Homemade Wedding Favors
Wedding favors are indeed a personal touch of warmth that you can extend to all your guests. If you have to make them personal without having to spend thousands of dollars in the process, but making them worthwhile how do you do that? Simply put your creativity to use. Yes, many of us are craft makers and to many, crafting is a therapy that brings much joy and peace of mind when we can hand-make something beautiful that is indeed useful.
What doubles the reward is crafting your own wedding favors. Wedding crafts like all other crafts can be decorative, functional and symbolic. One of the best kind is the edible homemade wedding favor. If you are a crafty bride, get your supplies together, bundle up some love and get to making some thoughtful little gifts that your wedding guests will really cherish. Remember, when you buy in bulk, you are drastically cutting down on costs, so don’t be afraid to buy all your materials in bulk. The most common materials that you are going to need are raffia, ribbon, silk flowers, sequins, glitter, tags and whatever you can think up really. So here are a few ideas to get your creativity flowing.
If you are having a floral spring themed wedding ceremony, then consider buying seeds of flowers. You can then place them into little packets that you can easily make yourself with printable templates or you can also buy plain seed envelopes and decorate them by writing out a little note to your guests.
Who does not love candy? I’m sure this is one favor that will make you a favorite with grown-ups and children alike. Just get some candies like Hershey’s kisses, Jordan almond candies, or heart shaped mints. There are just so many you can choose from. Keep a handful of candies in the midst of a square cut from tissue and tie it up with twirled ribbon. Add your personalized tag with your names and wedding date. You can choose to display the little packages in a big decorated basket you can keep on a reception table and your wedding guests can help themselves.
If you are a Christmas bride, you have the biggest number of options. You can make everything from ornaments to Christmas goodies like little cookies and candies, even cookies cutters, and of course candles for welcoming the light in your lives. The best thing is that you can also give your guests an assortment of Christmas goodies as homemade wedding favors.
Potpourri sachets are one of the most fragrant homemade wedding favors. Tie up some sachets into lace pouches and decorate with silk roses. Gifts in a jar are traditional, but you can make your gifts capture the bubbly spirit of your wedding day by packaging them into champagne glasses. Think of putting candies into the glass and cover with a piece of tissues tied with ribbon. Embellishing them with various things and also add a personalized touch by adding a wine glass charm for your attendees.
Finally, gather some of your bridesmaids and spend an afternoon or two making your own wedding favors. Give your guests a part of your heart and soul and they will be reminded of the sentiment for the years to come. And most of all, have fun!
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L Hayes is a wedding professional and owner of Wedding Favors Emporium. They carry an extensive line of unique wedding favors. They offer many popular gift ideas such as place card holders, flower and garden favors, and bridesmaid gifts. For more information about wedding favor packaging, wedding planning, or wedding reception ideas, visit their website. |
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