Wedding Favors

Thank Your Guests for Being Part of Your Special Day with Lovely Favors

Your wedding day would not be nearly as special if you didn’t have your friends and family to share your happiness with you. Thank them for coming and joining you on your special day by giving them a small favor towards the end of your reception. The options for favors are endless, and some brides may feel overwhelmed by the plentitude of options. Don’t fret- simply choose to pick a favor that matches the destination of your wedding, or is one of your favorite things.

Let’s start by thinking about favors that coordinate with your wedding location. If you are getting married in a town or state with a local specialty, use that specialty item for your favor. For instance, if you are getting married in Vermont, give your guests a small bottle of locally bottled maple syrup. If you are getting married on the shore, put a handful of taffy in use decorative bags for your favor. Your guests would be thrilled to take home a small bottle of wine, which is particularly fitting if you wed in an area with lots of vineyards, such as Sonoma County. You could make these favor even more special by adding a personalized label with the bride and groom’s name and wedding date.

Now let’s focus on favors related to your favorite things. If you are a chocolate lover, order customized candy in your wedding colors. These would look delightful displayed in glass bowls, alongside small scoops and bags for guests to fill their own bag with sweets on their way out. Additionally, small cookies, brownies or other baked goods are delicious treats to thank your guests for coming to your wedding. Chocolate bars with your wedding date and the name of the bride and groom can be ordered from many sources online.

If you have a favorite dried flower, such as lavender, consider filling small pillows with a small amount of this item to take home and keep in their drawers. These pillows can be decorated with various ribbons in your color palette. Another option for plant lovers is to send each of your guests home with a small plant, or a small envelope of seeds with a cup of dirt. Your family and friends would enjoy nurturing this reminder of your wedding for a long time to come.

After you select the ideal favor, give some thought to displaying these favors at your reception. A simple and easy idea is to set the favors on cake plates of varying shapes and sizes. Another idea is to use a wooden basket with a delicate bow tied on the handle. Again, this will help tie your favors in with the colors of your reception. If you are particularly excited about your favors, ask your photographer to take a picture of the display.

Most importantly, set up a sign with your favors, thanking guests for joining you as you and your beloved tie the knot!