My reaction to favors is, first, "Hey, look, stuff." And then either "Chocolate, yay!", "That's cool!", or "What on earth am I going to do with this?" I would have totally loved a Sharpie.

Pretty much this. I certainly wouldn't feel slighted by the lack.

I don't think I would even notice if a wedding didn't have favors.

I do like the idea of having goodie/activity bags for any children in attendance, though, in hopes of keeping them occupied.

If a wedding didn't have them, though (either one), would you have felt "cheated"

Oh god no. Due to aforementioned low-key-ness. I only recently realized I should just throw away any cute plastic container they have given me any candy in, instead of keeping it as one more little thing I don't need in my house.

I'm with Brenda--it's a "hey, chocolate!" Not "omg how dare they not". My only beef is if somewhere ( welcome bag or website either works) about what's happening and where and when. And how to get there.

Favors triple in stupidity and complexity for children's parties.

Last year, Noah and Grace gave out full-sized hershey bars with special labels as their favors. And the only food we had at the party was portos potato balls and homemade cookies (dozens and dozens).

I don't even want to do a party this year. I want to do a trip to Legoland where we stay in the hotel.

While I appreciate the consideration that goes into wedding favors, I'd actually rather not have one more thing to carry/keep track of. The only time I felt cheated at a wedding was when a friend who attended the church I worked part-time at picked me as an usher and I ended up spending half the ceremony dragging extension cords up from the basement (because the minister was used to relying on me for such things).

I'm about to kill Tim for his ADD impulsivity this morning. I just need an alibi.

I'd actually rather not have one more thing to carry/keep track of.

One more reason men should carry purses! (I'm not entirely sure what the previous reasons were...)

My mother is hanging out with a college friend (cute!), but it may derail our downtown lunch and shopping plans, because I have a massage appointment at 1, and she has to be home by 3ish. I will have downtown massage and shopping regardless! Hooray for vacation!

You really get me, Liese.

I am always pleasantly surprised by wedding favors, when I get them at the wedding, and when I happen to see them amongst all my other junk and think "where did that come from? Oh, yeah, what's-his-names wedding..." But I totally wouldn't miss them if they weren't offered and don't think I gave out any at my own wedding, unless almonds count. I don't even know what Welcome Bags are.

I'm a big fan of edible or practical favors.

For my sister's bridal shower we gave them paper fans. Very handy.