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Karen
Expert June 2016

When to order wedding favors?

Karen, on May 6, 2016 at 2:39 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 36

When are you guys ordering your wedding favors? With almost one month left till my wedding date, I can't order yet because I don't have all my RSVPs back (only 25%)!

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Latest activity by Sarah, on October 3, 2020 at 10:16 PM
  • JillR
    VIP September 2016
    JillR ·
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    I already ordered mine. I just ordered one for everyone I invited. It's edible, so if we have extras, oh well. Someone will take them.

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  • Christina
    Master October 2015
    Christina ·
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    The week of. Since it was fresh popcorn, that was my best option Smiley smile

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  • Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
    VIP May 2016
    Cat On a Hot Tin Roof ·
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    I can afford to buy a favor for everyone I invited.

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  • Natalie
    Master September 2016
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    I ordered all of mine months ago and made sure to purchase more than coming just in case. I honestly planned everything way earlier than the timeline says, but I'm just the kind of person that likes all the big things outta the way so I don't have to worry about most of it later.

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  • SummerS
    Master January 2016
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    The nature of what you are giving as favors would most likely determine when you should order. Certain edibles would obviously be better fresh, so I'd wait as long as I could and just pony up for rush shipping. Anything with customization would have to be determined by the processing time of the place you are ordering from. Honestly, I'd order them earlier than you think you need to. There could be issues with the delivery service and if it's anything you need to do anything to (like box, tie ribbon on, etc) you likely aren't going to want to do that the week of your wedding. My actual favors were handmade (non-edible) and I estimated the number I would need (on the high end of course) and had them done early. What they were packaged in came from 4 different sources, so I had those ordered in plenty of time as well. For any that I had over the amount I ended up needing, I dropped in the little thank you bags I gave to my vendors with their tips.

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  • FutureLivi
    VIP June 2017
    FutureLivi ·
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    What are your favors? That will influence when you order them

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  • Old married lady
    Master September 2016
    Old married lady ·
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    I hope you are getting nice favors so your snobby guests like them.

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
    mimitrue ·
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    It depends on if your favors are edible. We ordered ours months in advance because they were chapsticks. We ordered for the original number of people we invited, plus some extras for us.

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  • Belle
    Super May 2016
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    Order now and get as many as people you invited.

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  • JillR
    VIP September 2016
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    Lol @ashley!


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  • Swin.
    Master June 2016
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    Yeah, I agree that it matters on what you're getting them. If it's edible, hold off. But knowing you, it'll probably be something more like a gift certificate to golden corral, which you could order now if you want! Smiley smile

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  • Uny Bride
    Super June 2016
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    @Ashely...your snark is showing. Lol

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  • 2016beachwedding
    VIP October 2016
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    Do a desert buffet table for your favors, at least that way you'll have something formal at the reception

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  • Waychox3
    Master September 2016
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    I hope you have good favors. As a snob, I can get very picky...

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  • Hot Like Bea
    Master January 2017
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    @2016- nailed it!

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  • Mikayla
    VIP September 2016
    Mikayla ·
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    I'm a self proclaimed favor snob so Karen, I must know, what do you plan to use as favors? I surely hope it's $100 bills.

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  • materantiqua
    VIP December 2016
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    @Mikayla $100? Do you think she's that poor? She's giving them each an iPad and a Ferrari.

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  • MrsLaurenET
    Master September 2016
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    Are these them?


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  • Waychox3
    Master September 2016
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    @LaurenET, bahahahaha!

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  • Mrs.D
    Master July 2016
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    I'm dying!!!

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