3 O’Clock Wedding

Some couples don’t like the idea of giving gifts to their guests but we think it’s a nice gesture as a thank you for attending your special day. These favors can be elegant, fun or practical. Here are some great suggestions for fun and unique wedding favors.

1. Divinity fudge makes delicious cheap wedding favors. Wrapped up in white tulle and tied with a white ribbon it would be beautiful. Add a tag that you have made yourself, with a little message on it like ‘Love is divine’. Cut out the tag with scallop scissors and punch a hole in it for the ribbon. One warning, divinity doesn’t come out well in high humidity.

2. Regular candles are nice too for cheap wedding favors. Wrap in tulle and tie with ribbon. Stick a small flower in the ribbon.

3. Tree seedlings, such as citrus or any kind of tree, are something everybody would love. They will always remember your wedding with this unique wedding favor idea. Wrap the plastic pot to disguise.

4. Flower seedlings or seed packets are nice wedding favors. Wrap in anyway that is appropriate for your wedding. Tie with ribbon, raffia or paper ribbon.

5. Make wine glass markers from wire and beads. You can find instructions at the craft store. One is enough for a wedding party favor. Place in a small box and tie with ribbon.

6. Sachets made from lavender. Make a small bag from lace. Sew up three sides, put the lavender in and then sew up the fourth side. Attach a small silk flower. Potpourris in drawstring bags made of lace or tulle are pretty. They smell nice too. You can use any kind of bag that’s easy for you to make.

7. Everybody loves herbs. Buy small ones and place plastic container right into a small terracotta pot. Put some moss around the top to disguise the plastic planter. Include a pretty tag with instructions for care and attach to a ribbon tied around the pot.

8. A strawberry plant is another live wedding favor idea. It can be presented in the same way as a herb. Anything of this nature that is in season is appreciated.

9. Candies, such as M&Ms in your wedding colors, Kisses or Hugs, mints, a wonderful piece of chocolate or any kind that you would like, look great in a cupcake liner. They come in different sizes and colors.

10. Get M&Ms in your wedding colors (www.colorworks.com), place them in plastic bags and tie ribbon round them.

11. For an outdoor wedding, consider buying umbrellas for a dollar a piece at the dollar store. Wrap them in ribbons in your colors. This, of course, is for a smaller wedding only but can be a great gift to help shield guests from inclement weather or the sun.

12. Buy plain chocolate bars in bulk or get the miniature version. Print out personalized labels on your computer and wrap them around the bars.

13. Make your own CD using your favorite songs. Include the first dance song, the cake-cutting song and any other songs that will remind you and your guests of your wedding day. Make CD covers with your picture on it and gave all your guests a copy of the CD. You can also make general mix CDs with all of your favorite songs on it – not just the wedding ones!

14. For a Christmas wedding, give each guest a Christmas ornament. Take a plain ball type ornament and use a paint pen to personalize it with your name and the date of your wedding.

15. Do you and your intended share a love of something unique? Are you big Nascar fans? Do you love to golf? Are you fanatical about a sports team? Gear your favors around these unique characteristics that are you.

Also, unless you have your heart set on taking home your table decorations, consider giving them away to guests. A fun way to do this is to take a hint from most class reunions. Give one to the guests that traveled the farthest, the ones who have been married the longest, married the shortest, etc. This helps bring people into your reception and makes them feel like a bigger part of your special day!

This is an extract from our eBook ‘Planning The Perfect Wedding On a Shoestring Budget’, it’s packed with ideas to help you plan your perfect wedding without having to remortgage your house! If you would like to download our eBook, please click here.