Simple Wedding Favors

Simple wedding favors are traditionally given to guests as a thank you, for taking the time to attend your wedding, and helping you celebrate your joyous union.

When deciding on what type of wedding favor to give your guests, remember to choose a wedding favor that continues the style and theme of your wedding.

The size of your guest list will determine how many wedding favors you will need to purchase. Inexpensive wedding favors can be given to each guest; wedding favors that are more expensive or elegant can be given to each couple.

A simple wedding favor can be both beautiful and inexpensive. Wedding favors can be traditional, edible, or whimsical the choice is up to you.

The internet is a great way to shop for wedding favor ideas. Many local stores may not stock large quantities of what you are searching for or you may not find the particular color to fit your wedding theme.

Iternet shopping will allow you to cost compare various wedding favors as well as order personalized wedding favors to make your wedding favors unique and elegant. Be sure to allow more time from purchase to delivery of special personalized items. Start your wedding favor search early and eliminate unnecessary stress.

Below are some creative suggestions for simple wedding favors:

- Small Candles in various shapes such as pears for a “Perfect Pair” wedding theme or sea shells for a beach wedding theme. Package in cellophane wrap and tie with ribbon and place on each place setting.

- Beautifully decorated sugar cookies. Cookies in the shape of snowflakes are perfect for a winter wedding or Christmas wreath shaped cookies for a Christmas wedding theme. Place cookies in cellophane bags and tie each with a beautiful ribbon. Placing a cookie on each place setting will make each of your guests feel special.

- Tiny bags made of elegant paper or cellophane can be filled with chocolate kisses, sugar coated almonds or scented soaps. Make each extra special by using your computer and business card stock to print out special tags. Tags can say “Hugs & Kisses from the Mr. & Mrs.”, “Sweet Beginnings”, “Five candied Almonds for each guest to eat, to remind us that life can be bitter and sweet. Five wishes for the new husband and wife. Health, happiness, children, wealth and a long life” or simply “James & Trisha, September 18, 2008, Thank you for sharing in our special day!” All you will need to complete this simple wedding favor is paper or cellophane bags, hole punch, some ribbon, candies or soaps.

- Small votive candles can be used as a simple wedding favor and embellished by adding ribbon to fit your wedding theme or specialty ribbon that includes the names of the bride and groom.

- Paper cones are another simple wedding favor that can be used to place colorful jelly beans, red hot candies or the traditional valentine heart candies for brides wanting a heart wedding theme.

- Small silver picture frames are a traditional wedding favor given at weddings. Each can contain a photo of the bride and groom, or can do double duty when used as place cards. This can be easily accomplished with the use of your computer. Buy your frames several months before your wedding day and begin placing guest’s names in each frame to get this task done early!

- Another inexpensive wedding favor that you can present your guests is a simple package of seeds for planting. This is the perfect wedding favor for an outdoor wedding. Make each package wedding ready by printing out self adhesive labels on your computer to add to each package. The labels can say “Love is in Bloom” and can also include names of the bride and groom, and your wedding date. Place all the packages in a beautiful basket with a sign “Please take one” and place it on your guest sign in table.

- A unique and simple wedding favor is fortune cookies. Fortune cookies are especially fun for a New Year’s Eve wedding, when everyone is looking forward to good fortune for the New Year!

- A low cost wedding favor can be made by using Chinese takeout boxes. Each box can be used to hold a candle, cookies, or a piece of wedding cake for your guests to take home. These can be found at any craft store and come in a multitude of colors to fit any wedding theme.

- Small organza bags can be used to create a simple wedding favor or to hold birdseed for guests to shower the bride and groom after the wedding ceremony.

- A great Christmas wedding favor that will become a cherished memento is a simple Christmas ornament. Brides planning a Christmas wedding are smart to begin planning at least 18 months in advance to take advantage of great after Christmas clearance sales. Each ornament can be placed in a simple box and wrapped as a Christmas gift and placed on each place setting. Another way to display the Christmas ornaments is to place a Christmas tree at your reception site and place all the ornaments on the tree and ask each guest to take an ornament before they leave your celebration. Christmas ornament wedding favors can be embellished by using special craft pens to add the bride and grooms names and wedding date.

- Ring bells are a traditional, low-cost and simple wedding favor to hand out to each guest. These can be purchased already made or can easily be made by purchasing bells, ribbon, business card stock and using your computer to print out a special message that will read “Ring a Bell for a Kiss!” or “Now that we are joined together, Help our memories last forever. To bless our lives with endless bliss, ring this bell for a wedding kiss”. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in each card and use ribbon to tie a bell to each card. Several bells can be placed at each reception table or can be place in a pretty basket next to your guest sign in book.

- Photo magnets are easy to make wedding favors. All of the needed materials can be found at your local craft store.

- Chocolate dipped spoons are a creative eddible wedding favor that you can order already made or make yourself. All that is needed is quality disposable spoons and delicious melted chocolate. Dip each spoon in chocolate and allow drying completely. Place each spoon in a cellophane wrapper and tie with a beautiful ribbon. Your guests will be sure to enjoy these wedding favors when they are served coffee during your wedding reception or can take them home to enjoy later. Be sure to store all spoons in a cool and dry place.

- Sachets are also simple wedding favors and can be made inexpensively. Organza bags can be purchased and filled with your own blend of dried botanicals to add a wonderful scent to each wedding sachet wedding favor.

- Sea shell wedding favors are a must at any beach wedding. Sea shells are inexpensive and can be added to napkin rings, or used as name place holders to add to your beach wedding theme.

- Bookmarks can easily be made with cardstock and your computer. Select a beautiful love poem or quote to add to each bookmark. Complete the bookmark by adding the bride and grooms names and wedding date. Punch a hole on the top of each bookmark wedding favor and tie a simple ribbon to complete this simple wedding favor project.

- Local homemade or regional treats such as jams, jelly, or honey are simple wedding favors that your guests will enjoy. Simple wedding labels or tags can be added to include the bride and groom’s names and wedding date.

- Cookie cutters can easily be turned into a simple wedding favor for your guests. Heart shaped cookie cutters are perfect for a Valentine’s Day wedding favor. Just add a simple red ribbon to each heart shaped cookie cutter and place each cookie cutter on every place setting or use them as uniuqe napkin rings.

- Don’t forget about the children that will be attending your wedding. Simple activity or coloring books and crayons are a great way to keep children occupied during your dinner reception or the wedding photography portion of your wedding day. Place one at each place setting where a child will be sitting.

- If you are planning an outdoor or beach wedding you can provide your guests with a beautiful fan wedding favor to use while they await your arrival. Fans are elegant and inexpensive wedding favors that can be used time and time again. Fill a basket with inexpensive fans for your guests to pick-up just before they take their seats.

- Patriotic wedding favors are perfect for couples who are in the military or for a wedding that is planned around the 4th of July. If you want to do something special for other soldiers who are serving their country try this unique idea. Obtain a list of soldiers presently serving overseas and address an envelope to each soldier. In each stamped envelope insert a blank sheet of paper and place at each place setting along with a patriotic pen. Ask each wedding guest to write a short note to a soldier stationed overseas and thank them for their unselfish service to our country. Add American flags to floral centerpieces as well as napkins, tablecloths and plates in red, white and blue.

- “We support our troops” magnets are another simple wedding favor that you can give your guests at your military wedding.

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