Updated on Oct. 03, 2024
Say thank you to your guests with unique wedding favors. We guarantee these wedding thank you gifts won't be left behind at the reception.
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After your vows have been spoken, rings exchanged and you’ve danced the night away at the reception with your nearest and dearest, a wedding favor is a thoughtful way to express gratitude to your guests for attending your wedding. Wedding favors don’t have to be big, flashy or expensive to commemorate the occasion and make your family and friends feel loved. In fact, some of the best wedding favors are those that are personal and understated. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite wedding favors that your guests will be excited to bring home after celebrating your big day.
Who says practical can’t be pretty? These key-shaped bottle openers have a vintage flair that suits so many wedding themes and venues. Guests can pop these wedding thank you gifts on their key rings or stash them on their bar cart for cracking open their favorite drinks. Every time they open a bottle, they’ll think of your excellent party.
Sure, wedding guests already know you and your partner are a suited match, but these custom playing cards really seal the deal. Choose from four metallic colors and add your names and wedding date. These wedding thank you gifts make a fun activity for guests who don’t love to dance during the reception, too.
After a night of celebrating, a small package of coffee beans in clever “Perfect Blend” packaging makes a fun wedding favor. When your friends brew their morning cup of coffee, they’ll be thinking of you and all the fun they had at your wedding.
Inspire your guests to grow a little love in their gardens with this unique wedding thank you gift: seed packets. Each is full of wildflowers that are ready to liven up any green space. And if you’re avid gardeners, don’t forget to add a few outdoor items to your wedding registry!
Some like it hot! If you’re feeling spicy, these custom hot sauce wedding thank you gifts are for you. Each bottle is packed with a medium-heat, Louisiana cajun- flavored hot sauce and wrapped in a custom label honoring your wedding. Sometimes all you need is love and hot sauce.
These personalized matchboxes are an adorable tiny treasure for wedding guests to take home. Adorable “Perfect Match” word art adorns the front of the box, and the back of the box has enough room for a few lines of personalized text. Customize them to fit your wedding theme with the paper color and foil color of your choice. By the way, these are the best wedding registry sites.
Send wedding guests home with “S’more Love,” courtesy of these custom sticker labels. Fill bags with your favorite s’mores ingredients, then stick on the labels customized with your names and special date.
No one can say no to custom M&M’s, which is why they make perfect wedding favors. You can personalize your assortment with colors, text and even images that suit your wedding day style. Want more custom goodies? Check out our favorite personalized wedding gifts.
Lottery tickets can make fun, inexpensive and interactive favors for your wedding or shower. Purchase “get lucky” stickers only, or add treat bags to your order—then add scratch-off tickets to complete the favors. Don’t forget to include a shiny penny for scratching those lucky tickets!
Guests will enjoy a sweet treat while getting to know you a little better with these clever “His and Her” candy bags. Fill the clear favor bags with your favorite treats: sweet, salty, sour. Include these in hotel welcome bags or as wedding thank you gifts at the main event.
For many families, making homemade limoncello or other infused spirits is a tradition. Share this with your guests as a wedding favor. Prep your infusions a few weeks in advance (for maximum flavor), then seal in mini bottles and finish with this custom label.
If your love is as sweet as honey, these mini honey jars are the perfect wedding favor. Each jar is filled with premium pure raw clover honey and wrapped with a personalized label featuring the couples name under a “meant to bee” logo. Depending on your budget, couples can also add an optional honey dipper to the jar.
After a night of eating and drinking, guests will be thankful for these “Mint to Be” wedding favors. These mint favors come fully assembled (whew!) with your personalized text. Welcome and thank your guests by placing these in small gift bags, display bowl or on a send-off table!
Your guests will think of you as they open these tiny jam jars in the days following your nuptials. The best part about these favors is the robust flavor selection; choose from all sorts of jams from blueberry-lime to Georgia peach to bourbon-cherry-vanilla. These are just the mini treats to hand out for your rustic wedding.
Your guests will adore these sweet, chocolate-covered pretzel sticks. Each homemade wedding favor comes with two pretzels that are wrapped with a layer of caramel, dipped in fine chocolate and decorated in a bride and groom theme. The Mr. & Mrs. ribbon is a perfect finishing touch. Don’t be surprised when you see guests digging into these as soon as you slice into your cake—they’re just that good. Speaking of—don’t forget a cake topper!
Keep the flame alive long after the last dance with candle wedding favors. You can order these candles to suit your tastes and wedding day style. Choose from all sorts of designs and scents like linen-eucalyptus, lavender or even wedding cake!
Are you and your spouse-to-be the outdoorsy type? Share your love of the wild with pine tree sapling wedding favors. These out-of-the-box gifts will have everyone talking and serve as a long-lasting memory of your union.
Thank your guests with something you and your spouse-to-be made yourselves and pack them in these adorable to-go snack bags, personalized with your information. Crowd favorite treats like soft caramels or roasted nuts are always good options. Check out our full list of edible wedding favors for more ideas.
Infused with love, these mini olive oil bottle wedding favors are guaranteed to get their use shortly after the wedding bells ring. Choose from high-quality flavors like truffle, rosemary, blood orange and lemon, and customize the label with your names and wedding date. Bonus: They’re a delicious bridal shower favor idea, too.
Instead of a take-home treat, use your favor budget as a donation to your favorite nonprofit. Let your guests know the plan with a thoughtful sign on each table. You can customize, print at home and pop into decorative picture frames. Need ideas? At Taste of Home, we’re proud to support Feeding America. Also consider your local food pantry, animal welfare organization, children’s charity or cancer research fund.
Add a whimsical touch to your wedding with this set of 50 pairs of sunglasses. It includes a sign that reads, “Don’t be blinded by our love, please take some shades!” along with thank you cards and string to attach to each pair. These are perfect for any outdoor wedding in the sunshine.
The best wedding favors are practical and useful for guests. Edible gifts, like special candy or custom liqueur, are also popular.
Typically, $2 to $3 per person is common for wedding favors. However, if your budget allows, you can certainly spend more.
Yes, wedding favors are not a requirement. If you prefer to skip them, it’s perfectly fine. Your wedding should reflect your personal choices.
Additional research contributed by Taste of Home writer, Lauren Naru.
