How to Find the Best Wedding Favors and Gifts

The dress of your dreams has been purchased and the flowers are picked out. You’ve gathered your “something old and something new” and are putting the finishing touches on the wedding you’ve been planning since you were young. The time has come to decide about wedding favors and gifts for your wedding party and guests.
Remember first to set your budget for your wedding favor fund. It can easily add up if you’re not financially prepared to buy a favor for each of the 300 people who will be in attendance. After you know how much you’re willing to spend, you can begin searching for favors that reflect your style.
Wedding gifts for your guests can take many forms. They can be edible, delicious and enjoyed by guests of all ages, or they can be keepsakes that your loved ones can have with them forever to mark the joyous occasion of your wedding day. Great keepsake wedding favor ideas are picture frames, ornaments or paperweights. They can also be practical. No gift could be better than one that can prove useful in everyday life! These could be favors like hand soaps, bottle openers or even key chains. You’ll know your perfect wedding favors when you see them. Just as you knew your wedding dress was meant for you, the gifts will give you that same feeling.

It is also customary to give a gift to each person who is part of the wedding party. This may even extend past the bridesmaids and groomsmen to the ushers, bridal attendants and so on. These gifts should be even more thoughtful than those you might be purchasing for your guests. Many brides and grooms choose to give their wedding party a personalized gift to thank them for taking part in their special day. Popular wedding party gifts for those on the bride’s side might be gifts of silver. Candle stick holders, picture frames, or compact mirrors engraved with their names, a special quote or the date of the ceremony add a special touch and let the wedding party know how much they mean to the happy couple.
For the groom’s side, consider some popular options like a men's grooming kit, a set of wine stoppers or even glass mugs with a personalized message etched on the glass. They’ll get use of the gifts and cherish the thought you put into them. If an item you want to get for your party seems small, consider getting a few accent gifts to go with it. For example, pick out a lovely bottle of wine to accompany the wine stoppers. If the bride has decided to give her ladies a compact mirror, perhaps some lip gloss or earrings would make the gift that much more thoughtful.
As with all wedding gifts and favors, let them reflect your style and even the theme of the wedding if possible. There is something for every style and budget. You’ll be pleased by the numerous choices available and you’re sure to find the right gift or wedding favor that will match the occasion. Have a wonderful wedding day and enjoy your new life together!