Wedding Guest Favors

Wedding guest favors are a little way to give a big thank you for all those who had a part in making your special day possible. The wedding guest favors need not be elaborate if your budget cannot handle it but they do need to be sincere and give a reflection of the effort you put in them.

The big goal with wedding guest favors is to get the best and most favors at the lowest possible price. You will need to get some idea of the number of guests who will be at your ceremony so that you can determine what you are willing to spend per favor. You can find many places on the internet that will give you low prices to begin with on wedding guest favors or that have special volume discounts.

Some Helpful Hints on Wedding Guest Favors

It seems to be popular when wedding guest favors are also used at the same time to provide table decorations in the reception hall. For example, if you are giving wedding candles as wedding guest favors then these will be part of the table decoration and the guest sitting at his or her seat can take the candle with them when they leave. You can add an additional special touch by having assigned seating and the wedding guest favor can have a tag on it with the person’s name.

Remember that it is not how expensive or elaborate the wedding guest favors are but how much personal touch you put in them. Make sure that you take the time to wrap or package them in nice material that looks very neat and tasteful. Take the time to personalize the favors by putting the intended recipients’ names on them. This helps to show sincerity that you are truly thankful for your guests’ support of your special day.

If the bridal couple has origins and roots in a foreign land then it is most appropriate to get wedding guest favors in the theme of their original countries. For example, the Far East is where silk originates from and it is very popular over there.

If one or both partners of the wedding couple are of Asian origin then wedding favors could be something made from silk. There are many small wedding guest favors made of silk. Or, you can even give a set of wooden chopsticks with the name of the bride and groom and wedding date engraved on them.

Some Wedding Guest Favor Etiquette

There is also etiquette when it comes to giving wedding guest favors. For example, if you are giving a favor to each couple instead of an individual then the favor should be placed at the table setting of the female. Also, wedding favors should be kept simple probably for the sake of economics. It is even appropriate to give small bags of candy for wedding favors.

Sometimes, as a gesture of appreciation, out of town guests who have traveled a long way are given special wedding guest favors such as a cheese basket. It is not required but it give a warm message of appreciation for those who made a sometimes expensive journey to help you celebrate your big day.

Conclusion

Remember to keep the wedding guest favors simple but special. Some other simple but interesting gifts you can give are flower bulbs, picture frames, wind chimes, hand made soap, bags of chocolate, small trinket boxes, or even an original poem if you or someone you know is creative enough to write poetry. The original poem is especially attractive because it really shows an effort to express sincere gratitude. So sit down with the members of your wedding party and decide on those wedding guest favors.

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