Favors: Double Word & Triple Letter Score

When it came to our favors, I struggled with my nerdy choices. The problem was, I wanted to give favors that people would actually get use out of and not stuff away on a bookshelf or in a drawer never to be seen again. Somewhere along the inter webs, I came across the most amazing nerdy and semi-practical idea ever: Scrabble coasters.

I found a few tutorials online and wouldn't you know it, they looked pretty do-able. Perfect for small weddings like mine and even gifts. Sold! The best part is coming up with the words. If you're nerdy like me.

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The last example could serve double duty as a favor and a place card. Even though we decided not to go this route, I still thought it was a blog worthy. Our favors will be similar to the first pic, with a little Warbler twist. What do you think of this idea? Has anyone tried to make them?

Favor Indecision

When it comes to wedding favors, Mr. Warbs and I come from different camps. I think that it's nice to give our guests something to remember our wedding by. He thinks that favors are unnecessary because nobody ever keeps those things and we can put the money towards something else. I do agree that most favors are disposable and probably do get thrown out. I've only been to a few weddings and I definitely didn't keep the favors. Hell, I don't even remember what the favors were. Mints? Candy? Beats me.

So, if we're going to give our favors, we want them to be something that our guests can keep for a long time. And since we're having a loose bookish theme, it would be great if the favors could have a literary theme. I thought bookmarks would be cool. Cheap, compact and they're even in our wedding colors. Win!

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But, as much as I love bookmarks, they do tend to get lost easily. Or maybe that's just me? Let's just say I found an old bookmark I got three years ago in one of my young adult books. Google led me to some other pretty awesome ideas of couples giving books as wedding favors. 

The couple gave a copy of their favorite book to guests.

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I even found a link to my old boss' blog! 

Each guest got to pick their own book. 

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Books as favors that also served as place cards. Genius.

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How awesome is this?

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I think books would make for some pretty awesome favors. My mind is already running through which books to pick for each guest. But, if we end up going this route it could get pretty expensive. As much as I love this idea, Mr. Warbs brought up a good point. The money could be used somewhere else. I do have some other ideas that I'm still tinkering around with (cheesecake anyone?), but for now I'm stuck on books. 

What are your using as your wedding favors?