favour tradition except at > children’s birthday parties.  The bridal magazines are definitely > trying to establish one though.

Of course!  If they convince 50% of the brides they MUST have favors, just think how many favor-producing companies will advertise in the magazine!   Advertising revenues are what it’s all about. gloria p (who is feeling even more cynical than usual today)

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