When it comes to choosing the most ideal gifts to give to the bridal party and to the wedding guests attending the reception, it’s always best to stick to a common theme. For the wedding to be a true success through and through, everything should harmonize from the tablecloths to the cake to the napkin holders, so forth and so on. This could necessitate critical thinking on your end, but in the long run, it will all be worth the time and effort.
Celebrity Style
Take it from the celebrities, who hire professional wedding planners to make sure that all the constituents are in perfect accordance with one another. One of the most recent nuptials was between singer Ashley Simpson and Fall Out Boy bassist, Pete Wentz, who tied the knot the Alice and Wonderland way. The wedding was complete with red and black table décor, a wobbling cake of presents and teapots, and black and pink Alice in Wonderland totes filled with goodies for the bridesmaids. Some of the gifts included a $450 14-kt Dillon Rogers necklace, pocket watches, as well as psychedelic Alice in Wonderland t-shirts.
Tasteful and Modern
If you’re not a big fan of the Cheschire Cat and desire something a little more tastefully modern, consider an Asian-styled affair with simple table settings and hanging paper lanterns. Top off the look with colorful origami wedding favors that the guests will have fun playing with at their tables during the festivities. Origami favors are neat to look at and can be fun puzzles that adults and kids can experiment with. Customize your favors with questions regarding your wedding that the guests will have fun guessing. You can even personalize them to match the wedding color theme that you designate.
Stay Away From Scented Favors
Although scented favors such as candles and flowers can be nice, you don’t want the smells to interfere with the atmosphere you have going on at the reception venue. Rather than leave scented favors out on the tables, have the waitstaff distribute them after dinner and cake has been served.
Two for the Price of One
Sometimes, it just doesn’t make any sense to spend $2 on a cheap party favor that you know will just be discarded the day following the wedding. If you find yourself on a tight budget, but want to get something nice for the guests, consider buying one gift per couple. This way you can opt for something nicer that will stand the test of time, and spend less overall.
Wedding Favor Treats
The best gifts always seem to be edible ones. Instead of passing out individual gifts that may be disposed of as quickly as it was received, set up a candy buffet instead where guests can create their own grab-bag. This makes the act of passing out the wedding party favor more fun and interactive – plus, the guest gets to pick what he/she wants. Everyone goes home happy, and you can rest easy knowing that your wedding favor was a success!