BT: Wedding favours...for babies!!

Wife In Training · 2014-08-06T10:44:27+01:00

There is a good chance we are going to have two newborns at our wedding, both under 6-8 weeks old. I don't want to leave them out when buying favours for the other children but genuinely don't know what to get them! I need something which isn't gender specific and doesn't cost a lot. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or are favours for babies just a ridiculous idea?

Beginner August 2014

Mrslizziew2be · 6 August, 2014 at 10:48

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Hay, I was 1 napkin short ( god knows where it went!) and I have 1 baby for the full day who's 9 months, the other kids are ages 2-10 so I got the baby a personalised bib from eBay, it's really cute, it has a little picture of wedding bells at the top then Auntie Lizzie and Uncle ***** 'a wedding 30th August 2014.

Could you get the baby's bibs as a keep sake?

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Beginner August 2014

bex_boo · 6 August, 2014 at 10:51

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How about a lottery ticket, or a scratch card. You could say that it's (possibly) a contribution towards their college fund. Or make a joke like that. It's cheap and cheerful and just a bit of silly fun?

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Knees · 6 August, 2014 at 10:57

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Clearly they wouldn't notice if they didn't have one, but I think their parents would appreciate the fact that you've thought of them. They'll be too young to play with anything, so I think personalised bibs are lovely ideas. They'll probably cost more than the rest of your favours, but if you only have a couple to buy then it shouldn't be too expensive.

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Beginner August 2014

thewanderingwebster · 6 August, 2014 at 11:03

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A bib or a muslin. It'll probably get used at your wedding!

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Beginner August 2014

Mrslizziew2be · 6 August, 2014 at 11:08

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The bib I got from eBay worked out around £5 including delivery, but was compleatly worth it, plus my SIL is really happy I thought of my niece to get her something as I'd left her napkin less ha!

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Beginner May 2015

nixy3 · 6 August, 2014 at 11:20

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Another vote for a personalised bib, as far as I know we will have no young babies at our wedding, kind of gutted because the bibs look fab!

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Beginner September 2014

Mispinkprincess · 6 August, 2014 at 12:40

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Lamaze hand and feet finders would be nice! They're little rattles that are wrapped around babies wrists and feet and they rattle when the baby moves. My son loved his

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Beginner October 2014

SillyWrong · 6 August, 2014 at 12:50

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Personally, I think a wedding favour for a baby who is only weeks old is OTT. To me, favours are to thank people for sharing your day with you.

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Beginner August 2014

pink & glitz · 6 August, 2014 at 12:51

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A little teddy???x

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Beginner August 2014

Deb11 · 6 August, 2014 at 15:13

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I did favours for all the little ones - 8 week old baby got a buggy book and bib along the London theme!

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Beginner November 2014

Wife In Training · 6 August, 2014 at 16:44

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Thank you for your replies!

I really like the idea of a personalised bib with the date of the wedding on. We will have to stick to our wedding colour though because I don't know if we're expecting pink or blue guests! One of the babies is due a week before the wedding!

The Lamaze hand and foot finder is super cute and something I haven't come across before!

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RoseArcana · 6 August, 2014 at 16:46

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I think personalised bibs are a lovely touch They can keep it in a memory box for them when they are older too. How thoughtful of you xx

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Beginner August 2014

Mrslizziew2be · 6 August, 2014 at 16:55

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The lady I used on eBay asked to be emailed before I bought the item to check they have the right colour thread. The bib itself is white. I'm sure tey hae a whole range of colours glad you like the idea... It is quite hard to figure out what to get a baby

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InkedDoll · 6 August, 2014 at 16:56

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After reading this thread I did some research online and I've ordered a bib from http://www.oohpretty.co.uk for my niece. They had the bandanna style ones which she usually wears, and they were one of the few I found that could fit enough characters on! They're not 'weddingy' as such but they're simple and cute. Worth a look.

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Beginner August 2014

Sarah5790 · 6 August, 2014 at 23:50

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I was going to say a personalised bib or you could always get them a little teddy bear.

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InkedDoll · 9 August, 2014 at 10:34

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Bumped to flash the bib I got for my niece. I'm really pleased with it, simple and cute.

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Beginner October 2014

kharding2014 · 9 August, 2014 at 19:35

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I've just realised I'll have a baby at my wedding. One of my BMs is due to give birth any day now. The bib idea is cute & I really like the bandana one. I'll put an order in once we know if it's a girl or boy x

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Beginner July 2014

.A.S. · 10 August, 2014 at 12:38

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Bolting the door after the horse has fecked off...

Those who have bought baby-favours : Lovely idea, it will be appreciated as a thoughtful and kind thing to do, plus its a little keepsake for when tot grows up and sees the pictures etc

Those who haven't: Don't fret... I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Frankly I'd be torn between pleased they invited a little'un so I didn't have to find a sitter/aggrieved I had to bring her and couldn't have a night/day off with hubs

Babies have so much luggage, it's not always handy to add to it

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Beginner November 2014

Wife In Training · 10 August, 2014 at 21:45

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This is lovely!

Stupid question but up until what age would you buy a baby a bib? I mean do toddlers wear bibs? Oh my word please don't laugh at me!!

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Beginner July 2014

.A.S. · 10 August, 2014 at 22:36

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Personal choice but I wouldn't go down that road after they hit 1... Yes, they wear bibs at older than that, but more likely to be a "smock" kind or something similar as opposed to your classic "baby bib".
The neckerchief/bandana kinds are pretty popular at the moment though, and as they are less "babyish" I guess most toddlers would be more inclined to wear them.

My daughter is 13months and when we eat out I order her "dry food"/"finger foods" so we don't need to use bibs.

If I were a toddler at a wedding, I would much rather scoff some personalised m&ms/lovehearts/something similarly ridden with sugar and naughtiness Ooh... Or one of those giant lollipops...

Man, I want to be a toddler at a wedding now!

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