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Step 1
Determine your timeline for receiving wedding favors before you shop online, giving yourself at least 2 months to order and make arrangements. Look for a written guarantee from online vendors for receiving the favors on time before you place your order. Allow yourself plenty of extra time in case anything goes wrong, such as items that are damaged during shipping, getting the wrong favors or having the package lost in transit.
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Step 2
Have specific ideas about what type of wedding favors you are looking for before you shop online. Pick a theme for your favors based on the wedding colors and themes, common interests and hobbies of the bride and groom or even trinkets that tell a little story about how the couple met. You can narrow your search significantly when you type "tennis wedding favors" or "Hollywood-themed wedding favors" into a search engine.
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Step 3
Follow up any Internet orders for wedding favors with a phone call or an email. You will be able to confirm receipt of the order, get an estimate on the date the favors will be delivered and have any remaining concerns or issues addressed by a live human being, as opposed to shopping software. Keeping track of your order through the shipping process will help reduce some of the stress and worry that accompanies planning for a wedding.
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Step 4
Use online resources, such as the websites for Wedding Things and MyWedding.com, to compare and shop for the right favors that will make your wedding a success (see Resources below). Compare prices, shipping costs, selection and delivery guarantees.
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Step 5
Leave feedback about your experiences when you shop for wedding favors online so that you can help others. Websites such as American Bride have comments sections that allow you to praise certain online vendors, or warn others of problems you experienced (see Resources below).
