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Engagement party favor ideas needed...

Moosey911 Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:02 PM+

Moosey911 MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1223 WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2005

Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:02 PM

Engagement party favor ideas needed...

Ok---so, our E-party is December 4th. It's a 'cocktail reception' from 2-6. There will be passed appetizers and a pseudo-buffet set-up. I'm not sure if we should actually make placecards and seating arrangements (which means favors) or just allow people to walk around mingling and drinking and if they want to sit and eat, they can sit in any random spot. What do you all think?

The restaurant that does strictly catering, however, it's not overly fancy...very casual atmosphere.

Do you think we should have assigned seating?

If so, should we have favors?

Can I get away with a casual 'cocktail reception' for over 100 people without a formal 'sit-down buffet dinner?'

TIA!!

alibali Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:09 PM+

alibali MEMBER SINCE: 10/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1289 WEDDING DATE: May 22, 2005

Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:09 PM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

i can't be of any help except to say that we're eparty twins! mines on the 4th too.. and i still have no idea what we're doing with anything

neesiepie Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:17 PM+

neesiepie MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 3103 WEDDING DATE: Sep 16, 2005

Posted: Nov 19, 2004 07:17 PM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

I didn't want to go crazy with the favors. I kept mine simple at my e-party...put some hershey's hugs and kisses in small pink organza bags (got off ebay for $5 for 25 little bags) then purchased customized tags(also ordered from an ebay vendor ($6 for about 50 tags) Put them in the bags, then hot glued little irridescent pearls and a small flower with a bow on it, and tied the tags on that said 'Hugs and Kisses from the future Mr. and Mrs.' and our names and dates on them.

KimberlyBride Posted: Nov 24, 2004 09:06 AM+

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Posted: Nov 24, 2004 09:06 AM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

I used little personalized coffee packets. We are big coffee lovers. Everyone loved them. Under $1 each.

DebMaher Posted: Nov 24, 2004 09:54 AM+

DebMaher MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 6008 WEDDING DATE: Sep 10, 2005

Posted: Nov 24, 2004 09:54 AM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

I think both assigned seating and favors are optional.

Laura1976 Posted: Nov 24, 2004 10:29 AM+

Laura1976 MEMBER SINCE: 8/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1953 WEDDING DATE: May 07, 2005

Posted: Nov 24, 2004 10:29 AM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

We did beer cozzies with our names and wedding date on it and a 'ball and chain'. One of my cousins did chocolate bars with their names and pictures on them.

I've also been to a ton of e-partys where there was no favor. Which nobody missed or cared that they didn't get one.

LuvMyMichael Posted: Nov 24, 2004 10:57 AM+

LuvMyMichael MEMBER SINCE: 3/04 TOTAL POSTS : 3975 WEDDING DATE: Nov 19, 2006

Posted: Nov 24, 2004 10:57 AM

Re: Engagement party favor ideas needed...

I love the tea & coffee favors idea. I think its so great! Also....you could giva out your save the date magnets at the E party. I think Kim did this also.

Or....what about a 'love' related ornament since it is so close to the holiday?

Good Luck & Have fun!

paige