Ideas & Trends

• • Tawnia
  • 09-10-2008   05:31 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor that I've ever received was from a reception that I attended last year. The bride and groom took the time to hand write a lovely little poem about each one of the guests. They left the poem at our place setting for each of us to find and read about how much they cared for us.
    
    I'm sure this was quite time consuming but it definately was something that came from their hearts.
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• • Stephanie
  • 09-10-2008   07:36 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favour I received was a little lucky bamboo in a shot glass.
    
    They don't take much upkeep, so I still have mine years later. They always remind me of my cousin's fun wedding!
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• • Joy
  • 09-10-2008   08:46 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I ever received was a CD of the bride and groom's favorite songs. I still listen to that CD now and I've had it at least 5 years!
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• • Jenn
  • 09-11-2008   07:18 AM (PST)
  • Vintage 7" vinyl records. The couple went out and found a whole bunch of old records and made paper sleeves with a drawing done by the groom with their wedding info. on it. It was perfect since the wedding was in Nashville and everybody got to take home a piece of music history.
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• • Katie
  • 09-11-2008   09:33 AM (PST)
  • I've never actually received this, but I think the most unique wedding favor that I have heard about is making a donation to a charity in the guest's name.
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• • Elizabeth
  • 09-11-2008   10:22 AM (PST)
  • Believe it our not a koozie...you know, the foam sleeve that goes over a soda can. I know it sound a little trashy, but it seems like every wedding I've gone to had the typical candy in a bag. This one was different and I actually use it...three years later. I would be flattered to have the same said about me.
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• • Jasmine
  • 09-11-2008   01:14 PM (PST)
  • I've only been to a handfull of weddings, and the only favor that I remember receiving was a cookie cutter.
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• • Katie
  • 09-11-2008   06:10 PM (PST)
  • The most adorable and useful favor I received was a pair of heart cookie cutters with a note saying "Cut out for each other." Very nice favor for couples that attended the wedding so we can make cookies for each other.
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• • Sarah
  • 09-11-2008   07:49 PM (PST)
  • The most wonderful wedding favor I received was a little paper box that you filled with various kinds of personalized and coordinated candy! The couple had a candy bar that featured personalized M&M's, heart-shaped peppermint patties, and frosted animal crackers--all in hot pink, white, and black (the wedding's colors)!
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• • Wendy
  • 09-11-2008   11:28 PM (PST)
  • My neighbors just recently got married. The bride is an art teacher. She bought mini canvases and painted each and everyone with the persons names and a small picture (flowers, ribbons, etc.). She even took the time to glue a ribbon and a magnet to the back so you could have your choice on how you want to display it or keep it. She hung the painting around small different colored vases that she filled with wild flowers.
    
    It was a tremendous amount of work but everyone appreciated it!
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• • Jean
  • 09-12-2008   08:11 AM (PST)
  • A full sized beer mug.
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• • Mary kovach
  • 09-12-2008   10:20 AM (PST)
  • the best favor we recieved was crispy cream doughnuts for a morning after snack or for a late night snack. They were yummy!
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• • Barbara Lusnak
  • 09-12-2008   11:53 AM (PST)
  • The best favor I have every received:
    Each guest received a small pine tree, it was no larger than a hand. Everyone took their little pine tree home and planted it in their yard. Barb
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• • Tiffany
  • 09-12-2008   06:01 PM (PST)
  • I have to think about this one.....I would have to say the best favor I received was a mini flower pot that had a small packet of seeds in it. It was cute.
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• • Ashley
  • 09-12-2008   08:44 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I ever received was a cd of original songs recorded by the Bride and Groom specifically for their wedding day. Several of the songs were played during the ceremony and live at the reception.
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• • Stacy
  • 09-13-2008   08:58 PM (PST)
  • I went to an Indian wedding and at each place setting were a set of brightly painted red and gold sticks tied with ribbon. The sticks were later used in a traditional dance...all the guests participated and it was such fun to watch.
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• • Cristin
  • 09-14-2008   12:13 AM (PST)
  • A little magnet picture frame with the bride and grooms picture in it. You don't have to be an elaborate scrapbooker to keep and cherish that one!
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• • Bridgett Jackson
  • 09-14-2008   09:38 AM (PST)
  • This year I attened one of my classmates wedding, it was an outside summer wedding. The Bride and the Groom had personalized bamboo umbrella for all the geust to shade themselves from the sun. I thought it was different and very cute.
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• • TARA
  • 09-14-2008   02:12 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I've ever received was a car air freshner with the bride & groom's picture and it was hanging from my rear view mirror when I got in my car from the wedding. The valet's were apparently instructed to place one in each guests car!! Very unique idea!!
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• • MarieAnne
  • 09-14-2008   05:06 PM (PST)
  • When my friend was getting married she gave all of her guests a blue sweater with the letter 7 logo which was very sentimental to all of us because we knew her story. The color blue for her represents miracle in her life and the 7 represents how lucky she is to be alive. Everytime i wore the sweater it reminds me with love you can conquer everything in life in the mist of any situations. I love to wear the sweater because it brings me joy, gives me hope and strength knowing someone else beat the adds and find true happiness.
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• • Magen
  • 09-14-2008   11:51 PM (PST)
  • A live gold fish...
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• • Gina
  • 09-15-2008   02:49 AM (PST)
  • In a wedding i attended last yr, the couple set up an area for a red carpet, lights and a backdrop of their monogram at the entrance of the reception area where all the guests enjoyed posing for the camera as if it was a hollywood premiere. After the party, all the guests received the printed copy of their photo in a frame especially designed for the event. It is the best wedding favor i received because whenever i see the photo, it'll always remind me of my friend's wedding and of how we had a great time at their wedding. :)
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• • Keylee
  • 09-15-2008   10:12 AM (PST)
  • We are having a destination wedding. Instead of the traditional rehearsal dinner the night before we are having a welcome dinner for all friends and family that travel to our wedding. It will be a murder in margarittaville mystery dinner with a cheeseburger fix-your-own buffet.
    
    We're having someone that will be taking pictures as guest arrive and thoughout the night. Then she's going to set all the pictures to Jimmy Buffet's "Margarittaville" and "Cheeseburgers in Paradise". She will also be taking pictures at the reception and other activites we have planned for the weekend setting those to music. Then the morning of the departure brunch each guest will get a CD of the photoslide shows as a keepsake.
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• • Renee
  • 09-15-2008   10:39 AM (PST)
  • I loved the chopsticks I received for a wedding favor. They are very useful and each time we use them I remember their special day!
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• • Nicole
  • 09-15-2008   12:05 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I have ever received was a caramel apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at one of my bridesmaids wedding. It was a fall theme so it was perfect for her wedding. Most importantly, it was so delicious!
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• • Jennifer
  • 09-15-2008   01:04 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I have ever received was a satin "rose bud." The bride filled each "rose bud" with bird seed. Each guest could then flick their favor and shower the couple with bird seed as they were leaving. I think it is such a cute idea, and I was able to use at the wedding - now it looks nice on my shelf in a small bud vase.
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• • Joni
  • 09-15-2008   01:06 PM (PST)
  • The most unique wedding favor I recieved was a bottle of Champagne with the bride and groom's picture and wedding date on the front label as well as the Vineyard information. The bride and groom also had personalized Jones Soda for the children.
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• • Michelle
  • 09-15-2008   01:57 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I ever received was from a recent wedding I attended. Guests received a ginger bread cookie, with the brides and grooms name, along with the wedding date. Not only was it cute, but it was yummy as well!
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• • Lee
  • 09-15-2008   05:24 PM (PST)
  • One of the best favours I got was a beer cozy w/ chocolate kisses. The guys loved it as the favours tend to be very feminine and the girls that didn't drink beer at least got chocolates. Everyone is happy and to this day I like to have a cold one in my beer cozy.
    
    Another great gift is just chocolates from different charities saying the bride n groom have donated to the charity of their choice in your honour. Its nice to see that something positive is coming out of their favour.
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• • Stephanie
  • 09-15-2008   09:23 PM (PST)
  • Honestly, the books of matches I've received were actually used and made me think...wow thanks..to the bride and groom...with each use.
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• • Melissa
  • 09-16-2008   09:32 AM (PST)
  • The only wedding favor that I have ever received was a piece of chocolate. I have only been to 3 weddings. The first one I really do not remember I was only 10 at the time. The second one was my best friend she gave out homemade chocolate hearts. The last wedding I went to they just gave out business cards out of where there pictures were going to be posted. For my wedding favors I am having homemade buckeyes for the adults and coloring books/crayons for the kids!
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• • Jenny
  • 09-16-2008   11:39 AM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I ever received was at my best friend's wedding, where they got everyone etched glass boxes with the bride's and groom's name on it, along with the date of the wedding - the box was amazing and I still have it today!
    
    -Jenny
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• • WK
  • 09-16-2008   08:01 PM (PST)
  • At my friend's wedding, they gave away miniature replicas of an important landmark of the city the bride and groom grew up in. It was a wholesome reminder of their past and very cute.
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• • Jolene
  • 09-16-2008   10:37 PM (PST)
  • The most memorable wedding favor that I received was a handmade CD which included the bride and groom's favorite songs. The outside of the CD had their picture and wedding date on it.
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• • Sarah
  • 09-25-2008   04:36 PM (PST)
  • The best wedding favor I've ever received was a scratch off lotto ticket with a little note on darling stationary that said: "lucky in love." It was both thoughtful and fun. Perfect.
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• • Mary K
  • 11-14-2008   02:22 PM (PST)
  • I hope you will all contribute to this new wedding encyclopedia.
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