Starting to panic!Wedding v soon.

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

I'm getting married at the end of July and still have loads to do. HELP!!

I'm trying to sort out favours at the moment and as we have a chocolate theme I thought chocolates would be nice but Thorntons seem so expensive and as we have about 100 guests I'm trying to cut the cost down.

Any places I should be looking? I was considering Cadbury's heroes or something and packaging them up (would this look cheap??) What could I put them in or anyone have any other bright ideas??

Lots more to do will be posting for more help soon!! :eek:

MrsTinks

If you have access to Costco or have friends who have then there is a huge box there at the moment by Lily Obrien for very posh little chocolate cups - about 50 in each and they're about £10 I think... We had them served with the coffee but you could easily box a couple up and give them as favours!
Main thing is don't panic - favours were a big point for me and loads of guests forgot theirs so wouldn't worry too much in all honesty!

shopaholic1373

try ebay there are lots on there
also pretty little bags
chocolates
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=chocolate+favours
favour bags
http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&catref=C6&from=R40&satitle=favour+bags&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&a6=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a6%2Ca25262%2Ca42078%2Ca72485%2Ca10244&pfmode=1&reqtype=1&gcs=2461&pfid=3664&pf_query=favour+bags&floc=1&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&sadis=200&fpos=wa157jg&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&fgtp=

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thankyou both for your replies I will check them both out!

I have just printed off lots of to do lists from the confetti website - I have managed to tick a few things off which has made me feel a little better.

I think we might get some cakes/cheesecakes from the cheesecake shop instead of a traditional cake which should save some money! Plus taste gorgeous too hopefully.

Need to start thinking about the honeymoon too any tips gratefully received thinking of France and them Italy but needs to be fairly reasonable!

Thanks again

:T

MsChazzer

I think the Heroes thing is a great idea, why not look out for special offers on boxes of chocolates? When I've been a guest I've really not been bothered about favours so I'm not too concerned about them for my own wedding.

paddingtondoo

Lidl do their own version of belgian chocolate seashells which you could split into bags of 2 or 3.

Not sure how much they are but they are regularly reduced at the checkout.

They also have bars of chocolate in there that are in individual squares rather than joined together. I think you get 18 squares for around 75p in 3 or 4 flavours. I like the milk one personally but haven't bought any for ages :A

Princess_Fiona_2

At the minute Woolies have got a special offer on Thorntons Chocs. Boxes from £2.00 upwards. The larger boxes which retail for £11 plus were £5.50. Im going there tomorrow to pick up a box for a Thank you present.

shopaholic1373

i used to work for thorntons
you can buy trays of any of there chocolates for about £21 between 65/70 in a tray you can buy them on line or order at local store
and if you ask they will give you the cello bags to put them in(just need nice ribbon to tie them)
http://www.thorntons.co.uk/ThorntonsSite/category/Wedding%20Service%5FChocolate%20Trays/

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

Thanks for all your replies some really good ideas!! :j

I will look into all of them! Just been folding Order of Services lots of stuff to stick on/in them yet tho!

Thanks again :T

Stephb1986_2

Just been thinking instead of having wedding favours why not hire a chocolate fountain and have a range of fruits and marshmallows ect just thinking it might be a bit cheaper

Steph xx

Philippa36

A chocolate fountain is really expensive to hire and messy!

You can definitely sort out favours for a lot less. How about jars of old fashioned sweets? You don't need to put them in bags or boxes, which would save a few quid, and guests could choose their own.