Last Updated on September 2, 2024
Wedding favors are an important part of a wedding; they are reminiscent ornaments for the people who attended your big day.
They serve as a token of gratitude for the guests who made your wedding colorful and whole.
Planning a wedding can be tiresome and painstaking with all the anxiety revolving around making your special day perfect; brainstorming for wedding favors can become a chore. We’re here to make things easier for you.
Here is a list of wedding favors sorted into different categories to keep you inspired and excited! There’s a category for all moods and preferences; feel free to choose your pick!
P.s: If you’re on a budget and need some affordable DIY wedding favor ideas, check out this awesome video featuring some inspiring ideas for your big day.
Decorative Wedding Favors
Fridge Magnet Favors
This wedding favor is customizable and can, therefore, perfectly align with the theme of your wedding day.
It’ll be a memorable wedding favor as your guests will be reminded of your special day whenever they grab a snack or pass by the fridge!
Test Tube Tea Favors
It doesn’t matter if you are a tea-lover or a Coffee enthusiast; everyone loves an aesthetically pleasing vile filled with colorful tea leaves.
The great thing about this wedding favor is that you can customize each tube to match the color theme of your wedding. Alternatively, you could customize the tea flavor to each guest’s liking. Mix and match is also an option to please everyone.
Hand Fan Favors
This wedding favor is not only decorative but can double as a practical gift as well. It can be made to fit the theme of your wedding.
A wooden fan could work perfectly for a tropical-themed wedding; an oriental fan could serve as the perfect wedding favor for a more traditional theme.
The guests would be delighted to fan themselves on an outdoor wedding day!
Holiday Ornament Favors
This wedding favor is perfect for couples who are scheduling their wedding during the holiday season or having a winter-themed wedding.
A holiday ornament featuring the couple’s name and the date of the wedding could be a memorable decorative gift, as the guests can add this ornament to their Christmas tree and reminisce about this special day each year.
Scented Candle Favors
One can never go wrong with scented candles. What’s there not to love about scented goodies? They are aromatic, cute, and a cult favorite for all!
Scented candles can easily be customized and bought in bulk. You could even support a small business by giving them a bulk custom order for your wedding favors.
The lid or front of the container could bear the names of the bride and groom along with the date of their wedding.
Potted Plant Favors
Nature is a blessing, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than by making it a part of your big day. For those who love plants or gardening, this is the perfect wedding favor.
A small customized pot bearing the names of the couple along with their wedding date is a cute reminder of the special day.
Moreover, the pots can be customized according to the theme of the wedding colors.
A succulent indoor plant would be a smart choice, as the guests won’t have to worry much about the plant wilting. Succulents are easy to maintain as long as you water them once or twice a week.
Framed Pressed Flower Favors
This wedding favor is timeless and artsy. No matter the theme of the wedding, it is a one-of-a-kind gift.
Pressed flowers can also be customized according to your preference. They make great wall decorations for your guests to remember your special day whenever they take a glance at it.
Flower Vase Favors
This is a great way to put fresh flowers to good use. This wedding favor can utilize the flowers from your wedding floral arrangements as well.
The flowers can be arranged in glass vases bearing the couple’s name and wedding date; this way, the guests can have a piece from your special day to take home.
This wedding favor can also work with dried flowers instead of fresh ones so that they are etched in time.
Hand Embroidered Favors
Mini hand-embroidered hoop wall hangings are a unique wedding favor as they can be easily personalized, bearing the couple’s name and wedding date along with a fun pattern to match the theme or colors of the wedding.
Dreamcatcher Favors
Who doesn’t love dreamcatchers? Store-bought or hand-made, one can never go wrong with dreamcatchers.
They can be customized according to your wedding theme and it will remind the guests every time they look at the dream catcher hanging by their beds.
Good Luck Charm Favors
Good luck charms are not only decorative but easily customizable. The guests can put their lucky charm on a keyring, on their bag, or on a piece of jewelry, and it will remind them of the day you got married!
Edible Wedding Favors
Hot Sauce Favors
There is no such thing as too much hot sauce; the guests will appreciate you for giving them mini bottles of hot sauce to carry home! It’s an unorthodox but quirky wedding favor!
The labels can be personalized, and guests will remember you as they enjoy the hot sauce on their favorite food item.
Mini Energy Drink Favors
Quite unorthodox, but yet again, a quirky idea!
Coffee/Tea Favors
Mini bags of your favorite coffee blend or tea leaves can be a useful wedding favor. The bags can be customized to match the colors of the wedding and can bear the initials of the bride and groom.
The guests will surely think of your wedding while sipping on their morning coffee or tea the next day!
Honey Jar Favors
Mini jars of honey can be a sweet wedding favor.
The jars can be personalized with labels, and the mini glass jars can be recycled (so you’re contributing to the environment, even on your wedding day).
Macaron Favors
Macarons are not only tasty but are aesthetically pleasing as well. Their vibrant and eye-catching colors make them an excellent wedding favor.
You can even coordinate their flavor with your wedding cake; that way, the guests can re-live your wedding while munching on them post-wedding!
Bakery/Confectionery Favors
Cookies, cupcakes, doughnuts, or mini pastries can be ideal wedding favors. Something sweet and savory which is available in a variety of flavors and colors will make a fantastic wedding favor.
Personalized Tic Tac Favors
Short on mint in your pocket or worried about bad breath? This wedding favor is something everyone needs (trust me, they’ll thank you for it!).
Chocolate/Candy Bar Favors
A mini bar of your favorite chocolate or candy can be a yummy wedding favor that your guests will love devouring post-wedding.
Fruit Basket Favors
Everyone loves a healthy fruit basket! A different assortment of fruits along packaged in a cute basket is a thoughtful wedding favor.
Moreover, the guests can recycle the basket for decorative or practical purposes later on.
Everyday-Use Wedding Favors
Personalized Coaster Favors
People use coasters on a daily basis, which makes them a practical wedding favor. You can have them engraved with your wedding date and name or personalize them by sticking a cute wedding label on them.
Hand Sanitizer/Face Mask Favor
Everyone understands the importance of hand sanitizers and face masks in the post covid era, so this wedding favor will signify that you want your guests to stay safe and healthy.
The face masks can be personalized to match the theme and colors of your wedding.
Scented Soap Favors
Scented soaps packaged in beautiful boxes are something your guests will love. Anything aromatics and handy is always a good idea!
Custom Koozie Favors
Coozie or a Koozie is a timeless, practical wedding favor. It can be customized, and your guests will thank you every time they use it to keep their beverages hot or cold!
Coffee Mug Favors
A personalized coffee mug is surely a memorable and practical wedding favor. Your guests will remember your special day while sipping their morning coffee in it.
Salt & Pepper Shaker Favors
A delightful set of salt and pepper shakers just sitting on your guest’s kitchen table is a cute reminder of your special occasion.
Notebook Favors
Everyone needs a handy-dandy notebook, right? May it be for jotting down the grocery list or just some good old journal keeping. This wedding favor will remind your guests of you whenever they pen down something in the notebook you gave them.
Flip Flop/Sunglasses Favors
This wedding favor is perfect for a summer, outdoor wedding. The flip-flops or sunglasses can be customized and your guests can think of you whenever they wear them out on the beach or around the house.
Throw Blanket/Mini Towel/Sleep Mask Favors
A throw blanket, mini towel, or sleep mask customized with each guest’s initials is a great wedding favor that your guests will cherish forever.
Key Chain Favors
This wedding favor is customizable and can be made to fit the theme of your wedding.
You can engrave the keychain with the bride and groom’s names along with the date of the wedding, reminding the guests of this beautiful occasion.
Ask Away: The FAQ Section
What are the biggest wedding favor trends?
In recent years, consumable or edible wedding favors have become incredibly trending.
It’s because nowadays, weddings aren’t just about the bride and groom, but the guests’ experience as well! However, memorable favors are timeless, and it all melts down to what suits your wedding theme the best.
How much budget should be allocated to wedding favors?
Couples should consider the size of their guest list and their overall main wedding budget before deciding on allocating a figure to wedding favors. As a general rule, most couples spend $2-$3 on each wedding favor.
Do wedding favors go on the tables?
If the wedding favor is to be given one per each guest, then you can place them on their designated table and seating.
If you’re giving the favor per couple or family, then you can place them all together on a decorated table with labels bearing the couple or family name so the guests can pick them up on their way out.
