Best and worst favors and why?

My favorite: chocolate dipped fortune cookies. They were dipped in their wedding colors + edible pearls + custom wording inside!!

All the others had such a abysmal impact on me that I don't even remember. I have dozens of koozies that I've never touched, but that's about it. I do love engraved shot glasses, personally, I just have never gotten one!

Back when I was working for a wedding planner, the bride's father was known for making a really great cherry wine from a super secret family recipe. He made enough so that every guest got a bottle (they also doubled as escort cards) and the label said something about how they're all family now. They were really heavy and took a while to bring in and set up, but they were SO cute and super personal!

I'd say the worst were these shot glasses that the bride wanted to be filled by layering pink sugar spheres, white personalized M&Ms, and another layer of the pink spheres. The whole thing was then wrapped in a circular piece of tulle (which were too small to do easily) and tied with a pink ribbon (also way too small, and it didn't stay tied). Most of them either spilled or broke, and a lot got left behind. They were a pain to put together and a pain to transport.

I am never, ever going to be interested in something intended to keep as "decor" or something that is personalized to the couple. I don't like clutter and I am very careful about what non-essential items come in my home.

So, if it's not edible/consumable or useful (to be honest, I have never seen a favor that was actually useful), then I am not taking it. Sure, I like a little package of cookies or candy or local treat, but I wouldn't miss it if it wasn't offered. I'm team Don't Bother with Favors.

Favorite favors: anything edible. My personal favorite that I've received was a "his and hers" macaron duo. I also love receiving something edible that's local to the city of the wedding.

All of the non-edible favors I've received at weddings go right in the trash as soon as I get home. Same reason as PP: no interest in cluttering up my home with trinkets commemorating someone else's wedding. This includes koozies, glasses, coasters, keychains, etc.

My favorite were chocolate truffles. The worst was a rubber clown head with the couples names on it. You squeezed the head and the eyes popped out. I had nightmares for a week.

I like matches and edible favors that aren't Hershey's or M&Ms. I use matches at home, and it's always a nice reminder to see the couple's design on the box.

Best: personalized wine bottle openers. Anything food because i dont have to keep it around.

Worst: koozies, ornaments with bride and grooms name, pens, there are lots of bad ones.

Best: matchbooks, something edible, nothing

Worst: single glasses, shot glasses, anything i have to take home really. I don't have a need for single glasses, especially with someone elses personal info it. They go right in the donate bin or don't get taken at all.

Oof, you might "win" with that horrid clown favor.

I like the idea of metal sporks!