When it comes to throwing a memorable wedding, sometimes the littlest of gestures go a long way. Ditch the chocolates and get creative with some of these unique and useful wedding favours.
1. Lip Balms
Clear lip balms are not only a unisex product, but also equally functional and practical. This pocket-friendly essential is perfect to moisturise on the go. Personalise them here to add a unique touch to your wedding favours. Alternatively, you can always choose to make your own lip balms from scratch and encase them in metal tins from craft stores.
2. Mints
Personalised mint tins are equal parts adorable and reusable. These favours will come in handy after your lovely wedding reception for your guests to freshen their breath, and go right into their purse or pocket thereafter for everyday use.
3. Iced Gem Biscuits
Growing up, iced gem biscuits were pretty much everyone’s favourite childhood snack, so this nostalgic treat will be a sentimental gesture. Iced gem biscuits can be easily found in our local supermarkets or old school provision shops. Play up the aesthetic by packaging them in mini glass jars from Taobao.
4. Personalised Mason Jars
It is incredible how multi-functional mason jars are – these household essentials can be used in so many practical and aesthetic ways. From storing salads and smoothies to functioning as pen holders and flower vases, these jars will defo be of some use. Do a bulk order from Taobao and get them customised; these jars can be even filled with fresh blooms for each guest to take home!
5. Mix Tapes
If you and your spouse are avid music fans or have your whole love story encapsulated in a playlist of sentimental songs, share this in the form of mixtapes. These handmade favours are not only inexpensive, but also intimate and thoughtful. Keep in mind to start and end with a bang when choosing songs – your first song should draw your listener into your love story, and your last song should be memorable enough to wrap up your whole selection of songs and leave the listener with a good final impression. Now all you need is brown craft paper and Sharpies to make your own CD cover art.
6. Honey Jars
Wedding-themed honey jars are meant to bee the ultimate favours. They sit pretty on wedding tables, and boast a plethora of uses from food to beauty. These jars can be easily found on Taobao – personalise them with pretty craft paper from Paper Market or Made with Love. Alternatively, you can always replace the honey with breakfast jam and tie on a tag that reads ‘Spread the Love’ – we can’t get enough of these ingenious puns.
7. Sunglasses
If you’re hosting an outdoor wedding, these customised wedding-themed sunnies will make a practical favour. Not only can they be put to use during the wedding, but they also double up as handy photo booth props.
8. Measuring Spoons
How cute are these measuring spoons? Love can’t be measured, but sugar and salt can. Your guests are sure to get a ton of use out of these kitchen must-haves. Order customised ones here that do engraving, or you can always personalise them yourself with a simple, fuss-free tie-on tag.
9. D.I.Y. S’mores In A Jar
Graham crackers, chocolate ganache and marshmallows. Your guests will have fun in the kitchen with this adorable, deconstructed S’mores jars. Get some 8-ounce mason jars from Taobao and prep the ingredients – all you have to do is fill each jar with alternating layers of mix graham cracker crumbs, chopped chocolate pieces and marshmallows. Attach a cute card on each jar with microwave instructions and you’re good to go.
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