Wedding Favors - Ideas, Tips
and Trends
No, they're not mandatory, but wedding favors are a great way to
thank your guests for sharing in your celebration! They're also
a fun little extra to tie in the style of the occasion.
Today, almost anything goes. And just like the rest of the event,
wedding favors should reflect the personality of the bride and groom.
Not sure where to begin? Browse this wedding favor guide for everything
you'll need to know in presenting this wonderful little detail with
the utmost of style.
What to Give
Some of my favorite wedding favor ideas and trends include:
Edible Treats
Everyone loves something to eat, so delight your guests with something
sweet or savory. Chocolates, almonds and candies are always popular.
Or give a regional favorite from your wedding location: peanuts
in Georgia, Vermont maple syrup, or hot salsa in Texas.
Something Homemade
Along those lines, test your culinary skills and make a homemade
jam or spread for your guests (package them in festive customized
jars!).
Quench their thirst
If your budget allows it, wow your guests with a nice bottle of
wine, whether a selection served at the wedding or from a local
winery. If you're really ambitious, consider making your own, and
stamp it with a personalized label. This is one of my favorite wedding
favor ideas, but plan ahead - this must be done at least 3 months
in advance.
Entertain Them
Give your guests something that will forever remind them of your
wedding day. Nothing brings a person back to a special moment quite
like a song. So make a wedding playlist, and feature songs from
the ceremony and reception. Getting married in a place known for
a great music scene? Feature selections from local artists. Or if
the two of you just love music and want to share your tastes with
your guests, make a cd of your favorites. Every time they pop it
into the player, they'll think of you and what a great time they
had at your celebration.
Personalize it
These days, almost any item or trinket can be personalized, so think
of something creative that goes along with your wedding theme, and
stamp it with your initials or wedding date. You name it; someone
can customize it - golf balls, koozies, ornaments, seashells, matchbooks,
candles or soaps. You're only limited by your imagination. I've
even seen fortune cookies filled with personalized fortunes!
Give something back
Another one of my favorite wedding favor ideas: Some brides are
foregoing the traditional favor altogether, instead making a donation
to their favorite charity. You can print nice cards that read "in
lieu of a favor, a donation has been made to xyz charity."
Just be sure your chosen charity is legitimate, and get a receipt
for tax purposes.
How and When to Give them -
Wedding Favors are all about presentation. A few m & ms can
be the epitome of panache when wrapped in a pretty package. Choose
packaging that matches or complements your wedding colors and table
decor. Matching ribbons and personalized logo stickers or favor
labels always add a nice touch. Depending on the favor you choose
to give, the choice of packaging may be obvious. If not, consider
these fun options:
• Mini Chinese take-out boxes (or any miniature box decorated
to reflect your wedding style)
• Miniature canvas bags (printed with your monogram or wedding
logo!)
• A Seashell
• Customized bottles or jars
• Miniature baskets
• Small Julep cups
• Mini Terracotta pots
In determining just how and when to present them, you also have
some options. Set up a table and display them along with a card
that says "Please take one" or "Thank You."
(this makes for a lovely photo opp!). Or make your favors part of
your table décor and place one at each place setting. A waiter
or coatroom attendant can also hand them out at a designated time.
Some couples even add the extra special personal touch of distributing
them personally to their guests as they leave the reception. However,
due to timing and logistics, this method is best saved for smaller
weddings.
What They'll Cost -
Remember, favors are simply a nice gesture to cap off a successfully
planned and fully considered event. They need not drain your budget.
Expect to spend around $1 per guest on the low end, and just like
any other element of a wedding, costs can always creep up to suit
your wildest imaginations (hmmm - the diamond encrusted Tiffany
picture frames sure sound nice).
If budget is a concern, you don't necessarily need to cross favors
off of your expense list. Food and candy items are often inexpensive
and always popular. Or round up your family or bridesmaids for a
fun night of homemade favor-making. Even if you have your heart
set on a high-end item, save by giving one gift per couple, placed
between their dinner plates and tagged with the couples' names (of
course, your single friends will each still receive one). Or get
two things for the price of one, and ask your florist to create
centerpieces that can be split into tiny bouquets for your guests
to take home.
Just like everything else in the wedding planning process, if you
would really like to give favors at your wedding, you can always
find a way to make it fit within your budget.
By Cori Russell
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