Favors are the perfect way for a bride and groom to tell their guests, "Thanks for spending this day celebrating us!" Months or even years after a wedding, favors can spark memories in guests of the fun they had during a wedding and of the wedding's unique details.
Favors are an awesome way to incorporate a wedding's theme and/or color pallet.
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Above: This bride and groom drew upon their carnival theme by choosing for bags of popcorn to be their favor. Food is always a great gift! The stickers on their bag include the bride's and groom's names and the wedding date.
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Above: This couple incorporated their nautical theme by having anchor kitchen towels be their favor. They included their names, as well as the date and location of their wedding.
Favors are also an awesome way to utilize cute sayings and puns about love and marriage. Make a seemingly standard wedding favor stand out by adding an adorable phrase!
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Above: This couple made matches a cute and memorable favor by printing "the perfect match!" on each packet.
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Above: This couple handed out herbs (i.e. thyme) as their favor. The signs stuck in the herbs contained the line "watch our love grow!"
Some of the best wedding favors, although perhaps not the longest lasting ones, are food and beverages. Many guests will appreciate having a yummy snack to munch on or a drink to sip on during their trip home from the wedding.
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Above: This couple sent guests home with delicious chocolate bars wrapped in adorable paper. Bonus- this couple used their favors to display their rings for pictures!
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Above: This bride and groom treated their guests to mini pies for a favor.
Have a baker in your family? This favor could be prepared DIY style and save you some money!
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Above: Quench your guests' thirst with vintage style bottles of Jones soda or another beverage. Personalize these favors by adding the couple's names, the wedding date, the wedding location, etc. to their labels!
Want to provide the guests with a favor that will be useful at the wedding? Check out the ideas below!
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Above: Guests will thank you when the sun goes down and it gets a bit chilly! These pashminas are a great way to warm up both at the wedding and down the road.
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Above: This bride and groom made sure their guests weren't miserable in the heat. Parasols are a useful favor for summer weddings!
Can't decide on a single item to be your favor? Kits could be the answer for you!
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Above: This couple provided their guests with s'more kit favors. The bags read "some things are just better together!"
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Above: Give your guests the means to make your favorite signature drink. Don't forget to include the recipe and instructions!
Looking to kill two birds with one stone? If you already have a candy bar set up, then you can! Just give your guests containers to fill with their favorite treats!
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Above: This bride and groom provided their guests with jars that said "a sweet beginning." Paper bags, mini suitcases, and small Chinese boxes are just a few other options for guests to fill with candy.
Want to let your creativity flow and perhaps save some money in the process? Check out these DIY favor ideas below!
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Above: My personal favorite, make your own jars of cheesecake to tantalize you guests' tastebuds!
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Above: This is a great option if you want to make your favors super personal. This couple created CDs of songs that were meaningful to them.
Best of luck deciding on favors for your big day!
