There is this favor that I found online : a little pot in which is planted a seed. After a week or so from the time you water it, a tiny plant/been steam is supposed to grow and on the leaf of the plant the word "LOVE" appears. Is this a stupid idea? Nice idea, cute, sort of cute, etc…Please tell me honestly what you think!
I’m so over personalized favors, candy, and all that other stuff (if it wasn’t for my fiance insisting we "must" have favors, I would not have them at all b/c I think they are a waste of money…but since I am going to waste the money, I may as well waste it on something nice.
I’m asking if this pot idea is a good favor, if not is there something more unique out there b/c i’m really out of ideas!
THANKS TO ALL!!
Very cute. I got one for my fiance for his birthday a few years back and he loved it. So I think it is a great idea.
However, some people may not be that interested in it. It requires (a little) work to get it going and after that is as just a plant and not even a pretty one. So really just another nick nack to have.
i think it is really cute… kinda goofy sweet. if you both like it i think it is a great idea!
what website did you find it on?
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I think that real seeds that can be planted and grow into a real flower or plant would be a nicer idea, your guests can plant it and it will be a permanent keepsake of your wedding
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That is so cool! I have never seen anything like that. It’s great b/c it’s something that people can take with them and not just lose or throw away as soon as they get home.
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It is a great idea…but you see for the guest to appreciate your gift, they will have to take care of the plant….. if some1 doesnt do it properly …it will probabaly die…and then the person will not find out the little surprise you had planned……
Wht I wud suggest is that plant the seed and let it grow…so wht you have is this little sapling with love written on it..and gift it like that ….that way people wont have to spend time waiting…its a great idea though…
and congrats!
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I think that’s cute as can be! And original!! Go for it!!
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it’s a cute idea, but I’d not want the "going to pot" theme as an idea of my wedding. What will people do with it? how many people will water it?
I love bubbles on the table!
you can blow them at the reception and tie them with color bow to match your colors, and I have kept the one that I got 10 yrs ago, and still refill it and take it to parties!!
have fun.
I think you should buy the bean flower plant and let love grow in your own home.
Just my thoughts.
And in the old days they’d say everytime you have marital sex, put a bean in the jar for the first year, then after the first year take a bean out of the jar everytime you have sex and see how much longer it takes to empty the jar.
*i wouldn’t want my marriage equated to that bean joke, or my marriage related to "going to pot" or burried in dirt.
cute idea, not a wedding favor.
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cute idea
not as a wedding favor
my opinion
i think there’s also one that says Thank You, instead of Love, in case you want to send that message to the guests instead. since you are actually thanking them for sharing this special day with you.
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They mention the whole "going to pot" or being buried thing. What?? I guess they’re missing "Love is growing". Its a cute idea and different..
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I hate to be the party pooper, but I think this is kind of a goofy idea. It’s not a stupid idea, it’s just, well, I don’t know. Let me put it this way…
If I go to a wedding, I don’t expect wedding favors. It’s their day, not mine. I’m just there to support whomever is getting married and all I want to take with me are the good memories.
If I go to a wedding and receive a wedding favor, I don’t want it to be something I have to take care of. If you HAVE to give wedding favors, I say make it something useful.
Personally, my wife and I did not give wedding favors when we got married in August. I think if your fiance "insists" upon wedding favors, then your fiance should decide what they will be and make them happen.
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That’s an adorable idea, but I wonder whether or not it really lives up to its promise–maybe you could get a free sample and try it? Otherwise–My cousin and I went to a wedding a few years ago in Oregon, and as party favors they gave out little pine tree saplings (in some kind of test tube thing that had some water and ventilation). We planted them–one died, but one lived, and it’s on its way to becoming a full-fledged tree!
Don’t knock the favors. Favors are cool. Reminds people of when they were little kids and were sent home from birthday parties with stuff. However, if you want to spend practically ZERO money on favors, just do a nice printout of your favorite fun Web sites, and create a Web site where people can go to view wedding pix, leave thoughts, etc.–include that URL as well.
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I think it is a wonderful idea! Much better than the usual candies or stuff that will just end up on a shelf for a couple of years and then in the trash!
I decided for my wedding to simply put nicely printed cards on each table, informing my guests that I donated to my favorite charity (one of my best friends sons has a rare disease) in lieu of favors. This way, I will save the worries about what favors to come up with, plus, maybe get some more donations for an important cause!
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Nice idea. I say go for it. . . . ..
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It’s great idea. I always felt the favor should be something personal from the couple to remind you of them and how much it means to you to have them there on your special day.
I do have to admit I did enjoy the spa gift card I got once.
I also have to be honest and own up to regifting the perfume box set I got because I couldn’t stand the smell of it. Yeah, it sat in the closet for six months before I thought of it.
On another occasion, I was given a bath set of coconut based products as a favor. I had to step out from the wedding party and cancel at the last minute. I broke out in hives from the fumes it emitted as I have been allergic to coconuts since I was very little.
There are going to disasterous gifts and there are going to be the best gifts ever. I would have be overjoyed to get a plant or something like the idea you have in mind.
Hey, Congrats and Many Blessings on the nuptuals. Happy Honemooning.
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I think it’s a cute idea, personally. And if it only takes about a week to make it grow, which isn’t horrendous at all, as some other people are mentioning. I think it’s a very sweet idea. Go for it !
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I think that is a great Idea!! Honestly wedding favors aren’t the reason people are there. they are there to help you celebrate your day and they will really appriate you taking the time to think of something so great. Good luck
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Hi. Well, I guess I am the second party pooper. I don’t like the idea. I totally agree with tecualaj…..it’s YOUR day….I don’t expect a little gift or trinket or favor at any wedding.
The only ones I like are the edible ones (chocolates). I am really sorry, but I think many people (like me), don’t want something that I need water or take care of. If your groom wants favors….tell HIM to think of something!
Good luck!
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it’s more symbolic as well as it’s unique & cute.love is indeed like that seed;nurture it,water it & day by day it will grow into a plant & soon bear fruit.it’s also a good way of showing your beliefs about love & marriage to all of the people who’ll attend your wedding.
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If you’re honestly concerned about wasting money and stuff like that, you ought to think about giving people something they might actually want or use. "Cute" and "unique" turn into garbage or get left. That really doesn’t sound like anything I’d want in my home.
It seems you’re over candy but for the most part people would actually take food and eat it. It’s also pretty cheap.
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I honestly don’t like it, but that is just my opinion. If you are going to give favors, maybe give some chocolates or something that they can keep to remember the wedding. My friend put disposable cameras on the tables and had them take pictures and leave them. She got them developed and sent certain pictures to people. It is your day-do with it what you want.
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Thats actually very cute, i really like that idea .
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Very cute. I got one for my fiance for his birthday a few years back and he loved it. So I think it is a great idea.
However, some people may not be that interested in it. It requires (a little) work to get it going and after that is as just a plant and not even a pretty one. So really just another nick nack to have.
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very sweet!
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It is okay I guess but be prepared for over half of them being left behind. A lot of people wont see the point but many others will think it is a sweet idea.
Another thing I saw recently was polished stones, they were about the size of a small cookie and each guests name was engraved on it so it doubled as a placecard….kill two birds with one stone if you pardon the pun. I thought they were nice anyways
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It is a cute idea, but I bet a lot of them get left at the tables or thrown away. I saw a sweet idea on line somewhere, it was recycled paper cut into heart shapes and embedded with real flower seeds, you plant the paper in the garden and it grows into real flowers. The papers also come in the shape of book marks as well.
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I think it is a nice idea I gave everyone a plant to to plant in honor of our wedding and people loved the idea in fact if I would have known about that plant I would have gotten that.
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This sounds horrible-I would throw the plant in the trash.
I hope you choose something else.
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I have seen those, I think they are great. They are sweet, fun, unique and give someone something to look forward to after the wedding.
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We got these as a favor for my cousins shower, there was no word on the leaf. But my daughters loved doing them and watching them bloom on our counters and they thrived all summer long.
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Honestly, it’s not my favorite idea for a wedding favor. If someone gave that to me at a wedding, I’d probably give it to another guest or leave it behind.
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Bad idea. You are giving your guests a project. I think a better way to go it to donate the money that you would have spent on favors to a charity. A lot of charities will send you braclets or some sort of token of your gift that you can put on the tables as favors. Or you can put a little postcard at each table setting telling people what the money went to. I have seen that at weddings and great no to have any crap to lug home. Most people leave their favors behind anyway.
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I think it’s a cool idea.
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I find it hard to believe someone has engineered a plant that has "love" on the leaf. So I would be reluctant to order such a thing. In addition, I really don’t think your guests are gonna care that much about it. Half of them probably won’t even take it home. And the other half won’t get it to grow.
If you have to do favors (and I think they’re unnecessary and a HUGE waste of money) stick with the tried and true — throw some personalized candy on the table.
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So long as you realize that most people won’t water it and will throw it away it’s fine. I say go for the edible favor that will be consumed at the reception…
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