Do you judge a wedding by its wedding favors?
July 9th 2009 01:44
Of course you don't. Or do you? 
It can't be helped though! I admit that there are some wedding souvenirs that totally rock, and some that get labeled as "dust-gatherers." And then there are some that just go straight to the trash.
Really, what would you do with a pair of fake ceramic bells with the couple's picture glued on to them? What would you do with a framed picture of the newlyweds? If you're a collector, good for you. But if you're a guest on the more practical side, there's a huge chance those souvenirs won't make it to your home.
What are wedding favors for anyway? They're "thank you" tokens for the guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. Let me repeat: FOR the guests. So think of what the guests would appreciate, what they would like, WHILE still keeping your tokens within your chosen theme or liking. You can personalize your wedding favors all you want, but ultimately, they are for your guests. You're thanking them for coming.
Wedding favors I've enjoyed:
Sweets: candies or chocolates. You can still have them personalized (your initials on the chocolates, M&Ms with your faces and wedding date on each one, candy wrappers in your wedding colors) but at the same time, guests can consume them easily. Just make sure they're delicious.
Practical items. Corkscrews. Pens.
Little Potted Flowers/Plants or Seeds. Eco-friendly too!
I'm on the fence with:
Candles. Some are horribly made, with the wick being so short and the glass so thin it could be a fire hazard upon lighting. Quality wax and wick please.
CDs with the couple's favorite music. It depends on the music.
I really disliked:
Figurines. Dust-gatherers.
Picture Frames. Ditto.
Wedding favors I would love to have:
Henna tattoo. If it's within your theme, why not set up a station during your reception? Have a catalog ready, a kickass artist and guests would love to bring home (albeit temporarily) a souvenir from your wedding. Great for beach weddings.
None at all -- the budget for favors goes to the newlyweds' favorite charity. Because in the end -- do you really need wedding favors? It's a nice thank-you token for guests, yes, but wouldn't it be much nicer and heartwarming to donate your wedding favors budget to the needy instead? Something to consider.
I think really good wedding favors should combine two things: (1) Relevance to the guest (ie practicality) and (2) A story behind it. The newlyweds can take five minutes at the mic to tell their guests a little something about their wedding souvenirs. Example 1: The couple met while apple-picking somewhere. The souvenir: Apples. Or a slice of apple pie. It's like sharing part of their love story with their guests. The guests can be "part" of the story and eat it too. Example 2: The couple enjoys playing video games and collecting toys. The souvenir: A little kid's toy (Legos?) that the adults can enjoy, and pass on to the kids when they're done reminiscing.
But this is all just my opinion. The best wedding souvenirs are those that come sincerely from the couple's one heart, with the guests acknowledging that.
It can't be helped though! I admit that there are some wedding souvenirs that totally rock, and some that get labeled as "dust-gatherers." And then there are some that just go straight to the trash.Really, what would you do with a pair of fake ceramic bells with the couple's picture glued on to them? What would you do with a framed picture of the newlyweds? If you're a collector, good for you. But if you're a guest on the more practical side, there's a huge chance those souvenirs won't make it to your home.
What are wedding favors for anyway? They're "thank you" tokens for the guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. Let me repeat: FOR the guests. So think of what the guests would appreciate, what they would like, WHILE still keeping your tokens within your chosen theme or liking. You can personalize your wedding favors all you want, but ultimately, they are for your guests. You're thanking them for coming.
Wedding favors I've enjoyed:
Sweets: candies or chocolates. You can still have them personalized (your initials on the chocolates, M&Ms with your faces and wedding date on each one, candy wrappers in your wedding colors) but at the same time, guests can consume them easily. Just make sure they're delicious.
Practical items. Corkscrews. Pens.
Little Potted Flowers/Plants or Seeds. Eco-friendly too!
I'm on the fence with:
Candles. Some are horribly made, with the wick being so short and the glass so thin it could be a fire hazard upon lighting. Quality wax and wick please.
CDs with the couple's favorite music. It depends on the music.
I really disliked:
Figurines. Dust-gatherers.
Picture Frames. Ditto.
Wedding favors I would love to have:
Henna tattoo. If it's within your theme, why not set up a station during your reception? Have a catalog ready, a kickass artist and guests would love to bring home (albeit temporarily) a souvenir from your wedding. Great for beach weddings.
None at all -- the budget for favors goes to the newlyweds' favorite charity. Because in the end -- do you really need wedding favors? It's a nice thank-you token for guests, yes, but wouldn't it be much nicer and heartwarming to donate your wedding favors budget to the needy instead? Something to consider.
I think really good wedding favors should combine two things: (1) Relevance to the guest (ie practicality) and (2) A story behind it. The newlyweds can take five minutes at the mic to tell their guests a little something about their wedding souvenirs. Example 1: The couple met while apple-picking somewhere. The souvenir: Apples. Or a slice of apple pie. It's like sharing part of their love story with their guests. The guests can be "part" of the story and eat it too.
Example 2: The couple enjoys playing video games and collecting toys. The souvenir: A little kid's toy (Legos?) that the adults can enjoy, and pass on to the kids when they're done reminiscing. But this is all just my opinion.
The best wedding souvenirs are those that come sincerely from the couple's one heart, with the guests acknowledging that.
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Comment by Bea Santiago / beabear
1. don't like naman wedding favors na edible, kasi, hindi na siya souvenir, coz you consumed it na and there's nothing left to remember the wedding by...
2. i agree with you on the picture frames. i don't like candles either. parang no thought put into it - unless its the line of business of the bride and/or groom.
on my end i wanted a giveaway that they can use during the reception and is nice to display at their respective homes and could still be useable at home too.
(its also a no-no for me to have our pics pasted on the item... i find that... weird...)
anyway, I'm giving out silver bells as my wedding souvenir. there's a tag lang attached to it.
i always usually judge a wedding by the taste of the food, ease of travel to the church and to the reception venue and GOOD PARKING!
the rest i don't really notice
Comment by Cheryl J
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I agree about the candles. Yuck. And the edible goodies - yum.
Some of the better ones I've seen have been personalised wine and cupcakes in little boxes. Another great one was disposable cameras so you can take your own photos as souvenirs of the day.
Comment by Morgan Bell
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