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March 04, 2008
Boutoniere
This is what I'm thinking about for favors, but in the red and light blue silk:
It will be a boutoniere, about 2.5 inches across, fastened to a stick pin. My tsumami flowers always look a little lopsided to me... Is it noticable? The flash really washed it out... That's what I get for waiting until nighttime.
Edited to add...
I think, though, that Kelsey brings up an excellent point. Favors are usually forgettable and lame and no one wants them. I thought that making something nice would change that, but it probably wouldn't.
Posted by loyd0008 at March 4, 2008 06:35 PM
Comments
It's kinda hard to tell from here if it looks lopsided just because of the angle of the picture...
Posted by: Taryn at March 5, 2008 03:18 PM
My bit of advice is to skip favors entirely. No one really cares about them & it can be stressful getting them together.
Posted by: Kelsey at March 5, 2008 04:15 PM
My grandmother hand sewed the wedding favors for my mom's wedding. When I was growing up I always admired the favors--a miniature ring pillow and garter belt. I say, if it's important to you, and you're willing to put in the time and effort, then make them. You never know who may appreciate them.
Of course, I only make things now for friends/family who really care about and enjoy homemade things.
So I guess you have to ask yourself who are you making these for? You or your guests? And let the answer be your guide.
Oh, and I don't think the flowers look lopsided. I think they look very very cool and I would be totally happy to get a favor like that at a wedding, as opposed to another crystal candy dish or heart wine bottle stopper. Your favors wouldn't be forgettable!
Posted by: kdburkhardt at March 5, 2008 07:34 PM
I didn't mean to be all Debbie Downer about the favors!!! I think handmade items are probably better reserved for those closest to you who would appreciate them. I love the idea of making things for parents and wedding helper-outers. I'm of the opinion that favors in a more general sense are in the "take it or leave it" camp. I also know from experience that I was so stressed over making our wedding favors (which I did) and not everyone took one by the end of the night & they really became this after-thought item. I could've saved myself a lot of stress by not doing them in the first place.
Posted by: Kelsey at March 6, 2008 02:53 PM
I didn't mean to be all Debbie Downer about the favors!!! I think handmade items are probably better reserved for those closest to you who would appreciate them. I love the idea of making things for parents and wedding helper-outers. I'm of the opinion that favors in a more general sense are in the "take it or leave it" camp. I also know from experience that I was so stressed over making our wedding favors (which I did) and not everyone took one by the end of the night & they really became this after-thought item. I could've saved myself a lot of stress by not doing them in the first place.
Posted by: Kelsey at March 6, 2008 02:53 PM
Well, all the ones that people don't take... I can sell on Etsy :D heh
Posted by: villain at March 6, 2008 02:56 PM
I think they're lovely.
Posted by: at March 6, 2008 10:31 PM
WOW. These look great!
Posted by: Kelsey at March 10, 2008 12:24 PM