How to make your own wedding favors
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- Making your own wedding favors has become increasingly popular as more and more couples choose to DIY their weddings.
- There are pros and cons to making your own wedding favors, if that’s something that you’re considering.
- If you’re going to make your own wedding favors, these tips and tricks from experts will help you navigate the experience like a pro.
Wedding favors are fun and festive, but they’re also another potentially stressful detail to sort through for your wedding day. That being said, they’re a perfect place to infuse a little bit of personality into your day as well. DIY favors, decor, and the like are increasingly popular, but the DIY trend doesn’t come without its fair share of work (or maybe a bit more than its fair share).
“While favors are not required they really are a great lasting touch to your wedding,” Anne Churchill, a wedding planner and owner of AnnaBelle Events, told INSIDER. “Yes, you have spoiled your guests with dinner and a great party, they have spoiled you too though! With your shower(s), wedding gifts and being there on your special day.”
Not only that, but choosing to DIY wedding favors in particular, if you feel like you want to DIY at least some part of your day, can be a good plan.
budrio/iStock“Wedding favors is the best area to DIY in, because in all honesty, you don't need favors at a wedding,” Meghan Brumbley, the owner and lead designer at DC Engaged, told INSIDER. “If you get too overwhelmed and just can't do it anymore, most people won't even remember as most people are used to store bought favors which are easily forgotten anyhow.”
If you’re going to make your own wedding favors, one of the first things you need to consider is what you want to make.
grafvision/iStockThe possibilities are seemingly endless, from all manner of crafty things to luxurious bath products, food, and more.
“Our first piece of advice for DIY couples is to find something special to you and yours...and food is always one of our top suggestions,” Elizabeth Tulipana, the owner of Anticipation Events, told INSIDER. “For example, if you love pickling things, make jars of pickles for your favors! I have had clients make jam, hot sauce, pickles, truffles, cookies...the works. As you can see, we think food is always the best wedding favor. Food doubles as a late night snack and I have never seen food left on tables or forgotten after wedding.”
If food isn’t necessarily your favorite idea (or you feel like it’s not something you can pull off yourself), you have lots of other options as well.
bootsie322/iStock“A great place to start brainstorming ideas is think of your hobbies and favorite things as a couple,” Churchill said. “What do you two enjoy that can be mass produced? Something sweet, something handy, or helpful. As long as it has a personal tie back to you as a couple, it will make a perfect favor.”
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