Wedding favors are small gifts that are tokens of appreciation to the guests from the bride and groom; it’s a thank you for attending the wedding ceremony.

Choosing your wedding favors for your special event can be quite overwhelming. It is important to choose the right favor depending on your true personalities as individuals and also as a couple. When selecting your wedding favors, first consider your budget. Once you know how much you are able to spend, consider the type, style and/or theme of your wedding.

A more elegant keepsake like treasure boxes, picture frames or bottles of wine would be suitable for a traditional ceremony, while home-baked and homemade gifts such as cookies, candles and decorative soaps may be just perfect for a more casual wedding.

Homemade favors allow opportunities for one-of-kind gift giving and personalization that can’t be found in a retail store. If you are thinking about making your own favors, take into consideration how much time you have or don’t have to assemble the favors. Also remember that your appreciation gift doesn’t have to be costly or expensive to be elegant. Quite often the way you decorate, tag or wrap your little affordable gift turns it into an elegant and perfect wedding favor.

Favors can be also based off family traditions or the latest trends. Brides are getting more creative in making their wedding day personal and unique. One of the latest trends in wedding favors is candy. Personalized candy wrappers with your names and wedding date offer an alternative to the traditional wedding favors. You can also purchase mint tins that may be personalized to match your wedding theme then fill them with candy.

Once you have selected your favor, you should decide on how to present them to your guests. You may decide you want to decorate the guest tables by placing a favor at each seat. Another option is to display the favors all together at a table near the exit where they can easily pick up their appreciation gift on the way out. This is a good option for larger, breakable gifts such as wine bottles.

Remember whatever you choose for you favors, try to come up with an idea that is memorable of your special day.