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The evolution of wedding favors from trinkets to mementos
Late-night snacks
After a night of celebrating, some guests
may want the festivities to continue, but
may need some extra sustenance to make
it through a few more hours. Some couples
are eschewing traditional favors in lieu of
making room for extra food or beverage
expenses that can include after-party treats.
These may run the gamut from wood-fired
pizzas to food truck vendors to extra des-
serts. A tasty take-home option also may
be given, such as fresh zeppolis or beignets,
or even a personalized bottle of wine. Even
if the food and drink is not consumed
right away, there’s a good chance it will hit
the spot when guests return to their hotel
rooms.
Wedding favors are changing to keep up
with the times and keep guests feeling extra
special.
Courtesy of Metro Creative Services
Wedding favors have changed — and
in many cases for the better. Favors have
evolved from the inexpensive trinkets
purchased in bulk into more personalized
mementos that guests can cherish.
Today’s couples are interested in cus-
tomizing their weddings and offering guests
something meaningful, or at the very least,
edible, so that favors don’t immediately get
relegated to the trash can. According to
Heather Jones of Wente Vineyards in Cal-
ifornia, favors have moved from “goodie
bags” toward items that are experimental
and fun. Wedding planners from across the
country offer these wedding favor trends
that couples may want to incorporate into
their own celebrations.
Welcome bags
Rather than take-home bags, welcome
bags have replaced the traditional favor
trinket at some weddings. Many weddings
have become multi-day events that ask
guests traveling from out of town to attend
a wedding weekend. To help greet them and
make their experience memorable, couples
may fill a gift bag with items guests can use
or enjoy during their stay — like a bottle of
locally sourced maple syrup or some hand-
made soaps from a nearby shopkeeper.
Like many other elements of the wedding, favors are evolving to help give weddings a custom feel.
guests are in town or a group excursion for
guests attending a destination wedding can
be fun and will help guests create lasting
memories.
Charitable donations
Some couples feel that favors are waste-
ful and would rather set aside a portion of
their wedding budgets toward giving back.
In such situations, a donation to charity
Experience gifts
in guests’ names can be the way to go.
Instead of a candle or a monogrammed Guests can vote on two favorite charities
cake server, think of experiences to offer
advertised on a special table at the wedding
guests. A coupon for free drinks at a nearby reception. The one with the most votes will
brewery, a tour of a local attraction while
get the proceeds.
A push for private vows
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native language that some guests may not
understand.
• You desire the potential for some very
great candid photos if you invite the pho-
tographer to be there at a distance.
• You want to create a lasting memory
that is only yours as a couple to share.
The popularity of private vows ex-
changed before a wedding ceremony is
growing. This growing trend provides yet
another way for couples to personalize
their weddings.
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