Our Guide to Wedding Favours

One of the fun details we love to see at weddings are the personal touches brought in by the wedding favours. But it’s often an area that leaves couples scratching their heads, so we’ve put together a handy little guide to wedding favours, sharing our ideas for a fabulous favour…

So what are wedding favours and why do you need them?

Wedding favours are a small token gift to your guests, to say thank you for coming to your big day. Wedding favours are an amazing way to put your own stamp on the day and add a personal touch and are one tradition we love to see! Long gone are the days of sugared almonds, here’s to the new age of wedding favours.

Food and drink wedding favours

You know that our team are big foodies, so it’s no wonder we love to see a consumable favour! A firm wedding favour favourite is always something edible with guests and couples alike. We love a homemade sloe gin, grandma’s olive oil recipe, a homemade limoncello or mini macaron (or 5). Edible wedding favours are definitely a crowd pleaser and more than likely won't survive the day before your guests tuck in!

But if you’re looking for a more practical wedding favour then keep on reading…

Practical wedding favours

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We love wedding favours that can be used throughout the day, and these particular wedding favour ideas help make the day even more memorable. A monogrammed handkerchief is an elegant touch, can be handed out ahead of the ceremony to catch those emotional tears and allow your guests to blub in style. 

Of course over the last few years, the ultimate practical wedding favour idea has become ever more popular. That is, of course, the wedding flip flop. Saving your guests tired feet as the party begins. Although your guests are all looking their best, their shoes might be holding them back from really enjoying the party. Flip-flops, sandals or slippers as wedding favours are a great way to get people on the dancefloor and keep them there all night long…and they're made even sweeter when they're personalised.

Favours for the senses

One couple we worked with bought every guest the most divine smelling candle by Jo Malone. This is such a wonderful wedding favour idea because there’s a huge benefit to the whole wedding with this one…Not only do your guests get a gorgeous gift with this wedding favour, that can again be personalised, but it also allows you to introduce a wedding scent. Filling your marquee or reception room with a gorgeous aroma, and when burning the candle at home after your wedding, you and your guests will instantly be transported back to your stunning day. Perfect.

The delayed wedding favour

We think an incredible wedding favour idea is to play the long game. Work with your photographers to ensure every guest has a portrait taken, or make this a special wedding favour for the wedding party with the photos you have taken of them on the day. Use the photos as your wedding favour, sending it over to them after the wedding along with your thank you notes. This means they have an incredible professional portrait to have forever that will always remind them of your beautiful wedding day.

So there you have it, some brilliant wedding favour ideas and inspiration for your wedding day that will help make your wedding more memorable and personalised.

Happy Planning!

TWP x