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10 Tips and Tricks for Selecting the Best Wedding Favor

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How do I choose the best wedding favor?

  1. It’s recommended that it is meaningful to you and your future partner.
  2. It is best if it is practical for the guests to use in the future and/or during the wedding proper.
  3. You must be able to afford it.
  4. You must try them out.
  5. It must be high-quality.
  6. It can be a ready-made item that you can customize.
  7. You can also try making your own DIY favors.
  8. Avoid adding your wedding details on the item because it may be discouraging for your guests to use the gifts.
  9. It is best to match the color with your color scheme.
  10. If you are stumped, then you can resort to giving customized sweets.

There are plenty of things to do when planning a wedding. You have to come up with a theme, look for the perfect venue, and track down the best wedding catering company. But aside from that, you also have to prepare small gifts that you can hand out to your guests after the merry event.

These giveaways are called wedding favors. They are souvenirs that you give to your family and friends to thank them for taking the time to witness you exchange vows with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Aside from the wedding catering, theme, and reception venue, this is one thing that you should prepare in advance.

If you are in the process of preparing your wedding favors, here are a few tips and tricks that would immensely help you: 

Give Something Meaningful

The first thing you need to consider when choosing a wedding favor is the meaning it holds for you and your spouse-to-be. Think about your love story and the things you like as a couple. Are you guys foodies? If so, then you should consider giving your guests edible wedding favors that they can take home with them. 

It Must Be Practical

You have to consider your guests’ reactions upon receiving your wedding favors. Ask yourself if you would want to receive the same item; if the answer is yes, then you are on the right track. Be wise and practical by providing your guests with something that they can still use years after your wedding. This way, they will not end up collecting dust or, worse, in a trash can.

 Make Sure That They Are Affordable

The price is an important factor that you must consider when selecting a wedding giveaway. Set a budget and take it into consideration when choosing possible souvenirs. As much as possible, do not go beyond it. Instead, look for gifts that are affordable, practical, and meaningful. 

Try Them Out

Before choosing a wedding favor, sample them first. For example, if you are going to hand out something edible, taste them first to see if they are truly delectable. If you are going to give away mugs or cute baubles, it’s important to first check how durable they are before making a purchase. Do not wait until the wedding day itself to check your wedding favors because by then, it would be too late to return them. 

Personalize Your Gifts

Make the most of your budget by giving away personalized wedding favors. For sure, your guests will appreciate the thought and effort that you put into adding a touch of personality to your favors. However, you have to remember that it will take some time to customize these items as compared to just buying and packing them nicely. So make sure that you have enough time on your hands. 

Go DIY

In line with the previous tip, why stop at adding a touch of personalization when you can go all out? Creating DIY favors – in the form of cute little trinkets – is just what you need to do this. It’s not as simple as simply adding your name to an item and it will definitely take much more time. However, you can be as expressive as you want. The list of DIY items on the internet is endless! You can find the one that describes your love the most while being super useful to your guests. It’s that care and love that you put into making these trinkets that will touch anyone that gets their hands on it.

Think Twice Before Monogramming Your Gift

If you want your guests to use your wedding favor, do not monogram it. Why? Because attaching your photos, initials, and wedding date on the mug or pen holder you are planning to give away will discourage people from using them. No matter how practical they are, they become decorations as soon as you monogram them. That means that instead of utilizing them, your family and friends will probably put your wedding souvenir on display.

Consider Your Venue

It would also be very practical for your guests if they can use your favor to further enjoy your big day. But, of course, you will want the gifts to be fitting for your theme and venue if this is what you’ll be going for.

Take a beach wedding for example. A great giveaway here would be sunglasses. This is so that they can protect their eyes on the hot day. Another great gift to give is a stylish hand fan. With this, the guests can keep themselves cool while they witness you tying the knot. This is also useful if your theme requires guests to dress in stuffy clothes.

In a colder setting, hand and neck warmers would be perfect!

Match With Your Colors

As you may know by now, the color scheme dictates everything. While your favors don’t have to be an exact match to this, it has to at least complement it so it doesn’t clash. This will not only be easy on the eyes for everyone, but it will also make everyone remember your special day in a subtle way.

Take note of these tips when preparing your wedding favors. They will surely help you acquire the best and most memorable souvenirs that can efficiently express just how grateful you are for your friends and family’s presence on your wedding.

Anything Sweet

Like with any gift – whether for Christmas, weddings, birthdays, etc. – you can never go wrong with food; sweets in particular. Cupcakes and cookies are one of the best choices for this because you can easily add custom designs. These will be really cute and will definitely make your guests smile. Just make sure you have an alternative for those with health concerns.

Take note of these tips when preparing your wedding favors. They will surely help you acquire the best and most memorable souvenirs that can efficiently express just how grateful you are for your friends and family’s presence on your wedding.

11 Edible Wedding Giveaways

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Wedding Catering Cake in Jar

What are good edible wedding favors?

  1. Ice cream
  2. Personalized liquor
  3. Caramel apples
  4. Cake in a jar
  5. Chocolates
  6. Fruity treats
  7. Popcorn
  8. Marshmallow sandwiches/cookies
  9. Brownies
  10. Candy
  11. Personalized cookies

Whether it be company events with corporate catering or fancy, dream-like weddings, it’s no secret that guests love eating the dishes served and receiving giveaways. What if we tell you that you can combine them? You can also give out food items as giveaways and souvenirs, especially on your wedding day.

With the right kind of caterer and these suggestions it, you can give your guests another set of memorable sweet and fabulous treats aside from than the event itself. With tons of savory options, give a delicious edible favor as your wedding thank you. Check out these 7 crowd-pleasing favorites:

Caramel Apples

These aren’t your typical stall created caramel apples; they are tailored for your special day. Most of these are formed in a shape of a bride and a groom, they’re pretty gorgeous to the point you wouldn’t want to eat them actually. The bride is dressed with white chocolate, while the groom is cloaked in a dark and white chocolate tuxedo.

Cake in a Jar

Usually guests are already very full by the end of the night, hence some wedding cakes remain untouched. The best way to let them have a taste of your wedding cake is by sending some cake-in-a-jar. Surely your guests will feel happy that they can end the night on a sweet note.

Chocolates

Love and chocolates are always synonymous and with hand-made chocolates that are rich in flavor, you wouldn’t need more than two.  Personalize your chocolates with your monogram, logo or any design which represents the bride and groom. You can simply pack them in cute boxes, then voila; you’ve got the sweetest treat in the world.

Wedding giveaway cookies by Petit Gateau. Photo by Cheryl Joy Miner

Wedding giveaway cookies by Petit Gateau. Photo by Cheryl Joy Miner

Personalized Cookies

Who doesn’t love this pastry? Add a little kick to your cookies by making it more personal and special. Use your favorite flavor like, for example, chocolate-covered Oreos; then style them up with pretty candy hearts. Be imaginative and use your creative juices to decorate your cookie souvenir. Plenty of your guests will definitely be happy.

Ice Cream

You can use your names as the brand of the ice cream and that’s pretty awesome. Go for a single-serving ice cream cup and create your very own custom blend, there are plenty of flavors to choose from. And you can even go crazy with the mix-ins and toppings you’d want to include.

Personalized Liquor

End the night with a toast! Customize your very own mini sparkling wine, vodka or champagne. Be stylish and decorate the bottles with tags and ribbons that match your color palette. There is a variety of liquor you can choose from seasonal drinks to Bourbon-infused drinks.

Fruity Selections

After a night filled with fried appetizers, indulgent entrees and an abundance of sweets, your guests may appreciate taking home a healthy giveaway. With a wide selection of fruits to choose from, you can pick one then have it imprinted with the design of your choice. Also, you can add a ‘thank you’ message on the back for that personal touch.

Popcorn

Who doesn’t love popcorn? People eat this popped snack everywhere: in the movie house, at home, at parties, and even at your wedding. But if you’re going to give this as a wedding favor, then avoid the common flavors to make it special. One perfect example would be Garrett’s signature mix, which is a combination of caramel and cheese flavored popcorn. Your guests will love this marriage of savory and sweet just as much as yours. No matter what unique flavor you choose, pick out a small and stylish packaging, buy a lot of these, and stuff some popcorn in them and you are good to go.

Marshmallow Sandwiches

Not only are marshmallow sandwiches (or cookies) an unconventional treat, but also it’s made with zero preservatives which make it a healthier option than many others. It comes in flavors such as raspberry hibiscus and spiked espresso, which is fun for both adults and younger guests.

Pair this up with a chocolate bar and you have the perfect food station for a cold wedding. Enjoying this with a hot cup of cocoa with a marshmallow sandwich may be all you need to make your celebration memorable (but of course you wouldn’t want your guests to remember your wedding just because of the food).

Brownies

Not all your guests will be so free to enjoy unlimited sweets. In fact, most of them probably have dietary restrictions; with some even having their life depend on it. For the sake of their health, you may want to go for favors that can please both them and the free-spirited. Such a flexible treat is the brownie. These yummy delicacies remain delicious no matter what form they are in; whether they are sweetened, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, or kosher. Just find a caterer or baker that can slay the brownie game no matter what dietary restrictions there may be.

Candy

Giving out an assortment of candy at your wedding is a great way to give a favor that is both stylish and easy to share. Thus, this is a great option when you know a lot of couples will be attending. After a long day at your celebration, all the couples will be able to share the candy with each other and keep their energy up as they make their way home. Just be sure you know exactly who is bringing a plus one. You don’t want two single guests awkwardly finding that they are meant to share one set of candies.  For these guests, give them a smaller serving they can enjoy for themselves.

Key Takeaway

Today’s modern age gives us the opportunity to be more innovative and creative with everything. You should take advantage of this and make your wedding a unique experience. Thus, you should try something new and fun when you are pondering on which edible giveaway you should have. The list above will help you to think about which one is perfect for you.