Wedding favors are the parting gift to give a little thanks to your guests who were able to celebrate one of the most special days in your life. This gift may not seem like an important detail to pay attention to but this last detail of the night may be exactly how guests remember the day.
Guests like to feel special and like to feel a part of the wedding day and even though the day is about you, as a couple, it is so important to make sure guest feel appreciated and know that they all were invited for a reason.
Historically, wedding favors used to be something as simple as nuts or even sugar cubes but now they can get as creative as you’d like them to be and be a small display of your personalities.
This post is here to help spark some wedding ideas on what to give as favors.
Homemade Treats:
If you don’t know where to start then a wedding favor that can be eaten is a perfect way to go! Everyone loves food and most likely the favor will not go to waste. You can personalize candies, cookies, small desserts. However, wedding favors don’t necessarily have to be a sweet treat! They can be a savory treat like pretzels, popcorn, or even pickles! Homemade treats or locally grown items are becoming very popular, as well! Many couples give their guests a jar or jam or honey, little bottles of infused olive oil, or their favorite hot sauce. I think this is a great opportunity to show your guests your creativity and passion for food!
Drink Favors:
If you don’t have a food favor in mind, then maybe you want to go the beverage route. A personalized soda bottle or small cocktail to go will always impress your guests. I personally love the idea of giving tea bags or a small bag of ground coffee for them to take home and brew themselves.
Nature Lover Favors:
Small succulents, a small potted plant, or even a small bag of seeds to plant are a great wedding favor to show that you love nature and love to care for things and watch them grow. These are prefect favors to give back to the environment and enlace nature’s beauty.
Useful home items are very unique and an unexpected favor from guests. Giving something that guests can use daily, will remind them of your special day and will make them appreciate you as a couple. Mason jars are a hot trend in the wedding industry. Filling them up with whatever you choose and then letting them take the jar home is a great idea! Coasters are a great gift and don’t necessarily have to be personalized with your names. They can have beautiful designs which will make them as special. Beautiful cheese boards or cutting boards makes for a great favor, if you want to splurge.
Although the favors already mentioned are unique in their own way, there are some favors that some may not even think of, like these!
Luggage tags if you love to travel!
Traveler Wedding Favor:
Lottery scratcher tickets if you love to have some fun gambling or Las Vegas!
Holiday ornaments (Seasonal but fun!)
Carer for the environment favor:
Reusable water bottles if you like to be environmentally friendly!
Want-My-Guests-To-Have-A-Good-Time Favor:
A small hangover kit for your guests who had a REALLY great time!
Any gift given to your guests will be appreciated but why not make it extra special by putting your own style into it! By making it unique and choosing something that you would want to receive! Wedding favors are a great ending to a great night. Take these wedding ideas or come up with your own. Don’t forget about the small details when planning your big day!
“To accept a favor from a friend is to confer one” -John Churton Collins