If you’ve been blessed with a creative mind and a knack for frugality, then why squander that talent when you can make a statement with your own homemade wedding party favors? Everyone’s received that generic candle or overpriced custom chocolate wedding favor before. Why not save your pennies to put toward a better band, a nicer venue, a more fabulous dress or a premium cake filling instead? Your favors are meant to be a token of your appreciation, which will be even greater when you spend your time making them. Some unique wedding favors are eaten (candy, cookies, chocolate), some are functional (glasses, soaps, bookmarks) and some can be enjoyed later (CD or seed packet). Whatever you choose, make it an extension of your personality, which your guests will remember for years to come.

Edible party favors are wonderful because you can be sure no one will forget their favor at the end of the night! These tasty treats rarely make it out of the room, yet fulfill a vital purpose of feeding people as they’re waiting for their meals. You needn’t be a stellar baker to pull off delicious edible wedding favors. Consider the following edible favor ideas. There are homemade chocolates, chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate-covered pretzels, homemade candy bars, chocolate spoons to accompany cocoa or coffee, fudge, taffy, hard candy, personalized cookies, homemade jam/jelly/preserves, jars of herb-filled olive oil, custom dry soup mixes, dried fruit and nut mixes or cookies.

Practical wedding party favors are often as clever as they are useful. Today many eco-friendly couples are making their own seed packets to inspire their guests to plant their own gardens; these seeds can be housed in boxes, packets, buckets, tulle, satin pouches, tiny bags or mini-pots. At www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com, you can get instructions to make your own decorative soaps. Visit www.soapandcandlemolds.com for a wide selection of excellent molds that will make your soap (or candle) look more professional than ever! Other practical and unique wedding favors include mini decorated notepads, photo coasters, personalized candles, bookmarks, key-chains, potpourri and bath salts.

Many people simply assemble their own simple wedding party favors by choosing a container and a filling. Containers should mirror your theme in some way. For instance, a spring theme could use a terra cotta pot or a floral print box. While you’re shopping the craft stores, look for baskets, bags, boxes, dishes, candle holders, pots, mugs, water cans or pots. Once you have the containers, you can fill them with specialty teas, cocoas or coffees, candies, mints, nuts, recipes, potpourri, wedding bells, cookie cutters, tea light candles, a poem, bath beads, or another item of your choice. For more DIY wedding favor ideas, visit www.theknot.com.

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