Wedding Planning Guide

Create Wedding Favors with Style

Create Wedding Favors With Style

Giving wedding favors to your guests is a traditional way to say thank you for their support. Having your closed acquaintances at your side to witness your golden moment can leave lasting memories long after the champagne bubbles scatters. But deciding what gift to offer your guests is not always an easy decision to make. Sometimes you might think that it is too little or inexpensive, or too tacky for your guests. However, unless your guests are avid collectors of wedding favors, you have nothing to worry about. Most guests would just as well be happy with no favor, as opposed to whatever you have to offer. It's the thought that counts, and you should move on and decide on something that fits the occasion.

Indeed, there is an assortment of wedding favors to choose from, and whatever the type, these come in a mixture of colors, styles, weight, and so on. But it doesn't mean that you can just go out a week before your wedding day and buy something. You have to put some thought into it, and it would be better if you shop early in case you have to deal with production delays, or backorders, or lost shipments.

You also get the best price if you shop early. If your wedding is in the spring, plan to visit the various stores that carry suitable wedding favors a few months in advance. You would also do better if you visit the specialty stores where you will get a wider assortment of products to choose from. In addition, because these stores regularly carry just party or wedding favors basis, you have a better chance of having your selection available when you need it. Even if your selection is out of stock, they can bring them in on short notice because they know they will be sell the remaining inventory within their normal operating cycle.

Your choice of wedding favors will depend on your wedding theme, if you decide on one. If you do, chose a favors that complement the theme. Wedding themes are becoming popular and couples chose them based on some affinity with their passion in life, or to commemorate their commitment to an activity they take part in. For example, if you play sports you can come up with a sports theme, or you can you select a theme that depicts a movie or a particular time of the year. A Valentine's day theme comes to mind.  

Here is a list of wedding favors that can get your imagination stirring. Use them as a guide to selecting special favors for your guests: Wedding cameras, scented soaps, mints, coasters, napkins, decorated boxes,  Asian spoons, wine stoppers, key chains, chopsticks, candles, brocade boxes, and a lot more... If your wedding has a golf them, you can offer personalized golf tees, drink stick stirrers, golf collection mints, and of course golf balls.

It is good culture to always say thank you to the people who matter. And what better way to say thank you to your guest than by giving them some memorable wedding favors.