Red Wedding Favors

In honor of Valentine's Day, we have compiled a list of five of our absolute favorite red wedding favors. If you're not one of the many brides who have chosen some shade of red or pink as their wedding colors, these wedding favors may inspire you to find similar gifts for guests that match your chosen color scheme.










"Chinese Tapestry" votive candles are a beautiful accent for your wedding reception or bridal shower tables, adding a sophisticated touch to any Asian-themed (or red hued) event.










Personalized wedding mints are a chic and practical wedding favor that almost all of your guests will appreciate.










Two darling red-and-black ladybug magnets have sweet, smiling faces and tiny, black hearts on their plump, red backs. These wedding favors compliment a number of different wedding themes, from ladybugs to red and black color schemes.










Charming snow cone bath salts look like festive and colorful red and white edible cone desserts, but they actually hold skin softening salts that are guaranteed to help wedding guests relax after a long day.










Practical and whimsical, these exquisite apple themed salt and pepper shakers add an amusing touch to your guests’ kitchen tables. While these are wonderful for fall weddings, they make a great wedding favor all year long.

Enjoy, and happy shopping! One of the most fun parts of wedding planning is shopping for wedding favors, so take your time and let your true self shine through in your gifts for guests.


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Fun Wedding Favors

Just because your wedding is a solemn event doesn't mean that your wedding favors have to be super serious. Remember, wedding favors are a gift you give to your wedding guests... you want them to love and use your wedding favors, not be afraid of them because they're delicate or breakable or look too expensive to touch!

That said, we've recently come across five wedding favors that we think are super fun:

• Hot pepper wedding favors
• Leaf soap wedding favors
• Incense wedding favors
• Bubblegum wedding favors
• Keyboard magnet wedding favors

Our personal favorite is the keyboard magnet wedding favors, which are sets of five magnets that resemble keyboard keys and spell out LOVE. The fifth key is an enter key emblazoned with a tiny heart!

Of course, this is just what we like -- you should choose your wedding favors based on your preferences, interests, and your wedding theme. Let's say you and your intended are big Nascar fans... why not give each wedding guest a Matchbox car in your wedding colors? If you're ig foodies, then give the gift of something nice to eat! Or if wine is your thing, a playful wine stopper will round out your reception decor nicely.


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DIY Wedding Favors

Every couple starts out believing their wedding will be an elegant affair. And it will, no matter how much money the couple has to spend on their nuptials. It's not always easy to believe that, however, especially when brides and grooms see just how much things like ceremony accessories, reception decor, and wedding favors actually cost. They frequently start wondering if they'll even be able to afford to have a wedding at all!

The good news is that when it comes to saving money, wedding favors are a great place to start. There are plenty of tools that let brides (and grooms and bridesmaids and the mother-of-the-bride) create perfect wedding favors from scratch! It's actually pretty easy to craft professional looking wedding favors at home, with supplies that don't cost much at all. Here's a list of some of the basic supplies brides and their helpers use when creating DIY wedding favors:

• Sheer favor bags
• Italian wedding favor wraps
• Silk rose petals
• Glassine bags
• Satin wedding favor boxes

There are a ton of other DIY wedding favor supplies out there, shaped like everything from chairs to cars to palm trees! You can fill your wedding favors with candy or some other remembrance of your special day... anything goes. Since you're at most putting candy (or whatever) in your favor boxes and tying a ribbon around the whole works, you don't have to worry about not being the perfect crafter. Anyone can make DIY wedding favors!

Remember that there are some very well-known craft chains that have wedding departments with the materials to make everything from bridal bouquets to reception centerpieces to bridal headpieces. Of course, you can also find the makings for some pretty nifty wedding favors there, too.


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Unusual Wedding Favors

It may be difficult to believe, but choosing wedding favors will probably prove almost as difficult as choosing your local wedding vendors. It used to be as easy as buying some Jordan almonds or monogrammed matchbooks, but not anymore! The first decision you'll need to make is whether you want personalized wedding favors, edible wedding favors, practical wedding favors, or DIY wedding favors.

Some cool brides go a different route and choose unusual wedding favors. What makes a wedding favor unusual, you ask? Anything that's decidedly different...think favors that aren't silver picture frames, candles, or wedding bubbles. How about:

Asian wedding favors, like sake cups or cherry blossom chopsticks
Wine wedding favors, like a heart shaped wine stopper
Golf wedding favors, like personalized golf balls
Eco-friendly wedding favors, like plantable seed packets

Unusual wedding favors aren't for everyone -- and there's no guarantee some guests won't be a little confused by your choice -- but they're a great option for those brides- and grooms-to-be who want to personalize their reception and send their loved ones home with something really special and unique.

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