If you are getting married in the next year or so, chances are you have spent some time thinking about the kind of wedding favours you want for your friends and family. There is a myriad of different options available on the market, primarily online, making it potentially challenging to settle on the perfect choice.
Commemorative teddy bears
Perhaps not the most affordable option but certainly a unique and memorable wedding favour idea is to give guests personalised teddy bears. These charming, cuddly tokens of gratitude are a great way to thank your guests and leave a lasting impression. There are many straightforward and affordable ways to personalise teddy bears, including the addition of embroidery and accessories. If you really want to go all out, you could make your own personalised teddy bears, provided you're not pressed for time and enjoy crafting. You can also purchase mini teddy bears online and get creative with the tags to create a unique gift for each guest by adding a custom message or slogan.
Green gifts
Regardless of whether or not you and your partner have green fingers, a gardening-based gift is guaranteed to impress. You can purchase small window ledge growing kits that will enable your guests to grow fresh herbs and veggies - this way, you don't have to worry about whether or not your guests have access to a garden. Furthermore, this is another excellent opportunity to create personalised gifts by adding labels with your names and the date of your wedding to the plant pots.
If you're worried that your guests may be inexperienced gardeners and won't be able to grow certain high-maintenance plants, consider giving personalised coasters. These are the perfect gifts for anyone as they can be used in any home. Choose either a text-based design or a design based on your favourite photo of you and your future husband or wife.
Homemade jams and preserves
Choosing handmade products for your wedding favours is an excellent way to flex your creative muscles while giving your guests something meaningful. A simple and cost-effective wedding favour is making jams, chutneys or pickles using home-grown fruit and veg to craft your own delicious preserves. You can even customise your wedding jam labels with your names and the date of your wedding. And if you're short on cash, a homemade gift of jam or preserves is guaranteed to benefit your bank account.
Edible and drinkable gifts always go down a storm. For example, you can give away bottle openers tied to your favourite bottle of wine or small packets of sweets with personalised labels - great for weddings with plenty of little guests. Another idea is to buy flat pack boxes for homemade truffles, either have them all displayed on a table for guests to help themselves, or place personalised boxes at each table placement. You can also choose to use a combination of different items to make your wedding favour boxes unique - this way, you can guarantee there is something for everyone.
Kitchen gifts
A unique and inexpensive wedding favour can be as simple as an attractive bottle opener, perfect for couples who enjoy a fine bottle of wine now and then. Practical and stylish, it's a fun gift that doubles up as a functional household essential. Bottle openers are available in a range of designs, so you will have plenty to choose from.
One of the best ways to make your guests' day is to give them personalised tea towels or mugs as a thoughtful yet practical way to show them how much you appreciate their presence. You could even roll up the tea towels and place them neatly into the corresponding mugs. Add a charm to each mug handle for an extra personalised finishing touch.
Fragrant wedding favours
Fresh flowers are an elegant and timeless way to thank your guests for attending your wedding. A floral arrangement of lavender, hyacinth and other fragrant varieties is a wonderful way to remind your guests of your special day. Alternatively, you opt for mini scented candles, incense or wax melts. If your budget allows, you could provide each guest with a mini ceramic wax burner or incense stick holder.