How to Choose Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love Wedding guests enjoy receiving the small gift of wedding favors that a bride and groom give as a token of appreciation. Wedding favors are a way of saying thank you that remind guests of the special day years after the wedding is over. Wedding favors are symbolic gifts that hold a special significance for the bride or groom. For example, some grooms give out personalized favors to the groomsmen like drinking flasks that bear an inscription. A bride may hand out beauty kits to the bridesmaids. Wedding favors can also be from both the bride and the groom and represent something they both think is appropriate. An example of a wedding favor given to every guest would be an assortment of miniature chocolate bars along with a special thank you message from the bride and groom. Wedding favors are given to guests to serve as a reminder of the special occasion years after the wedding has ended. You should take the time to choose the wedding favors your guests will love. There are many different kinds of wedding favors to choose from and you should consider your guests general tastes when selecting something you think they will appreciate. Avoid selecting favors that are inappropriate. Another thing to consider is that you are selecting a uniform gift for a group of people and not for individuals. You want to pick something that pleases everyone. You can get two different gifts, one for male guests and one for female guests but the gifts for each guest should be the same. Your objective is to put yourself in your guest’s shoes and ask yourself what kind of wedding favor you would like to receive. One of the best ways to avoid a wedding favor mishap is to choose a traditional wedding favor. Choosing a traditional wedding favor is one of the best ways to ensure your wedding favors are appropriate. An example of a more traditional wedding favor is a matchbook with the couple’s name and wedding date on the cover. Other examples of traditional wedding favors are small bags of candy, mints, or nuts. One of the best parts about traditional wedding favors is that they are usually relatively inexpensive. You do not have to choose a traditional wedding favor. If you want to choose something that is unique and different for your wedding that is your decision. Unique wedding favors can be custom wrapped chocolate bars, gourmet coffees, personalized packages of flower seeds, and mini photo albums. You can choose to make your own wedding favors instead of purchasing them. Making your own wedding favors can reduce the cost of the wedding and show a special appreciation for your guests. You can make any favor you think is appropriate. Some examples of wedding favors that you can make yourself are personal music mix cds, homemade jam or homemade cookies. Whatever you decide, you should ask yourself if it is something that your guests will enjoy receiving. A wedding favor is a reminder that your guests will use to remember your special day long after it is over, so some care and thought should go into planning what you want to give. You should order wedding favors as soon as possible because suppliers are usually very busy, especially during wedding season. If you give enough advance notice your wedding favors will arrive well before you need them. The best time to give out wedding favors is at the rehearsal dinner. They can be handed out in person but it is probably best to simply place them at the guest’s tables next to the flowers. Remember to keep the guests in mind when selecting wedding favors. What do you think they would like? If you ask that question and answer it honestly you can find an inexpensive gift that your guests will cherish.