Innovative Ideas for Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love

Favors they are a fun way to thank your friends and family for being together with you at that special day, in most western-influenced cultures. Happy list-making, brides-to-be, and remember that wedding planning will not only give a personal flare to the big day but are memories that can last forever.

Personalized Edible Treats

Wedding edible favors are always a common proponent. Personalized favors are an option of custom cookies with monograms or wedding dates, mini honey/jam jars and gourmet chocolates. You can also add a little card with one of your favorite recipes or just jot down something sweet to say.

Eco-Friendly Favors

As it is, more and more couples are seeking out responsible alternatives so eco-friendly favors are on the rise in popularity as well. Plantable seed packets, small potted succulents or even bamboo utensils are thoughtful gifts for your audience. In addition to being sustainable, these items are also useful and come with a reason for you to remind yourself of your eco-friendly pursuit.

DIY Craft Kits

If you would like a more hands-on, interactive favor and something fun for your guests to do afterward, consider DIY craft kits. These could range from candle making supplies to mini terrarium kits. These kits can be taken home by guests, who will enjoy downtime to create something beautiful.

Customized Keepsakes

Give out personalized wedding charms as beautiful favors. You can choose an option like personalized key chains with engravings, a customized bottle opener or even monogrammed coasters. These little things fill the heart with all kinds of warm fuzziest and can be monogrammed or engraved with your wedding date, initials, etc.

Charitable Donations

Make a charitable contributions on behalf of your guests is another new and unique idea. Pick a charity or organization that reflects both you and your partners values, and inform guests of their behalf. Include a note or small card that explains the charity and their mission. This is a nice way to say thank you and give back at the same time.

Personalized Drink ware

Personalized drink ware is an easy gift that will be put to use, and remembered. Try custom wine glasses, mason jars or coffee cups. They also act as useful things that can be used at the reception for drinks and then taken home to remember your day by. Add a heart-felt message of your own on a tag or card.

Interactive Photo Booth

Host a photo booth with props and Polaroid. Your guests have the joy of taking instant photos and creating memories. Offer tiny frames or albums so they can to take home the photos as a parting gift. Not only is this interactive concept a great time but it also serves as “take home with you” reminder of your wedding.

Using this line of thought, here are some new ideas to get you on the creative path when it comes time to decide how best to approach wedding planning and choose your wedding favors in a non-traditional way. In other words: think outside the box and inspire unique tradition; for as only expected with direct communication (party) will delicious memory individually fit.