Bag Favors

Easy DIY Wedding Favors

Offering Your Wedding guests a token of your appreciation for their attendance at your special event is a tradition that every couple should observe. Giving a token to every guest can, at first glance, seem like a real budget-buster, especially if your wedding guest list is a mile long. Happily, options for inexpensive do-it-yourself tokens are everywhere, and by adding a personalized touch, your offering rises from mere placeholder to a sincere token of appreciation.

Candy is a sweet way to honor your guests, and Jordan Almonds are a traditional wedding sweet that comes in a wide variety of colors, meaning you may just be able to color coordinate your candy with your wedding theme! The tradition of presenting candy-coated almonds to wedding guests is a long one. Some cultures believe that the slightly bittersweet treat symbolizes the bittersweet nature of life. In Italian weddings, an offering of five almonds represents five wishes for the bride and groom: happiness, fertility, health, wealth, and long life. If you want to be really traditional, offer them in odd numbers: because they cannot be divided, odd numbers of almonds are said to represent the indivisibility between a husband and wife.

Instead of simply tying almonds in a tulle sachet, consider offering them in a personalized paper gift box. Exclusive Favor Box Kits provide all you’ll need to simply craft your own easy-to-assemble presentation boxes, including attachable Favor Tags that can be personalized with the couple’s names and the Wedding Date. Offered in a wide variety of colors with a wide range of tag styles, these boxes match or complement any wedding theme. Boxes also come with matching grosgrain ribbons for a truly professional presentation.

The Exclusive Dotted Cone Favor Kit is another twist on the favor box, offered in a unique and playful cone shape and featuring customizable gift tags.

For a really unusual presentation, and one that’s eco-wise, as well, choose the Blooming Heart Favor Box. These boxes feature a special paper embedded with wildflower seeds. Once the gift is given, the recipient can unfold the box and plant it in the garden or in a pot for a season of beautiful wildflowers. Each box also offers a heart shaped closure tab and a personalized gift card to uniquely commemorate your wedding. The Blooming Mini Bag Favors also feature the seed-embedded paper, this time in a tote-bag style.

An option for beachside ceremonies is the one-of-a-kind Palm tree Favor Box with Multi-dimensional Detail by Kate Aspen. These tiny tree-shaped favor boxes are sure to be remembered long after the candy is gone.

If you dream of a princess wedding, treat your guests and maintain your theme with Enchanted Carriage Favor Boxes by Kate Aspen. Offering silver and pink accents, the favor boxes lend themselves to any romantic-themed wedding.

Other uniquely designed favor boxes by Kate Aspen include the Double Happiness Asian-Themed Favor Box with Metallic Gold Symbol and Bow, and the unusual “Outstanding Couple” Bride and Groom 3-D Popup Favor Box.

Of course, almonds are not the only sweet that you can put in your gift boxes. Chocolate Hershey’s Kisses Wedding Favors are a fun, romantic treat, especially when they are personalized with the names of the bride and groom. Or choose Hershey’s Miniatures Chocolate Wedding Favors, offering labels personalized with your names and wedding date.

If you are looking for a sugar-free favor, the Scented Frosted Glass Votive, featuring a traditional calla lily design, is an ideal choice. Offered in a clear acrylic box with silver accent ribbon, you can also personalize this gift with a matching name tag.

Seashore- or beach-themed ceremonies might prefer the Blooming Shell Mini Pot. Wildflower seed-embedded paper masquerades cleverly as a seashell, fastened to a flowerpot which can be used afterward for planting. Personalize them with included gift tags and select a color-coordinated raffia tie to match your wedding colors.

If your favor does not include a personalized tag, you can add a touch of individuality to your favors with Personalized Ribbon, offered in a wide range of widths and styles, including picot edge and wire edge, and featuring options like organza and satin. Combine personalized ribbon with a fun Miniature Metal Watering Can for a garden theme, or Miniature Silver Metal Pails for a beachside venue.

By taking advantage of the wide number of do-it-yourself favor options, you can honor your guests and save some money at the same time. Adding your names and the date of your ceremony is a special way to show guests your heartfelt thanks, and also reflects the care you took in preparing the token for presentation. Combined, your favor is one that will be remembered long after your ceremony is over.

About the Author

Karen Zabel is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and wedding favors.

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