Favors etiquette?

[MakingTheGrade]

So I had these freshwater pearl bracelets made while I was in china as favors for my female guests:

But I MIGHT end up being short a few bracelets(it turns out we have more female guests than male, partially because I forgot to account for male guests'' dates, lol)

So options I''m considering in case I do end up short a few:
Get alternate/nicer favors for the bridal party who will be at the table with me, and get something different for the kids (there aren''t many, just 3 nieces).
Get alternate favors in general, and keep the bracelets for another occasion down the road.

What do you think? Other viable options?

There is a good chance I won''t end up short, but I won''t know till all the RSVP''s come back (right now if everyone RSVPs yes, I think I''m only short 5 bracelets, but the guest list is small to begin with, and mostly people who are likely to come). And what can I say, I like to be prepared for all scenarios if I can

 

[lucyandroger]

Date: 5/19/2009 5:53:23 PM
Author:MakingTheGrade
So I had these freshwater pearl bracelets made while I was in china as favors for my female guests:

But I MIGHT end up being short a few bracelets(it turns out we have more female guests than male, partially because I forgot to account for male guests'' dates, lol)

So options I''m considering in case I do end up short a few:
Get alternate/nicer favors for the bridal party who will be at the table with me, and get something different for the kids (there aren''t many, just 3 nieces).
Get alternate favors in general, and keep the bracelets for another occasion down the road.

What do you think? Other viable options?

There is a good chance I won''t end up short, but I won''t know till all the RSVP''s come back (right now if everyone RSVPs yes, I think I''m only short 5 bracelets, but the guest list is small to begin with, and mostly people who are likely to come). And what can I say, I like to be prepared for all scenarios if I can

I think the highlighted option would work perfectly! And I love the idea of the bracelet as a favor - something the guests can really use and enjoy for years...

 

[Squirrly]

i like the alternate favor for bridal party and kids idea too. and i think the bracelets are a nice, unique favor and probably the most useful one i''ve seen!

 

[tyty333]

I agree with L&D...get different/nicer gifts for the bridal party and nieces! Great solution!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Thanks guy!
I wasn''t sure if the other guests might feel slighted. I got my BMs pearl necklaces and red leather clutches (to match the dress), so I could put the pearl necklaces in their favor boxes instead of the bracelets

 

[ilovesparkles]

Date: 5/19/2009 6:48:17 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Thanks guy!

I wasn''t sure if the other guests might feel slighted. I got my BMs pearl necklaces and red leather clutches (to match the dress), so I could put the pearl necklaces in their favor boxes instead of the bracelets

This sounds like the perfect solution! And I wouldn''t feel slighted, its the bridal party, they are supposed to get a nice gift from you!

 

[CNYHopeful]

I agree that the option of separate gifts for the bridesmaids & nieces is a good idea if you come up short. It sounds like a great solution and a nice way to distribute the favors. The pearl bracelets are lovely!

 

[mrscushion]

I agree -- you found a great solution.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Perfect solution!

... that being said , a lot of people don''t take their favors anyways so unless you are actually placing them at each seat, you may not end up being short.