It's hard to come up with wedding favors that guests will actually want. The ultimate wedding favor is personal, meaningful and affordable. These unique wedding favors are for couples looking for that perfect wedding favor for their guests.
Mix CD
Put together a mix CD of your favorite songs played at your wedding. If you're not sure what's on your wedding playlist, work with your DJ to get a complete list. Adding a personalized case is a way to share your day with your guest.
Charitable Donations
Pick one charity or a variety of charities that are important to you and your spouse. Make individual donations for each one of your guests, then leave a card on each place setting at the reception.
Escort Card Paintings
The escort card points your guests to the right seat at the reception. In traditional weddings, escort cards are actual cards, but you can make the escort card anything - including a beautiful little painting! To make these escort cards, pick up tiny (no more than 2x2) canvases from your local art and craft store, then paint something small and sweet on each little canvas. You can make the image abstract, representational, simplistic or complex. It's up to you! To finish the project, attach small ribbons to each canvas listing the name and seat location for each guest.
Hand Roasted Coffee Beans
Did you know you can roast your own coffee beans at home? All you need is a stovetop popcorn popper (the old fashioned kind that comes with a hand crank) and green coffee beans. Here’s how: put the green coffee beans into the popper, turn the stove heat on low and turn the popper crank until the beans are your preferred color. Home-roasted coffee beans make great wedding favors because they're so unique and tasty.
DIY Hot Chocolate
Fill a small mason jar with hot coco powder and marshmallows. To make the gift adult-friendly, use a piece of twine to tie a small bottle of Irish cream to each jar. When giving to children, of course, leave the Irish cream off. These gifts look great, taste great and can easily be made for any age.
Something Seasonal
Seasonal weddings need seasonal wedding favors. For a winter wedding, consider giving your guests Christmas ornaments. For a fall wedding favor, why not give a mini bottle of maple syrup, homemade apple sauce or a mini pumpkin?
Tips
When considering the type of wedding favors to give keep these tips in mind:
Contact Bella Sera
At Bella Sera we work with couples to help them plan their perfect wedding. Offering a beautiful venue, a variety of rooms and a delicious menu, Bella Sera is ready to help you and your spouse plan a wedding to remember. To get started, contact us today at (724) 745-5575.
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