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Wedding Favors

Show your guests a sophisticated attitude of gratitude with exquisite wedding favors that won't break the bank. Whether you plan to purchase your favors off the shelf, or create them yourself, we've got great ideas your guests will love.

Netted Soaps

Buy decorative soaps from your favorite bath boutique, or wholesaler. Retail prices average at less than fifty cents per decorative soap. Wrap the soap in inexpensive tulle and secure with a pretty silk or satin ribbon.

Victorian Sachets

Add a touch of Victorian elegance with rosemary sachet wedding favors. According to wedding tradition, rosemary expresses the sentiment that although the bride and groom are leaving their friends and family to start a new life together, they will not forget their loved ones.

Rosemary sprigs can be left "au natural," or given a light dusting of gold or silver spray paint. Wrap the sprigs, along with one or two romantic charms (easily found at craft stores), and a large pinch of rosemary or lily of the valley potpourri in a square piece of tulle. Gather the tulle together with a small rubber band, concealed by a pretty ribbon.

Notes from the Heart

Write a personal note, thanking your guests for sharing the special day with you. Print your sentiments on a fine paper or parchment that complements the theme or style of your wedding. Roll your messages into scrolls, securing them with thin ribbon or metallic rubber bands.

Signature Sea Shells

Here's the perfect wedding favor if your reception has a seaside or tropical motif! Purchase or collect starfish, sand dollars and assorted seashells. When you get them home, write the bride and groom's initials and wedding date directly onto the shell using decorative permanent markers or calligraphy pens. Give the shells a light coating of acrylic spray and dust them with white and gold glitter. After the shells are dry, wrap them in tulle. Gather the netting, secure tightly with a rubber band, and add a bow!

Good Sports

Here's a few ideas that are fit and fun! Imprint your names and wedding date on golf balls and tees! Many sporting goods stores can do this on-site. Place personalized golf balls and tees in miniature buckets, available at craft stores. Use curling ribbon to attach a small golf pencil to each bucket.

If sports keep your relationship sweet, a pre-wedding walk/run, or softball game is the perfect time to hand out commemorative T-shirts to all your favorite good sports. Make sure you have extras to hand out for those you'll see later on at the reception. Save money by making shirts at home using a T-shirt design/print program available for your PC.

Give 'Em a Kiss

Imagine seeing your name and wedding date right next to the Hershey's logo! Most major chocolate manufacturers offer personalized labels at special prices. Expect to pay approximately $27.50 per package of 100 miniature sized candy bar wrappers and $50.60 per package of 72 large sized chocolate bars.

Blowing Bubbles

According to recent sales trends, shiny bubbles floating up high in the sky are making wedding guests smile. The good folks at All 4 U Favors have noticed their wedding favor bubbles are creating real competition for many of the traditional wedding party favors like candied almonds and designer chocolates. Brides can display the adorable bubble bottles as part of the overall table setting, or gather them in white wicker baskets placed throughout the reception site. Expect to pay $21.95 for each wicker basket filled with 25 bubble bottles. Add optional flowers, it's still a great deal at only $26.95 per basket.

That's a Wrap

Even the most modest favors are made memorable when they are part of a beautiful presentation.

Wrap favors in tulle -- a bridal look that will forever be a favorite. This versatile fabric looks delicate, but is strong enough to keep favors together in style.

Place favors in petite, metallic or glossy gift bags. Bags can also double as mini vases; tuck tiny bouquets of fresh flowers or herbs inside.

Gather favors together and display in a basket filled with tissue strands. Tie a large satiny bow to the handle and set the basket on the guest book table. For larger weddings with formal reception seating, place a basket full of favors on each table. Hang favors like ornaments from live or silk trees. Encourage your guests to select a favor from a tree branch during the reception.

Shopping Tips

Always inquire if items can be purchased in bulk quantity. Often, buying in bulk will save you a substantial amount of money.

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