The wedding favors will be one of the last impressions your guests have of your reception, so you want to make it a good one. There are numerous options available in every price range. These are some ideas for great wedding favors that your guests are sure to love.
Most wedding favors will fall into a few basic categories. There are theme favors, keepsakes, home décor, and of course edible or culinary favors. Of all these categories, the edible favors are far and away the most popular, both to give and usually to receive. The trick is to find that one favor that will in some way tie in with the rest of your wedding and will feel like a personal thank you to your guests.This is actually my one issue with the candy station that has become so ubiquitous in recent years: rarely does it have a personal connection to the wedding or the newlyweds. When choosing your favors, always keep in mind that following trends is not nearly as important as following your heart.
Boxed candies have always been a traditional wedding favor. Even when they are not particularly original, it is a treat that guests are happy to receive. However, you can make your candy gifts more special by personalizing them in some way. For instance, if you are being married at the beach, fresh salt water taffy is nice. Vermont couples could give maple candies, or if you were a Mississippi bride, custom chocolates in the shape of magnolia flowers would be lovely. Anytime you can impart a local flavor to your wedding, it is going to be special.
High end culinary favors are also popular. For a vineyard wedding, a set of beautiful wine charms is a fantastic idea. A bride and groom who are interested in fine cuisine could give their guests bottles of high quality olive oil with customized labels. An assortment of fine teas and coffees make nice parting gifts for the cooler months. Use your imagination, and think about how you can share one of your favorite things with your friends and family.
Keepsakes are another way to go for your wedding thank you gifts. These can range tremendously, and will often tie in with the theme, location, or season of the wedding. If you have artistic talent, you can even consider making these types of favors yourself. At Christmas wedding, beautiful silver plated ornaments would be wonderful. A bride from the Southwest might think about choosing handcrafted Native American ceramic ornaments for her guests.
Décor items are another favor idea. Candles are always a good possibility because they can suit so many different wedding styles. If your wedding is very elegant, with lots of sparkling crystal details and jewelry, cut crystal votive holders would be an appropriate accent. Or let s say that your style is more relaxed, and you are wearing a casual bridal gown with handcrafted wedding jewelry; a unique handmade bark candle holder would be a fun favor idea. It is fine to have some sort of personalization on your favors, but be sure that the wedding date or your names is not so prominent that it distracts from the beauty of the gift.
Theme favors are ever popular, and they can come from across any of the other categories. Whether you are having a beach wedding, a rustic fall wedding, or a silvery Winter Wonderland wedding, you will be able to enhance your theme by the favors you choose. For something so small, wedding favors can have a very big impact!
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