In the vast age of the internet, you are not limited to the wedding cake shaped bubbles or those awful chalk flavored hard candies. Be bold with your wedding favors and think outside the wedding box. If you have the time, be creative. If you like an idea that doesn’t fit into your budget, do some research and come up with your own.
Here are some great DIY sites to help get your creative juices flowing!
http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/homemade-wedding-favors.html
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/basformakdif.html
http://www.craftster.org/blog/?p=2106
If you don’t have the time to make your own or you don’t want to, then check out the list below for some of my favorite sites for Favors, Bridal Party Gifts, Table Settings, and more.
All of these can be done on a budget and still be unique. They should reflect your individual style and the Bridal party gifts (in my opinion) don’t have to be cookie cutter, carbon copies for each person! Give them each something with a little flare and that reflects them as a person!
I am huge fan of supporting small businesses and I love all of the one of kind creations on Esty, so the next few sites are from there:
Wedding Favors
Wedding Favor Boxes- fill with your favorite candies, nuts, or a secret surprise! My favorite is the wedding cake favor boxes! So cute!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rachelaakmama?ref=top_trail
Custom Wedding Favor Soaps- great for Favors, to hand out to guests staying with you and so much more!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48433418/set-of-10-french-vanilla-and-amber
Tired of Keeping up with the Jones ? You will have them beat with this fresh idea of Upcycled Match Boxes. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ivylanedesigns?section_id=6064107
Crafty enough to try your own- you can even customize them theses simple products (check out those DIY sites above for details):
Match Boxes
Glue
Scrap Book paper
Sharpie of your choice or sparkly marker
No one can resist cookies as favors. Try these rose creations and attach your own label with the date!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/32850778/pink-rose-cookies-with-chocolate-12
Table Decorations & More
The perfect table decorations from Paper Platypus- simple and elegant:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/paperplatypus
Vintage Wedding Table Numbers can dress up a plane table in a snap.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50793989/vintage-wedding-table-numbers-cottage
The Wooden Owl has great wedding cake toppers, table center pieces and so much more
that are sure to make your wedding special!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWoodenOwl?section_id=6305770
I am in love with these Mr. & Mrs. Fork set! Super cute for any wedding or perhaps for the grooms dinner. They can also be used as place settings!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50832113/vintage-silverware-mr-and-mrs-wedding
Bridal Party Gifts
Bridal Gifts, no sweat! Check out these Custom Flasks for all your girls!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/47241617/pretty-in-pink-flask
Another great place to try for some beautiful Bridal Jewelry for you and your Bridesmaids is Wedding Jewels- http://www.etsy.com/shop/WeddingJewels
White Wash Sundries has a great Groomsmen mug for $10! You can’t beat that! http://www.etsy.com/listing/39983126/groomsmen-gift-beer-mug
You can’t go wrong with something like custom cuff links for your groomsmen! Check out this shop for some really unique ones!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCufflinkMaker?ref=top_trail
Of course, there are tons of places to choose from in your local community as well as all over the internet, so don’t be afraid to hunt around and find something that you love and that fits into your budget! Always keep what you want in mind, but be flexible and open to new ideas!
Happy Shopping!
Amy
