Blankets as Favors - Thoughts?

Obviously, I know that favors aren't necessary, and it's of course up to my guests to do with them what they want, but I'd hate to think that they would just leave them there...

Here's the Knot post: https://forums.theknot.com/discussion/1048993/fleece-blankets-as-favours

I love blankets but I agree with the knot responses. Favors get thrown out or forgotten. There is a lot going on at weddings and people forget to take the favors home. I wouldn't do a favor that would cost that much because most will be forgotten.

IMO I would imagine they would meet the same fate just like every other favor you get at a wedding. It is a nice thought, however what are people supposed to do with a blanket during the reception.

The thought is so cute and precious but I, like you would be upset if your guests don't appreciate it. I would

suggest you go with something more popular and perhaps give the blankets to your "warmest" friends and attendants who will appreciate it.

They won't be thrown out but chances are you'll have 90% of them left over.

So, it's a great idea, and just donated the ones left over to a nursing home.

As long as they aren't personalized with your wedding info, I'd be happy. I love blankets and I am constantly getting new ones.

I don't want your blanket that most likely doesn't match my taste/decor. No offense!

I love this idea but seems like it can get a bit pricey. I'm too budget conscious and would hate spending money on something no one would use. I'm having a fall wedding and plan on try to make Carmel apple slice pops! I found them on Pinterest, simple, sweet, and hopefully cheapish! Doing a test run this weekend.

I think that it is a cute idea. I would keep it... I am always cold and throw blankets are used often in my house.

I would probably skip personalizing it... keep the “To have and to hold, in case you get cold" but lose the bride and groom part.

If you have them at the ceremony I am guessing people will leave them in their car when they drive the reception? Or is your reception and ceremony in the same location?

Yeah, nice blanket that I would keep would be b too expensive. I donated the one I got as last wedding to goodwill.

I could always use another blanket.....idc of they match or not.

I think it's a cute favor idea! Like MNA said, as long as the only personalization is on the removable tag, I would keep it. During the reception I would just put it over my chair. Be prepared for leftovers. AMW has a great suggestion! Donate to a nursing home or to the foster care system.

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I would LOVE a nice throw!

As long as it isn't monogrammed or anything, and is just a "plain" blanket, I'd love that.

Maybe I'm weird.

Waste of money, waste of time. I'm picky and I get colors to match my home furnishings. Plus if they are on the ceremony chairs, I'll have to carry it to the reception and leave it where? On the floor? Or I'll have to walk to my car and drop it off.

Now that I think about it maybe that's what I would do with it: leave it in the car. So God forbid I ever get stuck on the side of the road I have a blanket that I don't like to keep me warm.

Save yourself the heartache OP and just ditch the idea of favors altogether. Put the money towards more food and booze.

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I love blankets and am always cold so I would probably like it. But you have to ask yourself if you would be offended if a lot got left behind. I like the idea of donating them in some special way. You can't really worry about what happens to the ones that are taken. That's true of any favor. Even if it's edible, some will throw it away.

ETA: Since you like the idea of blankets, maybe you could have a basket of some, just not enough for every guest. My venue has a little "treehouse" with a bench so I'm going to put a basket of blankets there. Then if some people really like them they can take them at the end of the night.

If they look like your first image, yes. The second one, no. So, it does depend on what you're willing to invest in the blankets.

So last December I went to a wedding and the ceremony was outside. They had blankets in a baskets maybe 20 or so in case you got cold. I brought a jacket but it was still cold so I loved the idea. So I'm also getting married this December, and I went to Ikea and bought about 20 blankets for people to take if they get cold. So maybe that could be an idea?

I would be extremely thrilled if I was given this as a favor. I love having multiple blankets in each room and I would gladly add it to my collection.

Also, if people leave their blanket behind, you could either donate them to a local shelter or take them home and use them. This is a much better favor idea than other useless objects I've seen.

Pros- some people will love them, and you can donate the leftovers to a shelter which is always good

Cons- expensive. most people will not understand that they should actually keep the blanket, even if they want it, even if you put a tag on it.

I love blankets and would love that as a favor. I don't care what color - as long as it's comfy.