No wedding favors- tacky?

I don't think it's tacky. It's a great way to save money, most people throw away the favors anyway.

I agree, but I know my FMIL wouldn't, lol.

No favors! In my opinion, they are a huge waste of money. Most people will either leave them on the tables, or toss them after they get home.

99% of people do not want a keepsake with the couples names, wedding date, etc. in their home.

IF you do favors, make them edible.

Mrs. Manners on Favors:

"Who told you that you had to give out wedding favors? Etiquette has never thought of weddings as comparable to children's birthday parties, where the guests might need consolation for not being the center of attention. You owe them only the hospitality of the occasion."

Nope, most of them get left behind anyway.

No wedding favors is NOT tacky! I don't even think anyone would notice if there was nothing there to take home with them. My original idea was to not do wedding favors...I wanted cupcakes instead of a wedding cake, but the FH wanted a REAL wedding cake, so I decided I'd call the cupcakes "favors" and send them home with my guests. haha. But girl, I wouldn't even give it a 2nd thought!

I didn't know that Ms. Manners thought that about favors.

We're nixing favors and putting the money towards an open bar.

OMG I feel SOOO much better after reading this! I can't really afford favors, as we are paying for almost everything ourselves. I was worried people ight think it was tacky. So glad I'm not the only one!

@KK you are awesome..you always have some great advice..love it!

Ummm im having a change of heart on the wedding favors now..

I am so glad that I'm not alone! I think we're just going to skip the favors altogether. Big waste of money in my opinion.

I was thinking the same thing. FH told me premium bar was their favor lol!

I always keep the favors...Im sentimental like that. But I know many do NOT and every detail COSTS so INSTEAD I made their placecards the favor...its plantable.

I am glad I read this though! It makes me feel better because I was thinking the placecards wouldnt be considered "enough"...

We're donating to a charities in place of favors. I think most organizations will send you cute little place cards as well. Another alternative if you feel too weird about not giving anything.

I am not a fan of those chinsy little favors- what is the point? The kids collect them all and play with them for a day or the adults throw them away. But I am buying $75 worth of tulip bulbs (my fav flower and a fall planting bulb) and putting them in tea bags at 200 for $10. I will add a little scrap of paper that says something to the effect of "May this tulip bulb grow in your garden or in your home as our love will grow for each other".

We have a lot of country in our family who keep gardens. They will love it.

We are doing a photo booth for fun- but nothing else.. not additional favors. We have a DOC, and she said that favors are 'tacky' and 'not etiquette' whatsoever.

At most weddings I have been to- 99% of the favors are left behind on the tables anyways.. I say nix em'!

No one did them when I got married. I doubt anyone will miss them.

It is definitely not necessary, but we are doing them. We are doing personalized M&M's. It's something we both enjoy and they are yummy!

We're not doing wedding favors either.

I don't think they are necessary at all, but I like them when they are substantive. I am sentimental and PRACTICAL. I do not want anything plastic, nor picture frames, nor tin bells, etc. That is why I am doing matches (we have some in the bathroom from a wedding we went to in 2009 -- I did throw them in a drawer but we are using them now), Altoid like mints (everyone can use a breath mint from time to time) and re-usable grocery bags that have our theme rather than our name.

And for the record, some people like favors. IF I like you enough to come to your wedding, I don't mind having a reminder of it around-- especially if it's a worthwhile reminder.

Edit: And to answer your question, definitely NOT tacky to skip them.