Most brides are on a budget when it comes to planning their wedding. They do want to give the traditional wedding favors but at times they go to the Do-It-Yourself approach in creating their own wedding favors. There's nothing wrong with that, but be sure when you create your wedding favors, let them look as professionally done as possible.
When I say make them look professionally done, it doesn't mean you have to purchase the most expensive product to make that happen. What I learned over the years, it's all about the presentation of the product. For example you decided your wedding favors would be scented votive candles. Would you rather place them in a cello bag and tie them with curling ribbon? Or maybe after placing them in a cello bag wrap tulle around them and tie with a satin ribbon and attach your own personalized tag? These favors should cost you under $1 each. Be creative! You can place scented themed shaped handmade soaps, small picture frames, hand lotion, themed magnets or a small address book with your new address already in it. If you decide on the soaps, you can either make the soaps yourself, which is very easy, all you do is remelt the soap blocks, add coloring, scent, and pour into soap molds. Everything you need to make these shaped soaps can be purchased at your local craft store or online. If you don't want the headache in making your own soaps, visit a local craft show and make a deal with one of the crafter.
When I say make them look professionally done, it doesn't mean you have to purchase the most expensive product to make that happen. What I learned over the years, it's all about the presentation of the product. For example you decided your wedding favors would be scented votive candles. Would you rather place them in a cello bag and tie them with curling ribbon? Or maybe after placing them in a cello bag wrap tulle around them and tie with a satin ribbon and attach your own personalized tag? These favors should cost you under $1 each. Be creative! You can place scented themed shaped handmade soaps, small picture frames, hand lotion, themed magnets or a small address book with your new address already in it. If you decide on the soaps, you can either make the soaps yourself, which is very easy, all you do is remelt the soap blocks, add coloring, scent, and pour into soap molds. Everything you need to make these shaped soaps can be purchased at your local craft store or online. If you don't want the headache in making your own soaps, visit a local craft show and make a deal with one of the crafter.
These are scented tart melts in a clear cello bag and tied with homespun fabric. If I was a guest receiving these, I would say it "looks like they just wanted to give us something and they look so unprofessional. It probably cost them a lot of money but not appealing to the eye". If you would place just one or two cello bagged melts in tulle or a sheer organza bag with a personalized tag, they would look much better and would be a nicer favor to give.
Here's another non-edible unique wedding favor idea; napkin rings as wedding favors. Actually, they are handmade beaded bracelets, which the guests would love to wear afterward, and they will remember your wedding. You can either make the bracelets yourself or again make a deal with a jewelry making person. Well, this idea is mainly for women, maybe you can make them for bridal shower favors instead, since women only attend them.
For edible unique creative wedding favors you can use the same concept as above and place chocolates, candies or cookies. The best time to purchase chocolate and/or candies are after major holidays, you can save from 50%-75%, just be sure to find out the expiration date before making your purchase. As your guests will carefully wrap your gifts with wrapping paper, you can do the same by wrapping either regular or jumbo size Hershey chocolate bars with gift-wrapping paper. Make the chocolate bars into small gifts for your guests as your wedding favors. Or if you prefer personalized candy wrappers, here at Mona's Chocolates you may purchase only the candy wrappers and assemble them yourself.
I hope these inexpensive Do-It-Yourself Creative Wedding Favor Ideas help you in finding the perfect wedding favor for your dream wedding. Best Wishes!
Mona
