t happens year after year – young people call us asking if wedding favors are really an essential for their wedding. Our answer is always a resounding “YES!”
It is understandable that young lovers who don’t have much money to their name are frantically looking for places to save money. But we’re still shocked when they come to us with reasoning like “Why should we give them (our guests) wedding favors, they’re already getting free food and a good time from us!” We find this pattern of thought alarming and it shows that the stress of preparing for the celebration is making them forget why guests are referred to as well…guests.
When inviting people to your wedding, you are saying “you mean something to me, and it would mean a lot to me if you would come celebrate this special occasion with me.” If that’s the case (which it is) – it would seem that, by coming they are granting your request more than trying to cop a free meal and a pleasant evening.
So, if you’re thinking skipping the wedding favors sounds like a good idea – you might want to think again. It’s actually a quick, inexpensive, and, when done right, effective, way to say “thank you for coming to share in this special occasion with us.”
Wedding favors don’t have to be expensive – you can make wedding favors (note: don’t feel to bad putting your bridesmaids or groomsmen to work!), or you can buy cheap wedding favors online (cheap in price, not quality!).
We’ll take things a step further by saying that wedding favors actually deserve more attention then most people give them. Whether you go cheap or expensive, you should always aim to have unique wedding favors since they will make the event more memorable, you’ll have more fun giving them, and your guests will be more likely to keep them. If you have a beach theme for your wedding, try for beach wedding favors. If you have a fairy tale theme, go for fairy tale wedding favors. And no matter what the theme, personalized wedding favors are always a great touch!
Oh yeah…and don’t try to get off easy, thank you cards are still in order, though thoughtful Wedding favors can definitely buy you some time! So get your Wedding Favors now!
