Wedding favours are gifts that you give back to your guests to thank them for coming to your big day. Many couples underestimate the significance of the gift to the guests so they do not put a great deal of effort or budget towards it, thinking that it will simply end up in the guests’ trash the next day. However, as a guests of 30 plus weddings in the past, I have actually kept 75% of the wedding favours I have received! The remaining 25% was likely chocolate which I would have had to dispose of since it would have gotten bad.
Therefore the take-away from this reading is that wedding favours DO matter! In fact, it is a great opportunity for you to help your guest reminisce about the fun memories from attending your wedding when they see or use your wedding favour! It is also one item that you can highly customize to your own liking, and it can be done without breaking the bank!
The most popular choices of wedding favour I have seen are the salt and pepper shakers, coasters, measuring spoons and handkerchiefs…These items are practical (somewhat!) and inexpensive but I think these are the ones that usually gets put aside because your guests really only need one set of each and they likely would have gotten one from weddings they have attended previously.
Chocolate or other food items are also widely used as a wedding favour similar to the reasons above. However, edible favours are perishable which means your guests will only be able to hang on to the gift for a year. Furthermore, many people have food allergies now so you have to be very careful with the type of ingredients that you select. If you do decide to use chocolate, please do not settle for poor quality chocolate to save on costs. This is bad taste (pun intended)!
Some of the best wedding favours I have seen are the ones that have special significance for the couple. For example, my friend donated money to a charitable organization that she feels strongly about on behalf of her guests. Each guest got a bookmark to thank them for their contribution. I think this is a great idea because it is for a good cause and it is a great way to promote awareness of this organization. My friend who is a home economics teacher, gave out mini spatulas, which was really cute and help reminds me that she teaches cooking!
So what have I decided to do for my own wedding favours? I have decided to give out handmade soaps that are made by one of my bridesmaids! My bestie has just started her soap-making business and I want to show her my full support! My wedding will be a great platform for others to find out about her awesome soaps.
Nana+Livy Handmade Bath Treats makes handcraft soaps which are only made with natural, food ingredients and are nutritious for your skin! They also come in various, playful and attractive colours which are very appealing. I have tried Nana+Livy Handmade Bath Treats’ soaps before and they are very moisturizing and smells amazing! Also, I know that each one will be handmade with love by my friend!
They are able to customize your soap with the colour, packaging and logo that you want. I have chosen to go with no packaging to keep it green! You can visit their site here to place you custom order: https://www.nanaxlivy.com/custom-order/
Keifer and I also picked soaps as a wedding favour because it is practical so you will remember us every time you use it! 🙂 Keifer and I are both also avid soap users; every time I travel, I always bring home with me a new piece of soap! I can’t wait to see 130 of these little guys all stacked up on my wedding day! It is going to look and smell so pretty! I hope my guests enjoy them as much as we do!
Queen Bridezilla 