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*Future *R*S*K*
Super August 2011

FMIL says guests will take my centerpieces home with them!!!

*Future *R*S*K*, on October 13, 2010 at 6:29 PM Posted in Planning 0 45

So FMIL told me that a lot of guests will usually take centerpieces home with them. FH spent a lot of money on our lanterns and we want to keep them to use around our deck afterwards. So I figured I could have the dj make an announcement. But I also wanted something more incase people are out of the room during the announcement. So FMIL came up with the idea to make little cards to put at the table. I designed a little card that matches my invites and thought it looked really cute! Until MOH said that the wording is too confusing. She thinks that the "A special thank you from the Mr. & Mrs." is kinda giving the idea to take the centerpieces. My question is, what other saying could I use that is cute but gets the point across? Ill post a pick of what I had come up with.


45 Comments

Latest activity by MCB1218, on January 17, 2016 at 11:28 PM
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    Master March 2011
    LutaWolf ·
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    Yeah it is confusing but honestly all the weddings I've gone to, I've never seen ppl take the centerpieces unless told to.

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  • Mrs. Jacques
    Master July 2010
    Mrs. Jacques ·
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    I can't imagine people would just take them, they didn't take mine- Nowadays people rent their centerpieces so it's a big NO-NO. I agree the wording is awkward, I feel posting something is a little tacky IMHO I love your design though, great job Smiley smile

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  • R
    Expert October 2011
    rosa ·
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    The venue I was interested in rents out their centerpieces so it would have been cost effective but, my mom said the same thing. It depends on the culture/ family. I think its a bit tacky to take. but u never know better safe than sorry

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  • He-Gives-Me-Butterflyz
    VIP September 2010
    He-Gives-Me-Butterflyz ·
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    I wouldn't post anything or make announcements... It would be tacky of anyone to take the centerpieces unless given permission to do so.

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  • Carole M (a.k.a "old tart")
    Master October 2011
    Carole M (a.k.a "old tart") ·
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    I agree with Mrs. Jacques posting something is a little tacky. I also think having the DJ make an announcement is also tacky. Most people do not assume the centerpieces are for the taking. They wait until the DJ announces it.

    My thoughts...I love my DE fall wedding centerpieces, and plan on using them for my daughter's 2012 bridal shower, but if a guest takes one...oh well. Guests have dressed up, maybe drove a distance, and brought a gift, if 85 year old Aunt Elsie wants the centerpiece...she should have it. I wouldn't encourage it, but I wouldn't make it a point of saying something. But, that is just my dos pesos.

    Good luck!

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  • Mrs. Roberts
    Super June 2011
    Mrs. Roberts ·
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    You could print Please Leave the Centerpieces with your design on the paper and put it under the lanterns so if they do go to take them they will see that and if not, no one will ever know!

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  • FMS, the barefoot wife!
    Master August 2010
    FMS, the barefoot wife! ·
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    I've never been to a wedding where guests just take a centerpiece.

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  • Mrs. Carmen
    Master September 2010
    Mrs. Carmen ·
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    Maybe, "Please leave the centerpieces. Thank you from The Mr. and Mrs."?

    I agree though, people shouldn't take them unless you tell them it's okay. I know a couple of mine were taken by my step mom, but she asked first.

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  • M
    Super September 2011
    mahoganieyes ·
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    I heard of this on other bridal sites I frequent. Do you have a planner, someone to watch out?

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  • FMS, the barefoot wife!
    Master August 2010
    FMS, the barefoot wife! ·
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    I guess your MC could just announce before you enter, "I'm sorry to inform the inquiring guests, but the centerpieces are not being given away"

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    Master March 2011
    Mrs. Boat ·
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    I like Katy's idea. The cards will only be seen if people actually move the lanterns Smiley smile

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    Beautiful & Gorgeous Forever ·
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    It's common in Hispanic cultures to take them since most of the aarangements are real flowers so as not to waste them the Bride and groom give them away from what I'm told.

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    I think Katy's idea is a good one. I did hear about a reception where people grabbed the centerpieces that were meant to stay.

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  • Mrs. Kline (Sass)
    Master December 2010
    Mrs. Kline (Sass) ·
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    I wouldn't post anything thats a little tacky. I have never heard of taking centerpieces.

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  • Mrs. Kline (Sass)
    Master December 2010
    Mrs. Kline (Sass) ·
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    I mean it without them being announced as free for the taking.

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  • Jen
    Expert May 2011
    Jen ·
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    Definitely go w/ a note underneath - clever and discreet.

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    Dedicated August 2011
    Leala ·
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    What favors are you giving away exactly? You could have the dj announce don't forget to stop and the entrance and pick up your favors or wherever that way people know what they're getting. I also agree with the people above. I've never been to a wedding where it's ok to take the centerpieces. That's rude to do so without askng.

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  • tram
    Super November 2010
    tram ·
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    For most of the wedding that I attended guests take everything yes it's tacky but it happens. I saw a guest try to carry a huge floral design that was place on the stage and she and hubby asked the bride if they could take the stand / column that the flower was on.

    I do agree with the others that placing the card on the table is a little tacky. Maybe u can do a little sticker that said "pls do not take home."

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  • Meghan
    Master August 2011
    Meghan ·
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    I think the sign is a bit tacky. Not the design, but the idea. I'd just have the parents of the couple at the exit wishing people well and thanking them for coming after the grand exit. If they see guests with centerpieces in their hands, they can kindly ask them to return them.

    I've never seen anyone take them without being explicitly told to do so.

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  • Holly
    Just Said Yes December 2010
    Holly ·
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    I like the note underneath thing. It's tacky to take them but, this way, if they do, they won't be embarrassed by being called out, they can see the note and put it down.

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