A Quick Guide to Wedding Favor Ideas
A bride can be easily overwhelmed by the variety of wedding favors available
today. These thoughtful tokens make a lovely addition to the table
decor and don’t have to cost a small fortune.
Wedding favors fall into one of three categories: traditional keepsakes,
edible and unique. While traditional keepsakes and edible treats make nice wedding table decorations and favors,
guests will remember the unique wedding favor longest.
Traditional Keepsake Wedding Favors
This category of wedding favor includes everything that is
ready-made and available for purchase. This includes the candles,
frames, vases, ice cream scoopers, corkscrews and more that are
advertised in magazines and wedding accessory websites.
The desired item and number of favors will determine cost.
Buying in larger quantities from a wholesaler will reduce cost. The
larger quantities purchased will receive the lowest price. Splitting the
order with another bride is another money saving idea. To find another
interested bride, post to an online wedding message board.
Another money saving tip is to craft your own homemade keepsake wedding favors. Glue guns, wicker
baskets, silk flowers and magnetic tape come together a lovely reminder
from that special day with half the cost. Browse local craft stores for
materials that imitate pricey prefabricated favors.
Edible Wedding Favors
The edible wedding favor is a classic; they add just the right touch to
a table with a nominal cost. Jordan almonds in tulle pouches, tied
with a colorful bow make a sophisticated presence atop your wedding table.
For a small price, mints also make a nice show in little white personalized
boxes with bride and groom’s names and wedding date.
Candy bars and chocolate lollipops are other edible favorites that are economical
purchases or can even be homemade. Labels can be printed from a home computer
to included fonts and graphics of your choosing.
Edible wedding favors can be bought or homemade. Homemade chocolate pops,
shaped like bells or hearts, wrapped in a decorative bag and tied with a
simple ribbon are another creative inexpensive way to tie the wedding theme
into each guest table.
Unique Wedding Favors
Lastly, the most unique wedding favor is the one that simply cannot be bought
in a wedding accessories store. These are mementos created or given by the
couple with little or no assembly required. Poems, artwork or heart-felt notes of appreciation, printed on fancy paper
and tied with a satin bow will make classy wedding table decorations and favors. Be creative—your
originality will save you big bucks!