This spring, summer, and fall are likely to make one of the busiest wedding seasons in awhile. So many couples pushed back their celebrations due to the COVID pandemic, and now their plans for 2021 are in full swing. Wedding favors are a meaningful way to thank guests for their patience, kindness, and support on your big day. It’s a way to celebrate—at last—their presence on your big day. There are all kinds of creative ways to choose custom wedding favors that will match your style.
Tips for Custom Wedding Favors
With so many options for custom wedding favors out there, it can be hard to narrow down the choices. Here are some great tips to getting the party favors and gifts that fit your event, wow your guests, and don’t break the bank.
Start with the Packaging
The exterior is what you will see at the table. While you could try to make every item match the décor of the table, it’s much easier to design that matches your table décor. The box can have your colors, personalized details, and sweet, wedding phrases covering it. It can be exciting to open a small gift, making these favors lots of fun.
Consider the Theme
Most weddings have a theme at heart. You may have a classic style, country chic, rustic woods, modern edge, bright and bubbly, vintage romance, or something else entirely. There are so many options.
Choose the gifts that best go with your theme. This might include items like:
- Candy that offers a play on words or theme (like Kisses)
- Items that are inscribed with a favorite quote or verse
- Themed coasters, bottle openers, or drinking glasses
- Classic wedding favors, like bells, matchboxes, and candles
Consider the Guests
Knowing your guests can help you choose gifts that offer humor, excitement, or sentiment they will appreciate. There are many gifts that are a little better (or worse) depending on what kind of a crowd is going to fill your tables.
- Hand sanitizer with custom labels
- Mini alcoholic drinks with custom labels
- Baked goods or take-home baking mixes
- Custom coffee bags with a favorite blend
- Beautiful vials or bags of loose tea mixes
- Inscribed chopsticks or other cultural items
- Trees, succulents, or flower pots with seeds
Don't Forget the Wedding Party
For most weddings, the wedding party is the main cheer squad and support crew. Typically, the wedding party is throwing the extra events, like showers and bachelor/bachelorette parties. They are the ones who often have to get an entire outfit just to attend—so, don’t skimp out when it comes to their gifts. There are two gifts you will want to consider:
Asking the Wedding Party
“Will you be my bridesmaid” and “will you be my groomsman” gifts are a fun and important part of wedding planning. Even if they already know they will be included, the official ask is typically a sweet and memorable gift that gets them excited for your big day.
custom box that will really make the gift special. This is also an easy way to make your gifts easy to mail if you aren’t going to be able to ask someone in person. Then, pack it with fun or practical things that you know that person loves. This is a great chance to show a little bit of how well you know them and how much their support will mean to you. With a custom DIY box, you can include the big ask on the inside lid of the box so it’s visible as they open it up.
Wedding Party Gifts
On the wedding day itself, most couples give gifts to the wedding party as a heartfelt thank you. Some of the most popular items are flasks, jewelry, and other personal items. These small gifts can be used to tell your party exactly how much they mean to you. Some couples choose gifts that are helpful on the day of—like gifting the men special dress socks or the women jewelry to match their outfit.
Digital Wedding Favor Boxes
If you aren’t going to have a full in-person event, there are ways to really get your virtual attendees involved. When your guests RSVP for the virtual event, you can send them a box of favors. The custom shipping box or mailer can be designed to match your wedding, both inside and out. Then, fill it with fun things to make their at-home viewing all the more special. This is a great way to have a hybrid wedding, with some of your closest people in person and many more watching from the comfort of their own homes without feeling excluded.
These boxes can be cheaper than paying for each person that attends your wedding—allowing you to rent a smaller space, fewer chairs, and less catering. Because of that, you can include a few more things in the box to make the event fun. The boxes can be mailed out to the participants well before the wedding, reducing how much you have to do as you get close to the big day.
Designing the Perfect Wedding Gifts & Favors
You can hire a professional or make gifts on your own. With DIY Pack, you can create your own boxes too or use ready-made templates. Use DIY gifts to make your wedding unique and memorable for everyone involved.
Check out more resources on personalizing your boxes:
- Custom Patterns
- Personalized Closing Gift
- Wedding Gift Ideas
- Holiday Personalized Packaging
- How To Use Our Design Studio
- Employee Retention Gifts