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WEDDING FAVORS

 

photo by Wilber Bergado Photography

  WHAT ABOUT FAVORS FOR YOUR GUESTS?  

 There are a variety of items you can distribute to     your guests as party favors.  Some suggestions are traditional, and some are more creative.  We hope you will find this extensive list  as helpful.

 

Some popular wedding party favors are consumable gifts. 

 

·         2” plastic tropical fish cups or flamingo cups. The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these for $3.00 for a dozen.  Once you get the cups, you can fill them with candy, like jellybeans. 

·         Tropical fish or palm tree cellophane bags to hold candy or other treats. The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these for $1.95 for a dozen.

·         A plastic wedding bell filled with sugar-coated almonds.  You can even paint the name of the guest and the table information on it.

          You can also paint your names and wedding date on it.  This costs under $2.00 a piece. 

·         Chocolate covered macadamia nuts. 

·         Chocolate sweetheart boxes filled with chocolates.  Call 800-422-6393.

·         Chocolate roses.  You can wrap a ribbon with your wedding information around it. 

·         Chocolate Candy bars.  The wrappers are personalized with your wedding information on it. 

         There are a variety of companies that provide these, including 800-995-2288, 800-680-2552, or 800-876-8744.

·         A company called “Good Fortunes” has fortune cookies with personalized messages in them.  There are other treats available, so call 800-644-9474.   

 

photo by Wilber Bergado Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some guests prefer nonconsumable party favors so they have a memento of your special day.

If you are assigning seats at your reception, you may use some of these items as a party favor and a “place card.”

·         Sand pail candles.  Usually run approximately $35 for a set of four. 

·         Sand pail place card holders…Usually cost approximately $23 for six. 

·         A small tin or terracotta planter, either plain or painted, with a plant or without.  You can fill it with candy, as well.

         You can also paint the name of the guest on the side of the pot, the table name or number on the bottom, your names and the wedding date.

·         For a December wedding you may want to give your guests glass ornaments with the name of the guest painted on each. 

         You can also paint your names and the wedding date.  This is very inexpensive, as plain glass ornaments are usually under $1.00 each. 

·         4” Pineapple candles.  The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these for $3.60 for a set of 3. 

·         Coconut candles that have coconut scented wax.  The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these.

·         Seashell candles. The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these.

·         16 ounce plastic coconut cups or pineapple cups.  You can personalize these by writing the name of your guest on each,

        as well as the table name or number on the bottom. You can also write your names and the wedding date.  The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these.

        There is a hole for a straw.  These can also be used at the wedding.  The guests can have the bartenders fill them with the drinks they order.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Plastic sun visors. The catalog “Oriental Trading Company” sells these by the dozen.  They come in assorted colors, and have a foam lining. 

         You can write the name of your guest, your names and the wedding date. 

·         Beach towels.  These can be relatively inexpensive when bought at wholesale places, such as Costco. 

        You can have them engraved with your names and the wedding date, as well as a picture logo.     

·         Votive candles and holders.  You can purchase a plain votive holder for under $3.00, personalize it with your names, the wedding date, and the name of your guests.

         You can write the table name or number on the bottom, then put a tea light in it.  Voila, a party favor for about $4.00.

·         Potpourri sachets.  You can buy these ready-made, or you can put them together yourself.  If you want to have your wedding information on it,

          you can tie a personalized ribbon with your names and wedding date imprinted on it.

·         Seed packet place cards.  Buy packets of flower or vegetable seeds.  You can make labels on your computer with your wedding

          information and guest information on them, then place each label on each packet. 

·         Miniature picture frames.  You can put a picture of you as a couple in it, or you can put a sheet of paper with the guest name and

          table assignment in it.  These cost approximately $6.00 each.

·         A scrolled parchment scroll with a poem thanking your guests for attending written on it. 

·         Little plastic champagne or wine bottles filled with bubble bath.  Some are even filled with cider. 

         The label of the bottle is personalized with your names and the wedding date. A few companies provide these, including 619-273-5695 and 800-752-2505. 

·         A floral lei.

·         Wedding cake candles with a personalized note attached.  The website is www.candles.vineyard.net, or call 508-693-9800. 

·         Miniature wedding bells with ribbons tied around them.  On each ribbon your wedding date and names can be printed.  One company that does this is 217-463-2222.   

 

Connie Gayle Salon on Oahu creates wonderful natural beauty products for your bridal party, wedding guests, etc.  Items and packaging can vary.  800-998-9981

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant a Tree Wedding Favor: You can also plant trees as a wedding favor.This is perfect for members of 

your wedding party or to distribute to your guests. 

Ecofriendly party favors http://www.ecoparti.com/

Here are some Internet links to help you locate some great wedding favors:

 

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