Wedding Favor Ideas: 10 Totally Cool and Unique Ways to Say Thank You

Wedding Favor Ideas: 10 Totally Cool and Unique Ways to Say Thank You

One of the most special things you can do for your wedding guests is to send them home with a "thank you for sharing our day with us." Here are 10 terrific wedding favor ideas that'll show your appreciation in unique and long remembered ways.

"Gift of Giving" Favor

A really wonderful gift to give is, after you've decided on your wedding favor budget, instead of spending money on a favor for your guests donate the total amount to a favorite charity of yours in the names of your guests.

There's even a foundation called the I Do Foundation that offers elegantly printed cards for all guests when you choose the Gift of Life.

Many other charities also offer printed cards, too.

"From Seed to Tree" Favor

Give your guests a tree seedling that they can plant in your honor.

This becomes a special forever gift of love and connection between you and each guest that will be remembered and cherished.

It is also an environmentally friendly way for you to show your respect for the world you both share.

Check the Internet for places where you can get these seedlings at very budget-friendly prices.

"Blossom with a Flowering Plant" Favor

A similar idea is... if your wedding is in the spring or summer, purchase flats of perennials or annuals from a local garden center.

Get some small pots, paint them in your theme colors and replant them in small pots; individualize them by painting the name of each guests on one. You can also put their name "flags" or other ways you might think of.

This is a very nice way to keep memories of your wedding in bloom for a long time.

"Start the Day with Warm Thoughts" Favor

Get mugs or tea cups in bulk and have your name and wedding date printed on them; be sure to use colors that are close to your wedding colors -- it will be expensive to exactly match your colors.

Place packets of coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the mug and decorate it with a nice ribbon or something like it to finish off the look.

As your guest uses your cup each morning they'll think of you and your thoughtful gift.

"Have a Toast on Us" Favor

To celebrate your day, you can purchase miniature bottles of wine or other spirits and have the labels personalized and give one to each guest.

This will extend the festivities for the guests after the day is over.

"Something for Your Sweet Tooth" Favor

Get a nice variety of candy, preferably individually wrapped; this should be hard candy, chocolates, miniature candy bars, or other small -- delicious! -- candies.

Set up a table with a number of clear or theme-colored containers along with small scoops.

Fill each container with the candy and place theme-colored wedding favor boxes or bags on the table, and then invite the guests to fill a box or bag with their choice of candy for a nice treat and memory of your wedding.

"Nuts and no Bolts" Favor

Get some mini-buckets or pails and some cellophane in a theme color. Also, get a nice selection of mixed nuts and wrap them in the cellophane.

Tie each together with tulle and a personalized ribbon; you can even personalize each bucket with the guest's name.

"A Rose is a Rose" Favor

Get a single chocolate foil wrapped rose tied with a pretty ribbon for each guest. It will look so very elegant on the table at each guests place.

"Our Message in a Bottle" Favor

At a discount or thrift store buy some interesting empty bottles.

Have printed or print on a good printer on special paper a message from you and the groom, a favorite poem, a song lyric, or whatever fits you personality and style.

Have a favorite picture of you and your future spouse reprinted and roll it up along with the "message", tie it up with a theme colored ribbon or some interesting string (even twine if it fits your theme) and place them in the bottle.

Get some theme-related bottle sealing wax at a wine or beer making shop (just check online for lots of choices) and seal each bottle.

Then you can tie a lovely bow, either personalized or not, around the bottle if appropriate to your theme.

"Let There Be Music" Favor

Compile a CD of you and your groom's favorite songs and create one for each guest.

You can even go to your local office supply store (like Staples) and get some personalized CD labels that you easily can create and print on a printer and stick them to the CDs.

This makes a very personal and lasting keepsake for each guest.

Let Your Creativity Flow

There are some really cool and unique ideas for you to use or to start your creative juices flowing and, who knows, you may just come up with the perfect wedding favor ideas that will be special and perfect for you and your guests.