7 Simple DIY Giveaway Ideas for Your Wedding
Are you engaged to be married and starting to plan out what you will be giving to your guests as a wedding favor? Maybe you want to create something special and unique that you know your guests will love.
Maybe you are looking to save some money by making your wedding favors yourself. By making your own wedding favors for your guests you can accomplish both of these things!
Wedding favors are something you give your guests as a token of appreciation for them sharing your special day with you. If you have a wedding them or wedding colors, you can incorporate them into your favors, but you don’t have to.
Most of the time, a wedding favor is a small trinket or item that can either be placed on the tables by each place setting or set out on a small table where your guests can take one before they leave.
When you are deciding on the perfect favor to give your guests, think about the different people you are inviting to your wedding. What would they appreciate? Are there a lot of common interests or likes among your guests?
Are most of your guests still single, or are most of them married with families of their own? Consider these factors alongside the likes and interests of you and your fiancé in order to find the perfect wedding favor!
Below you will find 7 different DIY wedding favor ideas. These are unique ideas which will make your wedding favors stand out from ones that are simply purchased at the store. By making your own wedding favors, you are adding a little more personalization and individuality to your wedding!
Birdseed Hearts:
Throwing birdseed at the married couple is an old wedding tradition. These favors are a twist on that old tradition. Make a cute birdseed hanger in the shape of a heart that your guests can hang in their yard for birds.
This page shows you how you can easily make these up to give to your guests. You can put the hearts in personalized bags or envelopes where you can write a thank you not to your guests and include your names and the date of your wedding.
Soy Candles
Candles are a popular wedding favor. Candles are a practical gift that your guests will be likely to use. Instead of buying candles, why not make your own soy candles. You can add a personalized label or note on the jar for the candle.
This way, your guests can think of the wonderful time they had at your wedding when they burn their candle!
Herbed Soaps
Be unique and give your guests a special gift! Create an herbed soap using fresh herbs and a few other ingredients. You can use a cookie cutter to make these soaps into any shape you want to match your theme, or you could always go with a classic heart.
You can wrap the soaps up in plastic or put them in an envelope or small bag with an attached note to your guests thanking them for attending your wedding. Your guests will appreciate the time you spent making their gifts and will love the fresh smell when they use their soap!
Coasters
A handmade coaster with you and your partners name and wedding date on it can be a great wedding favor! You can decorate the coaster to match the theme or color scheme for your wedding.
You could even have the coasters set at each place setting as an added decoration for your tables! Your guests will love the personalized touch!
Potted Succulents
Consider giving your guests a favor that will continue to grow and remind them of the amazing time they had at your wedding. A potted succulent is the perfect gift to reach this goal. You can buy mini pots and plant the succulents for each guest.
You can add a design or a label to the pot or make a cute sign to stick in the soil with the succulent to thank your guests for celebrating with you!
Homemade Jam in a Mason Jar
Who doesn’t love getting a gift that tastes delicious! If you love to make jams and jellies, or even if you haven’t made them before, consider giving your gifts a jar of homemade jam or jelly.
There are lots of recipes you can find for your favorite flavor, then you can just put it in a small mason jar and create a custom label to commemorate your big day!
Mug Cake Mix
Another edible gift that your guests are sure to love is a mug cake mix. You can find a great recipe for making the cake mix here. You’ll only need two ingredients to make the cake mix, so it isn’t as involved as you may be thinking!
Then, you can put the mix into a mason jar for each guest. To finish off the favor, you can add a personalized label or a ribbon.
Hopefully you’ve found some inspiration to make the perfect wedding favor to match the personality of you and your partner and make your special day a little more special for your guests!
Making your own favors can be time-consuming, but it adds a much more personal touch than buying favors at the store. Plus, when you make your own favors, you can make them exactly the way you want and won’t have to compromise because the item from the store isn’t exactly what you were picturing!
Now, you can get back to all the other tasks you still need to accomplish to finish planning your wedding. Is it time to order the flowers or the wedding cake? Do you still need to decide on your wedding dress or your bridesmaids’ dresses.
Check out Luv Bridal Bridesmaids for some great ideas if you still need to find that perfect bridesmaid dress!
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