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20 wedding favours budget of about £200

35 replies

itsbritneybiatch · 29/06/2018 18:54

Hi

Any idea what we could get for people? Any useful ideas we could pinch please?

It's a wedding abroad which is why we only need 20.

Thanks all

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moreismore · 29/06/2018 18:56

Little bottles of spirits always go down well! Maybe something local?

anotherangel2 · 29/06/2018 18:56

Don’t bother. They are usually left behind on the table or taken home and binned.

falaffels · 29/06/2018 21:51

Something you can eat or drink (and I like more's idea of something local), or nothing at all.

No one remembers them!

Ricekrispie22 · 30/06/2018 09:15

Paper sky lantern
Sparklers
Key ring of their initial

FreeMantle · 30/06/2018 09:41

Not doing favours but I did buy a basket of sparky flip flops in various sizes for guests to take. Thought it might be useful for the night but fits in with the location of mine.

LoniceraJaponica · 30/06/2018 09:44

"Paper sky lantern"

Please don't do this Hmm
They are a danger to animals and are a fire risk, especially during the summer months where everywhere is tinderbox dry. It is a stupid idea, and they should be banned.

I wouldn't bother with favours at all. No-one remembers them. Spend the money on nicer drinks or food instead.

peony87 · 30/06/2018 09:46

Paper sky lanterns is basically telling your guests to littler - don't do that.

Bobbiepin · 30/06/2018 09:47

At my wedding we got little cards and pins from a charity. Everyone took them home and the money went to something worthwhile rather than a cheap bit of tat. Would be very easy to stick in a suitcase too.

Abouttoblow · 30/06/2018 09:48

I was at a wedding last week and we all got a miniature of our favourite drinks. Mostly spirits but also some nice wines.
It thought it was lovely they had thought about each guest.

peachypetite · 30/06/2018 09:49

Edible. Nobody wants a key ring or packet of seeds.

Bigfathairyones · 30/06/2018 09:50

Save your money!

snewname · 30/06/2018 09:52

The miniature idea is nice.

sleepyducks · 30/06/2018 09:54

I think I must be different to others because I love getting favours at weddings. I do remember them and I'm genuinely excited when I get a little packet of seeds 😂

KirstenRaymonde · 30/06/2018 09:55

At a hot destination wedding I went to they had disposable fans with their names/wedding date printed on. Fab on the day and then I used it the rest of the week we were there. A godsend! A good idea if your wedding is somewhere hot.

slylyeatingbiscuits · 30/06/2018 09:55

I would agree with other posters - either a miniature bottle of something, or money goes to charity and everyone gets a pin Smile

LoniceraJaponica · 30/06/2018 10:12

"Everyone took them home"

I like the idea of supporting a charity, but I wouldn't take a pin home. What would I do with it? I never wear pins/brooches etc.

iggleypiggly · 30/06/2018 10:22

A scratch card or 2 each??

Bobbiepin · 30/06/2018 10:33

@lonicera it was a tiny charity pin. Not big at all. The sort you out on the lapel of your coat and leave there. If its not your thing that's fine but it wasn't a huge brooch type thing.

itsbritneybiatch · 30/06/2018 14:20

Thanks for all the ideas. Miniatures it is then!

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caroldecker · 30/06/2018 15:32

£10 note

serendipitintea · 30/06/2018 15:36

By them all a scratch card. Bit of fun an they might win

Halfblindbunny · 30/06/2018 15:37

£10 each on a wedding favour?! Just give them the £10 seen as they have paid all that money to get to your wedding!

HollowTalk · 30/06/2018 15:39

Pay for their breakfast the next morning?

Excitedforxmas · 30/06/2018 15:43

Packet of love heart sweets

Fluffycloudland77 · 30/06/2018 15:44

I wouldn’t bother, people will leave them on the table.

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