Wedding favors may be considered a small detail to
some but they serve a great purpose. Your
wedding favors are little heartfelt gifts that you
present to your wedding guests as a means of sending
your appreciation to them for celebrating your
special day with you and your spouse. These
are some of the fond memories they will have from
your wedding day for years to come. With so
many options in the wedding favor industry, picking
the right favor for your wedding can sometimes be a
daunting task. Here are some helpful tips and
ideas to help you leave your guests in total
admiration at your perfect wedding reception.
Unique ways of presenting wedding favors to your
guests.
Consider decorating a table specifically for wedding
favors. If your wedding favors are stackable,
have a creative family member or friend arrange them
in the shape of an item that is close to you and
your spouse or something related to the theme of
your wedding. Be sure to have it arranged in
such a way that taking one favor doesn’t collapse
the whole display. Use decorative items for
support if you are creating a difficult display.
If you are having a receiving line, consider having
a nicely decorated basket on your arm and hand out a
favor to each guest as they congratulate you.
If you are giving out different kinds of wedding
favors, have your spouse hand out some too. It
will be like showering your guests with gifts as
they go through your receiving line. You can
have your usher re-fill your basket as you run low.
You could also have your ushers hand out wedding
favors to your guests as they check into the
reception. Your guests will feel truly welcome
as they are greeted with a gift.
Consider using your wedding favors as decorations.
You can tie wedding favors together with fancy
ribbons throughout your reception site and your
guests can easily be instructed to take one.
When using any of these unique favor distribution
ideas, be sure your guests know they are there.
Design a sign that instructs your
guests to “Take One” or have your ushers direct your
guests to do so as they enter the reception site.
You might also have your DJ/MC make an announcement.
Themed Wedding Favors
For themed weddings like a Christmas wedding, you
might have
your florist design your centerpieces like miniature
trees. You can use hanging ornaments with a
picture of you and your spouse as wedding favors and
hang them on the centerpiece trees. As an
alternative to the miniature tree centerpieces,
consider decorating one table with a tree-like
arrangement and hang all your ornament favors on
there for your guests to take one.
For a beach themed wedding, consider sand buckets as
centerpieces to fill with wedding favors for each
table. You can even add sand to the buckets
for a true beach-like experience. You can
request your florist to make your arrangements to
fit in the center of the buckets. Your florist
can also decorate the bucket with some of your
wedding flowers.
“What do I give my guests as wedding favors?”
Wedding favors can be as expensive or as inexpensive
as you make it. If you have a hearty wedding
favor budget; ceramics, coasters and chrome items
make elegant wedding favors. These are items
that your guests can make great use of after the
wedding and they are incredibly trendy. To add
a personalized touch, you can add a favor tag with
your names, wedding date and a message of thanks.
Personalized wedding CD's have become popular in
recent years. Custom CD's allow you to share
your favorite songs and/or songs you used in the
wedding as well as special photos with your friends
and family. Have the CD label and jewel case
insert designed to match your wedding stationery,
and a photo of you and your new spouse will add a
personal touch.
For those with lower wedding favor budgets, consider
note pads and personalized pens as favors.
Guests can record family and friends information
right at your reception using these note pads and
pens.
Another unique favor idea is scratch off
lotto tickets in cellophane envelopes. You can
personalize this favor with a seal that has your
names and wedding date. One of your guests
could instantly become richer right at your
reception making your wedding truly memorable for
them.
Having wedding favors that serve multiple purposes
are great for trimming wedding spending. If
you are having a seated reception, you can use
personalized candy as place cards and as wedding
favors. Some other types of place cards also
make great wedding favors.
DIY Favor Ideas
Do it yourself wedding favors are great for Brides
that need to trim their wedding favor budget.
For do it yourself wedding favors, buy labels and
decorate them with your wedding colors and a photo
then place them neatly on unique items that your
guests will appreciate like scented soaps, golf
balls, sparkling cider drinks, and scented candles.
While the purpose of the wedding favor is to show
your utmost appreciation to your wedding guests,
they will also be an indication of how much thought
you put in selecting them. Remember, whether you are
planning a formal wedding or a more casual event in a
laidback or beach setting, your wedding favor will tell a
lot about your style. Spend some time visualizing
your wedding day and then find the wedding favors to
express your frame of mind without breaking your
budget.
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