Take the Hassle out of Wedding Favors with These Great Ideas
Wedding favors are a timeless way of letting those who shared in your special day to take something of their own away from it. Depending on how many guests you have, a genuine thank you can be costly and difficult to find—as if there aren’t a million other arrangements to attend to.
Take the hassle out of shopping for favors by buying them online. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all your pre-wedding tasks, rest assured that there is a vast selection of wedding favors available online, so you shop, buy, and receive without ever having to leave your house. You might even think of the time you spend favor shopping as “personal time.”
“Shells by the Sea” Authentic Placecard Holder
For a destination wedding, beach wedding, or even a traditional ceremony that you want to spice up with some theme, the “Shells by the Sea” Authentic Placecard Holder is a fun way of decorating while showing your guests appreciation with a keepsake that will last a lifetime.
Each authentic shell holds a 2.75×1.5-inch matching designer placecard, and can be taken home to be used for photos.
$11.50, the “Shells by the Sea” Authentic Placecard Holder comes in sets of six, and if you buy 16 or more sets you can save $5 per set. Economical, light-hearted, and timeless, these favors will show your gratitude without running you broke.
Luminous Black Mini-Lantern Tea Light Holder by Kate Aspen
An elegant way to complement a more traditional black-and-white wedding, or perhaps to soften a more colorful motif, the Luminous Black Mini-Lantern Tea Light Holders by Kate Aspen are a classic and functional expression of gratitude. Perfect for evening receptions, these antique-designed trinkets give off a modern feel and glow.
Create a seductive and dazzling atmosphere with these Tea Light Holders, crafted from matte-black metal and glass and measuring in at seven inches in height by three inches square.
$3.25 each when bought in quantities of 48 and above, these will bring tranquility to your reception and your planning experience.
“Heart Purse Valet” Compact Stainless Steel Handbag Holder
For a more personalized gift, get the ladies a “Heart Purse Valet” Compact Stainless Steel Handbag Holder.
Made of stainless steel, and 1.75×1.25 inches, the Handbag Holder is a gift she’ll take with her regardless of the purse or the occasion. Its hinged design allows it to fold up neatly, and it can be engraved to record the date or say thank you in your own special way.
$4 when you buy 24 or more, the use she’ll get out of this is priceless. This is genuinely a gift from the heart.
“Bourbon Street” Streetlight Placecard Holder by Kate Aspen
Sold in sets of 4, these fun placecard holders will conjure up nostalgic images of a more sophisticated age, when men wore sport coats to play in the streets.
The coordinating, scroll-designed placecards are made to look like street signs and mount to the holders as such. 4 inches high, each streetlight is crafted of metal and resin with painted white windows.
Playful and original, the “Bourbon Street” Streetlight Placecard Holder comes in a set of four and costs only $5.50 per set when you purchase 24 or more.
“The Cosmopolitan” Monogrammed 5-piece Manicure Set
Another brilliant design by Kate Aspen, this sleek, fun, and useful gift is a practical way to say “thank you” to the girls.
It comes with a fingertips-nail file, scissors, tweezers, and nail clippers, the stylish black case is highlighted by a pink satin button that can be monogrammed with the receiver’s initials, making this an extra-personal statement of thanks.
Watch her gasp as she opens the case to the instruments set into the pink leather lining. However, only $4.50 when you buy 24 or more, this wedding favor is something you can thank yourself for as well.
Beautifully Beaded Gold Photo Frame/Place Card Holder
This beautiful gift by Kate Aspen will be something your friends will keep in plain sight forever, eternalizing your special day in the heart and mind of each and every guest.
The brushed-gold patina frame can serve as a placecard holder on the big day, and can be taken home to hold 2.75 x 1.75-inch photos horizontally or vertically.
As an alternative, each can be outfitted with a small picture of the newlyweds—so your guests will never forget how amazing and happy you looked on your big day.
And for $1.50 apiece for 48 or more, you’ll truly be as happy as you look in your pictures.
“Good Wishes” Pearlized Photo Coasters
Pass good tidings and happy desires around with his gorgeous photo frame coasters.
Each set contains two coasters cast in elegant pearlized glass and inscribed with the many things your guests will wish for you: love, faith, bliss, hope and joy.
Coasters fit photos 2 x 1 inch, measure 3.75 inches square, and are mounted with felt feet to protect your more delicate surfaces.
Offer this adorable favor to your guests with a photo of you and your spouse-to-be, a placecard, a thank-you tag. The “Good Wishes” Pearlized Photo Coaster is a refined way of expressing gratitude and crystallizing memories into an affordable wedding favor.
Packages of two are tied with an organza ribbon and include “For You” tags to simplify your occasion. $1.76 per set when purchasing 24 sets or more.
Matt Dimler is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and wedding favors.
