Is this a stupid idea?

[loolooskiptotheloo]

We're getting married on our own and having a big party with a hog roast/BBQ instead of favours, was thinking of two big buckets of wrapped lucky dips (where people put their hand in to choose a present) is that really lame, will people think wtf?!

There's a reason you never see sugared almonds in the candy/biscuit section. And I agree with others saying that you are providing them with a party, they don't need a present.

If you did feel bad (or made to feel guilty about favours!) put a note up saying instead of favours you're donating to charity

Even if we're not Amanda?!

It sounds great

I love sugared almonds. But agree that wedding favours are a little pointless.

Wish we could invite all the lovely mumsnetters and not the troublesome family members

Put the £200 to better use

Only if we can bring our DC looloo. The last wedding we went to it was no DC. Well thats a whole different story......

You can all bring your DC, plenty of food plus a petting zoo :)

favours never crossed my mind, nor did seating plans and a million other things. church, dress, buffet, cake.

Make DH buy a new suit, tell DH to be his plastic university interview suit will not do.

Take DH to be to M&S and supervise buying of suit.

Make hair decorations when you should be revising for second year uni exams.

My brother passed 3 big tubs of celebrations round after dinner & in between tea & cake. Everyone loved the idea & it was copied by a few friends later on.