Inexpensive wedding favors don't have to look cheap. Making your own wedding favors can cut costs and allow you to give your guests a favor they will enjoy and appreciate. You can also opt for inexpensive favors that take very little effort yet are useful, cute and sentimental. Work with your wedding theme to create wedding favors that end your day on a perfect note.
Edible Favors
Edible treats are a great choice for wedding favors. They don't add clutter, are sure to be appreciated, and can often be made at home inexpensively. A candy buffet is a popular choice. Fill pretty apothecary jars with various small candies and allow guests to fill their own bags or take out boxes as they leave. You can even include some specialty candies printed with your initials or the date.
For a summer wedding, consider salt water taffy as a wedding favor. Caramel apples or sugared pecans are appropriate for an autumn wedding. You could even give fudge for a winter wedding, if you like.
Candles and Soaps
Small individual candles and soaps are good wedding favor choices. Choose a seasonal scent and package the favors in simple cellophane bags. You may even find that a local soap or candle maker can work with you to make small custom soaps or candles for your wedding. Consider pumpkin or apple scents for autumn, cinnamon or pine for winter, and fresh light fruit and floral scents for a spring or summer wedding. Depending upon what you choose, these favors can typically be made for under $2.00 per guest.
Seed Packets
Seed packets make a beautiful, sentimental and affordable wedding favor--and they're environmentally-friendly, too. Choose seeds that fit the season and style of your wedding or with sentimental meaning. You might select the flowers you used in your bouquet or centerpieces, seasonal seeds, or your favorite flower. Package seeds prettily, either in their original packages or repackaged in small cellophane bags attached to cards you create on your computer. You can purchase good-quality heirloom or organic seeds in large quantities from garden suppliers.
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