Do It Yourself Wedding Favors

Wedding favors are an essential part of any wedding. They provide the guests with a distinct memento to take home from the special event which they have just attended. As everyone likes to take away goodies from weddings, providing guests with this type of thing is extremely important.

There are plenty of places which sell a variety of favors for weddings however if you are interested in taking on the wedding favor creation yourself, there are a multitude of options available to you in the way of this type of party favor. The following will provide some examples of favors which can be easily created in the comfort of your own home with the purchase of only a few supplies.

Votive Candles and Candleholders

One type of favor which is extremely easy to make and wedding guests love to take home with them is the votive candle and candleholder set. You can go to your local craft store and pick up votive candles, votive candleholders, tulle, ribbon, card stock and a silver ink pen. Take the candles and place one in each votive candleholder. The next step is to wrap each one up in the tulle and tie it with a ribbon. Write the name of the bride and groom as well as the wedding date on a small piece of cardstock with the silver ink pen and affix to the favor with the attached ribbon. The end result is a simply tasteful and much appreciated party favor for the wedding guests to take home with them.

Candy Filled Heart Shape Tins

For those who want to provide a sweet tasting party favor for wedding guests to take home with them, a candy filled heart shape tin is the perfect choice. The supplies needed for this wedding favor are large bags of your favorite non-perishable candy, heart shaped tins, small computer printer labels and tulle and ribbon, if desired. Take the tins and fill them to the top with the candy. Replace the lids and then affix labels to the tins which have the name of the bride and groom along with the date of the wedding printed on them. The labels can be colored ones and be cut with sewing shears to give them something extra. For those who want to go a little bit further with their wedding favors, try wrapping them up in tulle and ribbon.

Wine Party Favors

Another great type of party favor for wedding guests to leave the party with is bottles of wine. This is included under do it yourself party favors as you will personalize the labels on your own. Wine bottle party favors are often best when the wine is purchased from a local winery. This adds an elegant feature to the overall party favor. When you purchase the individual wine bottles, take them home and use your computer and printer to personalize labels to affix to the bottles. You can often find various design labels at your local office products store and you can put whatever you like on the label itself. Wine party favors with your added personalized touch are the perfect accompaniment to a wedding reception table and a great idea for wedding favors.