If you wish to offer a thoughtful gift to your guests, opt for something that reflects your personality and the theme of the wedding.
By now, no one likes receiving useless knick-knacks that sit gathering dust and are thrown away after a short time.
To prevent your guests from being unhappy with the thought received and you from spending unnecessary money, here are my 4 original alternatives to classic wedding favors.
Idea 1 – Seedlings or seeds for planting
An environmentally sustainable gift that represents growth and lasting love. This is a solution that will not end up in a drawer or directly in the garbage. There are plenty of seedlings on the market to choose from, and if you are undecided, you can turn to your trusted florist to choose seedlings: he will help you figure out which ones are most suitable depending on the season you are getting married.
Idea 2 – Fair Trade Solutions
Nowadays it is possible to make a donation to charities or those concerned with environmental or animal protection in lieu of buying classic wedding favors. These entities will give you a small memento certifying your donation to give to your wedding guests, raising awareness of issues they may want to learn more about once they get home.
Idea 3 – DIY Options
If you are creative people who like to create small items, DIY wedding favors could just be made by you!
Candles, soaps or small craft items such as macramé or fimo key chains with your names on them are simple and easily made ideas.
Pinterest offers a plethora of solutions regarding this theme: take a look at the most popular DIY wedding favors of the moment.
Idea 4 – Gourmet Favors
Another popular trend in recent times is the idea of giving guests something they can drink or eat when they return home. For example, jars of honey or jam, olive oil, candy mix or cookies, small bottles of limoncello or herbal liqueurs…
These wedding favors are the most popular of all because they will definitely not be thrown away.
In addition, they are a great idea for those who already have the raw materials to make them: if you have lemon or olive tree seedlings or if you are fond of liqueurs, you can make the products yourself to give as gifts.
Lots of original wedding favor ideas for your wedding to choose from
We have seen 4 categories of original ideas for your wedding favors and their great variety.
Remember that the important thing is that the favor is in line with the mood of your wedding and that the guests really appreciate it, without it ending up forgotten in a drawer or thrown away.
Think carefully about their tastes and needs as well and choose the one that best suits your abilities and resources.
