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Destination Wedding Favors: 35 Ideas to Surprise Your Guests

by Melissa Bajda
02 May, 2023

Destination Wedding Favors are an essential part of any destination wedding.

Not only do they serve as a thank-you gift to your guests for attending your special day, but they also act as a reminder of the beautiful destination that you chose to get married to.

Here are 35 Destination Wedding Favors that will leave your guests with a lasting impression.

Destination Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love!

1. pa radise party sunglasses.

If you are having a sunny outside wedding and want your guest to feel classy and sleek, then we have a simple yet an amazing gift for you. Give your guests an awesome set of wooden sunglasses to protect their eyes from those harmful rays.

Give your guests a favor they'll use beyond your big day and that will serve as a memory for years to come. These simple personalized sunglass wedding favors won't break the bank and will make your wedding a little more classy. Your photographers will especially love these.

2. And So The Adventure Begins Luggage Tag

This beautiful luggage tag wedding favor will make your special day even more memorable! Crafted from durable leatherette, this tag is designed to stand up to the rigors of travel, so your guests can take a bit of your special day with them wherever they go. The tag features a classic design with a classic buckle closure, and your design of choice can be printed on the card insert for a personal touch. Whether used on a suitcase, backpack, or even a purse, this luggage tag wedding favor will be a lasting reminder of your special day.

3. A Treat For The Heat Fan

If you are planning an outdoor wedding, you may want to consider offering guests a Hand Fan as a wedding favor. Hand fans are a great way to beat the heat and keep guests cool during the reception and ceremony.

4. Anchored In Love Koozie

These Koozie Wedding Favors are the perfect way to commemorate your special day. Laser engraved and made of faux leather, these koozies will keep your guests' drinks cold and their hands warm. Featuring your personalized design, these favors make a great addition to any wedding reception. Give them out as special keepsakes or as party favors, and your guests will be sure to remember your special day.

Related: Say "I Do" to Koozies: The Perfect Wedding Favor

5. Let the Adventure Begin Airplane Favors

Airplane Bottle Openers make great destination wedding favors for your guests.

These destination wedding favors have a fun, adventurous feel that will remind your guests of their time at your destination wedding.

Plus, these bottle openers wedding favors are items they can take home with them and enjoy long after the celebration.

6. Ocean Serenity Candle

The Ocean Serenity Candle is a perfect choice for those looking for a relaxed and calming atmosphere. Scented with essential oils, this candle is sure to fill any space with a tranquil and tranquilizing aroma. With over 9 hours burning time, this candle will provide hours of serenity and relaxation.

Transform your home with the calming, inviting scent of the Ocean Serenity Candle. This soy candle is made with natural fragrances, filling your space with the tranquil scent of the ocean. Light it to turn any room into a peaceful oasis!

7. Personalized Tote Bag

Celebrate love, adventure, and cherished memories with our exclusive Personalized Destination Wedding Tote Bag – the perfect memento for your unforgettable journey! Crafted with wanderlust in mind, this versatile and stylish tote bag encapsulates the spirit of your destination wedding, ensuring your guests depart with cherished keepsakes and cherished moments that last a lifetime. These can even be filled with snacks or other goodies!

8. Vintage Airmail Airplane Suitcase Favor Boxes

These unique and adorable Vintage Airplane Letter Suitcase favor boxes will make a perfect addition to your destination wedding.

Your guests will be charmed by the nostalgic styling of these creative boxes, and this fun idea will surely be a hit with all the kids at your destination wedding.

Each box is designed to look like old-fashioned mail and features an airplane silhouette on the front.

Related: 27 Creative Wedding Favor Boxes to Impress Your Guests

9. Tropical Wine Cork Favor

These personalized wedding favor wine corks are the perfect way to commemorate your special day. Crafted from natural cork, each cork is laser engraved with your names, wedding date, and a palm tree design. These corks make a great addition to any wedding and they can be used to mark the special bottles that you open on your wedding day. They are sure to be a great reminder of your special day for years to come.

10. Destination Favor Bags

Make your guests feel like they have been taken away to a tropical paradise with these Destination Favor Bags.

Perfect for any beach-themed wedding or travel-themed event, these destination wedding welcome bags are the perfect way to thank your guests for attending your special day.

Whether it is filled with flip-flops, seashells, shot glasses, or mini tequila bottles, your guests will love the thoughtfulness of these destination wedding welcome bags.

Related: 53 Beautiful Bags and Boxes to Put Your Wedding Favors In

11. Wedding Tea Favors

Tea Favors are a great option if you are looking for a unique and memorable favor for your destination wedding.

Tea can be found almost anywhere and makes an affordable and thoughtful gift. It is a great way to add a touch of home to your destination wedding!

It is a great choice for guests feeling jet-lagged or just needing a moment to relax.

Related: 17 Tea Wedding Favors That Will Steal Your Guests' Hearts

12. Destination Wedding Magnets

Are you looking for a unique and creative way to commemorate your destination wedding? Destination Wedding Magnets are an affordable and creative way to give your guests something to remember on your special day.

You can easily customize these destination gifts with photos, artwork, or text.

13. Personalized Tropical Coasters

Are you looking for a unique and fun way to thank your guests for attending your destination wedding? Look no further than Personalized Tropical Coasters !

These wedding favors are made from high-quality materials and are decorated with vibrant colors and patterns inspired by the tropics.

This destination wedding favor features your name and the date of your special day, making them the perfect memento of your special event.

14. Wood Plane Keepsake

Add a special touch to your destination wedding with personalized Wooden Plane Keepsakes.

Perfect for any destination wedding, you can customize these wooden planes with your name, the wedding date, or a special message.

This keepsake is perfect for guests to take home and remember their wonderful time at your destination wedding.

Related: Best Travel-themed Wedding Favors to Say Bon Voyage!

15. Heart of the Seven Seas

If you are giving away the Heart of the Seven Seas at your wedding, then all the destinations in the world are already represented. This favor will make your deep-sea dream of a tabletop come true and along with it is an ocean of gratitude to your guests. Remarkably detailed, these resin clusters of coral with slot for place card or photo is both thematic and functional for a destination wedding. The largest of the three designs measures 1 1/4" in height x 2" in width.

16. Nautical Anchor

Your love for each other is anchored and secured. So, as you sail to your wedding destination, bring with you this Nautical Anchor favor. Give this 2 3/4" h x 1 1/2" w pewter-finish metal anchor bottle opener with rope detail to your guests and loved ones and they will have an anchor to their memory of how beautiful your destination wedding was. The gift presentation includes a blue-and-white-striped base with a clear cover, white rope tie and bow, and a round, coordinated hang tag.

17. Mini Airplane Glider Favors "Love Is In The Air"

If your destination wedding is not happening on an actual plane, you can still shout your love from the clouds with these Mini Airplane Glider Favors "Love Is In The Air" . Each glider can be customized to your preferences with three different sticker options, all of which are personalized with your choice of name or monogram. Choose between an adorable initials banner sticker, a circular sticker, or a style with sweet phrasing that reads "Love is in the Air!” With a wedding favor as clever as this, your guests will bring home a favor and a collectible at the same time.

18. Vintage Suitcase Luggage Tag

Give your guests a lasting memento of your going-away event or destination wedding with a classy vintage-style luggage tag that they can use when they travel. This luggage tag is made of rubber and has the shape of a classic suitcase. The front of the tag has a brown and ivory striped background with patch designs showing a world map, an airplane, and a Bon Voyage message.

19. Bicycle Bottle Opener

You may not go too far riding a bike but a Bicycle Bottle Opener is aligned to your destination or travel-themed wedding. Why not? Any means of transportation than can bring you from one place to another can still make a journey. This cute little bicycle is carefully designed to resemble the intricacies of a real bicycle, comes with an attached fabric tag stating "Let the Adventure Begin!", and acts as a bottle opener with its grommet design.

20. Engraved State Cut Out

Have the state of your wedding destination made into favor by cutting its map shape out from a 3/16 unfinished wood and you have yourself a great giveaway. Guests will love receiving an Engraved State Cut Out as it will not only be memorabilia of the place where you got married but will also be a beginning of a collection. They may try collecting all states or they may use your wedding favor as a display in their homes. Each wooden state cutout has a small heart cut out that lets a small tie be inserted for whatever purpose it may serve.

21. Pineapple Popper Bottle Opener

This Gold Pineapple Bottle Opener is the perfect wedding favor for any occasion. The sleek,design is a timeless reminder of your special day and will be a keepsake for years to come. The durable construction will stand up to repeated use and the design will look great in any kitchen or bar. With a simple flick, you can pop the top off any bottle of your favorite beverage. Celebrate your special day with Pineapple Popper Bottle Opener and keep the love alive for years to come!

22. Mountain Memories Koozie

23. Our Adventure Begins

You and your betrothed are about to venture into a journey of a lifetime, and as yours begin on your wedding day, let it be commemorated with a favor that says “Thank You” to your guests and loved ones. Our Adventure Begins is a beautiful metal compass wine stopper favor with an antique bronze finish and measures 2.5" w x 5.25" h. It comes with a vintage-style, kraft gift box that features a world map background.

24. Adventurer's Luggage Tag

This beautiful luggage tag wedding favor will make your special day even more memorable! Crafted from durable leatherette, this tag is designed to stand up to the rigors of travel, so your guests can take a bit of your special day with them wherever they go. The tag features a classic design with a classic buckle closure, and your design of choice can be printed on the tag for a personal touch. Whether used on a suitcase, backpack, or even a purse, this luggage tag wedding favor will be a lasting reminder of your special day.

25. Steer Straight Bottle Opener

Give the “sea voyage” experience to your guests as they go home from your destination wedding, and hand them this Steer Straight Bottle Opener . It is a rustic giveaway that features a helm on one end and a bottle opener on the other. This favor comes in a box with a clear lid and a tag that says, “Steer your future life” and “Our adventure begins”. As your guests travel home, they will be bringing a piece of your wedding memory and a symbol of your new beginning.

26. Destination Wedding Itinerary And Key Holder

Most destination weddings take place on beaches or places where the sleeping quarters are far from the venue. This Personalized Destination Wedding Room Key Holder and Itinerary – Palm may be the most useful and practical item you can include in your welcome bag. It will hold your guest’s room key, ID, cash, and it will keep them safe even when they suddenly decide to jump into the water because it’s waterproof. Of course, you will maximize such useful things and print them with your wedding itinerary so your guests will know exactly where they need to be at all times.

27. Hangover-Proof Glares

Bring a laugh to your guests with our Hangover Sunglass wedding favors! Designed to tackle those post-celebration blues, these shades are your ultimate hangover heroes. With the saying "The drinks are on us, the hangovers are on y'all" printed on the tags, these favors add a comical touch to the typical post wedding feels, and are a reusable keepsake for all of your guests. With their sleek style and UV protection, they shield your eyes while you recover. A must-have accessory for the morning after, ensuring you look cool and feel even cooler. Get ready to conquer the day with a dash of hangover-proof Glares!

28. Destination Wedding Lollipops

You can get married anywhere you want and surprisingly these Destination Wedding Lollipops can be made to match the destination of your wedding. Each map image is 100% edible, using edible ink on edible sugar paper, which is encapsulated inside the lollipop. So, after reading the location of your special day, your guests and loved ones can enjoy the saccharine and unique treat they have been given. Lollipops are available in Almond, Apple, Coconut, Cotton Candy, Champagne, Peppermint, Strawberry, and Vanilla flavors.

29. Personalized Mini Rolling Suitcase Favors

As your guests and loved ones pack up their bags to travel to and from your destination wedding, let them carry one more piece of luggage that will not charge them in the airport. These Personalized Mini Rolling Suitcase Favors will let them take your love and your appreciation on the go. Each miniature piece of luggage features a handle and two rolling wheels. The suitcases are black with a clear cover and may be filled with candies, mints, jellybeans, or even small supplies of travel essentials.

30. Charleston Charm Candle Favor

Charm your wedding guests with this destination themed candle wedding favor! With an artistic view of the rainbow row houses, these favors are sure to wow all who receive them.

Simply select the scent that best fits your wedding theme, and we'll take care of the rest! Let your guests enjoy the sweet aroma of your special day with these unique and memorable favors.

31. Mini Globe Party Favor

This Mini Globe Party Favor is an outstanding choice for a wedding favor to showcase the globetrotting couple’s passion for traveling. It offers a dainty and on-point way to convey the said passion to their guests while giving them goodies and treats. Made from plastic, this 4.35"H x 2" diameter globe can be filled with your choice of mints, candies, or even small travel essentials if you may. Add a custom label, ribbon, and tag to make it more unique.

32. Personalized Wedding Hangover Recovery Kit

As you vow to be with your partner in sickness and in health, give your guests and loved ones the same hint that you have their backs in that area too with this Personalized Wedding Hangover Recovery Kit Bag & Topper – Floral . This kit includes a cellophane bag and a customized topper with a floral design, in your choice of 4 colors. Fill the bag with travel-size essentials from the local drugstore, the ones that can help them be sober or deal with a hangover, and then staple the topper. Put this hangover or recovery kit into a welcome bag for subtle care that you want them to carry anywhere.

33. Destination Wedding Map Favors

You can never go wrong with these Destination Wedding Map Favors as your welcome bag. It captures the whole vibe of traveling into a different location while carrying all the treats you want to give to your loved ones and guests as a show of gratitude and appreciation. Each bag will be cut from a different part of the map fabric, providing to each one, a unique and stunning look, so every piece is one of a kind with a random piece of the map on it. Not only is it useful, but it is also handy and stylish enough to be used for all the after-party stroll.

34. Mini Travel Suitcase Favor

Vintage-themed and destination weddings are rare and this Mini Travel Suitcase Favor is a suitable giveaway for your guests who wish to travel in style and snacks, without carrying so much luggage. Each clear suitcase features colored corners and a sturdy handle to make the look come to life. Just fill it with your favorite candies, treats, or mini travel essentials to make carrying it more useful and lovely. Add a personalized tag or ribbon to make this favor box more unique. It comes in either gold or silver, so pick whichever matches your theme.

35. Mountain View Wine Cork Favor

These personalized wedding favor wine corks are the perfect way to commemorate your special day. Crafted from natural cork, each cork is laser engraved with your names, wedding date, and a mountain design. These corks make a great addition to any wedding and they can be used to mark the special bottles that you open on your wedding day. They are sure to be a great reminder of your special day for years to come.

More On Destination Wedding Favors:

Q: how should i choose destination wedding favors.

A: When selecting destination wedding favors, consider items that are representative of the location or that align with the destination's culture, traditions, or local specialties. It's also important to choose favors that are practical and easy to transport for guests.

Q: What are some destination-inspired favor ideas?

A: Here are a few destination-inspired favor ideas to consider:

Local Delicacies : Offer small packets of regional snacks, spices, or locally made chocolates.
Customized Travel Essentials: Provide personalized luggage tags, travel-size toiletries, or passport holders.
Destination Maps or Guides : Create customized maps or travel guides with recommendations and highlights of the wedding location.
Miniature Souvenirs: Give guests small trinkets or ornaments that represent the destination, such as miniature landmarks or cultural symbols.

Q: How many destination wedding favors should I prepare?

A: It's recommended to prepare one favor per guest attending the destination wedding. This ensures that each guest receives a thoughtful gift and avoids any potential shortages.

Q: Can I include practical items as destination wedding favors?

A: Yes, practical items are a great choice for destination wedding favors. Consider items like foldable fans, sunblock, sunglasses, or reusable water bottles that will be useful for guests during their stay at the destination.

Q: Can I personalize destination wedding favors?

A: Absolutely! Personalizing destination wedding favors adds a special touch. You can include customized labels, tags, or engraving with the couple's names, wedding date, or a meaningful message. Personalization enhances the sentimental value of the favors and makes them more memorable.

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13 Destination Wedding Party Favors for Your Guests

If your dream wedding includes jetting off to a remote island or unique locale, you'll want to get destination wedding favors for your guests. They're an excellent way to thank your guests for making the long trip to be there. The perfect vacation wedding favors range from silver baggage tags to travel candles and incense kits, which are fantastic for unwinding while traveling.

So, we've curated a list of the best wedding favors for a destination wedding. You'll find many creative travel-themed wedding favor ideas and a few standard ideas. So, you'll surely find some great ideas here, whether the nuptials take place on a tropical island, on a mountaintop, or on a cruise ship.

Are Wedding Favors Necessary?

In one simple word, no! You are not compelled to distribute favors at your wedding reception. Do we advise doing favors whenever possible? Absolutely. Giving even a small favor makes a tremendous difference. And they don't have to be significant or expensive (or even tangible items).

The Culture & Spirit

Before we get into our list of specific favor examples, we have a suggestion…when selecting your destination wedding guest gifts, try to choose something that embraces the culture and spirit of the location.

There are plenty of ways to use locally sourced ingredients and meaningful gifts for your guests. For example, in Mexico, you could give out handmade tortilla presses made from local wood or hand-painted pottery from Oaxaca. You could give out olive oil bottles with personalized labels or soap made with local herbs if you're tying the knot in the Mediterranean. And in the Caribbean, you could give out seashell jewelry or hand-painted wooden boxes.

No matter what type of wedding favors for destination weddings you choose, ensure they capture your destination's spirit. From personalized keychains and handcrafted soaps to eco-friendly jewelry and locally produced food, plenty of creative destination wedding favors will wow your guests and make the event even more memorable.

Destination Wedding Party Favors Guests Will Love

Destination wedding favor bags.

Since many of your guests will be traveling from afar, it's a great idea to give them a welcome bag filled with items they might not have known they would need at your destination. Some things you can include are listed below.

Personalized sunglasses
Hand sanitizer
Mini bug spray
Personalized map of the area
A few snacks
Local treats
Sunblock packets
Something boozy
Hangover kit (Tylenol, antacids, electrolyte packets, vitamin C packets, travel-size eye drops)

Airplane Bottle Opener

Wine Stopper

And, of course, you could search for options that embody the spirit of your wedding locale. A starfish or pineapple wine stopper for tropical destination weddings, an Eiffel Tower wine stopper for weddings in France, or a cactus wine stopper for a desert soiree are great ideas. Search on Etsy; you're sure to find one that matches your location.

Luggage Tags

A wooden table is covered with 13 unique and colorful personalized luggage tag destination wedding favors.

Wedding Favor Candles

A woman holds a small glass wedding favor candle with a tin lid in her hands that features a customized label printed with the state of California and the names,

Personalized Tote Bags

A tan floral destination wedding welcome bag that reads,

There are tons of different styles on Etsy; you can shop for personalized tote bags here.

Compass Wedding Favor

A gold compass travel wedding favor is fitted with a tag that reads,

Personalized Olive Oil Jars

A small corked, clear bottle with olive oil and rosemary sprigs displays a tag that reads,

Take A Shot; We’re Tying The Knot

Custom Coffee Wedding Favor

A wicker basket surrounded by leaves is filled with 3 personalized coffee bag wedding favors.

Personalized Wedding Fan

Two personalized wood and blue paper wedding fan favors are spread open on a white table.

Regional Souvenirs

Local souvenirs are excellent when guests travel a considerable distance to attend a destination wedding. With the trinket, they'll be able to cherish the memories of your wedding and the location without spending money on a souvenir. Here are a few local wedding favor ideas for some of the most popular destination wedding locations.

Ok, sure, Jamaica is one of the prettiest locations on earth, but it's not just about the beauty. Jamaican culture is something everyone on the planet should experience at least once in their lifetime. So, if you've chosen this tropical locale for your destination wedding, here are some fantastic local items that can be given as gifts to your guests.

Mini rum cakes - they'll love it!
Mini Appleton Rum bottles
A jar of the local Jerk Sauce
Blue Mountain Coffee

Another stunning tropical location, Mexico is easy to get to, beautiful, and affordable, so it's always a popular locale for destination weddings. Check out these awesome ideas for Mexican favors.

Mini tequila bottles (we know it's already on the list, but hey, it's Tequila)
Mexican Maracas
Mexican tile coasters
A Mexican blanket
Mexico-inspired hand-painted shot glasses

Greece is one of our absolute favorite destinations because of the weather, the food, and the scenery. So we've rounded up a few ideas for favors for a destination wedding in Greece.

Mini Olive Oil bottles
Miniature Ouzo bottles
Evil eye charms
A keychain with the shape of the country
Jar of local honey
Greek pastries

Anywhere in Italy is a great place to tie the knot. And if your guests are making the trip to celebrate with you, gift them one of these.

Mini wine bottles
Italian confetti (candies)
Mini bottle of LImoncello
Olive oil bottles
Natural soap made with Sardinian essential oils of helichrysum and mastic

We know that you lavishly pay for every guest attending your wedding. However, to attend your special day, your guests must invest time and money in everything from travel and lodging to clothes, wedding presents, and more. Therefore, to demonstrate your gratitude for their participation and support, give a small token to show your appreciation.

Destination Wedding Party Favors FAQ

Do you give out favors at a destination wedding.

Given the investment your guests make to attend your destination wedding, it is customary to give out a destination wedding favor. Some couples do bypass the standard travel wedding favor for a destination wedding welcome bag. If you're planning a destination wedding, think about giving your out-of-town guests welcome bags to say thank you for making the trip. The customary contents of these welcome packages include snacks, drinks, souvenirs, a list of upcoming weekend activities, and more.

How much do you spend on favors for your destination wedding?

The average price of a wedding favor is between 1 and 3 dollars , but we recommend adhering to a budget that works for you and emotes gratitude for guests attending your ceremony.

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29 Destination Wedding Favors Inspired by Travel

These unique and thematic gift ideas will help guests remember your celebration's location.

Emily is a former editorial assistant for MarthaStewart.com.

Destination weddings are like mini vacations for traveling guests—and don't the best vacations involve souvenirs? When it comes to faraway celebrations, guests probably have to put in extra work to attend. In turn, they deserve a reward for their troubles. Thematic, standout thank-you gifts are a great way to show your gratitude. If you're in the market for ideas, we've got the gallery for you. Whether you're marrying out-of-state, out-of-country, or out-of-continent, these destination wedding favor ideas are here to inspire.

For truly memorable favors, choose items that are related to your wedding's location, whether they were made there , represent the destination's culture or scenery, or help celebrants enjoy the locale while in town. That might mean handcrafted Mexican blankets, potted cacti for a desert wedding, or sunglasses for a beachside event —all of which are on the slides ahead. Alternatively, you can opt for goods that are related to travel more broadly. These blue luggage tags are the perfect example. The bride and groom packaged them in muslin bags tied with Froufrou Chic ribbon for their Bali event by the sea.

For more unique and useful ideas, click through the rest of our slideshow. We're here to show you exactly how to nod to your location with your goodbye ( or welcome! ) gifts. Whether you're city-hopping stateside to tie the knot or bringing your nuptials abroad, you can't go wrong with destination-themed wedding favors like these. They're bound to be the best vacation memorabilia your attendees have ever taken home.

Cactus Wedding Favors

Throwing an event in the middle of the desert? Hand out adorable potted cacti, like these Dish Wish ones.

Blanket Wedding Favors

For their Mexico wedding, these grooms gave guests local blankets, which they tied with custom Ashwood Avenue tassels.

Lemon Wedding Favors

When marrying in Capri, lemon details are basically a must. This couple chose to celebrate their destination's fruit with lemon-inspired soap favors. They gave them as welcome gifts alongside a welcome note designed by Ema Giangreco Weddings .

Water Bottle Wedding Favors

These Colorado wedding guests received Poste and Co. welcome booklets, plus water bottles customized with mountain illustrations.

Maraca Wedding Favors

Consider offering maracas at a Latin America celebration—they make for excellent exit noisemakers. These ones came from Amol's .

Wine Wedding Favors

This couple sent celebrants home from their vineyard wedding with mini bottles of Freixenet wine.

Newspaper Wedding Favors

Give guests something to keep them occupied on their plane ride home. For this California wedding, that meant burlap sacks holding newspapers. "Oh bye" luggage tags (in honor of the destination, Ojai), finished off each present.

Pool-Themed Wedding Favors

Help attendees enjoy their poolside stay with thematic wedding favors. This couple handed out Custom Ink totes filled with Custom Ink koozies, Discount Mugs sunglasses, and Urban Outfitters drink floats. Many of the items were adorned with their Alison R. Banks Designs monogram.

Regional Wedding Favors

At this wedding in France, guests received olive oil and vinegar produced by the venue, Château d'Estoublon . They also went home with sachets of French lavender.

Mug Wedding Favors

This Germany celebration's wedding favors were customized German beer mugs.

Compass Wedding Favors

Nothing says "nautical seaside wedding" like compass favors. These ones doubled as escort cards and featured Atelier Invitations calligraphy.

Cookie Wedding Favors

Eleanor's Custom Cookies baked these Nantucket-inspired treats. The sweets were given alongside custom Cheree Berry Paper paddleball sets and decks of cards.

Chocolate Wedding Favors

Guests invited to this New Zealand event got two festive favors: soap and a chocolate bar. The former was made from Mānuka honey and placed in muslin bags stamped with a Māori greeting. The latter were locally crafted and engraved with a map of the country. The packaging was designed by Peanut Press Creative .

Thematic Wedding Favors

These France-themed totes held Staub cocettes , Ladurée macarons, and a Penguin book of French phrases. They were designed using the couple's Kara Anne Paper logo.

Napkin Wedding Favors

These personalized napkins weren't just part of this Africa wedding's place settings—guests took them home as favors. They were locally hand-embroidered with each person's name, plus an image of a lion.

Beach Bag Wedding Favors

At this multi-day beach wedding in the Maldives, guests were welcomed with essentials—sunscreen, flip-flops, and snacks—for their stay. The favors came in nautical totes, which served as reusable takeaways from the memorable trip.

Bottle Opener Wedding Favors

Guests at this Mexico destination wedding were gifted with airplane-shaped bottle openers that symbolized new adventures ( and their wedding-related travels).

Picnic Basket Wedding Favors

This French wine crate (from a wedding in the French countryside) was filled with a number of location-based picnic goodies. Alongside the edible treats (including wine, cheese, baguettes, jam, pears, and disposable wooden plates and utensils) sat an illustration of the venue—a piece of artwork created by the mother of the bride .

Traditional Wedding Favors

Each guest at this Hawaiian wedding received a traditional pu'olo , known in English as a bundle. Inside the Ti leaves were baskets of local treats.

Postcard Wedding Favors

These postcards were made from stills of classic movies set in Italy, and were given to attendees at an Italian destination wedding.

Bike Bell Wedding Favors

As a nod to the Nantucket location's biking culture, guests at this wedding received customized bike bells, which they were encouraged to ring as the newlyweds departed the church.

Tequila Wedding Favors

At this destination wedding in Mexico, colorfully-wrapped bottles of Mexican tequila were left on the reception tables for guests.

Locally-Made Wedding Favors

For their Rocky Mountain destination wedding, this couple gifted attendees with locally-made Cloud Nine (now Aspen Brownie Works ) brownies.

Sweatshirt Wedding Favors

This summer camp-inspired wedding took place in Lake Tahoe, and each guest received a sweatshirt with a graphic of the venue scenery.

Tote Wedding Favors

Guests convened for this wedding in the Catskills, and they all received on-theme Maptote bags. The tote design featured a mountain map, while trail mix gave a nod to hiking. There were other treats inside too, including water, gummies, and hangover aids.

Wedding Favor Sunglasses

These fun custom sunglasses were given to attendees at a Hawaiian wedding, alongside Hawaiian phrase booklets and edible gifts sourced from the islands.

Poster Wedding Favors

A bridesmaid who works at Hatch Show Print created these custom poster favors for her friend's seaside wedding in Croatia.

Cocktail Kit Wedding Favors

Muslin pouches containing ingredients for a "Canarian" Manhattan went home with guests at this Canary Islands destination wedding. Instead of bourbon, the kit contained local Arehucas rum.

40 Trending Wedding Favor Ideas for Your Guests

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While giving out wedding favors isn't a requirement, it's a thoughtful way to thank your guests and provide them with a tangible memory of your celebration. Coming up with wedding favor ideas that fit the overall vibe of the occasion (along with your personality and budget) can be tricky, which is why we're here to offer some advice.

When shopping for wedding favors for guests, you'll need to figure out how much you want to spend. The average cost of favors and wedding party gifts combined is about $450, according to The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study *, a survey of nearly 10,000 newlyweds who married in 2023. The study also found that 27% of couples hired vendors to provide wedding favors, with some using The Knot Vendor Marketplace to source vendors from their locality.

Once your budget is set, you can choose the type of wedding party favors you'd like. The Knot's 2022 Guest Favors and Gifts Study** shows that about half of couples prefer favors that are unique (50%), followed by favors that fit their wedding theme (49%). We've compiled a list of cute and fun wedding favors below, many of which can be customized to suit your preferences.

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There are lots of different places to draw inspiration from when you're looking for good wedding favors—starting with our list of the best wedding favor ideas below. From cute keepsakes to edible treats to practical gifts, these giveaways will ensure your guests don't leave empty-handed.

1. Matchbox Wedding Favors

If you're looking for affordable wedding favors , matchboxes are a great go-to. They strike a balance between cute and practical and can easily be personalized. Zazzle offers a slew of different designs to fit your wedding theme, including this watercolor nature scene that's perfect for a rustic outdoor celebration in the mountains.

2. Champagne Flute Wedding Favors

According to The Knot's 2022 Guest Favors and Gifts Study,** 52% of couples surveyed wanted favors their guests could enjoy at the wedding. What better way to fill this need than custom glassware? Place a personalized champagne flute at each table setting so your guests can use their souvenirs to toast your nuptials. Choose a fun design like "Pop the bubbly" and add your names and wedding date underneath.

3. Heart-Shaped Tea Bag Wedding Favors

These heart-shaped tea bags make adorable parting gifts for guests. Each tea bag comes with a label attached that reads "The perfect blend" for a sweet and romantic tribute to you and your new spouse. They're available to buy in sets of 15 and include three varieties of refreshing tea: Earl Grey, English breakfast and white berry.

4. Wildflower Seed Wedding Favors

Are you hosting an eco-friendly wedding ? While forgoing party favors may seem like the solution, there is a way to give out sustainable gifts to your guests. These flower seed packets are one of our favorite wedding favor ideas. They're filled with wildflower seeds that guests can sprinkle in their backyard to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Each packet is made from recycled brown paper and can be customized with your wedding details in a vintage-style font.

5. Heart-Shaped Wine Stopper Wedding Favors

If you could share a bottle of wine and reflect with every one of your wedding guests, you would. But there's only so much time in the day, so how about giving them a bottle stopper to capture the sentiment instead? This heart-shaped design makes a really cute (and practical) wedding favor that guests definitely won't leave behind.

6. Cute Soap Wedding Favors

Our 2022 Guest Favors and Gifts Study** found that 35% of couples chose to give out beauty-related favors to their guests. If you like this idea for take-home gifts, these pear-inspired soaps are a great way to get in on the trend. Each one is packed individually in a gift box with a punny message that reads: "The perfect pair." Leave them on each table or gift them as part of a welcome bag to treat your loved ones.

7. Small Pizza Cutter Wedding Favors

If you and your partner count pizza as your all-time favorite meal, we've got just the party favor for you. These mini pizza cutters are practical thank-you gifts guests will be excited to take home with them. The white protective plastic grip says "a slice of..." just above a red heart, with the word "love" cut into the stainless steel to finish the phrase. They're packaged in mini red-and-white gift boxes for a cute (and Pinterest-worthy) presentation.

8. Cosmic Lollipop Wedding Favors

Looking for party favors that'll leave your guests starry-eyed? These cosmic-themed lollipops are sure to grab their attention. The sticks are handcrafted to look like the Milky Way with mystical star scenes and swirling colors. With 10 surprising flavors in each set, including coconut, cinnamon and pear, these sweet treats are sure to disappear in minutes.

9. Mini Succulent Wedding Favors

mini succulent cactus wedding favor ideas

Instead of flower seeds, give your guests a miniature succulent as a rustic wedding favor . These handpicked plants are available to order in bulk and come in several different varieties, including rosettes, cacti and Jade plants. Each one comes in a metal bucket with the option to add a paper tag where you can write a simple thank-you note. Talk about a cute gift idea for your wedding guests.

10. Playing Card Wedding Favors

After playing far too many games, you finally drew a solid hand with your one-and-only. These playful cards will lead to fun times for your guests in the future—plus, they'll keep kids entertained at the wedding. There are dozens of different designs available on The Knot Shop, but one of our favorites is this chalkboard-style deck that says, "We sealed the deal," with your names and wedding date.

11. Savory Snack Wedding Favors

Here's a wedding reception party favor idea that your guests will eat right up. This 40-pack includes classic snacks like Cheetos, Doritos and Lays and is sure to satisfy their late-night cravings for something savory. Whether you add them to a designated snack station or place them on every table, these tasty giveaways won't be around for long.

12. Hot Sauce Wedding Favors

Calling all foodies: Your search for edible wedding favor ideas ends here. These mini bottles of Louisiana Cajun-flavored hot sauce are labeled with your wedding details and a cheeky pun, like: "One hot couple." They can come preassembled or, if you want to save a little money, you can put the labels on the bottles yourself. Note: The sauce is medium heat, so it's perfect for adding a little kick without being overpowering.

13. Mini Bubble Wedding Favors

Wedding ceremony favors are another way to add a personalized touch to your celebration. What could be more dreamy than walking down the aisle surrounded by bubbles floating through the air? Make your vision come true by handing out these bubble wedding favors to your guests. They come with heart-shaped wands for a cute touch and are sure to appeal to children and adults alike.

14. Personalized Wine Glass Charms

Over a quarter (28%) of couples surveyed in The Knot's 2022 Guest Favors and Gifts Study** use favors as seating or table assignments. Let each attendant know where to sit at the reception with these personalized charms on their wine or champagne glasses. Each guest's name is intricately formed from metallic wire and punctuated with a pearl. Besides being effortlessly elegant, they're also practical gifts that'll help them hold onto their drinks throughout the night.

15. Measuring Spoon Wedding Favors

Give your guests a helpful tool to whip up something scrumptious while they're still dreaming of your wedding cake. These heart-shaped measuring spoons make the perfect wedding favors for guests. They can keep them in their kitchen and be reminded of you and your boo every time they bake something sweet.

16. Hangover Kit Wedding Favors

Looking for really thoughtful wedding giveaways for your guests? Save them from a hangover with these fun favors. Each small canvas drawstring bag is prepacked with mints and Advil and then your choice of EMERGEN-C, instant coffee or liquid-IV—AKA essentials after a late night of partying. Trust us, these take-home gifts will be snatched up as people leave the dance floor.

17. Coffee Wedding Favors

While wedding trends come and go, coffee favors are always in style. These sealed packets contain a blend of medium roast coffee beans perfectly measured to make one pot of coffee. They come with custom labels that you can stick on yourself (or have pre-assembled for an extra fee) with your names, event details and a sweet note, "Love is brewing." Guests will appreciate having these to hand the morning after the wedding.

18. Gourmet Candy Wedding Favors

gourmet gummy bears and candy wedding favor ideas

Did you know Sugarfina makes little boxes of champagne gummy bears for special occasions? They're a particularly fitting wedding favor idea for couples with a sweet tooth and are a fun late-night snack for guests. Spring for even more luxurious wedding favors by handing out a personalized version of the brand's signature candy cubes.

19. Glass Coaster Wedding Favors

Coasters are useful wedding favors that guests will appreciate and they can double up as table decor. These glass coasters will make an elegant addition to your tablescape, whatever your theme or aesthetic. They can be personalized with your names, event details and a fun phrase, like "The adventure begins," for a thoughtful touch. Just don't forget to remind your loved ones they can take them home.

20. Candle Wedding Favors

Still wondering what wedding souvenirs to give out? Candle favors are a surprisingly meaningful option. You've found your flame, so now you give each guest one, too. Each of these candles is poured from premium soy wax and features an elegant label with your names for a high-end look. Choose from a variety of ambient fragrances, including honey almond, fresh rose and ocean breeze, to suit your tastes.

21. Hershey's Chocolate Wedding Favors

Chocolate is another wedding favor idea that never fails to hit the sweet spot. These Hershey's candy bars come with personalized featuring your names and wedding date for a thoughtful touch. We love this botanical design (green was a huge trend for 2023), but there are plenty of other color combos available on Zazzle to fit your theme. Buy them in bulk to add to your reception candy bar or leave them on each place setting to surprise your guests.

22. Wine Carafe Wedding Favors

mini wine carafe wedding favor gift ideas

If you're planning to serve wine at your wedding reception meal, personalized glassware is a unique way to do it. Each of these carafes can be printed with your names and event details in a color of your choice for a cute and practical keepsake. Add a fun message, like "Let's toast" or "Drunk in love" to really get your guests in the party mood.

23. Coffee Mug Wedding Favors

Some wedding favor ideas may seem cool in theory but aren't always practical. That's not the case with these ceramic coffee mugs. The front of each is printed with a love wreath motif with your names appearing inside and your wedding date underneath. Bonus: They're available in sets of 24, so you can buy in bulk to save time and money.

24. Mini Prosecco Wedding Favors

Planning an NYE-themed wedding or a soireé filled with glitz and glamor? Meet your perfect wedding favors: miniature bottles of bubbly. Our data shows that alcohol and related accessories were the second most popular wedding favor idea in 2022.** Pair your mini bottles with these personalized thank-you labels to give your party favors a luxe finishing touch.

25. Funky Match Wedding Favors

Matches are always popular wedding favors, which is why we've included two different options on our list. These antique-style matchboxes are available in black or white and feature labels with a retro champagne coupe motif. This type of wedding take-home gift was big in the 1970s, making it a fun throwback party favor for any couple channeling those vintage vibes on their big day.

26. Custom Koozie Wedding Favors

personalized drinks koozie wedding ideas

When it comes to traditional wedding favors, can coolers may be one of the first ideas that come to mind. That's because they're really practical! Tailgating during football season, lounging by the shore, enjoying a round at home—wherever your guests are, they'll appreciate having a koozie to keep their drinks cool. Add your names, a thank-you message or a fun phrase to these can coolers for an extra touch of customization.

27. Honey Jar Wedding Favors

Edible wedding favors are a popular choice for couples because they're something everyone can enjoy—especially when they're deliciously sweet, like honey. These miniature jars are filled with natural honey and feature personalized labels with your names and a punny message like, "Meant to bee." There's also an option to add dippers so your guests can scoop out the sweetness.

28. Snack Bowl Wedding Favors

heart shaped snack bowl wedding favor ideas

Snack bowls, ring dishes, trinket trays—whatever you call them, these cute party favors are sure to impress your guests. Each dish is shaped like a heart and comes in a set of 24, making it a super affordable wedding gift for invitees. Whether they use them to serve chips and dips, keep their keys safe or stash small items like jewelry, these thoughtful keepsakes will always remind them of your special day.

30. Heart Lollipop Wedding Favors

How darling are these pink heart lollipops? These candy favors are one of the sweetest wedding favor ideas we've seen out there. They're speckled with gold edible glitter, come adorned with a tiny tag and are available in an array of flavors, including cotton candy, raspberry and on-theme champagne.

31. Salt and Pepper Shaker Wedding Favors

lovebird salt and pepper shakers wedding favors

Salt and pepper are a match made in heaven, just like you and your spouse. These cute porcelain shakers are shaped like love birds and are the perfect wedding favors to celebrate your romance. Each pair comes packaged in a pullout box that can be decorated with custom wrap-around stickers for a more personal touch.

32. Hot Chocolate Wedding Favors

hot chocolate personal portion wedding favors

A classic warm drink makes an excellent fall wedding favor idea . We're particularly fond of hot chocolate as a party gift, as it typically suits guests of all ages. Bulk buy these flavored hot cocoa mixes—including mint, hazelnut, raspberry and caramel—for a sweet treat loved ones can sip after dinner or take home to enjoy later.

33. Temporary Tattoo Wedding Favors

Tattoo wedding favors are a pretty cool trend that's everywhere right now. If you're looking for a memento of your nuptials that isn't quite so permanent, temporary tattoos are a great alternative. This design features cartoon portraits of you and your beloved, with your name and wedding date underneath. You'll be wearing your hearts on your sleeves, and your guests will be wearing your faces under theirs.

34. Printed Shot Glass Wedding Favors

Here's a wedding favor idea for any guests over 21: A frosted shot glass personalized with your names or a fun phrase. Whether they get them out at the after-party or save them for a future celebration, these practical party favors will definitely be used. Bonus: Guests can also use them to hold small trinkets, candy or even loose change.

35. Guest Portrait Wedding Favors

Planning a more intimate celebration? Consider budgeting a little extra on wedding favors per guest. These seriously cool custom portraits can be used as place cards that let your loved ones know where to sit at the reception. When the party's over, they can take them home as wedding keepsakes to treasure forever. Just purchase the digital download and send it to your go-to printer.

36. Bottle Opener Wedding Favors

Just like koozies, bottle openers are handy tools most people don't even realize they need until it's too late. These metal bottle openers can slide conveniently into a credit card slot in their wallet, so they can always have them close to hand. And thanks to the personalization, these wedding guest favors will always remind your loved ones of your special day.

37. Luggage Tag Wedding Favors

Stylish luggage tags printed with a fun, travel-themed phrase are a cute wedding favor idea for destination nuptials. Whether guests are traveling domestically or internationally, these chic leather luggage tags will be useful on the trip home. Instead of having them stamped with your wedding details, choose a saying, like "Adventure awaits," so they can use them on all their future travels. (Psst, the more you buy, the more you save!)

38. Mini Cupcake Wedding Favors

One slice of wedding cake just isn't enough sometimes. Send guests home with mini cupcakes in rich flavors like triple chocolate fudge, cookie dough and Red Velvet with the help of Baked by Melissa. Best of all, there are gluten-free, nut-free and vegan options available to accommodate your guests' dietary needs.

39. Paper Airplane Wedding Favors

Up, up and away you go into a happy marriage. We love these sweet gliders to hand out at a small destination wedding that takes your romance to new heights. This is one of the best wedding favor ideas for guests if you're hosting lots of little ones at your event—though we know adults will love the nostalgia, too.

40. Personalized Beach Towel Wedding Favors

customized beach towel wedding favor ideas

If you're having a small celebration or a destination wedding, surprise each of your loved ones with a colorful beach towel. They can be custom embroidered with your guests' names or a short message for a gift they can use as a beach blanket or after a swim. Practical and pretty in equal measure, these wedding favors are worth spending a little extra on.

If you're looking for the dos and don'ts of giving out wedding favors, you've come to the right place. We'll answer any questions you have about party favor etiquette, current trends and more below.

What is a wedding favor?

Wedding favors are small thank-you gifts that couples give to guests on their big day. While it's not required to hand out wedding favors, it is a lovely gesture and a thoughtful extra that's worth considering. "Giving favors to guests is something that dates back to the 16th century as a way for couples to thank their guests for attending their wedding," says Susan Dunne, designer and planner at Weddings by Susan Dunne . These are usually small tokens that correspond with the wedding's theme, the couple's personality or favorite cultural traditions.

"Personalized wedding favors that pay tribute to your love story are a great option," says Hannah Nowack , Senior Editor, Weddings at The Knot. For example, if you had your first date at an Italian restaurant, mini pizza cutters are an adorable (and practical) wedding party favor idea. Party favors that reflect your relationship journey or personal interests are equally meaningful options that'll make your guests feel close to you.

Do you give wedding favors at the ceremony or reception?

Wedding favors are usually given out at the reception or toward the end of the night. Having said that, if you want guests to have something special for the ceremony (like bubbles to blow or tissues for emotional moments), you can hand them out earlier. The timing will often be decided by what the party favor is—like champagne glasses for toasting the speeches or hangover kits for guests to take with them when the party ends.

What are some traditional wedding favors?

Classic wedding favor ideas can include personalized drinkware, like champagne flutes or can coolers, as well as bar accessories like bottle openers and coasters. Personalizing the favors with your names, wedding date or venue location is a popular approach, although gifts for wedding guests can really be anything your budget allows.

What are some trending and popular wedding favors?

This year, wedding favors are all about adding to your guests' overall experience. "Couples are prioritizing the guest experience and wedding favors are one element of creating a memorable celebration for loved ones. In recent years, consumable favors have been especially popular, from candles and hangover kits to candy and jam," says Nowack.

The Knot's 2022 Guest Favors and Gifts Study** shows a similar sentiment, with two-thirds of couples surveyed choosing a type of food or non-alcoholic drink as their wedding favor. "Another popular trend with wedding favors is for them to double as the escort card," says Nowack. This approach ensures the gifts are not accidentally overlooked. "One idea I recently saw and loved was custom journals where guest names and table assignments were written in the book spines," the editor shares.

That said, handing out wedding favors is seen as an extra that's nice to have rather than a requirement. According to The Knot's 2023 Real Wedding Study,* a third of couples are adjusting their budget, with some choosing to eliminate party favors altogether. Another reason couples forgo gifts for guests is an increased awareness of sustainability and a preference for eco-friendly goodies (like plant seeds) or edible treats that don't create waste. Finally, some couples are reallocating their favor budget to focus on experiences, like hiring a photo booth or a food truck for late-night snacks.

Ultimately, how you decide to thank your guests is up to you (and potentially your parents or anyone who's helping to pay for the wedding ).

*The Knot Real Weddings Study captured responses from 9,318 US couples married between January 1 and December 31, 2023; respondents were recruited via email invitation from The Knot and/or WeddingWire membership. Respondents represent couples from all over the country with various ethnicities, income levels, race, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. To provide the most comprehensive view of 2023 trends, this report also includes wedding statistics from ad hoc studies conducted throughout the year. In a typical year, The Knot Worldwide conducts research with more than 300,000 couples, guests and wedding professionals globally.

**The Knot's Guest Favors & Gifts Study gathered responses from nearly 500 Gen Pop engaged and recently married couples in the US who did/plan to give favors out at their wedding in July 2022.

Emily Rumsey and Cathryn Haight contributed to the reporting of this article.

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The 16 Best Wedding Party Favors for Every Type of Festivity

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While you're not required give out wedding favors on your big day, it's a sweet way to add a custom touch to the celebration. If your budget allows, and you do want to offer up a small gesture of thanks to the family and friends who traveled from near and far to celebrate you, a wedding favor is a great way to do exactly that. You can choose something reflective of you as a couple or a fun element that ties into your wedding theme, destination, or décor.

When choosing wedding favors for your guests, there are a few important things to keep in mind. According to the Liz Curtis, the founder of party planning site Table + Teaspoon, useful items are always appreciated. She adds that anything that'll make guests feel more comfortable during your wedding weekend is a great idea. Think individual sunscreen for a beach wedding, miniature bug spray bottles for a woodland event, or or an edible gift for late-night snacking.

Lynette Dow, a coordinator with Amy Abbott Events, encourages couples to consider a favor that ties into the location of the wedding—such as a small bottle of maple syrup for a Vermont wedding or a mini bottle of tequila for a wedding in Mexico.

To help you find a wedding favor that will undoubtedly delight your guests, we researched and rounded up the best wedding favor ideas for every wedding style and venue based on usefulness, budget, and uniqueness. For a sweet treat that your guests can indulge in at the end of the night, we love the Custom Favours Hot Chocolate Wedding Favor in a Tube and Levain Bakery Cookies . Want to give your guests something practical for the reception? The MyFavorShop Custom Orchid Theme Flip Flops will keep their feet content on the dance floor.

Read on for the best wedding party favors for your guests.

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Plain jane 2424 “let love grow” custom seed wedding favors.

Love gardening and flowers? Send guests home with these individual seed packets that they can use to grow flowers of their own, complete with cute verbiage and packaging. Choose from 16 different watercolor design options to go with any wedding decor theme. And if you want to up the ante, pair each packet with a mini pot. We love this little gift because it will keep on giving long after the celebration.

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Give It Pretty The Perfect Blend Coffee Wedding Favor

Pick up these personalized coffee bags to house a few scoops of your favorite coffee beans or grinds. They’re great to give out as a party favor the night of the wedding or add to a hotel wedding welcome bag when guests first arrive for the big event. Or perhaps you might even give these out as a favor at the next-day wedding brunch–your guests are going to need it!

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MyFavorShop Custom Orchid Theme Flip Flops

For wedding favors that will make your guests’ experience that much more enjoyable, these are great to have on-hand (er, foot?) when they want to ditch their fancy shoes and stay on the dance floor all night long. These customizable flip-flops are especially fun for a beach wedding . Your guests will certainly appreciate a thoughtful favor that prioritizes their comfort during the festivities.

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Best Day Ever Spot Personalized Sunscreen Favors

Cute and practical—especially if it’s a tropical destination wedding or just an outdoor summer soirée—these mini sunscreens can be customized with the text of your choice and come in four mod patterns. Plus, the attached carabiners ensure your guests will never lose them. These are perfect for keeping your guests comfortable and helpful if they forgot to pack their own SPF.

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Custom Favours Hot Chocolate Wedding Favor in a Tube

We love this as a fun idea for a winter wedding. Set these adorable hot cocoa -filled test tubes out on each place setting—you can customize the color and shape of the tag—and let guests either take them home to savor another time or enjoy them as a sweet treat at the end of the evening. It can be a particularly nice treat for guests who have traveled far from home.

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Picture Perfect Papier Personalized Matches

Who couldn’t use an extra matchbook—especially one that reminds them of a fun weekend with friends and family? This pretty and practical gift can be personalized to make it feel extra custom and special. To that point, there are over 75 different paper options to choose from across a wide array of colors and finishes.

Letter and Leather Luggage Tags

An adorable idea for a destination wedding , these tags (which come in an incredibly wide array of different backgrounds and font color combos) are something guests can use almost immediately. These high quality pieces are handcrafted out of bonded leather and foil-stamped.

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Personalization Mall Personalized Wedding Mason Jar Candle Favors

Personalization Mall

We have yet to meet someone who doesn’t love a good candle—another foolproof favor idea. This one comes housed in a mason jar, which is a cute tie-in for any rustic affair. Customize the sticker with your initials and date or wedding hashtag and you’re good to go. They're also a budget-friendly option that can be purchased in bulk. It's a win-win!

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Erickson Design Custom Popcorn Boxes

Pair these personalized popcorn boxes next to a big batch of freshly-popped popcorn and assorted seasonings and let guests go to town making their to-go munchies. Although, we’re willing to bet it’s more likely to get quickly eaten up on the spot as a late-night snack. This savory snack is an especially affordable yet fun favor for budget-conscious couples.

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Zazzle Personalized Wine Label

We’re willing to bet that most people will be very happy to receive a bottle of wine as a favor. The only thing that could make it better? When it’s personalized with a label like this one, which you can customize with any photo of your choosing. And they also have beer bottle labels if that's more your style.

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Levain Bakery Cookies

Levain Bakery

Cookies are a surefire crowd-pleaser, and happily, these iconic New York City cookies can be shipped nationwide. Plus, they’re so big that you can easily plan on giving out one per couple. Choose from any one of their four flavors—or mix and match—and contact them to help coordinate individual packaging, complete with custom ribbon colors and tags. That means one less thing for you to do. Your guests will appreciate the scrumptious late-night snack after all that dancing.

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Kate Aspen Cheers Bottle Opener

The celebratory script of this bottle opener feels oh-so wedding appropriate. We love the idea of setting one of these across the napkin at every place setting for a piece that doubles as both a décor piece and a great take-home favor. Guests can enjoy using it again and again for their own celebrations.

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Kate Aspen Modern Geometric White Planter

If florals and greenery are priorities at your wedding, incorporating some kind of plant-themed favor is a nice way to tie everything together. Give these white, modern planters on their own or pot them with a succulent, air plant, or herb. It's a fairly inexpensive gift that will bring further enjoyment once guests return home.

Mushyface Mix & Match Cookie Bar

What better way for a couple to share their love of their dog(s) than by setting up a dog treat bar for guests to take as favors for their furry friends? Your guests will have something special to bring home to their beloved pet, and it's an affordable favor idea as well. This family-owned company hand makes all of their treats with only super high-quality ingredients. You can mix and match the different treats from their cookie bar, then set them out for guests to take at your wedding.

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Real Vitamins The Rally Bag

Hangover kits make excellent wedding party favors. This pre-filled pouch comes with electrolyte drink powder, vitamin C, ibuprofen, antacid, eye masks, makeup remover, hand sanitizer, and breath mints to boot.

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m&m's Mini Bottle Party Favor Kit

You can't go wrong with m&m's. These mini champagne bottles are filled with candies you can personalize with your wedding date, names, or even custom images. Instead of bottles, you can opt for little bags or tins.

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What to Consider When Buying Wedding Favors

When it comes to budget, think about how many guests you have—a small wedding might afford to feature custom tote bags or other higher ticket items as favors, while a larger guest list might need more affordable options. Pay attention to the price per piece, then multiply that by your estimated guest count.

The best wedding favors are ones that guests will use again or will enjoy at the moment (think donuts, candy, or a mini bottle of vino). Curtis says anything that will make guests feel more comfortable during your wedding weekend is a good idea. Rather than saving a favor for the end of the event, she suggests giving guests a favor box with small items that are both fun and practical—think candy, Advil, playing cards—at the beginning of the wedding weekend.

Or, choose something that you and your spouse-to-be collect as a couple, such as magnets or Christmas ornaments, Dow says. Your guests might also appreciate a hangover kit with ibuprofen and electrolyte drink powder, like the Real Vitamins Pre-Filled Hangover Kit . If that’s the case, she recommends setting up a prominently displayed wedding favor table that guests will have to pass at the end of the night, along with signage indicating that these are favors that everyone should take.

Wedding Location

Another option is to get wedding favors that nod to the location of the event. For instance, you might offer leis if you get married in Hawaii or cactus candy for New Mexico nuptials. Or if it's a destination wedding, your guests might appreciate a travel item, like the Letter and Leather Luggage Tags .

Local or themed favors are also a fun way to incorporate the location of where you're getting married. If it's a rustic country wedding, homemade jams or jars of honey are a sweet parting gift. Or play up a destination wedding theme with a specialty that's unique to the country or region, like Mexican caramels or mini bottles of Limoncello for an Italian wedding.

If the favor is a food item or a takeaway gift, set up a gift station that's near the exit, so guests will be sure to grab their favor at the end of the night. If it's a practical gift specific to the wedding location—think bug repellent for a woodland venue or mini sunscreens for a beach event—set up a party favors table at the entrance.

No, it's not considered rude to forgo wedding favors. Consider them a fun "extra" you and your guests can enjoy if your budget allows.

Meet the Expert

Liz Curtis is the founder and CEO of Table + Teaspoon , an online service that allows you to rent complete packages of everything you need to throw a great party.
Lynette Dow is a coordinator with Amy Abbott Events , a premier wedding planning and event company that creates celebrations throughout Mexico.

Brides contributor Melanie Rud has nearly 15 years of journalism experience covering the beauty and lifestyle space for some of the biggest magazines and websites out there. She’s also a bride-to-be, currently planning her wedding, where there will be a dog treat bar...as well as some other type of wedding favor that’s still TBD. Additional research and product selection was done by Theresa Holland , a commerce writer specializing in travel and lifestyle.

Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow. Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?