Wedding favors: cute or cheesy?

Question

For my wedding favors I though it would be cute to do jelly beans in little organza bags. My colors are peach and brown so I bought some organza bags from the dollar store and got some jelly beans in peach, brown, and a cream color (as a filler) and made a few samples.

I thought they looked adorable. My MIL thought they looked adorable. Even my groom said he liked them.

My mom, however, said they looked cheap and cheesy and I should go with something more proper, like personalized chocolates, or wedding mints or something.

I chose jelly beans because we're a young couple (20 yrs old) and I think jelly beans are fun and would reflect our fun personalities and our youth. The wedding is also in september and outside so its still a bit warm and I think chocolate could melt.

What do you guys think? Are jelly beans cute or cheesy? Would guests prefer chocolates or mints?

(and on a side note, the peach jelly beans aren't the best tasting. Is that going to be a problem? The brown and cream ones are good. I just don't want guests miffed at me because my favors weren't completely delicious. I also don't want them to think I'm being cheap by going with jelly beans instead of nice chocolates)

Answer 1

Honestly it's your wedding! Once in a life time. Your mom already had her wedding a long time ago. I think it would be cute. It reflects how you and your husband are personality wise. It's a fun touch. Maybe you should look into different kinds of candy instead of jelly beans if it really bugs your mom. I understand she is only looking out for you but in the end people are going to remember yours and your husbands happiness, not the jelly beans. Who cares what people think anyways. It's your special day. Congrats! I wish you two all the best! There's so many young couples getting married these days.  

Answer 2

I LOVE your jelly bean idea!!!  So many brides go with the mints or chocolates...I think your guests will welcome the change.  It's a fun, unique idea.  Seems like everyone likes your idea except your mom...so it's YOUR wedding, do it YOUR way!

Answer 3

Yes, it is your day and everything about the wedding should reflect you & your husband to be's personality.  I think the jellybean idea is so cute & NOT cheesy!  Perfect for informal wedding and fun & young like you said.  I say stay with it!  If you want to find maybe a little something else to go with it, go to  www.aweddingfavorite.com  for some really cute & unique ideas that don't cost a lot.  You really don't need anything else though.

Answer 4

i think that a great idea and compliments the style of your wedding, fun and youthful, like you said.

if your mom is still having a problem with it, there is always a compromise: do m&m's instead of jellybeans! they're chocolate, and you can even get them personalized at http://www.mymms.com/customprint/

i still think the jellybeans are a good idea, though!

Answer 5

s***w the guest and parents. Those are VERY nice favors. Tell your mom to order her own favors for you to hand ou tand they can have both.

Answer 6

I don't look at Jellybeans as being cheesey. I would think nothing of it. So if most of your friends say it's fine, then it probablly is.

Answer 7

nothing wrong with jelly beans, a lot tastier than a mint!  And a lot more fun.  I have been to several weddings, fancy chocs tend to get half eaten, mints and sugar coated almonds left, but fudge and bars of normal choc and jelly beans get eaten.  I was at one wedding where the kids jelly sweet favours were being eaten by the adults who had all ignored their mints!

Answer 8

that's a great idea! if you really don't like the taste of the jelly beans you can go on line to jellybelly(beans).com and order any flavor of bean in an array of orange colors, good luck! and yes the chocolate will melt!

Answer 9

Very cute idea.  

Answer 10

I think it is a bit cheesy, but it is your wedding -- however to bring it a bit more class, go for the gold and get the really good jelly beans.  That way you will save face by not having chocolate, but they will taste good.  and by the way $7000 is not a cheap wedding in anybody's book.  Good Luck and Happy Wedding.

Answer 11

your right it is YOUR day and if you like them, your husband to be likes them, and your MIL likes them than thats all that matters. i mean you should listen to your mom of course but if its something you want to do than do it. i personally think its a cute idea. and its orginal something you thought of. you should do it and your mom can accept it. its your wedding and she can help with the other stuff.

good luck and i hope everything goes well for you!!!

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Answer 12

I think they are a great favor! Honestly, mints or chocolates are not more "proper" or classier-- they are all candies, wrapped up cute, and thats it! They are all equal in that respect.

The only thing is, if they dont taste good... dont do it. Why not use the Jelly Bellys? Ive seen where you scoop out the individual flavors so you only buy the colors you want. If you cant do this, then change to the mints or chocolates or another candy.

Answer 13

i think that you should go with what you like because it's YOUR WEDDING.  the more original the ideas, the better because then the guests will always remember it.

Answer 14

If you like them then go with it!  

Answer 15

I gotta go with the majority vote on this one.  It sounds like no one is opposed to having the jelly beans out there, except your mom. So its YOUR wedding. why not do it YOUR way? Put out and do anything you want to at your wedding. YOU and YOUR GROOM are the one getting married, not anyone else. They will be happy with whatever you put out there.  They came to see you get married not for the favours.

Answer 16

i was MOH recently at my cousin's wedding and she and her hubby gave out jelly beans as favours. They were in her colors as well, which were purple, white and yellow...  (the jelly beans were in shot glasses that they had their names engraved on, but that's besides the point lol).

They used "jelly belly" brand jelly beans. They taste really good and are not considered cheesy by any means (in my books and in the experience I had at that wedding). Jelly belly's taste really good and don't have that dollar store look or taste to them.

I second what someone said about jazzing up the little sache abit, like with a tag that has your names on it and/or wedding date.

Oh, and with regards to flavour, yes i would sacrifice color for flavour... ie. get a color that may not quite match as well but tastes better.

Last thing, my cousin was 29 years old, so jelly beans aren't only associated with youth lol. Your mom may be a bit too bent up on traditions, but show her something that tastes good and is nicely decorated and i'm sure she'll come around... if she doesn't well at least she should see that the guests will like it, and her daughter and husband will like it!!

Congrats and take care.  

Answer 17

very cute and it is your day and not your mothers, if she wants you to do something more have her pay for it

Answer 18

I had jelly bellies as my wedding favours and everyone loved them.  Instead of putting them in an organza bag though, we put them in personalized shot glasses.

Answer 19

Sounds very cute because it IS unique!

If your mom just wants you to have something personalized, you can get personalized ribbon to tie the bags up in. That would be very cute! Google it and you'll find it!

Otherwise, don't worry about it and do what you want. Your mom will get over it. :)

Answer 20

I think its adorable.  If you aren't crazy about the peach flavor I would go the candy place in the mall (most of them have them) the one that sells jelly belly's, maybe they have another flavor with the same color.

http://www.jellybelly.com/fun_stuff/offi...

Answer 21

First, let me say that I think Jelly Beans are a fine favor.  I agree that you should probably get the nicer (jelly belly) beans but I think what you are going to do is cute.

Secondly, in the grand scheme of things, this little trivial things, doesn't really matter.  When you look back on your wedding 10 years from now is it really going to matter if you had jelly beans of chocolate as your favor?  No.  So, whatever you decide, I'm sure it will be fine.  :)

Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 22

I like the jelly beans!

Its very cute and unique!

And I love the favor bag idea and the colors matching your colors!

We had a chocolate bar since our colors were brown and white and had little bags that people could fill! It was a huge hit and everyone enjoyed it.

do what you want to do! Or else you could regret not doing it in the future.

Answer 23

It is your day and if you likes it and your fiance likes it then I think you should go for it. They are not cheesy, they sound very simple and fun.

No matter what, you're not going to please everyone with your wedding. It's not easy but again I think that you should do what you and your fiance want. Jelly beans aren't going to hurt anyone and if a guest does not like them boo hoo they can leave them and another guest will be more than happy to take them home.

Congrats on your engagement!

Answer 24

It's your wedding day  not your mom's. maybe you can include a few M&Ms  and make sure you have ribbon on your bags.  I think for a young wedding it is cute.  

You do what you want  it's YOUR day!!!!

Answer 25

As long as you and the groom agreed on something, go for it!!! I like the idea. It is different.  

Answer 26

They sound cute.  Usually people save weddings favors and don't eat the edible ones.

As for your mother, it's YOUR wedding and you should do what pleases you and your groom.

CONGRATS!!!

Answer 27

honey relax-your favors sound just fine!!

I did something similar with my first marriage (getting married again next october and having a candy bar for my favors). I used plastic swans and filled dark purple and lilac tulle w/dessert mints,tied them with silver ribbon and placed them inside the swans. it set off the reception hall with my colors and looked super pretty.

ignore your mother-it's your day and as long as you and the groom are happy with them, nothing else matters.

for a side touch you could add two little wedding rings (found at craft store or the dollar store might have them too) and a slip of cardstock with your names and wedding date on it.

but otherwise, I think they are fine-most people aren't going to look to much into them anyways. the day is about you guys-not your favors

good luck and congrats!!!

Answer 28

i've been to a few weddings where jelly belly gourmet jellybeans were the favours.  always a hit.

I would use multi coloured ones though.

Answer 29

Its your wedding so if you want jelly beans then you should have them, but from a guests point of view once the magic is over and they are home thinking of you wedding and eating horrible tasting lollies, that is not a good reminder of the day, is there other fun lollies to fill bags??  i suggest you go to a lolly shop and there is so much to choose from, or make you own chocolates with cheap molds from spotlight or eBay!! fun and personal.

Answer 30

more appropriate for a child's party favor, your mom is right.