Thoughts on Do it yourself Wedding Favors

Most brides are on a budget for their wedding and would like to give wedding favors, but they prefer not to spend a small fortune on them. Maybe all of the wedding favors they have found out there are not quite their style. They may want something unique that their wedding guests have never received before. Maybe they are a creative and crafty person and would rather create their own wedding favors by hand. They might believe a personal touch is important since wedding favors show their appreciation to guests. Whatever their reason might be for considering the do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor possibility, they are sure to find something within their wedding budget that is unique.

The first step with creating a do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor is to find the right favor supplies. It could be something simple like a tulle circles, organza bags, empty mint tins or fun shaped favor boxes like lasercut filigree favor boxes. Do it yourself (DIY) wedding favors cane be luxorious such as purchasing a designer silk or fabric covered favor boxes that can be used later by your guests at home. There are so many choices out there for brides to choose from. It may be hard for them to decide on what type of favor supplies to use. They will need to decide on how many to purchase keeping their wedding budget in mind. Do they want to place one favor at each placesetting on the tables, or present one wedding favor per couple or per single guest?

Brides will need to decide on what type of filler they want for the wedding favor package. Candy being a popular choice for brides today who are on a budget is one option. It's inexpensive and who doesn't love loves a sweet treat for the occasion. They can find many different types of chocolates, jelly beans, mints, jordan almonds or hard candies at their local gift shops. They can fill them with a small token of appreciation, such as a magnets, keychains, personalized bookmarks, wildflower seeds, decorative soaps, cookie cutters, tealight candles, or personalized pens.

Once brides have decided on their favor supplies and the item to fill them with, there are the finishing touches. A simple and cheap wedding favor idea for them might be purchasing a some large rolls of curling ribbon to match their wedding colors or theme, and tying the ribbon around the favor package. They could also finish off their DIY wedding favors with personalized ribbon which have their names and date on them. They can add small accents such as bows, roses, rings, hearts, dried flowers, and elegant sprays for an added unique touch.

Whatever their wedding budget might be, they can add a bit of creative imagination and a few hours of their time to create a beautiful do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor that they can be proud to present at their wedding for their guests. Their guests will appreciate the time they took to create the wedding favors and they will feel satisfaction in that they created a warm and personal thank you to send their guests home with.