By Emily Tanner, executive summarized by Andromeda

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One wedding seems to blend into another and looking for alternative ideas can be a struggle. Here are some great tips for making your favors as unique as you are!

Ensure your wedding favors are unique favors, encompassing everything you and your partner are about. Rather than going for traditional boxes or nets, why not design your own cookie favor? A personalized wedding favor is so much more memorable for the guests who attend your big day. Many brides are now purchasing personalized ribbon for wedding favors. This way, brides can choose from a wide selection of favor boxes and organza bags and turn them into a personalized wedding favor by adding personalized ribbon.

Most couples choose to have their names and wedding dates printed on personalized ribbon for boxes, although some brides do have the guests names also printed on ribbon – a great idea for a place setting too.

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Another way of providing guests with a personalized favor is by

attaching a tag. This personalized wedding favor tag may state the names of the bride and groom along with their wedding date or the wedding venue name or a short message from the happy couple to the guests.

A unique wedding favor such as this is well received by the guests and once the contents have been consumed, there is something left to have as a keepsake. In essence, all brides try to offer unique favors to their guests but there is nothing worse than receiving a gift similar to one you have previously received at a wedding. Bear this in mind when you are deciding which favors to offer your guests at your wedding because people do remember a unique favor or a personalized wedding favor more than one which is non specific and seemingly not very well thought out.

Of course, not all unique wedding favors are edible. There are many gifts that can be given to wedding guests that are inedible such as wedding favor coasters, photo album favors, picture frame wedding favors and candle wedding favors. These are just as easy to present as personalized wedding favors, again with the addition of personalized ribbon or a personalized tag. Your guests may well be equally impressed with your innovative and novel ideas as you provide them with a quality alternative to edible wedding favors.

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Instead of spending out on wedding favors, some brides choose to offer guests a piece of wedding cake beautifully presented in a personalized wedding favor box or a pretty organza bag. For brides who choose to give their guests some cake in a bag, they can attach a personalized wedding favor tag or tie the top with personalized ribbon. Either way, it is a lovely way of being a bit different and really offering your guests a unique wedding favor exclusive to you.

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By Mae Andrea, executive summarized by Andromeda

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It may not be compulsory to give your guests wedding favors, but many will expect them and they are the perfect way to say thank you to your guests for joining you on your special day. Not only that but wedding favors also add the perfect finishing touch to your tables so long as you coordinate them with your wedding style or theme.

Traditionally wedding favors would have been almonds or sugar cubes presented in a small box or tulle nets and although still a popular choice for traditional weddings, the favor industry now presents brides with a huge range of choices for their favors.

Your choice of wedding favor should reflect the style and/or theme of your wedding, as well as reflecting something of your own personality and taste. If you are busy looking for perfect wedding favors at the moment then here is a quick guide to the types of favor you will find.

• Edible Favors

Edible favors always delight. Generally they are sweet and confectionary based. These include almonds, chocolates, candies, mints, cookies and mini cakes or cupcakes. Other types of edible favor include bottles of hot sauce, jars of honey or preserve, maple syrup & drinks such as coffee, tea, liquor, hot chocolate and cocktails.

• Homemade Favors

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If you’re at home in the kitchen then why not make your own favors. Cookies are very popular and can be made in a variety of shapes to suit any wedding. Cupcakes are easy to bake and ice or why not make some peanut brittle, coconut ice or your own preserves?

• Thirst Quenching Favors

If your budget will stretches to it then why not give bottles of wine as wedding favors? You don’t have to go for full bottles, half bottles would be sufficient. Many stockists can also provide personalized labels too. If you really have a big budget then half bottles of champagne would be a luxurious favor. Even if you don’t have a very big budget these are well worth considering if you are having a small intimate wedding with only a select few guests.

• Entertaining Favors

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CD wedding favors have been popular for sometime. Burn your own CD’s with tracks that have some meaning to you or add your reception playlist. You can do this at home if your computer has CD/RW drive or ask a professional to do it for you. You can also present them in personalized CD cases or sleeves which you can design and print yourself at home.

Personalized Favors

There is a wide choice when it comes to personalized wedding favors as just about anything can be personalized these days. Firstly choose the personalization you want to add, usually it is your names and wedding date or your monogram and wedding date. You may want to have the actual favor personalized or just the packaging or elements of. Things such as ribbons, stickers and tags can all be personalized and provide the perfect finishing touches to your wedding favors.

Charitable Favors

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Giving the wedding favor budget to charity is becoming a hot trend. It works by giving a donation to your favorite charity or charities and then giving your guests a small card which says that you have given a donation to charity rather than a wedding favor. Many charities offer a wedding favor service which includes pre-printed cards to give to your guests. It is up to you whether or not you tell your guests the chosen charity and donation amount.

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