Is it tacky not to have wedding favours?

Question

we are getting married next summer and have a tight budget of 7k. I would like to have wedding favours but there is so much other stuff i can spend the money on. I'm no good at baking so i can't make something myself. And the last wedding i went to, there was loads of favours left at the end of the night, so is there really any point in having them.

Thanks,

Answer 1

I suggest you give them SOMETHING. They have spent plenty of money to travel, dress up, bring you gifts, etc. It is polite to give them a momento of your night. You can find plenty of favors for decent prices. Try orientaltrading.com. And if you get something useful, people won't leave them behind. If you are reeeaally tight on money, make chocolate. All you have to do is melt it in the microwave, pour it into a mold..and TADA! Favors!  

Answer 2

No its not tacky & ur right about people leaving them at the end of the night, but they needn't be expensive!  

The old fashioned net bag of almonds is the cheapest.  & you can buy that a bit at a time over the coming year (almonds wont go 'off')

Or, like me I plan to buy, over the year some breast cancer badges.  (£1 each)  Just as I get my weekly shopping, I will buy 2 or 3 at a time.

But, dont worry about not including them, no one will remember!

Have a wonderful year... its all very exciting isnt it? x

Answer 3

No... you don't need favors, don't worry about them! :) Just have fun, no one will even notice if you don't have them!

Answer 4

Its less popular to have favours at a wedding these days most people opt just to give their bridesmaid and best man a gift.

People go to a wedding to see you not to get a gift, save your money for something else as there's always an extra expense.

Good luck on your wedding day

(oh and btw i think you should check out the additional details on my question that you answered)

i just found a little website you may be interested in, i like the idea about giving seeds, you will see what i mean when you look

Answer 5

I am undecided if i can squeeze in wedding favours but if i do i may do something fun like a scratchcard or lottery ticket....that flip flop idea is pretty good too (i might borrow that)....

Answer 6

Its not tacky not to have wedding favours. But if u really want to do them, there is no need to give one to each person. Say u're having 300 people at yr wedding, which for example is 150 couples, u will only need to have 150. Less if there are more than 2 members per family. There are loads of things that u cld do cheaply that will meet yr budget. Good Luck.

Answer 7

Not in the least! Wedding favors usually get tossed in the trash or the junk drawer, so they can be a waste of money. My fiance' and I decided that we would make a candy buffet instead, something even our smallest guests will enjoy. Admittedly, I'll be frequenting that table more than anyone! We'll be spending about $60 to make it, and all you need are: glass vases of various shapes and sizes, candy from a bulk store like Sam's in your wedding colors, little scoops, favor bags or boxes. Haha, I expect some thumbs down because trolls hate candy.

Answer 8

you don't have to have them, but if it fits in your budget you can make them.  get non perishable items and make them in advance and save them.  You can get a lot of fun stuff for a good price at any local craft store.  Even target and walmart have little things.  Don't make one per guest though.  You can get personalized ribbon for pretty cheap too.

But if its all to much for you then just skip it!  Its no biggy.  Who goes to a wedding expecting favors???  Its usually not anything people are dying to have.

Answer 9

Unless it can be eaten immediately( & what's the point if you have wedding cake), favors are usually in the garbage before the couple get to their honeymoon.

People are NOT there to get trinkets; they're there to help you celebrate this fabulous time in your life & wish you well.

Spend your budget more wisely.

Answer 10

Hi.  NO, it is not tacky not to have favors.  It is perfectly acceptable.  You have seen for yourself, many people do not care about these and do not even take the favors....so money wasted and favors left over.

Save your money and spend it on something else.

Answer 11

You should have something. They can be so cheap. For under $20 you could buy bags of M&'M's, wrap them in netting and tie it with a ribbon.  

Answer 12

My wedding favors were super affordable.  My colors were hot pink and white.  I just bought little chiffon pink bags on eBay and filled them with hot pink, light pink, and white m&ms that you can find at most candy stores.  Jelly Bellies in your colors is another affordable idea.  These looked really cute on the tables and in baskets around the venue.  It would be cute to personalize the M&Ms but so much more expensive, matching the colors was cute enough.

Answer 13

I believe you should have favors of some sort, regardless of how cheap they are. It shows that you appreciate everyone coming!

Something simple like candies in a cheap organza bag, a bookmark with your names and wedding date on it... Just anything to show you did think of them!

Answer 14

i can completely feel you on this. it cost so much for favors for eveyone especially the people who arent even invited, but show up anyway. although it is a hassle, you dont have to use food as a favor. you can use small pictures you 2 and put them on a magnet, go to your local arts and crafts store and ask them what can you use to reduce the cost of making favors for your wedding and they can help you and get as many people as you can and get them to help you.

Answer 15

I think that it is depending on the type of wedding you are having.  But then, there are a lot of different ways to do wedding favors.  My sister in law used the little bottles of bubbles as her wedding favors.  She had tags made up that said their name and day of the wedding attached to the little bottles.

You don't even have to have anything personalized with your name/date.  My best friend had her wedding outside a few weeks ago so she ordered some very pretty foldable fans with a tassel on the end that matched her wedding colors.  I think she paid $1.25 each!  

When I threw her bridal shower and I had to do favors, I was all OVER the clearance bins and in the dollar store.  Just keep looking I'm sure there is SOMETHING out there that you like and its in your budget!  

Answer 16

Stick with something edible like chocolate.  Most favors DO get thrown out.  I don't think most people would care if the favors are there or not.  The people that do care aren't there for the right reasons so I wouldn't let them bug you too much.  Really...it's up to you.  It's okay either way.

Answer 17

i don't think you need to have wedding favors. honestly, most guests won't even notice if you didn't have them. alot of people end up throwing favors away anyway

Answer 18

I for one am not crazy on wedding favours.  You feel like you have to keep/display it, then you end up with curio cabinets full of the stuff!

However I do like when I get a wallet sized photo in my thank you card.  I carry that around for a couple of months to show people.

Answer 19

It's not tacky, and it's environmentally friendly. Unless it's something edible or something very useful, I usually end up throwing them away right after the wedding.  Unless your guests are complete pack rats, nobody is going to keep a paper fan or a picture frame with your name on it.

The only wedding favor that I really liked and that I remember were flip-flops for the girls.  The bride put a huge basket of cheap (new!) flip flops and slippers for the girls so that we could just grab a pair when our shoes started hurting our feet. It cost her about $50 for the huge basket, and all the women loved it. I can't remember what she had for the males.

Answer 20

It is perfectly fine to skip the favors. Don't worry about it.  

Answer 21

If you want to cut the cost of favours its acceptable to give one per couple, or just for the women and not the men. One of the cheapest things to do is get loads of those little tulle bags and fill them with little chocolates or m&ms and a bit of confetti. Favours can be done very cheaply, I agree they're a bit pointless and most get left behind but its a bit of bad ettiquette not to have them.

Answer 22

My wedding cost under 6K and we managed to have favors.

Here's the trick; most people give out stuff that the guests will NEVER use or even look at again!

Simple idea? We wrapped Hershey's  Kisses  (3) in tool, and wrapped it shut with a yellow ribbon (our wedding color). or in little silk baggies you can get at the dollar store!!

Good Luck!

Answer 23

I am sure with a budget of 7K, your guests will enjoy a few food items or drink items.  I have really never heard of this wedding favour idea.  So, don't worry.  Most people probably just put that c**p in the trash when they get home.  It is like souveniers from the hotel.  Who really gives two sheets about that c**p.