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favors?

mpstochlinski8mpstochlinski8
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my mom and mil are both having seperate showers for me. My mil mentioned she'd make a donation instead of favors which is sort of what we did at our wedding although I did make huge cookies and package them nicely with the note about the charity...anyhow my mom is doing small candles and chocolates. Im just wondering if the charity donation will seem rude since its only 30 guests and also if the candle and chocolates is enough also a little under 30 guests. i guess I shouldnt worry about this I just want it to go smoothly and the guests to be happy. Were having twins and I feel like we're asking double the gifts so we should have really good favors in return. any thoughts?
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Re: favors?

  • DiademChiDiademChi member

    Favors should not be elaborate, especially for a baby shower.  It's pretty much expected that the mom-to-be and the hostess aren't flowing with cash, otherwise, why have the shower?

    Candy, homemade goodies, candles, etc. are all great and appropriate options.  Maybe something cute to go with a twin theme -- 2 large cookies, 2 matching/complementary candles, etc.   

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  • mpstochlinski8mpstochlinski8
    ok good to hear! my mom bought candles and mini chocolate bar wrappers that have a twins theme. thank you :)
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  • weddingbells2010weddingbells2010 member
    Agreed with PP- favors are a small thank you for coming- nothing elaborate and expensive.  That being said, I hate those cheap tacky dust-collectors you can order from a magazine, so edible favors are always best IMO.  I'm also a fan of THEMES, so I like when the favor has something to do with the theme of the party.  If the chocolates and candles somehow work together, then go for it.  Otherwise I'd even say you don't need both- pick one.  The donation favor is also fine.  No worries! Plenty of other things in life to stress about :)
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    IMO favors should come from the MTB...but that is just me.  I think what you mom has planned is fine.  You don't need anything elaborate at all.  It is nice to have favors and I'd definitely notice if there weren't any since every shower I've gone to or hosted there have been favors.  As for your MIL's idea...I guess that is OK too...although I really dislike when people do that.  I'd just rather they have no favors then to choose a charity to send a donation to.  It's too much of "look at me and what I'm supporting"...KWIM?  I may not agree with their choice of charity. 
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  • MarSamWhitneyMarSamWhitney member

    imagerhubarb123:
    IMO favors should come from the MTB...but that is just me.  I think what you mom has planned is fine.  You don't need anything elaborate at all.  It is nice to have favors and I'd definitely notice if there weren't any since every shower I've gone to or hosted there have been favors.  As for your MIL's idea...I guess that is OK too...although I really dislike when people do that.  I'd just rather they have no favors then to choose a charity to send a donation to.  It's too much of "look at me and what I'm supporting"...KWIM?  I may not agree with their choice of charity. 

    I couldn't agree more!  The charity thing is great, but how does it relate to the shower really? A baked good packaged nicely, would do just fine.  They can make a donation seperatly.



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