Wedding Favor Creator: Crafting Unique and Memorable Gifts for Your Guests

Unique Wedding Favor Ideas

Containers for Your Favors

Choosing the right container can make a significant difference in the presentation of your wedding favors. Here are some creative options:

• Tiny wicker baskets or straw hats
• Egg cups
• Candle holders
• Flat shells (scallops)
• Small filigree metal boxes
• Decorated wooden boxes
• Coffee mugs
• Wine glasses
• Small decorative dishes
• Tiny flower pots
• Little tin watering cans
• Small jars
• Ceramic spoon rests

Many of these items can be found at your local dollar store, making them both affordable and charming.

Fillings for Your Favor Containers

The contents of your wedding favors should be as delightful as the containers. Consider these options:

• Heart-shaped candies or chocolates
• Hershey’s Kisses and Hugs
• Small floating candles
• Gourmet or flavored coffee (enough for one pot)
• Little decorative soaps
• Wildflower seed packets or small quantities of seeds with planting instructions, wrapped in colored cellophane
• Flower bulbs
• Bath oil beads
• Bath salts
• Small bags of mixed spices (cinnamon/nutmeg) and your favorite apple pie recipe
• Packets of specialty tea
• Hot chocolate and cinnamon mix (enough for one mug)

Personalized Sayings and Poems

Adding a personal touch with a note card can make your wedding favors even more special. Here are some sample sayings and poems to consider:

• "Please plant these to celebrate our growing love" (for bulbs, seeds)
• "All things grow with love" (for bulbs, seeds)
• "Our flame of love will always be bright" (for candles)
• "Hugs and Kisses from the new Mr. and Mrs!" (for Hershey’s Kisses and/or Hugs)
• "Heart-felt wishes from the new Mr. and Mrs." (for anything heart-shaped)
• "Love lives in happy hearts" (anything heart-shaped)
• "The best gifts are tied with heartstrings" (anything heart-shaped)
• "May there always be spice in your life!" (for apple pie recipe and spice; for hot chocolate/cinnamon mix)
• "We’re suited to a 'T'" (for specialty teas)
• "Nothing can wash away the love we feel!" (bath oil, bath salts, soaps)
• "Thanks for sharing this special day with us"
• "Thank you for sharing in the celebration of our love"
• "Thanks for joining us on our wedding day"
• "Thanks for sharing in our special day"

Other Unique Ideas

For those looking to go the extra mile, here are some additional unique wedding favor ideas:

• Personalized coasters made from CDs: Whimsies Online
• Personalized CD mix of your favorite music: Print out a liner for the CD case with your names, wedding date, and a nice background or a photo of the happy couple.
• Fortune cookies with custom fortunes: Create your own fortunes on your computer, or add your names and wedding date. Whimsies Online
• Small picture frames that can double as place cards
• Heart-shaped cookie cutters with your favorite sugar cookie recipe
• Homemade bell-shaped or heart-shaped cookies decorated with your names and wedding date in hard icing

Finishing Details

The final touches can make your wedding favors truly stand out. Here are some tips:

• Wrap each filled favor in colored netting or tulle to match your wedding colors, or line white or glitter netting with colored tissue paper before wrapping your favors.
• Wrap the favor bag with ribbon or lace and add your note card (hole-punched). Tie into a bow and add a sprig of dried or silk flowers, and it’s ready for your special day!

Interesting Stats About Wedding Favors

• Average Cost: Couples in the U.S. spend an average of $2-$3 per wedding favor, with total costs ranging from $200 to $300 for a wedding with 100 guests. The Knot
• Popular Choices: Edible favors are the most popular, with 40% of couples choosing them. WeddingWire
• DIY Trend: Approximately 25% of couples opt for DIY wedding favors to add a personal touch and save on costs. Brides

By putting thought and creativity into your wedding favors, you can ensure that your guests leave with a memorable and cherished keepsake from your special day.