| If you’re a bride with a creative side, chances | | | | bride that has opted for stronger, bolder colors, |
| are that you have some wedding favor ideasfor | | | | then remember this same point. Don’t use |
| your reception already in mind. Maybe you imagine | | | | traditional wraps with silver and gold for your |
| something chocolate and decadent, maybe you | | | | favors if your bridesmaids are all wearing black or |
| have a practical side that you want to express. In | | | | cherry red. |
| any event, if you haven’t already made a | | | | Making Your Own |
| decision or a purchase, then how do you go about | | | | You may opt to assemble or create your own |
| making those wedding favor ideas of your own | | | | favors if you can’t find just what you’re |
| come to life? What are some tips and hints, and | | | | looking for, or have a strong creative side and |
| what are some things to avoid? | | | | want to do this type of thing for yourself and |
| Wedding Favor Ideas Should be Unique | | | | your guests. In this case, making your wedding |
| There’s nothing wrong with being inspired by | | | | favor ideas come to life will take a bit more |
| a wedding you saw of your favorite celebrity, or | | | | planning and consideration. It’s very easy to |
| a photo in a bride’s magazine, or even | | | | underestimate the time, effort, and money |
| something at a wedding you’ve attended | | | | involved in creating your own favors. |
| yourself. But the bottom line is that your wedding | | | | For example, if you have the idea of getting |
| favor ideas need to tailored to your own | | | | foil-wrapped chocolates and placing them in a tulle |
| personality, to the personality of your groom, and | | | | bag to wrap with ribbon, this can be a very |
| the two of you as a couple. | | | | beautiful item. However, have you figured how |
| For example, you may have seen a very | | | | many guests you’re expecting, and how |
| decadent gift of chocolate truffles being given | | | | much wrapped chocolate you will need for that |
| away at a celebrity’s wedding. Depending on | | | | number? How much ribbon will you need? How |
| the brand of chocolates, chances are they paid | | | | much time will this take you, and where will you |
| thousands and thousands of dollars for those gifts. | | | | store the chocolate before the reception? |
| Unless you have that kind of money to spend on | | | | This isn’t meant to scare you off from going |
| favors, you may want to scale yours back a bit. | | | | through with your own wedding favor ideas, as |
| In a case like that, some good wedding favor | | | | this can be a great way to add personality and |
| ideas might be smaller boxes of more inexpensive | | | | style to your reception. Additionally, there is no |
| chocolates. Brands such as Russell Stover or | | | | end to your options for making these items |
| Fannie Mae are very good but are a bit more | | | | uniquely you. In the case of tulle bags filled with |
| affordable. The boxes can be wrapped with | | | | chocolate, you can skip the ribbon and use |
| wrapping paper you get from a store for a | | | | strands of crystal beads to tie them for a more |
| festive look. Tie them with some thick silver or | | | | elegant touch. Or if you want to express your fun |
| gold ribbon and they are now an elegant | | | | side, choose an oversized Hershey’s Kiss |
| take-home gift for your guests. | | | | instead. The possibilities are endless. |
| Additionally, you can still tailor your wedding favor | | | | What to Avoid With Your Own Wedding Favor |
| ideas to include customized candy bar wrappers | | | | Ideas |
| for chocolate bars. This trend in wedding favors is | | | | There are some things that should be avoided |
| one that has really caught fire in recent years, | | | | when considering your wedding favor ideas. For |
| since some of the larger companies offer so | | | | one thing, it’s tempting to simply get |
| many different designs that you’re sure to | | | | whatever you want without any thought or |
| find one that expresses your personality. For | | | | considering of your own budget. It’s easy to |
| example, if you search on The Knot or Wed | | | | think that you can spend what you want since |
| Alert, you can find several different types of | | | | your wedding is going to happen only once |
| wrappers being offered. One of the internet’s | | | | (hopefully) in your life, but starting out your new |
| leading candy bar wrapper companies, has over | | | | life deeply in debt can only add tension to your |
| 150 different designs that feature flowers, beach | | | | relationship down the road. |
| scenes, autumn scenes, art deco designs, fun and | | | | Additionally, you want favors that are going to |
| whimsical designs, along with some traditional and | | | | match your overall theme and feel of your |
| very elegant ones as well. Whether your wedding | | | | wedding. Don’t indulge in wedding favors that |
| favor ideas include something traditional, | | | | are fun and funky if your wedding is traditional |
| something fun, or something that celebrates | | | | and elegant. You can find things that are very |
| nature, you’re sure to find something just | | | | affordable and still look beautiful at the same time. |
| right for you. | | | | And lastly, make sure that your wedding favor |
| Your wedding favor ideas should also incorporate | | | | ideas are practical and can be accomplished. You |
| some of the same elements from your wedding, | | | | may think up some extravagant gift idea that |
| such as the choice of flowers or the colors | | | | requires hours and hours of preparation and |
| you’ve picked. For example, if your bouquet | | | | assembly, and assume that your bridesmaids and |
| is all roses, then of course you would want to use | | | | friends will be willing to pitch in and help, but |
| roses in your wedding favor ideas. It would make | | | | remember that they may already be somewhat |
| no sense to wrap your chocolate boxes or | | | | stressed themselves with all the other |
| choose custom candy wrappers that have daisies | | | | responsibilities they have for your wedding. |
| or irises as part of their design. Additionally, if your | | | | If you keep all these thoughts in mind, you’re |
| bridesmaids’ dresses and other colors in your | | | | sure to find a creative, fun, and elegant way to |
| wedding are soft pastels, these colors should be | | | | bring to life your own wedding favor ideas. |
| reflected in your wedding favors. If you’re a | | | | |