Wedding favors are not only a fun way to show off your personality as a couple but favors also provide guests with an additional 'thank you' for attending your wedding. There are several ways to incorporate favors depending on what you're planning on getting, whether that be as decorations for your reception or to hand out at the very end of the night. While completely optional, favors will ultimately provide a lasting reminder to guests about your wedding day even when it's long over and they have returned home. The following are 10 wedding favor ideas to give you some inspiration:
Edible Favors
There are all sorts of options out there for this one! Do you have a favorite snack? Do you want to send everyone home with dessert? Everything from macaroons to s'mores kits are fair game. Pack everyone a treat box/bag/etc. and leave it at their seating placement. If you have a theme - this might make for an easier choice. Country-themed? Caramel apples might do the trick. Vintage-inspired? Send them home with tea packets. If you want options for your guests, think take home bags with a dessert bar.
Bottle Openers/Wine Stoppers
This a fun, customizable option that guests would take home to utilize for the long-haul, particulary if many of your guests are beer or wine ethusiasts. Can't choose? Have both available! You can never go wrong with options.
Place Card Holders
Place card holders are one way to add additional decor to your reception tables while doubling as a take-home favor for your guests. There are so many options for this including mini sailboats, frames, mini wood chunks, keys, bells (to ring during the event), pinecones (seriously), and the list goes on and on. Guests could later utilize these in their own homes and replace the name card with a picture.
Koozies
Koozies are customizable and a quick, easy favor to leave at guests' place settings. Koozies can incorporate not only your color scheme, but any special images, quotes, etc. that describe who you are as a couple. Plus - as an added bonus - guests love utilizing these during the event!
Donations
You could always forego the typical wedding favor and ask guests if they would like to donate to a charity that means a lot to you. If there's a particular cause you are passionate about, this allows you and your guests to give back to the community in a meaningful way on your wedding day.
Candles
Candles are a great option if your theme works well with a particular scent (or you just love candles) as you could use these to decorate your reception tables. Once the candle is gone, the customized glassware could be reutilized within guests' homes for whatever they would like.
Succulents
Succulents are growing in popularity and these wedding favors are a unique gift that guests can bring back to their home. Who doesn't want an extra succulent to decorate their house? Plus - they make great reception table decor to dress the space up!
Luggage Tags
If you are having a wedding with plenty of out-of-town guests, luggage tags as wedding favors are one way to show those guests you were thinking of them. Perhaps you keep them simple with the color scheme? Or add your favorite quote? These are also fun if you travel a lot as a couple and want to share that side of your relationship!
Flip Flops
If most of your guests will have dancing feet, flip flops are a perfect favor to give your guests shoes to comfortably dance in. The best part - they can wear them home that night and keep them as a reminder of all the fun they had!
Mugs/Glasses
Whether you choose to have coffee mugs, stemless wine glasses, or any other types in between, these can be personalized for your wedding and be a permanent reminder of your wedding day in guests' homes. Every time they pull the glass out of the cabinet, they'll be thinking of you!