Cookies shaped like a tiger paw are always a hit at Clemson weddings.We’ve talked about favors before. As you know, I’m in favor of edible favors. Just about anything else, will leave your guests less than impressed and your check book less than full. Today, I want to talk about at what point in the evening is it best to give out your favors.
There are two schools of thought here; one (which I prefer) is to hand favors out as guests are leaving or two, that favors should be placed at each guest’s seat at the table. Personally, I prefer to hand them out as guests leave for several reasons:
1. If it is not a sit down dinner there is no “place” to leave them.
2. If they are left at each place setting you must have one for every person instead of one per couple (something you can do if you are trying to save some money or time).
3. With place settings, votives and centerpieces on the table, it may be just too crowded on the table for the favors to fit.
4. If they are placed on the tables, remember after dinner your guests will leave their place to go dance and mingle. The favor will lie forgotten. Believe it or not, I have seen guests gather up their favor along with other guests' favors when they are left unattended on the table.
Of course if you are handing them out as guests leave, there is always the chance that a guest may exit early and miss out on receiving their favor. We try to avoid this by having someone stationed at the door handing them out to anyone leaving.
I love the look of favors set out appealingly on a table by the door for guests to pick up as they leave or in baskets being handed personally to each guest. By handing your guests a small token of appreciation as they leave, you can be assured they will leave your wedding feeling special. Let the last thing they remember be how special you made them feel.
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