Giving out wedding favors as a display of true appreciation is a long standing tradition. Everything that is seen at the wedding: from the reception place to the menu, will be certainly enjoyed on this special day. However, it is the wedding favor that will make the wedding to be remembered for a long time. So picking out the right favor is extremely important. But with a great number of options out there for these little tokens of love and appreciation, sometimes, it could cost a tremendous amount of time to decide which one to choose. Here are a few pointers for you to consider:

1. Innovation – remember your wedding will probably turn up hopefully only once in your entire life time, so you wouldn’t want your guests to go back home with a gift which they will stack up with 20 others just like it somewhere on the floor of their closet. Make sure your favors are unique and in some way reflect you, your spouse, and especially your special day. Keep it connected to the theme of your wedding party and above all make it personal. A number of people also give their guests photo coasters with that special snapshot that says it all – a happy couple with a fairy tale dream that has just come true -

2. Planning – no matter what you choose to send your guests off with make sure you choose it early on. Like everything else in your wedding favors need to be planned for before making purchases. Take your spouse’s opinion regarding the gift you have chosen. Remember it’s their special day too and in case you end up gifting people something he/she doesn’t like it might become a sore subject in the years to come. Consult your friends in case they are helping you out with the wedding. Make sure to have purchased your gifts at least three weeks before your wedding. Keep them packed and store them in a safe place to avoid any breakage or spoiling.

3. Budget – You might want to consider giving photo frames as low cost wedding favors. Your photo frame can do double duty by also serving as place cards. Or perhaps bookmarks will be a great inexpesive option to consider. This is a wedding favor that you can easily purchase in bulk.

Cookie Cutters – For a sweet slant on traditional wedding favors, couples could purchase love-themed cookie cutters in the shape of hearts or birds and have a printer create custom recipe cards containing their favorite cookie recipe.

Candle Wedding Favors – For a touch of romance, consider purchasing votive candles and small, cheap candleholders that can be adorned with lace or ribbon. These cheap wedding favors would be especially lovely placed at the dinner tables of the guests.

In short, your wedding is a special day for you so make sure your wedding favor reflects that. Remember to keep it simple, stylish and unique and ensure that they are packed beautifully. A great wedding favor will make your wedding a memorable affair for all who attend that special event.

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