"Wedding Favors" is a symbol of gratifying guests for witnessing the vow of the newly wed. It is a powerful souvenir because it symbolizes the union of two person as proven by the names written on it. It is not a decoration for it represents the promise of the couple to love each other till death do they part.
Creative Wedding Favors
Add Whimsy and Creativity to Your Wedding Favors
Many of us will have attended weddings where the favors are always the same as the last - a box of chocolate dragees & a bottle of bubbles, all wrapped up in a little box. But there is a wealth of fabulous wedding favor ideas out there & a creative bride can present her guests with something wonderful which will be admired long after the wedding day. Here are 9 ideas for some 'different' Wedding Favors.1. Personalized chocolates
Whilst chocolates are a very traditional wedding favor, you can make them extra special by giving your guests personalized ones which match the wedding theme. A simple idea is to create your own labels on your computer at home, add on your guests name & table number & wrap the label around a bar of chocolate. Use simple graphics of motifs which match your wedding theme, for instance butterflies for a summer wedding or leaves for a fall wedding.
2. Regional Wedding Favors- Vermont Maple Syrup
If you live somewhere or are having your wedding at a location which is synonymous with particular food stuff - such as cakes, biscuits or preserves, why not give a sample of it to your guests as a wedding favor? This could be particularly nice should a large number of your guests come from out of town. Or you could give favors which represent something about the location, for instance a personalized beach towel or tote bag for a beach wedding or a tourist guide for a large city such as New York.
3. Flip-flop candles
Perfect for a beach or pool side wedding. They are young & funky & different to the usual box of chocolates! You can purchase them in a range of colors to match your wedding color scheme.
4. Christmas ornaments
A Christmas tree ornament is perfect for a Christmas wedding, but you can give them all year round. Personalized versions are available & of course they come in a range of colors, style & finishes to match your wedding theme. They make lovely keepsakes which are likely to used every year!
5. Snow globes
These fun toys are probably something you remember from childhood. These days they are available in a variety of designs & styles & can be personalized with photographs or messages which your guests can change should they wish later on. They make whimsical place card holders & children will love them.
6. Porcelain Airplane Keepsake Boxes
These hand-painted keepsake boxes make lovely wedding favors. If travel is your thing then they are the perfect gift to match your tastes & personalities. The great thing about them is they appear handmade & will have a wide appeal. Open them up & place a scroll inside with a personal message of thanks to your guests.
7. Good luck plants
Miniature plants are lovely favors which can last for a long time after the wedding (with the right care!). Choose lucky bamboo or clover & attach a label saying "Thank you for being here to wish us luck on our big day"
8. Laminated recipe cards
Whilst food based Wedding Favors are always popular, recipes are a great alternative. Try giving copies of old family favorites or traditional recipes from the locality. Print them out on card & then laminate them to keep them clean. You could also have them transformed into fridge magnets or stickers. In addition to the recipe, add in a utensil which will aid in the preparation. For instance, a lemonade recipe could accompany a nice glass pitcher or a brownie recipe could come with a small whisk attached.
9. Holiday favors
If your wedding is near to or on a holiday, give your guests favors indicative of the season. For Christmas you could have mulled wine or gingerbread, for Easter give chocolate eggs & for a summer wedding, a jar of fruit preserve.
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Great Wedding Favor Ideas
If you want to provide your guests with a lasting memento of your Wedding day then the gift of a wedding favor is the best way to thank your guests for joining you. And these days' creative couples are dreaming up some wonderful ideas.Traditionally small packets of rice were the wedding favor of choice, which was thrown at the bride & groom when they left the reception. However, concerns were raised as to the effect all this rice was having on our feathered friends (along with the mess) & the traditional packet of rice was sidelined in favor of something more friendly. Today guests are more likely to find a pretty little package of confectionary sitting at their place setting.
These pretty packages are usually little boxes, bags or tulle wraps, filled with almonds, chocolates, candies or something a little more exotic. Candy has become the favorite wedding favor in recent years. It is cheap to buy & everyone loves it. It can also be coordinated with the couples wedding colors for no or little expense. For those with a slightly larger budget, a ballontine box containing two luxurious chocolate truffles greets their guest when they take their places.
Candles in the form of votives or tealights in pretty holders are a hot favorite. They are available in a wide range of designs & colors to match any color scheme or theme. Adding in personalized tags & decorative ribbons makes them a bit more unique & personal.
Miniature bottles of wine or liquor are enjoying a revival & are a delightful favor for all adult parties. Coordinate your choice of tipple with the season or theme of your wedding, for instance cider in fall, brandy or whisky in winter & white wine in summer.
For many a wedding represents the beginning of a new life for the happy couple & for this reason guest are receiving wedding favors of packets of flower seeds or even tiny seedlings. These are inexpensive & many companies will offer personalization services for the packets. You can make your own personalized tags which you can add to pots & ask your guests to plant the seedling in a special place.
Many couples go romantic & give their guests mini books of love poems or songs. They may even write their own & present it tied up like a scroll. A gift of poems or song is a great way to bring a sense of your own personal tastes & emotions to your favors.
For those couples with a personal faith, their favors are a reflection of that faith & you can find a wealth of suitable favors from religious supply stores. Other choices in clued rosaries, devotional cards & bookmarks printed with inspirational passages.
If a number of your guests are coming for out of town, you could choose favors that are a reflection of the locality of your wedding. For instance miniature cacti or bottles of chili sauce for a Southwest wedding, maple syrup or candies for a New England ceremony or a pine sapling if you are in the Northwest.
Other popular favors include photo favors in miniature frames or fridge magnets. Bubbles are another popular choice; they are available in a range of wedding related bottles & colors. However, be careful with these as you could find your dance floor a treacherous place if everyone starts to blow them.
Beverage Wedding Favors
Miniature bottles of drink - alcoholic & non-alcoholic; have been a perennial favorite for wedding favors. They make ideal accompaniments to other gifts such as shot glasses, liquor chocolates & even coffee. Here are some suggestions for beverage style Weddingfavors.
Personalized Sodas
These are available from many online favor stores & have great appeal for everyone. You can choose from different flavors or if your didn't want to give something fizzy, a bottle of mineral water is a great idea, especially if your wedding is in a hot climate. The labels can be customized with your wedding date & your names or you can add a personal message of thanks to your guests.
Miniature Champagne Bottles
Just enough for one glass. Miniature champagne bottles are a luxurious treat for your guests & look even better when presented in bottle bags made from satin or velvet. You can even get paper bottle covers which will dress up you bottles in tuxedos or wedding gowns! Miniature champagne is more expensive than alternative wedding favors & is probably best suited to a small intimate wedding with a low number of guests. As a guide expect to spend about $12 per head.
Miniature Wine Bottles
Wine is always a nice touch & one which doesn't have to be too extravagant. Miniature bottles will fill one glass & again you can buy them with personalized labels, or make your own at home. If you are having a winter wedding look for mulled or spiced wine for a festive touch.
Coffee
Gourmet coffee is growing in popularity as a wedding favor & looks great presented with a small cup, chocolate dipped spoon or after dinner coffee mints. Coffee makes an inexpensive favor with the average cost being around $3 with added accompaniments.
Other Beverages
These can include miniature bottles of whiskey, brandy or liquor. Bottles of cider punch are popular favors for fall weddings. Sachets of hot chocolate are a popular non-alcoholic alternative for winter weddings. Or try sachets of cocktail mixes for a summer wedding.
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- Golf Towel & Quilted Pouch Set
Our personalized Golf Towel & Quilted Pouch Set is a true hole in one! Ideally paired, this unique set makes a perfect gift for everyone from groomsmen and college friends to dads and golf lovers. You'll be sure to stay in style while putting a game winning shot with this velour terry towel and quilted polyester pouch. Since each item is personalized free of charge, not only will golfers get a resourceful gift, they'll also receive a unique keepsake! The well structured pouch features a lined interior, loop and secure attachment clip, two interior sections and one interior zip compartment; while the golf towel becomes super useful with its absorbency, grommet and hook. An amazing duo! Details: Size: Towel measures 25" long by 15 1/2 inches wide. Pouch measures 6 1/4" long by 6" wide by 2 1/2 inches deep. Materials: 100% cotton sheared velour terry and Quilted polyester Embroidery Options: The Golf Towel & Quilted Pouch Set may be embroidered with a single script initial or script monogram in white, ivory, tan, apple green, aqua, lavender, medium pink or red thread at No Additional Cost. Get this for $29.95- 4pc. Sand Ceremony Unity Set
Bringing two families together has never looked better than with our 4pc. Sand Ceremony Vase Set. This one of a kind unity candle doubles as a wedding ceremony essential and a stand out conversation piece. With one large, featured vase and three smaller vases, this curvy set is a perfect way to involve children from a previous marriage or even a religious leader. Simply add sand of your choice to each of the smaller vases and give to each designated party. Just as the sand from the three vases are combined, never to be separated again... so shall your love be! Set includes one large, personalized vase and three smaller vases. *Please Note: Sand is not included. Details: Size: Large vase measures 10" tall with a 2 5/8" opening across the top and a 2 inch base. Holds up to 18 ounces. Smaller vases measure 6 3/4" tall with a 1 3/4" opening across the top and a 1 3/8 inch base. Hold up to 5 1/2 ounces. Materials: Clear Glass Engraving Options: The 4pc. Sand Ceremony Vase Set may be engraved with two custom lines (max of 20 characters per line) on the large vase at No Additional Cost. Get this for $47.95- Personalized Sand Ceremony Complete Unity Kit
Our Personalized Sand Ceremony Complete Unity Kit is a unique alternative to the traditional unity candle. This keepsake kit includes everything you'll need to create a memorable unity ceremony, which truly captures the blending of two lives joined as one. Your love will never end throughout the years as this magnificent set can be placed as a trendy centerpiece in your own home. Display your finished sand artwork and use your pouring vases for candles, flowers, or any decorative function. Ideal for outdoor ceremonies! Tea candle lights not included. This complete ceremony set includes: One large unity vaseTwo couple pouring vases2 lbs of white sand2 lbs of silver sandEngraving on large unity vaseInstructions for use and ceremony wording options Details: Size: Large, center vase measures 10 1/2" tall by 3 1/2 inches wide. Two pouring vases measures 7" tall by 3 1/2 inches wide. Two pounds of silver sand, and two pounds of white sand. Materials: Glass and sand. *Please Note: Hand blown glass. Expect minor bubbles and swirls that are inherent to hand-blown glass. Substantial weight. Variations will occur on styles due to its hand-crafted nature. Engraving Options: The Personalized Sand Ceremony Complete Unity Kit may be engraved with two first names or a two first names and a wedding date at No Additional Cost. *Please Note: Due to the weight of this item, there will be a $4.00 surcharge added per piece. Get this for $65.95- Maple Leaf Coaster Set
What better way to thank your guests for attending your fall celebration than with these Maple Leaf coaster sets that your guests can use for years to come. These coasters will bring fond memories of the fall season with the Maple Leaf design printed on the set of 4 cork coasters. Each cork coaster set includes four 3.5 x 3.5 high quality coasters. They are packaged for the perfect presentation in a clear gift box complete with sheer ivory organza ribbon and a Leaf design tag that reads Fall in Love. Get this for $65.95
Celebrate! Birthday Gift Baskets
Who doesn't love going to birthday parties? There is good food, good fun, great friends, and who does not love cake and ice cream? The highlight of any birthday party, aside from singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out the candles, is when the birthday boy/girl gets to open presents. Everyone seems to wait in nervous anticipation as the paper gets ripped off. Birthday gift baskets make a wonderful gift for that special birthday person in your life. Birthday gift baskets can be customized any way you'd like and it's sure that your gift would be the hit of the party.
Happy Birthday to You: Birthday Gift Baskets
It is getting close to that special time of the year again, your birthday. Are you like I am and you drop subtle hints for weeks? (Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!) And it you are like I am, sometimes those hints go totally unnoticed and you get a gift that makes you just sit there and scratch your head. Next year, drop the hint about birthday gift baskets. Your special someone can purchase already made birthday gift baskets from many area stores. Or if they are daring, they can purchase a container and fill it with all of your favorite goodies. You will probably have to drop many hints about that one!
Happy Birthday to You: Birthday Gift Baskets
It is getting close to that special time of the year again, your birthday. Are you like I am and you drop subtle hints for weeks? (Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!) And it you are like I am, sometimes those hints go totally unnoticed and you get a gift that makes you just sit there and scratch your head. Next year, drop the hint about birthday gift baskets. Your special someone can purchase already made birthday gift baskets from many area stores. Or if they are daring, they can purchase a container and fill it with all of your favorite goodies. You will probably have to drop many hints about that one!
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wadsworth
Apr 19, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
- Wow, the video very informative. Who knew a wedding favors site would have such great planning tips.
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mileth
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- Great lens. You've got amazing ideas. I have been looking around for wedding favors cheap ideas and I really find your lens helpful. Thanks.
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tijayenterprises
Aug 6, 2011 @ 11:35 am | delete
- I agree mileth. Awesome lens. I am going to write an article about this and post it on my wedding aisle runner site and link back to this lens. Thanks for the ideas!
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RomanticTies
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- Fantastic ideas! Who would have thought? Now, I will thanks to your lens!
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LarryRanolduazon
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- Hi,
I'm just a neophyte when it comes to wedding coordination; thus, I need some suggestions on how to choose color combinations as motifs. I don't want to stick to the usual monochromatic theme. Can you please share some insights?
thanks,
Larry
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