Comfy, Cozy Favors

Comfy, Cozy Favors

October 1st, 2009 @ 3:24 pm by Mrs. Parfait
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Spring is a wishy-washy month, especially in Chicago. For example:

I’ve always had Spring Breaks from school in late March. The trouble with having Spring Break in late March is that it feels eerily like Winter Break, Part Two. Brrr.
My birthday is in May. I remember many hot, sunny birthdays in years past. I also remember times when it snowed on my birthday!
At the end of the last school year, people were still wearing coats to school. My students and I spent the last week shivering and sitting cross-legged to warm up our frozen toes. Thanks, month of June!

When our April wedding rolls around next year, I’d love to give favors or gifts that would help our guests stay warm and cozy! I think the following pictures captured the most considerate and useful favors I have seen:

Comfy, Cozy Favors : wedding favors 12 favors1

Blankets from Snippet and Ink

Comfy, Cozy Favors : wedding favors 21 favors2

Pashminas from Heidi Ryder Photography

I would be thrilled to receive either of these at a wedding! I can think of a few pros and cons to these cozy favors:

Cons:

Soooo costly.
Appealing to ladies, not so much to men.
Added bulk that may not fit in already-packed suitcases.
Did I mention costly? Especially for a crowd of 200+.

Pros:

Useful in daily life.
A lovely gift in any situation.
A pleasure to have leftovers.
Not a proclamation of our names and wedding date.

These pictures are definitely pros:

Comfy, Cozy Favors : wedding favors 31 favors3

Comfy, Cozy Favors : wedding favors 41 favors4

Pictures from Jo Gartin and Brides.com

What do you think—do the pros outweigh the cons?

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39 Responses to “Comfy, Cozy Favors”

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Oh my gosh, I would LOVE to get one of those at a wedding! It doesn’t make sense for us in April because it could definitely be really hot in Texas. But I love them.

10/1/09 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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holamiis

Blankets would work for both men and women and you could get a way with giving one out per couple or household….

10/1/09 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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jduck84 (message) 1,529 posts, Bumble bee

I’m entertaining the same pashmina idea for our June wedding! But like you said… costly. Even if you could find nice ones for an inexpensive individual price, it would still add up.

How many women are on your guest list? I wouldn’t worry about the other cons (women vs. men, bulky suitcase) though! I love scarves and throws, and I don’t think most guys would care if they were left out.

10/1/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

i definitely think the pros outweigh the cons if you find a great wrap that can be used again. I would definitely go with solid colors rather than patterns, which i have seen given before. I think it’s a great gift & i don’t think that the guys really care too much… maybe have something edible for guys! That usually makes them happy!

10/1/09 @ 3:29 pm (reply)

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Miss_Carmel (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

Oh I love this idea - but I can certainly understand how the cost could add up with 200+ guests. Will your budget allow this project? Otherwise, I love everything about it!!

10/1/09 @ 3:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Lamb (message) 970 posts, Busy bee

What about if you used 40% off coupons and bought yards of fleece from JoAnns? Then just gave one per family? I love this idea, but I understand too why it may be cost prohibitive.

10/1/09 @ 3:30 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Haha, no one would have wanted a wrap or pashmina in August heat we were having in Philly — but I think it’d be a great idea if it were cooler on your wedding day!

10/1/09 @ 3:31 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Busy Beekeeper

I love the idea of having wraps/blankets. It just makes me sigh with cozy delight.

10/1/09 @ 3:33 pm (reply)

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jingle96 (message) 2,842 posts, Sugar bee

I love that idea!! I was thinking about using it in my BFF’s bachelorette survival kit (were going to NAPA in Jan!) But I was thinking about getting in NYC from street vendors for like $5!! They’re still very pretty and great quality, I have several different colors!

10/1/09 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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alohababy28 (message) 468 posts, Helper bee

Miss Parfait, I am also from Chicagoland and totally commiserate on this year’s less than summery weather! Our wedding is in May, and we haven’t a clue what the weather will be like (rain, snow, overbearing heat???) Chicago in April can be brrrrr so I totally understand wanting to have the blankets! If you go with this idea I’d say get the little fleece blankets like in the first picture; then they appeal to men and women! Maybe there is somewhere that sells them in bulk for cheap? Or maybe the dollar spot at Target, or dollar store? Do they ever have anything like that? Probably wouldn’t be able to get your wedding colors though… Good luck- I think it’s an approproate gift for this area!

10/1/09 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,187 posts, Honey bee

As a Chicago girl, I would love that :), but I can see how it’d be a lot of money.

10/1/09 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Chick (message) 282 posts, Helper bee

@Miss Frozen Yogurt: haha, I’m in the same boat! We’re also getting married in April in Texas and I keep thinking “well…maybe there will be a cold front…then I can incorporate blankets!!”

10/1/09 @ 3:50 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,821 posts, Bee Keeper

I think it would be a great favor to receive! I’d keep it and use it afterward for sure.

10/1/09 @ 3:54 pm (reply)

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kvpoe (message) 82 posts, Worker bee

I’m gonna buck the trend and say tjat the pros don’t outweigh the cons… it seems SO expensive, and while it’s potentially useful I feel like it’s the sort of thing people might leave behind, and it’s definitely more lady-centric. Now, if you had a blanket that had a cool design on it related to y’all or your wedding, that would be different… it would also be more expensive though! Maybe not a pashmina (too girly) or a blanket (awkward to put on when you’re wearing a suit, for the men), a straight-up scarf would work… or getting something else for the dudes is an option. Aside from budget issues, the guys are really the root of the problem

I certainly understand where the idea comes from though. I went to college in Chicago and while I love the cubs, going to those early-season games was pretty painful.

10/1/09 @ 3:55 pm (reply)

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Lisa

Have you thought about scarves that you make yourself? Ala Mrs. Pineapple’s scarf favors!?!? http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/10/09/mom-pineapple-did-me-a-huge-favor/ Could be a less expensive and yet still warm option!

10/1/09 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,706 posts, Bumble Beekeeper

I love the blankets idea! Mrs Pineapple did something similar w/ scarfs, I thought it was such a cute idea
http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/10/09/mom-pineapple-did-me-a-huge-favor/

10/1/09 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Mrs. French Bulldog (message) 7,706 posts, Bumble Beekeeper

LOL Looks like Lisa and I had the same idea!

10/1/09 @ 3:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Yap (message) 774 posts, Busy bee

I am doing the same idea for my Feb wedding and you know what I found would help with the price? Going on Alibaba.com and sourcing it wholesale.

10/1/09 @ 3:57 pm (reply)

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Grey56 (message) 644 posts, Busy bee

We are doing this for our wedding next week. The church we’re using has no heat or electricity. I looked for blankets first, but I figured these would be more fun. Plus, men get to wear suits while ladies might have bare arms and legs! And who doesn’t love a good photo op?

We got ours from http://www.fashionunic.com for $3.75 each. We only got them for the ladies.

We are also having favors - dollar scratch tickets in a little envelope with a penny. Our reception site is a Casino (it’s an old building that’s just kept that name) so we thought that was cute.

Overall, it was around $2.75 per person.

10/1/09 @ 4:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Parfait (message) 1,755 posts, Buzzing bee

@jduck84: I love them, too! I’m estimating about 100 women on the guest list.

@Miss_Carmel: Favors weren’t in our original budget, but I’m planning to make at least a little room for them!

@Miss Lamb: Thanks for the suggestion! Gotta love those coupons.