Don’t
let the idea of buying expensive wedding favors get you down. If you’re
on a tight budget, we have some great affordable wedding favor ideas
that will let your guest know how much you appreciated their presence on
your special day.
1. Fortune Cookies
Buy some fortune cookies in bulk, carefully slip the message out of
each cookie and insert your own. Your messages can be humorous, sweet,
or a simple thank you from the both of you.
2. Seashells
Live near the beach? Spend the day collecting beautiful shells that
will look great wrapped in tulle with a ribbon embossed with your names
and wedding date. Don’t forget to soak the shells them in warm
antibacterial soapy water for several hours.
3. Bookmarks
Purchase a package of heavy paper from a local business supply store.
Create a unique bookmark including an image of you and your spouse. Add
a unique quip, such as: “Each day of our lives together is a page in a
special book,” then add your names and wedding date. Punch a hole at the
top of each bookmark and use strands of colored yarn as a tassel for
this favor.
4. Deck of Cards
Have your images printed on a pack of playing cards. This will really
stun your guests. What a unique gift idea! Ask your local printer of he
can do this for you.
5. Message in a Bottle
Purchase clear bottles in bulk. Type a special message up for each of
your guests. Print them off and roll them up like scrolls. Slip each
scroll into a bottle. You may wish to add confetti to each bottle for
décor too! Your guests will love the message of thank you and they’ll
treasure it as a keepsake for years to come.
6. Personalized Key-Rings
Have your picture placed on a key-ring with your names and the date
of your wedding printed on it. It’s a great little wedding favor that’s
inexpensive. It will also provide the opportunity for your loved ones to
have a great picture of the newly wed couple.
7. Gourmet Coffee Packs
Mix and Match! Add different coffee flavors to different tables so
guests can trade-off. Place the coffee in tulle and tie a beautiful
ribbon (which matches your bridal party’s colors) around the favor. This
wedding favor will be well-received by the adults!
8. Mini Liquors
Give everyone a miniature liquor bottle with a card attached to it.
You can print these cards yourself, they may read: A Toast to Mr. and
Mrs. (Last Name) . Supply a different favor for all of your underage
guests.
9. Flower Seed Packages
Purchase flower seeds for all of your guests. Wrap the package in
mesh with a note attached that reads: “May your garden bloom as healthy
as our love for one another.”
10. Photograph CD
For the computer savvy families, this is an excellent idea for a
wedding favor. Compile photographs from both of your childhoods, then
your first pictures together–all the way until this moment. Place them
onto a CD for each guest. Your families and friends won’t believe how
much you’ve grown into the people you are today.
Article Source:
http://www.free-wedding-articles.net
Jen
Carter is owner of My Wedding Blog, a free
wedding planner
guide about weddings. The above article is found in our
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