Wedding Favors

Wedding favors are a wonderful way to say thank you to your guests. From traditional candies to unique themed favors, there are hundreds of favor ideas to choose from.

Traditional Wedding Mementos

Some of the more traditional favors are matchbooks with the couple's names and wedding date, small bags or tins of candies/mints, or small bags of almonds or nuts. Favors can be dressed up in original ways to compliment the theme and/or décor of the wedding and personalized with your names and a message or phrase.

Unique Favors

Many brides today enjoy choosing favors that match their wedding and are memorable for their guests. There are dozens of unique wedding favors available today for purchase, for example:

  • Custom-wrapped chocolate bars
  • Gourmet coffees
  • Personalized packages of flower seeds
  • Photo mini-albums

Making Your Own

Some brides choose to make their own wedding favors rather than purchase them. Making your own favors can reduce costs and still show your appreciation to your guests in a special way.This can be done in any way you and the groom deem appropriate. A few ideas are: burning special pictures and music onto personal CD's, making mini-jars of homemade jam, or designing personalized magnets.

Packaging Favors

Even the simplest favor takes on a new face when packaged beautifully. Themed boxes or bags, personalized wrappers, ribbons, tulle, or charms are just a few of the ways to add special touches to your chosen favor. Be sure to add a special wedding favor tag that displays your names and wedding date to make the favor an extra-special memento.


Whatever you decide are the right wedding favors for you, your guests are sure to have a special memory of your wedding day as a result.

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