Wedding Related: Wedding party gift and Favors

[midnightrae]

What did you use for favors at your wedding? 
What gifts did you get for your wedding party? How much should I be spending on those gifts?

ETA: I thought about making jelly/jam for wedding favors, but FI doesn't like that idea. My late grandmother used to make some ALL the time. It would be a way to remember her and I think it kind of goes with a vintage theme. But, I don't know if I will even have time to make it. 

[Deleted]

We don't have a wedding party, so not gifts there.

We're doing personalized seed packets for favors.

[snickers]

For the guest favors we did pink mints in a box that said thank you, lol. So original.
For the wedding party: groomsmen got beer mugs with their names engraved in them and some alcohol to go with them and the girls got necklaces, bracelets, and earing sets.

[mbcdefg]

We rented a photobooth so I guess the strips that they got to take home were the favors.

We had two bridesmaids and two groomsmen and we spent about $100 on each of them. I got each of the girls a different tote bag and a $50 Visa card and then a few other small things (cookbook and apron for one, bookplate stickers for the other, and little things like lip balm). MH got the guys Oakley sunglasses.

Spend what you can afford. And jam sounds great for a favor.

[pantsparty]

We had the oh-so-popular candy buffet.

For our bridal party, H and I each paid a portion of their bridesmaid dresses / suit rentals.

[BaliHai]

We did sand in corked bottles with stones from a local beach that can be polished to a high shine (they call them "diamonds" once polished).

For our bridesmaids we did custom totes filled with all kinds of beach essentials, as well as earrings for the wedding (MOHs also got necklaces), and the groomsmen got engraved beer mugs and their favorite six pack of craft beer or bottle of liquor.

I think the jam idea you have is really sweet.

[venice2007]

Bridesmaids: black clutch filled with goodies and gc and pashminas to match dresses
Groomsmen: tools

Wedding favor: bottle of wine per adult, kiddie bags for the kids and a kids room for the kids to hang out with goodies too

[Deleted]

I bought my bridesmaids a necklace, earrings and bracelet set.

I dunno what H got his FIL and BIL lol

[melindafelinda]

We did smores as favors since we were going to have a bonfire until it rained (boo.)

For gifts we bought the girls jewelry and the guys hats and shoes (which were part of their outfits.)

I like the jam idea.

[DotAndBuzz]

Wedding: little box of gourmet chocolates. Looking back, I think wedding favors are kind of dumb, and wouldn't think twice if I went to a wedding where there weren't any favors. Heck, I am sure I HAVE been to weddings without them, and didn't even notice.

Bridesmaids: bought them their jewelry, and did one other thing, but honestly don't remember what. I feel like it was something engraved, but don't know for sure. I was 25 and stupid about all things wedding.

Groomsmen: set of 4 monogrammed Pilsner glasses (their names, obviously, not ours. lol)

[wannabe]

We did Hawaiian cookies and a candy buffet.

As for our wedding party, we paid for all of their attire and then did Tiffany necklaces for the ladies and cuff links for the guys.

[missanne]

We gave wine glasses as favors.
Bridesmaids-jewelry for the wedding & a pandora charm
Groomsmen-oakleys

[UMaineTeach]

no favors
I don't remember the wedding party. There was only a MOH and BM. I think there was a Yankee candle in the mix.
We got my parents the biggest gift, since they did the most work.

I think homemade jam sounds great.

[Deleted]

Our favors were Jones Soda with our photos on them.

Groomsmen got DVD-recorder-players and a silk tie.

Bridesmaids got a Tiffany necklace, a personalized messenger bag, and a spa gift certificate. We also paid for hair and makeup and $100 toward cost of dress.

[kirra]

We didn't do favors.

I gave one of my bridesmaids a Barnes and Noble gift certificate, and the other a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant. And we paid for their dresses.

My husband took care of the groomsman gifts, and I can't remember what he picked out.

[SKP82]

We didn't do favors. But we did OOT bags for those who came from OOT (so 90% of our guest list).

For the bridesmaids, I bought them a necklace and earrings they could wear the day of and did a bag of girly products. H got the groomsmen nice knives with their initials engraved on the blade and cufflinks.

[noodle]

Favor: our wedding was a game night, so we did personalized decks of cards.

My sis was MOH and my only attendant - I got her a ring from Tiffany.

H's brothers were best man and officiant: we bought each a nice tie, and got them each a personalized tie clip

[dapotato]

favors: diddy riese cookies
groomsmen: suits & tailoring, ties & pocket squares for day of, personalized leathermen, i think.
bridesmaids: dress, pro hair & makeup for day of, hotel room for the night before, a tshirt (different ones i picked out for each of them), an uglidoll keychain

[cereal K]

Favors were chocolates from my aunt's sister's chocolate shop. We had matchbooks at the bars, too

Groomsmen got Omaha steak gift sets.

Bridesmaids got monogrammed totes with their jewelry for the wedding, flip flops, a disposable camera, a bottle of water, and some snacks.

[10outof9]

Instead of favors, we got our guests admission to the zoo where we work (and where the ceremony was) to fill time between our afternoon ceremony and evening reception. Plus, it was really nice for our out of town friends and family to see where we worked.

For wedding party gifts, we got the bridesmaids hand-painted wine glasses with personalized designs and we got the groomsmen engraved cigar cutters and lighters.

[milosh]

For the wedding party, we had two each. For my bridesmaid, I paid for her dress and my moh I gave her a purse she had been wanting. I let them pick whatever they wanted. H gave his guys gift cards to get liquor.

For the favours we had personalized Hershey kisses, tic tacs, and candy apples. They were a huge hit!

[sparkythelawyer]

We did chocolate bars, and rewrapped them, and they doubled as our placecards

[sarahsas]

No favors here. I can't really remember favors without thinking hard from weddings I've been to. Most have been things that go in the junk drawer.

[Deleted]

favors: wine stoppers, since we got married at a vineyard. they were inexpensive and technically useful.

i got my bridesmaids each a silver compact with their monogram on it, and then for my sil a silver cuff (her style) and for my bff some pretty blue stone stud earrings (her style). i didn't expect them to wear them for the wedding. neither got her hair done anyway because at the time they both had short hair, but i paid for mani/pedis too. no clue what the husband did for his groomsmen.

[sarapocalypse]

For favors, we did packets of flower seeds with our wedding date printed on them.

For bridal party, bridesmaids got a monogrammed makeup bag, a photo album and a compact mirror. Groomsmen got personalized beer mugs.

[lola]

Oh I love the winestopper idea!

We did packages of coffee beans for our favor.

I cannot remember what we did for our wedding party.

[RoxMonster]

Our "favor" was a candy bar we had out for the entire evening with lots of yummy goodies. Everyone loved it, esp. the kids.

For WP gifts: my BMs all LOVED wine, so I got them each a bottle of their favorite wine and a pretty/decorative wine glass.
H got the GMs small bottles of their favorite liquor and a really nice (not monogrammed) flask since they all like alcohol.

[nightandday]

For favors, we gave glass coasters with leaves etched in them (fall themed wedding)
Bridesmaids got a gold necklace and the groomsmen got a watch. Our two readers got cufflinks