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What could I put in these gift bags at my wedding? (Just like the colour)

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Plin · 02/04/2025 16:26

I know it’s very style over substance. But I’m having an English-Sikh Punjabi fusion wedding. My fiance is of Indian origin and im trying to bring in more Indian elements to bring balance to the wedding.

I would like to put these bags out on our tables to add colour as I have gone quite understated with tableware/decor.

What could I put in them? I am totally stuck. Choc? Nuts? Dried fruit? Has to be cheap!

Running out of time!

What could I put in these gift bags at my wedding? (Just like the colour)
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ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 02/04/2025 17:57

Incense cones and holder?

SallyWD · 02/04/2025 17:56

Indian sweets?

Idontjetwashthefucker · 02/04/2025 17:55

I love sugared almonds.. unfortunately my ageing teeth do not

CarrieOnComplaining · 02/04/2025 17:53

And / or a scratch card

CarrieOnComplaining · 02/04/2025 17:52

Packet of travel tissues, party popper, a Lindor truffle choc and a kazoo

afaloren · 02/04/2025 17:37

We put pick-n-mix (wrapped!) kind of sweets in ours, using some retro sweets like Wham! bars.

bigdecisionstomake · 02/04/2025 17:33

A friend of mine bought some pin badges for a charity that was close to her heart and some small chocolates. I thought it was lovely that some of the money had gone to charity.

ThePinkPowerRangers · 02/04/2025 17:23

FML, not sugared almonds please. The 1980s are calling!

Who actually likes them anyway?

hereismydog · 02/04/2025 17:16

Indian sweets (if you can get your hands on any individually wrapped ones as they are very sticky!)

My colleague brings in the most amazing Indian sweeties sometimes and they are as pretty as they are delicious.

PoppysAunt · 02/04/2025 17:04

Mudkipper · 02/04/2025 17:03

Oh FFS. They’re a centuries-old tradition, not an Instagram shot!

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Isn't that where the word confetti comes from?
Italian for confectionery.

Darkclothes · 02/04/2025 17:03

I agree that sugared almonds are really dated and originated in Italy! Especially as you want to add more Indian elements, I wouldn't do those.

-A little packet of Indian spices. You could alternate the spice in the bag, so couples are unlikely to get the same spices.
-Buy regular, plain cadburys (or a choc you like), melt and then add in various flavourings. Desiccated coconut, dried fruit, rose oil, cardamon etc for flavoured chocs. 1 flavour- not all! I did similar and used small, silicone ice block moulds to give the chocs shape. Mine were rose and heart shaped. I made a selection of white, dark and milk choc with various flavours. I put them into a cellophone bag (from amazon) to protect the outer bag
-Indian sweets or nuts
-A little packet of that mix that is good for breath. Google says its called Mukhwas

Mudkipper · 02/04/2025 17:03

Acc0untant · 02/04/2025 16:40

Sugared almonds are dated as a favour in my opinion, I remember my mum telling me she had them in the 80s.

I love the idea of chocolate coins though!

Oh FFS. They’re a centuries-old tradition, not an Instagram shot!

WhoAmITodayThen · 02/04/2025 17:01

WhoAmITodayThen · 02/04/2025 17:00

When is the wedding? If spring/soon, you could put in mini eggs? A much tastier alternative to sugared almonds. No melting.

We had a shot glass of mini eggs as favours at our Easter wedding.

They also match the colour scheme....

WhoAmITodayThen · 02/04/2025 17:00

When is the wedding? If spring/soon, you could put in mini eggs? A much tastier alternative to sugared almonds. No melting.

We had a shot glass of mini eggs as favours at our Easter wedding.

Papercup · 02/04/2025 16:55

What about little beaded bracelets? I went to a wedding and we were given cheap little bracelets as a wedding favour and I’ve still got them and it was lovely seeing everyone in the wedding putting them on.

SpringIsSpringing25 · 02/04/2025 16:55

Wingedharpy · 02/04/2025 16:50

Chocolates inside a fabric bag on a hot summers day may not be a good mix.
Love hearts would be sweet - literally - unless you are marrying a dentist!

Well, given she says she's running out of time I can't see it being such a hot day any time soon that that's gonna be a problem. The Sun is pretty here today, but the wind is bloody freezing.

Speckson · 02/04/2025 16:54

MotorwayDiva · 02/04/2025 16:44

Seeds.for people to plant, wild seeds to scatter

What... Love-in-the-Mist, or Love-Lies-Bleeding? 😁

SunnySideDeepDown · 02/04/2025 16:53

Definitely wrapped - else people won’t want to eat it. I’d echo gold chocolate coins and Ferrero Roche -

KnickerFolder · 02/04/2025 16:51

A few chocolates, Love Hearts, mints.

Another bag? 😂 I have a recycled silk Sari shopping bag that folds up to nothing in my handbag. There seems to be similar online starting at about £3 but you could probably get them for a lot less wholesale. Mine was actually free. A local clothes and home wares store gives them away to carry your purchases instead of a plastic carrier bag.

Wingedharpy · 02/04/2025 16:50

Chocolates inside a fabric bag on a hot summers day may not be a good mix.
Love hearts would be sweet - literally - unless you are marrying a dentist!

BabyBean03 · 02/04/2025 16:48

What about a little wedding ‘survival’ kit - couple of plasters, painkillers, mints or chewing gum and some chocs or sweeties? X

PoppysAunt · 02/04/2025 16:47

They're very pretty, but wedding favours are a waste of money, imo. You can include the cultures in other ways, with the food, music, clothes?

Speckson · 02/04/2025 16:46

Ordinary sugared almonds are very reasonably priced in shops like Grape Tree. If you want to splash out more you can buy gold or silver ones.

Or you can get foil wrapped milk chocolate hearts. Or little packets of Love Hearts 💖

SpringIsSpringing25 · 02/04/2025 16:44

Acc0untant · 02/04/2025 16:40

Sugared almonds are dated as a favour in my opinion, I remember my mum telling me she had them in the 80s.

I love the idea of chocolate coins though!

They go way back before then, plus they're nasty!!

bleugh!!

Can I have a pink one, please!!

It's kind of hard to tell how big they are? But I'd love it if I opened it and found Lindor chocolates inside.😊

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