Do It Yourself Wedding Favors
With so many aspects of a wedding to plan, obsess over and argue about, wedding favors are usually one of the furthest things from a couples minds. In fact, most wedding favors are usually one of the last wedding decisions that are made in the frantic lead-up to the wedding.
To be honest, most couples probably wonder what the need for a wedding favor is? I mean, would anyone even notice if one was not given out? Because I'm not a member of the wedding favor lobby I will tell you the honest truth: most people probably wouldn't. Unless they are chocolate or cookies-which will be promptly eaten and enjoyed- most wedding favors are either thrown away or stuffed into random draws where they will sit untouched for years.
Alright, sorry, maybe I was a bit too harsh. I'm not trying to say that you shouldn't give out small favors at your upcoming wedding; I'm just saying to be smart about. Don't feel like you have to spend a lot of money on them. The truth is, for most people (except close family and friends) even the most expensive of wedding favors find their way into the trash within the first week. The key is to find something that is cute, small, and something that you know you would want to keep if you were attending the wedding.
Hand's down the best bet when it comes to providing wedding favors is some type of food. We're not talking jambalaya here, we are talking about some cookies, fudge, or, even better, chocolates. Many couples love this idea because food can either be purchased cheaply or made at home. Most wedding guests will probably end up eating the chocolates at some point during the reception. Plus, who doesn't like chocolate?
If you really want to go the whole "keepsake" route with your wedding gifts then some type of photo book or frame might work. You can usually get a good bulk rate on small photo books, and if you supply drinks and some sort of food, you can usually get your friends to help put together these photo books for no charge. Framed pictures might be a bit more expensive, but at the same time, if it's a good picture and a cute frame, chances are many of the wedding guests will put it up and not stow them away.
In the end, a couple should just go from the heart when it comes to finding the perfect favor. Of course, anyone can give guidance, but the final decision always rests with the bride and groom. Or, maybe, just the bride, if we are being honest.
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