Red Wedding Favors

In honor of Valentine's Day, we have compiled a list of five of our absolute favorite red wedding favors. If you're not one of the many brides who have chosen some shade of red or pink as their wedding colors, these wedding favors may inspire you to find similar gifts for guests that match your chosen color scheme.










"Chinese Tapestry" votive candles are a beautiful accent for your wedding reception or bridal shower tables, adding a sophisticated touch to any Asian-themed (or red hued) event.










Personalized wedding mints are a chic and practical wedding favor that almost all of your guests will appreciate.










Two darling red-and-black ladybug magnets have sweet, smiling faces and tiny, black hearts on their plump, red backs. These wedding favors compliment a number of different wedding themes, from ladybugs to red and black color schemes.










Charming snow cone bath salts look like festive and colorful red and white edible cone desserts, but they actually hold skin softening salts that are guaranteed to help wedding guests relax after a long day.










Practical and whimsical, these exquisite apple themed salt and pepper shakers add an amusing touch to your guests’ kitchen tables. While these are wonderful for fall weddings, they make a great wedding favor all year long.

Enjoy, and happy shopping! One of the most fun parts of wedding planning is shopping for wedding favors, so take your time and let your true self shine through in your gifts for guests.


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Fun Wedding Favors

Just because your wedding is a solemn event doesn't mean that your wedding favors have to be super serious. Remember, wedding favors are a gift you give to your wedding guests... you want them to love and use your wedding favors, not be afraid of them because they're delicate or breakable or look too expensive to touch!

That said, we've recently come across five wedding favors that we think are super fun:

• Hot pepper wedding favors
• Leaf soap wedding favors
• Incense wedding favors
• Bubblegum wedding favors
• Keyboard magnet wedding favors

Our personal favorite is the keyboard magnet wedding favors, which are sets of five magnets that resemble keyboard keys and spell out LOVE. The fifth key is an enter key emblazoned with a tiny heart!

Of course, this is just what we like -- you should choose your wedding favors based on your preferences, interests, and your wedding theme. Let's say you and your intended are big Nascar fans... why not give each wedding guest a Matchbox car in your wedding colors? If you're ig foodies, then give the gift of something nice to eat! Or if wine is your thing, a playful wine stopper will round out your reception decor nicely.


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DIY Wedding Favors

Every couple starts out believing their wedding will be an elegant affair. And it will, no matter how much money the couple has to spend on their nuptials. It's not always easy to believe that, however, especially when brides and grooms see just how much things like ceremony accessories, reception decor, and wedding favors actually cost. They frequently start wondering if they'll even be able to afford to have a wedding at all!

The good news is that when it comes to saving money, wedding favors are a great place to start. There are plenty of tools that let brides (and grooms and bridesmaids and the mother-of-the-bride) create perfect wedding favors from scratch! It's actually pretty easy to craft professional looking wedding favors at home, with supplies that don't cost much at all. Here's a list of some of the basic supplies brides and their helpers use when creating DIY wedding favors:

• Sheer favor bags
• Italian wedding favor wraps
• Silk rose petals
• Glassine bags
• Satin wedding favor boxes

There are a ton of other DIY wedding favor supplies out there, shaped like everything from chairs to cars to palm trees! You can fill your wedding favors with candy or some other remembrance of your special day... anything goes. Since you're at most putting candy (or whatever) in your favor boxes and tying a ribbon around the whole works, you don't have to worry about not being the perfect crafter. Anyone can make DIY wedding favors!

Remember that there are some very well-known craft chains that have wedding departments with the materials to make everything from bridal bouquets to reception centerpieces to bridal headpieces. Of course, you can also find the makings for some pretty nifty wedding favors there, too.


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Blue Wedding Favors

Blue remains a popular wedding color, and it doesn't look like blue will be going anywhere anytime soon. Brides can buy blue wedding gowns, blue wedding cakes, and blue bridesmaids' dresses... there's never a shortage of "something blue!" Today we want to take a look at some blue wedding favors that may just complement your wedding color scheme perfectly. Enjoy!










Wedding cake cookies are a perfect favor for wedding showers and weddings receptions. Each wedding cake cookie comes package in a clear cellophane bag with matching blue ribbons. Put one at each place setting so wedding guests have something to nosh on while they wait for dinner!










These wedding presents are perfectly sized and practical wedding favors. What's the gift? Incognito sticky note pads are cleverly disguised as gift boxes, wrapped in pretty turquoise blue ribbons to match your wedding color scheme perfectly.










Something Blue gift box candles instantly add the right color accents to your wedding reception tables and double as wedding gift keepsakes. For a little easy aromatherapy, group these blue scented candles in your table centerpieces.








If value is what you're after in wedding favors, personalized pillow candy wedding favors are for you. Elegant clear containers filled with coordinating candy let you coordinate with your wedding colors... in this case, blue!










Share your love of the ocean with your wedding guests with glass sailboat favors. Create the magic ambiance of sail boats moving across the horizon with on your reception tables or simply add them to the existing nautical decor at a restaurant by a bay, harbor, or marina.


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Floral Wedding Favors

Where we live, the weather has been yucky lately. Long story short, it's cold and I'm dreaming of summertime. While I can't get the warm weather to come back any more quickly, I can spend as much time as possible looking at summery, floral wedding favors in bright colors and fun shapes. Whether you're having a springtime wedding, a summertime wedding, or a summer themed wedding, you may just find the perfect wedding favors in the quatro of favors below!










A modern take on a traditional wedding sentiment, these personalized cherry blossom candy jar wedding favors impart classic Asian appeal with contemporary flair. This adorably practical wedding favor takes the form of a antique-look candy cache your guests will certainly savor.










A breathtaking addition to any springtime wedding ceremony or bridal shower, butterfly felt ring candle holder wedding favors reflect the subtle grace of fluttering butterflies. Doubling as wedding decorations… and as wedding favors for your guests… these lovely votive holders add a hint of stylish color to your event.










For your garden wedding, these beautiful butterfly wedding favors are a practical way to express your thanks, assign seating, and decorate your tables. Butterfly wedding favors can also be the cheerful couriers of decadent chocolates, floral arrangements, traditional wedding mints, or any treats you can imagine.










Gracefully mirroring the effect of your flower girl sprinkling petals at your wedding ceremony, these glass flower wedding favors create an elegant, petal-strewn look on the tables at your wedding reception. Your guests will be delighted by the ethereal effect of these beautiful wedding decorations.


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DIY Wedding Favors

If you're going to go the DIY route when it comes to your wedding favors (or shower favors), you have to start with the right supplies. Whether or not you have a local craft store close by, consider buying your wedding favor supplies online like we did. The benefits to buying online are awesome -- you can do price comparisons of ribbon, favor boxes, and the favors themselves, and you don't have to brave the crush of the holiday shopping crowd. It's a win all around, we think!

For those brides and bridesmaids who are still looking for ideas, we've put together a little DIY wedding favor boxes primer to help you figure out just what kind of wedding favors you want. All of the favor supplies below come from American Bridal, though feel free to shop around.










Miniature metal pail favors are a blank canvas for your very own creative wedding favor ideas, but here are a few to get you started. Stylish and simple, these mini galvanized buckets can be used as candy containers, as shown, offering your guests a handful of treats to share the sweetness of your wedding day.










Miniature gold chair wedding favor boxes add intriguing appeal to a formal wedding reception. Cleverly concealing small soaps, scrumptious candies, or other tantalizing treats, these gold favor boxes double as place card holders. Awaiting your guests at their place settings, these elegant miniature chairs are a warm welcome to your wedding reception!










Brilliant presentation for a number of small treats -- not just salt and pepper -- these vintage-inspired, diner-style shakers make a whimsical impression. Practical wedding favors are all the rage, and this cute salt and pepper set is right on point!










Palm tree favor boxes are the perfect way to surprise your guests with a tasty treat! A delightful gift for your bridal shower or wedding guests, this fun favor box celebrates your wedding with a tribute to the sandy shore.

Pink Wedding Favors

What do you think the newest wedding favors are? There are tons of great ideas out there and lots of hot products that work well as wedding favors. In fact there are so many different wedding favor types that it can quickly become overwhelming for the uninitiated. One of the easiest ways to choose your wedding favors is to base your selection on your wedding color scheme. Pink is a very popular wedding color choice because it is feminine and pink represents love. We've put together a selection of beautiful pink wedding favors from American Bridal. Maybe one of them will help you choose your own wedding favors!










Adorable “Love Notes” Sticky Note wedding favors are perfectly suited for wedding day gift giving. They are engagingly presented in a white box sprinkled with pink hearts and enduring sentiments, like “Hold Me Tonight,” “One Heart, One Soul, One Kiss,” and “Do You Know How Much I Love You?” If you're buying one hundred or more, they're only $1.95 each.










These clever Mini Heart-Shaped Hand Warmer wedding favors spice up a snowy ceremony with comfy creativity. These reusable handwarmers are the perfect solution for your winter wedding favors, adding a welcome note of good cheer…and cozy warmth to your winter wonderland. These favors are great for skiers and cost $2.98 per piece if you're buying seventy-two or more.










Contemporary Hearts Hand Fan wedding favors are excellent additions to a summer wedding ceremony. These elegant wedding fans are decked out in romantic colors, making them perfect for your garden nuptials. Guests will enjoy the lovely breeze created by these beautiful keepsake fans, which are sold in sets of six.










"We Clicked" Mouse Pad wedding favors pay trendy homage to the technological age! Your guests will be delighted to receive these perfectly practical wedding favors and use them for their daily surf through their favorite web sites. These romantic and handy favors are sold in sets of six.










Having a Vegas themed wedding? Why not give your guests mini slot machine wedding favors? If you buy more than seventy-two of these cute wedding favors, they are a mere $2.98 per piece.


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Choosing Wedding Favors

While some brides (and even some grooms) know exactly what they want because they've had a vision of their weddings floating around in their heads forever, many don't. Consequently, doing simple things like choosing wedding favors can be a stressful, tedious, or confusing experience. If you are ready to buy your wedding favors and you have absolutely no idea what you want, ask yourself the following questions:

• What is one quality or characteristic that defines you and your intended as a couple? Fun? Whimsical? Silly? Sporty? Romantic? Traditional? Wild?
• Do you or your intended have a favorite hobby or past time? Some examples include collecting old postcards, playing baseball, painting, baking, volunteering, etc.
• How did you meet? Did your meeting involve a specific location or circumstance?
• Is there some activity that you and your intended enjoy doing together?
• What will your reception be like? Are you having a garden party, a sit-down dinner, a barbecue, or a cocktail party, perhaps?
• Does your reception have a theme?
• Will your wedding take place during a holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving? Or does the season play a role?

You might try designing your own wedding favors using the answers to one or more of these questions. For example, if you and your intended follow a particular sports team religiously, you can always buy favor boxes and candies in that team's colors. Maybe your intended is a Nascar fanatic -- why not give each guest a Matchbox racer in pretty organza bags? Don't think your favors have to scream wedding! The best favors are usually those that really have nothing at all to do with weddings, like gourmet cookies or artisan soaps.

Here are some favor ideas that you can easily DIY:

• Candy tins -- personalized or not -- filled with traditional candy like Jordan almonds, chocolate kisses or mints
• Favor boxes filled with goodies you made yourself like cookies, toffee, or simple chocolates
• Personalized CDs filled with your favorite songs or some of the music played at the wedding
• Votive candles in glass cups -- get them from the Dollar store or Target if you want to save cash

If you want wedding favors that are truly unique, take the time to develop your ideas and make your favors your own. You'll save money, and more importantly, the personal touch will show your guests that you took the extra time and effort to personally thank them for being a part of your special day.

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Fall Wedding Favors

There are tons of great wedding favor ideas out there, and a lot of hot products billing themselves as wedding favors. In fact, there are so many different wedding favors out there that shopping for them can quickly become overwhelming for the uninitiated. The good news is that you can always rely on a new crop of seasonal favors if you're a fan of winter weddings, spring weddings, summer weddings, or autumn weddings.

Fall is officially here, which means that maple leaves, harvest colors and spices are IN and easy to source. The fall wedding favors at American Bridal celebrate autumn nuptials without breaking the bank. Creating warm and wonderful memories in a chilly season has never been easier!

Here are some of my favorites:










These leaf-shaped soap wedding favors smell as great as they look, especially when packaged in pretty brown boxes.










Let your guests make their own sweet treats with leaf cookie cutter favors. Delicately decorated with a sheer, burgundy organza ribbon and leaf-design "For You" tag, the clear-covered gift box looks beautiful on fall-themed reception tables.










Pumpkin spice bath salts are just as yummy as they sound! After your wedding, your guests can scent their baths with the aroma of autumn and remember how lovely your fall wedding was.










For a fall favor that lasts forever, opt for leaf glass coasters. They celebrate the season while serving a practical purpose -- perfect for the bride- and groom-to-be who want to be sure their favors stand the test of time.










For another lasts-forever favor, consider these pretty and delicate "Turning Leaves" bookmarks. Each fall leaf bookmark measure almost four inches long and is impressively displayed in an autumn-leaves gift box complete with a clear top and a burgundy organza ribbon.

Remember, you can't go wrong with gifts that reflect the season!

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Candle Wedding Favors

Looking for a fun wedding favor that you can be pretty sure your guests will take and use? We think you should look into candle wedding favors! It seems like a no-brainer when you really think about it -- almost every home has a few candles scattered around, even if they never get lit.

There are even more reasons to opt for candles when you're choosing your wedding favors. Candle wedding favors range in look from luxurious Asian designs to seaside themes to winter wedding styles and everything in between. Plus, there's something for every budget, whether you want elegant Asian-themed candles or modern personalized shot glass candles.

We love these candle wedding favors best, but if none of the following candles strike your fancy, there are plenty of other styles to be had!










Personalized travel candles are small enough to fit in a purse or suitcase, but remember to keep them out of your carry on bag! The personalized tin lids and silky white organza bags add a touch of class to your reception tables or favor basket.










Exotic beaded tea lights are fun, funky, and small enough to fit in the empty nooks and crannies that are found in every home. Each tealight holder is hand made with glass beads in beautiful colors that is sure to match many decors and style.










Want something bigger? These monogrammed votive candle holders are simple and chic, and they come with a sheer organza bag and a lightly scented juniper candle that won't overwhelm sensitive noses.










Forget drippy wax -- these mini pillar candles don't leave behind any mess when burned because the wax melts back into the candle. They make a great alternative to tea lights and taper candles on classy tables.

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Silver Wedding Favors

Silver wedding favors are just about the most traditional favors out there. Even when silver means silver-plated, things like beautiful gilded measuring spoons or dainty shiny picture frames call to mind an older, more elegant time. Contrary to popular belief, silver wedding favors don't have to be expensive -- in fact, some of them are downright reasonably priced!

Here are some steals and deals I found:

• Silver place card holders
  
• Heart whisk wedding favors
• Heart shaped wine stoppers
• Stainless steel peeler wedding favors
• Tea time tea infusers

The tea infuser is my favorite, but then again I drink a lot of tea. Remember that you can't please everyone when choosing wedding favors, so you may as well choose favors that you like. Believe me when I say that you'll have plenty left over! That's right -- as much as you'd like it if all your guests were to take the little gift you leave at their place setting, many will leave them behind.

Why? Some people won't realize the favor is for them. Some people won't like the favors you've chosen. And some people will simply forget when the last dance of the evening has finally been danced! Don't be offended. If you have enough leftover favors, you can always recoup your costs by putting them up on eBay!

Unusual Wedding Favors

It may be difficult to believe, but choosing wedding favors will probably prove almost as difficult as choosing your local wedding vendors. It used to be as easy as buying some Jordan almonds or monogrammed matchbooks, but not anymore! The first decision you'll need to make is whether you want personalized wedding favors, edible wedding favors, practical wedding favors, or DIY wedding favors.

Some cool brides go a different route and choose unusual wedding favors. What makes a wedding favor unusual, you ask? Anything that's decidedly different...think favors that aren't silver picture frames, candles, or wedding bubbles. How about:

Asian wedding favors, like sake cups or cherry blossom chopsticks
Wine wedding favors, like a heart shaped wine stopper
Golf wedding favors, like personalized golf balls
Eco-friendly wedding favors, like plantable seed packets

Unusual wedding favors aren't for everyone -- and there's no guarantee some guests won't be a little confused by your choice -- but they're a great option for those brides- and grooms-to-be who want to personalize their reception and send their loved ones home with something really special and unique.

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