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Jack & Jill: Door Prize Ideas

Courtney, on March 4, 2021 at 21:18 Posted in Before the wedding 0 5

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Hello everyone!

I know there's been other post about Jack and Jill's, but I just wanted a couple other ideas. We're currently planning an online Jack and Jill. We'll have "entry fees" ($10/person or 3/$25), baskets to bid on (with the purchase of tickets), and I think we'll do the "save the bride/groom, pie in the face".
I'm looking for practical ideas for door prizes. We already have alot of baskets created or in the process of completing, but we need a large grand door prize.
Baskets we plan to have (subject to change):1.) Food: Pot, Strainer, cooking utensils, sauces/food/spices.
2.) Camping: Fire starter, Torch light, Camping thermos,Tarp, Thermal/ice lunch bag, Citronella candles, bug repellent, Lighter
3.) Girls: Letter sign, beauty face masks, Baileys/white claw, Candle, Blanket
4.) Guys: Tools, Canadian tire bucket, Car supplies, Car air freshener
5.) Garden: Bird feeder, Bird seed, Garden gloves, Twine, Flower scissors, Zip ties, Garden magazine,Trowel
6.) Alcohol: Cooler (its a small portable size), Assorted alcohol, Bottle opener, Glass beer mugs
8.) Family fun: Jenga, Yahtzee, Candy/chocolates/popcorn, Exploding kittens, Monopoly deal, Washer toss

What would be a good door prize?I know someone that bought a mini fridge and filled it with alcohol for their door prize... and some else I know asked a bewery in Muskoka to donate a basket (this was before covid)... it would be nice to get something donated, so that we can potentially save more money, but I dont know what is practical right now during covid...
Would a beats noise canceling headphone set, with a spotify/iTunes card be a good idea?
Thanks for all your help in advance!

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Latest activity by Hank, on April 9, 2021 at 19:23

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Hank · On April 9, 2021 at 19:23
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When guests attend a buck and doe, they pay admission for an event that comes with food, drink, and entertainment. So people are getting something tangible out of it. You as the host are selling a product as opposed to a game of chance. An online "admission fee" that gives you nothing but the chance for a door prize has no such aspect and is pure gambling.

With raffles, it's technically still illegal but most people get away with it. Attendees not related to the couple can have fun without participating in a raffle since there's entertainment and food. And with a live raffle, you at least see how the game is played out with tickets and the draw. In an electronic or online raffle, it's so easy to rig the game so that your friends/family win everything. Stag and does are already culturally specific as it is in terms of social acceptability but I can't see the appeal to an online raffle that you have to pay to get into for someone not related/known to the couple. If I'm going to spend money via gambling to help fundraise, it'll be for a legitimate charity, not a couple I don't know to make money for a wedding.
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Brittany & Ryan · On April 9, 2021 at 18:01
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Just generally curious; so how do people do buck and does? if its necessarily illegal gambling as most of these events depend on raffling etc, to raise funds?
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Stacey Tc · On March 30, 2021 at 23:06
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Yes, what you are thinking of doing is illegal gambling. Door prizes are simply prices for someone who shows up.
Even if it weren't illegal I'd feel very uncomfortable if someone invited me to an online event then tried to sell me tickets to something.
I'd also feel uncomfortable knowing that someone asked for donations from businesses in the middle of a pandemic ... I feel quite uncomfortable right now and I don't even know you. Local/small businesses are barely staying afloat.
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Kim · On March 5, 2021 at 19:42
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I think that's a great idea! The baskets you have mentioned are awesome, and the headphones sound good. Another idea is maybe getting a one night stay at a local hotel.
I do agree that I don't think asking for donations would be super practical right now, but could always be worth a shot from some local businesses!
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Hank · On March 5, 2021 at 07:33
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So first off, it is illegal for anyone other than a charity to host any type of raffle or lottery of any kind, which is what you're doing with your door prizes and bids. The alcohol and gaming commission also scrutinizes any online/electronic system of determining raffle wins more heavily. Caught breaking these rules and you will be fined for running an unlicensed gambling operation.
Second, I think you'll find it extremely difficult to get donations for your door prize/baskets. I worked with a ton of consumer brands and almost all of them will not donate to stag and does. And those that will likely won't spend what little marketing resources they have left in the age of covid on an event that they'll gain no brand awareness or significant tax deductions out of it. And considering the financial devastation that the pandemic and resulting government lock downs have had on small businesses, it would be super tacky to ask them for donations in my opinion.
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