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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Make Your Own Wedding Favors

By Raymond Lam

Homemade wedding favors are always a best way to show your guests that you appreciate them being there for you on your special day!

You can always find cheap wedding favors on the internet that will take practically no time to put together however homemade wedding favors are much more charming and more likely not to be thrown away immediately after the wedding. Most people complain that they just don't like crafts or don't have enough time but whatever the argument, there are wedding favors that can be made in just a few minutes which can really show your guests that you care.

1. Candle Wedding Favors

Candles are not that difficult to make, you can find instructions in any craft store. Melt the beeswax and add a wick and pour into the container or mold of your choice. You can even add scents and coloring to make it a more personalized wedding favor. Whenever your theme is a beach wedding, pour the beeswax into empty shells and its a great effect. Whenever that's a little too crafty for you, get some candles already made in a color that matches your wedding and a scent that you like, wrap them up with some tulle and tied with a ribbon.

2. Chocolate Wedding Favors

Who doesn't like chocolate? Find yourself a recipe for chocolate or melt chocolate if you're not a cook, then pour into a cute mold (also available at craft stores), freeze for a few minutes and you have your own homemade chocolate wedding favors to fit your wedding theme. You can also buy lollipop sticks and make chocolate lollipops which look great wrapped in cellophane and ribbon. If you're really crafty, use different colors in the mold to make your treat stand out! If you're not so crafty or are running short on time, buy giant candy bars, take off the outside wrapper, and print up your own on the computer as a place card or write a romantic quote, your names and wedding date, whatever you want.

3. Flower Seed Wedding Favors

Seed packets are starting to be a very popular wedding favor. Visit your local gardening store and see what you can find. Most seeds can be bought in bulk relatively cheaply.

Choose something which is native to the area where you are getting married so that people can actually plant them. Wildflower or forget-me-not is popular but you can also go with others such as lavender, mint or sage. It all according to your theme and they can be wrapped up anyway you choose, although they look great through small glass jars. Be sure to make a tag with these favors telling the guest what types of seeds they are and care tips.

4. Potpourri Sachets

Believe it or not, potpourri can be bought in bulk on the internet and it can make a perfect wedding favor. Choose a scent and color which you like and it looks great in a drawstring bag or small lace sachet. If you're crafty sew up some little bags by sewing three sides by adding the potpourri, then sewing the fourth side. Attach a plastic or silk flower and you have got something someone will want to hang on to for a while. If you're not very crafty then just wrap them in cellophane that is still pretty or in a drawstring bag, add a tag or flower and you're done!

There are plenty of ideas for wedding favors on the internet. Whenever you're looking for a unique wedding favor, consider the theme and colors of your wedding and use your imagination and the sky is the limit!

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