Original wedding favors | Fun ideas for wedding favors!

Do you want to give your guests original wedding favors, but don't know where to start? ThePerfectWedding.nl to the rescue, because we are here to help and inspire you as best as we can! What are original wedding favors, what do they cost, how can you package them nicely, and what are truly the best tips for original wedding favors? We've listed the coolest ideas for you below, so sit back and get inspired!

Origin of wedding favors 

Let's start with a little bit of history, because where does the phenomenon 'wedding favor' actually come from? Here's the deal! In the past, bridal sugar was distributed at all weddings. The children at the wedding were treated to sweet candies often wrapped in beautiful papers, but the bridal sugar was also scattered on the way to the church and symbolized a marriage with many children!

Original wedding favors

Nowadays, wedding favors are mainly used to thank the guests for attending your wedding, but what do you give them? Standard is just so standard, so we've listed some cool ideas for original wedding favors for you, so you can be sure that no one will ever forget your wedding day! 

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Fragrant soap as a wedding favor

Do you want a wedding favor that won't end up in a drawer but will actually be used? Then a nourishing olive soap, like the ones from La Amorie, is a wonderful idea. Natural, sustainable, and available in various scents and colors, so you can always find something that matches your wedding. From fresh and fruity to warm and autumnal. Every time your guests use the soap, they'll think back to your day.

Extra fun: at La Amorie, you can fully personalize the soap in the style of your wedding card. With your names, wedding date, and a beautiful text on the wrapper, it becomes a small piece of art. Add a dried flower, ribbon, or wax seal, and the picture is complete. A subtle, stylish way to turn your love into a lasting memory.

Drawings as wedding favors

It's a real trend! Drawings of guests as wedding favors. A live illustrator comes to the wedding to sketch the guests, allowing them to take home a personal drawing. A memory of them and their wedding looks!

Picture perfect memory

A fun photo is a simple yet incredibly fun memory of your wedding! Arrange for someone to walk around with a polaroid camera to take cheerful photos of all your guests, or provide a photobooth! Add some fun props and you're guaranteed to get hilarious photos! Many photobooth rental companies allow you to personalize the photo strip. This way, you can immediately incorporate a fun text into the photo to thank your guests!

Plant as a wedding favor

Succulents or a mini cactus is a super original idea as a wedding favor. Who doesn't love plants?! A variety of different succulents or cacti together on a table in colorful pots or paper bags looks really great at your wedding! If your wedding has a botanical theme, this is the perfect wedding favor. And you don't have to worry about the plants not surviving in your guests' homes, because succulents and cacti require little care. Win-win

Photo as a wedding favor

Totally hot: a photo of the bride and groom to take home! Nice and personal and fun to give! Ask the photographer if he/she can send 1 photo in advance, so someone can have the photo printed. Nice cover with a card and voila!

Hangover kit as an original wedding favor

Do your friends and family love a good party? Think ahead and give them a hangover kit as a thank you. Bet they'll be super grateful the next day?! You can include these items in the kit:

• Hangover water;
• Paracetamol;
• Band-aids;
• Sunglasses;
• Earplugs;

And if they're staying overnight: an invitation for a hearty hangover breakfast!

Get more inspiration here for a hangover kit for your wedding guests!

How to present the wedding favors?

The best way is to place the wedding favors in a prominent spot. It looks super cute, all the same gifts in a row, but it also ensures that no one forgets to take the wedding favor at the end of the wedding party! Below are some general tips to present your wedding favors extra nicely at your wedding:

• Buy small paper bags and put the favors in them;
• Wrap the wedding favors in cellophane and decorate with a nice ribbon;
• Boxes with colored ribbon or a label look very chic;
• You can buy small jars to put candies in, for example;
• If you're giving a plant, put the pot in a paper bag;
• Make all the wedding favors look the same and set them up on one table.

When to give the wedding favors?

Wedding favors are often given at the end of the evening when all the guests are leaving. However, there are always guests who leave the party earlier. Therefore, make sure the favors are ready on time or that someone is always at the wedding favors, such as one of your bridesmaids or the master of ceremonies, to hand them out when the party is over!

Do you want to extend the whole idea of original wedding favors to the timing as well? Then hand them out at another moment on your wedding day. At the ceremony, you can already place them on the chairs, or you can place them next to the plates at the dinner table or give them when the wedding cake is served. Your guests will undoubtedly be surprised!

Also nice: send a thank you card to all the wedding guests after the wedding!

The cost of original wedding favors

Last but not least, we need to talk about the cost of wedding favors. The price of a wedding favor really depends on what you want to give your guests. Are you opting for a DIY creation or ordering a mini candle? It all plays a role, and the number of guests at your wedding can cause costs to skyrocket. The more guests, the more expensive it gets, but we believe you can still give your guests a nice thank you gift! 

They may have taken a whole day off or canceled other plans to spend the entire day or evening with you. Of course, they do this because they want to celebrate love with you, but how nice is it to let your guests know you truly appreciate their presence by giving them an original wedding favor?! Want to save a bit and have a large guest list? Consider giving one favor per couple or family instead of one per person! 

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