victorias1911's Purple wedding

I agree with the people who have told you these are unnecessary. Those are things that magazines and other wedding industry professionals have come with and implied to brides that we HAVE to have these things at our wedding. Personally, I think bathroom baskets are a HUGE waste of money...a lot of people carry tylenol or advil in their purse and deodorant, and most bathrooms have a dispenser for tampons just in case, really what else could your guests need when they go to the bathroom? Lol. As for the kid's baskets...again probably not necessary, but it might be nice to have a colouring book on the table for the kids from your immediate family. Tears of joy...sure they look lovely, but do you really need a fancy piece of kleenex to blow your nose? Lol...normal kleenex will do just fine. Save the money if these things don't fit in your budget.

I did my tears of joy packets by buying some small zip lock (jewelry bags), and stuffed about 3 mini tissues in it and my printed out "Tears of Joy, tears of laughter, tears of happily ever after" and stuffed it in there too with our name and date.  That was that - only costed about $12 for 100.    As for baskets, there is really no need for them.  There is really no need  for any of these, I know you will want things but the closer it gets, you can do with out a lot of things and it will still come out as beautiful!

I think that many things are unnecessary.  Just stick to your budget.  Who needs the stress before and the stress after.....

Many things are unnecessary I think we all get carried away on here as we love everyones ideas and want to do something like it. I am doing the flip flop basket and the wedding thank you bags with items in guests rooms as they are flying across the world and I wanted to do something to show my appreciation. I think these are the only things that are probably unnecessary but I think thoughtful

that Tears of Joy set belongs to June6bride on Project Wedding, not sure if she has a WBC blog or not.

I know how you feel, I love so many of these details too!  the reality of it is this: your wedding day is going to be an overwhelmingly emotional, full and happy day as it is.  Are you really going to notice if you don't have these few minor details?  Will your guests?  I think these are perfect ways to trim down your budget.  Your wedding is already ultra special, unique and beautiful right now...I can tell by your blog.  Don't over do it.  I say this with lots of love for you and and all of us who are trying to keep it all within reason. :o)

I personally have a problem with the tears of joy. I know its popular but it seems cheezy and kinda pompous to assume that you are going to make people cry. So I would have to say cute stuff but probably unnecessary!  :)

Ofcourse I am doing a smore bar and that's unnecessary too, but it's chocolate  :)

thanks for the help everyone!... one thing i did think of rieshannon1 was the same thing about "assuming" people will be crying at my wedding...