Wedding favors - any ideas?

Wedding favors are totally optional. Guests typically don't notice if favors aren't given. If you decide to do them, I suggest doing something that is edible (cookies, smores kit, chocolate/candy, etc) - otherwise, many times, favors get left behind. If you do something non-edible, do not put your name/wedding date on it (unless it were on a tag/packaging). Think about things that you would love to receive as a wedding favor if you were the guest - a deck of cards? Mini plants? Candles? Chocolate? Also, choose something that you would still be able to use if extras were left behind at your wedding.


Here are some ideas from The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/content/best-wedding-favor-ideas

Otherwise, save the money and skip them.

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Thanks for the advice and I'll look at the website!

Personalized hand sanitizer or anything edible or drinkable.

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I was thinking about personalized hand sanitizers especially with the pandemic going on. I saw some cute ones on etsy.

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Check wedding favors.com I did and they were cheaper.

View Quoted Comment I also wanted to add that you can find a lot of wedding favors in bulk for fairly cheap on Oriental Trading Company's website: https://www.orientaltrading.com/

I'm doing colored pretzels and heart shaped pralines. I picked something edible. Don't stress out about it. You will find something nice.

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Thank you! Will do!

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Thank you! I'll look into it.

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That sounds so good!

It’s ok to skip. Only offer favors if you really want to. If you do, choose something edible or they’re usually left behind/thrown out. Ideas: cookie, cake pop, candy bar or popcorn bar (except during Covid), chocolate truffle, etc.

It's ok to skip favors. Many people leave them behind, even edibles. Save your money and pit toward food/drink/entertainment that guests will remember.

I did a candy buffet table

If it fits your style and theme or decor, then do so, but if not it’s not required.

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Thank you! Something edible seems easy and less stressful!

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Thanks! I'll take this into consideration.

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Thanks. My venue does have a chocolate fountain and a dessert station, so I probably won't have to feel obligated to get wedding favors.

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Ok thanks!

Chiming in with another: SKIP.

We skipped, nobody noticed.

Half the time, they get left behind, someone's got an allergy, doesn't have a yard, doesn't drink, whatever... So... eh.

Most of our favors are edible i.e. candy & s'mores kits, I wanted to have something that's useful or edible since I didn't like the idea of offering something that would be thrown out or collect dust on a shelf. Don't spend a lot & look for something that can be eaten, many times the centerpieces can double as a favor in itself (mine will be, I don't want to keep those).