Wedding favors – pricey little things aren’t they? And how many weddings have you been to where, at the end of the evening, little bags of candied almonds or books of personalized matches are littered across the tables, destined for the trashcan?
I went against the grain and didn’t have any favors. Guess what – no one even noticed. When people are having a good time at your wedding, the last thing they are interested in is whether you’ve given them a small container of bubbles.
I know there are lots of brides who want to have favors for their guests, but they want something a little different. So how about some of the following ideas:
If you’re having a themed wedding, choose a favor to match the theme instead of something generic. Even candy can be a little different. Beach wedding? Chocolate starfish and shells. Halloween? Choose little candy skulls. A Japanese themed wedding can have mini cherry blossom dishes. You get the idea.
Are guests going to be fighting the heat of an outdoor summer wedding? Give fans as favors. Not the usual, cheap ones you see being handed out for free at festivals. Go for something elegant that guests will be pleased to use. Alternatively, if it’s a beach wedding, use palm fans. The design can match the wedding party colors.
Will you have a lot of guests coming from out of town? Think of a local product you could use - miniatures of bourbon for a wedding in Kentucky. Tiny bottles of bbq sauce in Texas. Trust me – there won’t be any of those left on the table.
Instead of given the guests a small gift, use the money budgeted for favors and make a charitable donation. You can then make little tags for each place setting letting them know that a donation has been made in their name to your favorite charity.
The trick with wedding favors is to be creative. Have fun with them and give guests something that matches your personality.
Fiona Young-Brown
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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