Spread the Love Knives
October 19, 2007
Yes, knives. They might be dull, but they aren’t getting past the Transportation Safety Administration. Or maybe they are. I once carried (unknowingly) an enormous pair of teacher scissors in my carry-on. Yeah, those big black-handled scissors that could easily lop off a finger. So, you could probably sneak these on a plane. But would you want to?
The folks at Moments of Elegance believe that so long as a favor falls under three guidelines then you’ve found the perfect thing to give your guests:
- It’s useful
- Looks great on a reception table
- Will match any guest’s home decor for years to come
These are not the criteria for a good favor! Unless your entire family lives in the same trailer park or suburban subdivision and has the most extraordinarily strict home decor regulations in the United States, I can assure you that it will be impossible to purchase a favor that “will match any guest’s home decor for years to come”. What, is it psychic, chameleonic favor? Can it change colors? Does the font adjust depending on decorating whimsy of the homeowner? Will it do a little polka if you decide to go with a Boho look?
No, it cannot do any of those things. Also, your guest are all going to take one look at that favor and leave it on a table (where it looks so great!) or in a hotel room. Why? Because in their minds they will weigh being able to carry-on their luggage or checking their bags just to bring back those silly little knives.
And because you got the favors for just $2.30 each from Moments of Elegance, the woman who cleans the hotel room will have another pitiful item to add to her growing collection of abandoned wedding favors.
Topics: Wedding Favors |
October 24th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Perfect for the next O.J. Simpson wedding!
October 30th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
I would never, ever arm my family at a social event. Especially not after the Turkey Curry Buffett fall-out of Xmas ‘06…
October 31st, 2007 at 3:15 pm
It is sort of sad when the commenters on my own blog are funnier than me.