One way or another, we’re all guilty of leaving wedding favours behind. The reason: What use do we have for them once we’re home? To avoid your guests leaving their favours behind (since it all costs money), why not give them something that they can actually use?

Today’s DIY Project: Wedding Favours

From candy, to flavoured oils, to scented soaps, these 10 ideas might even cause your guests to ask for more!

1. Fan Yourselves

Whether you’re having an outdoor wedding or not, guests would definitely appreciate this wedding favour, especially here in our hot and humid little red dot.

2. Candy Bags

It might be pricier customising your own candy, but if you’re up for it, we’re sure your guests would love it as much as you do. Besides, who doesn’t love candy?

Customised Candy

It might be pricier customising your own candy, but if you’re up for it, we’re sure your guests would love it as much as you do. Besides, who doesn’t love candy?

Cover-It-Vintage

Another way to do this is to wrap the candies in a vintage handkerchief. You could also buy a bulk of the material and cut it up to save the cost getting individual handkerchiefs/materials.

Mint To Be

This pun never gets old! We’re sure that your guests would appreciate these mints when they’re looking to freshen up their breath, especially after having one too many drinks during your wedding.

3. Healthy Snacks

Everyone wants to be healthy! So what better way to remind everyone to stay healthy than with a healthy snack as a wedding favour?

4. Drink Me

Tea Lovers

Frankly, who doesn’t love tea? Come up with your own specialty tea for your guests to enjoy on a cold gloomy day. What we love about this idea is that you also have a choice of picking caffeine-free leaves.

Coffee Beans

For a caffeinated option, consider giving coffee beans.

Hot Cocoa

On the other hand, you could also prepare these lovely, pre-made, flavoured hot cocoa tubes for your guests to enjoy the morning after. All that’s left for them to do is add hot water and they get a nice cup of cocoa!

5. Jams And Honey

Remember grandma’s delightful jam? If you already have a recipe, get it out! If not, the web has an unlimited number of recipes, which are already tried, tested and won’t disappoint. Who knows, your guests might even come asking for the recipe once they’re finished with their jar.

6. Flavoured Oils

Who doesn’t love flavoured oils? Your guests would have multiple uses for this. They can use it as a bread dip, or add it to their salads, and it would taste heavenly.


7. Spice It Up

We love spices, and so would your guests. These would come in handy when they’re in need of a quick fix for marinating or just to spice a sauce up. Come up with your own spice mix or search for one online.

8. For The Bath

Finally, a wedding favour we can actually use! You could either buy soap bars in bulk or take it a step further by making your own specially for your big day! Believe us when we say that your guests would definitely love this. After all, who doesn’t love smelling heavenly after a bath?

9. Scented Candles

If you don’t mind experimenting and getting your hands dirty, consider making your own scented candle. Similar to the soap bars previously, personalise your own scents to make it extra special.

10. Potted Plants

Think dried flowers and succulents; your guests would then be able to place them at home or in their offices for a little greenery. Moreover, succulents are world renown for their superb aesthetic values. A terrarium is a great idea too, but they can be more costly to purchase.

If you’re looking to save costs on the glasswares, consider reusing tin cans (but please remember to wash them clean) and decorate them with ribbons, marker pens, or anything else you can think of. Your guests wouldn’t be able to guess that these were once food cans. If not, another option would also be to place them into tea-cups and personalise their initials with a marker.

For The Kids

Colouring Favour

Keep the children entertained by preparing colouring wedding favours especially for them. We know how restless kids can get after sitting for too long, so this would definitely keep them occupied during your wedding.

All-in-one For Kids

Not only do these packages include colouring pages and crayons, they also include snacks! We’re officially sold! A bonus is that the parents would also be very thankful for these to keep their child/ren intrigued and occupied.

Tattoo For You?

Be it for the kids or adults, we’re sure everyone would have a fun time putting on these tattoos to celebrate your love!

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_{This post was first published on La Belle Couture blog and has been reposted on Executive Lifestyle with the permission of the author. Image from La Belle Couture}

Edited by Nedda Chaplin

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