Do you have to give Wedding Favors

The question of offering wedding favors to wedding guest is highly debatable. There is no hard and fast rule that wedding guests should be shown favor. But it is natural for wedding guests to anticipate some kind of wedding favor.





The complication is that the guests may be offended if no favor is given during the wedding. The pros and cons of giving wedding favors even in a very tight budget are explained here.

In spite of no obligation on the part of the bride and groom to offer wedding favors, the guests have every reason to expect the same. One reason for their expectation is that it is a very common practice at every wedding. Secondly the wedding favor is a symbolic representation of the gratitude of the bride and the groom for having attended the wedding and reception. Besides the thank you cards sent to guests individually, a wedding favor is another way of thanking the guests.

Why do the couples not give wedding favors at the wedding? The reason is that the couples are on a very tight budget. Though wedding favors are inexpensive, the cost will be too much if too many guests attend the wedding. For example a $2 favor 400 guests will $800 without shipping and packing charges. Though the budget should be reasonable, a particular sum must be allotted for wedding favors in the over all budget ensuring a wedding favors to every guest as a token of gratitude.

Extravagance and expensive selection need not be the hall mark of a wedding favor. A single flower will suffice for a wedding favor. Discuss with the florist in advance if you want to have floral centerpieces for wedding favors. You can negotiate with the florist for affordable prices. You can select a single flower in the centerpiece and have it supplied by the florist. It is really a nice way to the centerpieces and the favors together. As an alternative you can give an artificial flower in the centerpiece. These are cheap but are a token of gratitude and a reminder of your wedding.

Regarding your affordability for wedding favors discuss your options with the wedding favor distributors. Many close out and discount items are available with them. Though close out items are discontinued, the distributor has enough stock for all the guests at your wedding. In addition they readily offer discount if you place bulk order for wedding favors.

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