One of the biggest issues and questions
that arise when planning weddings is cost. Wedding budgets are
usually just a guideline, but while some couples have no issues going
over budget, other couples cannot pay for the honeymoon if it does.
Giving wedding favors can get very
expensive, and this is especially true of couples who believe that
they should give wedding favors to everyone who attends the wedding,
instead of only giving them to the guests in the wedding party
itself.
To Give Favors or Not to Give Them?
For centuries, brides and bridegrooms
have given wedding favors as a thank you to wedding guests, rehearsal
guests, and those who worked behind the scenes to make the big day
happen, and the wedding favor tradition is not something you should
take lightly.
Though some couples who have stopped
giving favors try to cite the fact that the tradition is a bit
outdated, it is usually because of the costs involved that some
couples have stopped giving favors entirely. Instead of giving
traditional wedding favors, modern couples have come up with a
variety of ideas on how to thank their guests and the wedding party.
Personalized and Edible Favors
Taking a different path down the
traditional road of wedding favors is as simple creativity and bulk
buying. One great way to do this is by giving guests edible wedding
favors. Chocolates and other little candies are an excellent example.
For the wedding party, you can have chocolate bars personalized, and
for general guests you can visit a candy wholesaler and negotiate a
bulk price. Alternatively, because companies such as Hershey’s will
offer lower prices for buying in volume, it might be cheaper to
personalize all the favors instead of just for the wedding party
depending on how many guests are on your list.
Buying in Volume
Again, depending on the size of your
guest list, you might want to think about visiting a dollar store, or
a wholesale outlet. If you contact the store manager or distributor,
you may be able to get a price that’s even lower than that on the
shelves. Because these types of stores deal in volume daily,
sometimes shipping as much as an entire container load at a time,
they are usually more than willing to negotiate based on your guest
list. Couples have gotten massively inexpensive deals such as buying
500 shot glasses for $1 apiece, or photo frames for $1.50 when buying
200.
In terms of budgeting the cost of a
wedding, not giving favors balks at tradition. You don’t want your
guests feel as if they aren’t appreciated – especially those in
the wedding party – do you? Even if just a thank you card, you
really should give something as a favor, no matter what it is.
Such a wonderful post about the wedding favor. I think it is a good tradition because the guests attend any ceremony by taking leaves from their work and spend a lot of money on couple’s wedding gift so it is always a good idea to give them custom favors. At one of the wedding venues in Chicago, we too would be marrying soon and this is why creating the chic DIY favors for my guests.
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