Choosing Your Wedding Favours

Love Bond - specialists in online wedding supplies - give you some insight into how to start working on your wedding favours.

Homework

We think one of the best parts of wedding planning is the "research". When it comes to the extra touches, it is important that you do some homework before you start sourcing your wedding favours. Pick up bridal or even fashion magazines and surf through online wedding shops or related websites. Remember: A wedding favour can be anything you want it to be - anything from a heart-shaped cookie cutter to a mini organza bag filled with little, white mints.

Budget

Stay organized and try to work out just how much money you are planning to spend on wedding supplies overall. Divide that figure by the number of guests to give you a rough idea of how much you are going to spend per head. After taking into account all other expenditures, figure out a rough amount you can spend on your wedding favours per guest. One thing to bear in mind: check if there is a shipping charge on the favours you select and how they will be packaged and sent to you. You may think that wrapping them yourself will help cut costs, but remember that it certainly won't save time - especially when you have thousands of other things to take care of and plan. We suggest you try to look for favours that come with gift wrapping, as it does tend to be a more cost-effective option.

Wedding Theme

If you have one, let the theme of your wedding spark some fabulous favour ideas. If you are planning a beach wedding, seashells or jandal keyrings as placecard holders and/or wedding favours will splash a bit of summery breeze over your reception tables. Be creative and remember that it's your wedding, so choose items and ideas that represent the kind of wedding you want to have.

Shop Around

Check out different shops and have a look at various websites to get an idea of the different suppliers - who will be able to deliver the best option to you for the best price? Does one compnay offer the same favours but will personalise the items and gift wrap them before shipping?

Wrapper's Delight

Your wrapping can be as expressive as your favours. Small, velvet pouches, Chinese take-away boxes, organza bags, circle tulle, tailor-made colour favour boxes tied with silver and gold ribbons or personalized ribbons in your signature colour all make for perfect favour holders.