Budget Friendly Favors

I'm always looking for affordable favors that are cute and practical, without looking cheap and/or cheesy.  I will try to post my best find on favors once each month.

This month, I found something that I thought was really original and that people would actually use- bamboo coasters.  They are only $1.50 per pack of 4, and $1.85 if you want to personalize the packaging.

http://www.americanbridal.com/bamboo-coaster-favors-dska22014na.html

Q & A: Unnecessary Details

Q: What are some easy things to cut back on or remove all together, that my guests won't notice? 

A: There are definitely a lot of extras these days that aren't going to make or break your wedding.  I think the following list would be a good place to start cutting out the details that aren't really necessary...

• Definitely don't need:
• bubbles/rice
• programs 
• menu cards
• aisle runner
• pew/chair decorations and/or sashes

• Might consider doing away with:
• favors (most guests forget to take them)
• table numbers and name cards (let everyone seat themselves freely)
• boutonnieres and corsages outside of the immediate wedding party (we didn't do boutonnieres or corsages at all for our wedding and it looked fine)
• limo (borrow a friend/parent's nice car and decorate with "just married" decorations)

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