Mr. Starfish and I were going to skip favors all together. We went all out for our nautical-themed welcome bags and planned a brunch for our guests. We thought those were the best ways to thank our guests for traveling to Rhode Island and celebrating with us. Then one day BIL Starfish came home with a Shuckie and we decided we needed to have them.
If you haven’t been able to tell by our welcome bags (and pretty much every other post I have shared), I am in love with nautical- or shore-themed touches. These little guys were too cute to pass up.
We bought the shuckies and even included custom fortunes. We thought they were great. Then I thought they seemed a bit random by themselves, so I felt the need to get a second favor.
We purchased custom bags from foryourparty.com that matched our OOT bags and napkins. Then we purchased cookies from BJs and tied them up with some ribbon.
I love a late night snack, so hopefully they were a sweet way to end the night for our guests.
Do you plan on doing favors? What’s the best one you’ve ever received?
All photos by David Bibeault
Cookies and snacks are the BEST favor in my opinion. I feel like guests spend a lot of time at weddings waiting for dinner to be served, or dancing and needing a little pick-me-up later on. So I think this was a great idea. I think the best favors I’ve gotten were the cookies I got at Mrs. Cherry Pie’s wedding. Homemade at the local bakery, they were delicious!
I love edible favors! That’s so cute that you added custom fortunes.
Love the fortune cookie idea!!! I can never pass up one.
Mmm…edible favors are my favorite! These look delicious!
Mrs. Starfish, Boston/Newport Age and Occupation: 25, Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Sales Engagement Date: October 8, 2008 Wedding Date: October 2010 Venue: The Atlantic Beach Club About Me: I'm a perfectionist who is a planner at heart. I don't do well with surprises. I love planning, crafting, Newport RI, family and friends, and most importantly, Mr. Starfish---all of which will be big components in our October wedding in our favorite little city by the sea.
Latest Gallery Pics