Edible favours- how soon is too soon to fill the boxes?

I'm not getting married until 18th June and I've already started filling my favour jars (although there are over 200 of the buggers LOL!). I'm pretty sure you'll be alright with sugared almonds, just keep the boxes in a nice dry place.

I think they last for about 10 years!!!! I've never known one to go off or anything, so I'm sure 2-3 weeks will be fine. just check the best before date on the box

I was thinking about this over the weekend- i am having favour boxes with choccy in- i need to build all the boxes up and really want to do it now and get them filled and put the ribbon on.

but not sure how to store it all?-- are people just putting them in a box to take to venue?

Yes... my favour jars came in boxes, so I'm just taking them out, filling them up and putting them back in again. We will drive the boxes full of jars down to the venue the day before the wedding and leave them there. I'm hoping our caterers will put them out for me, one for each place setting. (My caterers are also providing tables, chairs, crockery etc.)

Sugared almonds have a very long shelf life, we have some here that have a date of end 2012 ?

You will be fine to fill them.

HTH

Thanks for all the help!

I was just a bit worried that they would keep in good condition in their packaging, but as soon as they get exposed to air (in the favour box) go all nasty, but I guess a nut covered in sugar is made out of sterner stuff!