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DIY favors

meme1212rlhmeme1212rlh
in Budget and DIY Weddings
I have seen several ideas but nothing stands out! I know there is basics like candy, matches, photos.  But I am looking for something out of the box.  Our theme is rustic shabby chic with love birds and hearts.  Was not what I originally thought but my fiance has been a huge help seeing how he isnt the planning do things on spare of the moment out of the box kind of guys!  So any suggestions or help would be great!!!! Budget friendly also!
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Re: DIY favors

  • jennnejjennnej
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_diy_diy-favors-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:33Discussion:d9deeca0-5133-4272-95b4-acd014b47cf0Post:50916b7f-e44e-44c8-b381-5b051ff81d8e">DIY favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]I have seen several ideas but nothing stands out! I know there is basics like candy, matches, photos.  But I am looking for something out of the box.  Our theme is rustic shabby chic with love birds and hearts.  Was not what I originally thought but my fiance has been a huge help seeing how he isnt the planning do things on spare of the moment out of the box kind of guys!  So any suggestions or help would be great!!!! Budget friendly also!
    Posted by meme1212rlh[/QUOTE]

    <div>Hmm...some ideas right out of my head: flower seed packets, little potted plants (which I'm doing). Something that will reflect both of your interest. Like my fiance and I love gardening, that's why we are doing plants. </div>
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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17
    Seriously, go with edible. No one cares about favors, you could even just skip it.
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  • meme1212rlhmeme1212rlh
    Thanks Ladies....my fiance says skip it but I really don't want to since it is a small wedding with famiy and close friends!  But I have picked my own brain and can not find what I like!
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  • southerncutiesoutherncutie
    what about bird salt n pepper shakers
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  • meme1212rlhmeme1212rlh
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_diy_diy-favors-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:33Discussion:d9deeca0-5133-4272-95b4-acd014b47cf0Post:df9f07a0-e860-4b52-9117-0c7c5e2ff317">Re: DIY favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]what about bird salt n pepper shakers
    Posted by southerncutie[/QUOTE]

    Great idea may look into this!
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  • Catherine&88Catherine&88
    The theme sounds great!You should be in a fine spring day with birds and flowers in a farm!
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  • KnottieKnottie

    Birdseed in heart shapes?

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    These supercute Lovebird Cookies - LINK

    you could do birdsnest with jordan almonds in the center.

    Would be cute to have different bird houses as centerpieces

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  • KnottieKnottie
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_diy_diy-favors-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:33Discussion:d9deeca0-5133-4272-95b4-acd014b47cf0Post:50916b7f-e44e-44c8-b381-5b051ff81d8e">DIY favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]I have seen several ideas but nothing stands out! I know there is basics like candy, matches, photos.  But I am looking for something out of the box.  Our theme is rustic shabby chic with love birds and hearts.  Was not what I originally thought but my fiance has been a huge help seeing how he isnt the planning do things on spare of the moment out of the box kind of guys!  So any suggestions or help would be great!!!! Budget friendly also!
    Posted by meme1212rlh[/QUOTE]

    I saw a photo of mini homemade jelly jars that I thought were very cute and outside of the box idea for DIY favors.
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  • Ash61612Ash61612
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_diy_diy-favors-10?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:33Discussion:d9deeca0-5133-4272-95b4-acd014b47cf0Post:c149d0a4-913b-4916-b3ec-309d1c55e71d">Re: DIY favors</a>:
    [QUOTE]Seriously, go with edible. No one cares about favors, you could even just skip it.
    Posted by misssunshine17[/QUOTE]

    <div>I agree with this. If you get something personalinzed with your wedding info, it makes it hard for guests to reuse. We didnt do favors and no one seemed to miss it</div>
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  • hgminorhgminor
    I agree that most favors end up in the junk drawer or lost in the land of missing socks.  However, one of my friends had stemless wine glasses as a favor, and I still use them all the time, even with them being personalized with her date.  If you could find something that people use like that, you could either paint, stamp or use etching cream with a nice little design.

    Also, I like jars of homeade stuff.  My mom makes killer apple butter that I've always loved, so I thought about asking her to help me make lots of little jars of it.  Plus we could do it really early and store it until wedding time!

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  • winelover123winelover123
    I think the only things I'd really like are things to do with wine (wine charms, wine glasses, wine), edible stuff or flower stuff, like seeds that I can plant in my garden or a little pot. If you/your guests like wine, you could totally do some love and birdie charms!
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  • KnottieKnottie
    I looked at a few thousand ideas and posts on the internet on different message boards over a few nights,  edibles won, but potted plants had an honorable mention.

    I'd be elated to get a potted plant.
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  • knix14knix14
    It's a little bit of extra work but homemade vanilla extract could be a fun and different favor idea.
    http://www.thecreativebubble.com/2012/12/homemade-vanilla-extract.html
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