We are still working out the details but my fiance and I are having a destination wedding in the fall of next year in the Carribean. Since people are going to be flying in, I thought it would be nice to make welcome gift baskets to give them when they arrive with favor-like things in them (beachy candles, flip flops, beach towelscameras, etc.). If I do this I want to get nice things as they are spending a lot of money to come. So, do I have to give favors at the wedding too? We are going to be casual on the beach and it feels very formal to me. What do you guys think?
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I think its a great idea! It shows that even in the hectic crazy time you've gone through getting all of this organized you realize that your guests have spent their time and money to share a special time with you and also gives them "permission" to take a little time for themselves to enjoy a mini vacation at the same time. Personally I've never really understood the whole "favors" thing. To me it seems kind of backwards to expect that two people who are just starting a life together have nothing better to do then go around picking out trinkets for people who should really feel honored to be invited in the first place. I'm not talking about the gifts for the people who are actually in the wedding party like the best man or the maid of honor , these people usually help out with the planning and staging and should be recognized for their help. The people who just show up on your wedding day for the ceremony and free food should be there to increase your happiness on your wedding day not see what kind of neat trinket they can make off with.
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