32 Practical & Unique Wedding Favours Your Guests Will Love

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32 Practical & Unique Wedding Favours Your Guests Will Love

23rd May 2022

Are you in the search for unique wedding favours? You have come to the right place.

Your wedding day is the most special day of your life, and you’ve spent so much time, effort, and planning to get here; which is exactly why you deserve to let loose, have a laugh and dance the night away with your wedding guests. They’re all here to celebrate you, so why not gift your guests some fun, practical, and unique wedding guest favours to make it extra special for them?

IN THIS BLOG:

1. Wedding favour FAQs

2. Haldi & Mehndi favour ideas

3. Wedding day favour ideas

4. Reception favour ideas

WEDDING FAVOUR FAQs

Do I have to give wedding favours?

Like many things in the wedding, it’s totally not mandatory and eventually comes down to your preference and budget. Some view it as a sweet and unique gift to say thanks, whilst others may be conscious of wastage and choose to do more practical favours; or none at all.

When should I give wedding favours?

It depends on the ceremony. For pre-wedding events, such as the mehndi or haldi, wedding favours are often placed in baskets for guests to pick up.

For the wedding, you can place them on the wedding guest seats.

For the reception, you can place them on each charger plate.

How many wedding favours should I order?

Depending on which event you have the wedding favours at, your numbers will vary. For basket favours, you can get away with enough favours for 50-60% of your guest list.

For the wedding & reception, you will want as many favours as seats. Along with this, you want to order some spares & some for your own wedding memory box.

Should I personalise my wedding favours?

There is no real norm with wedding favours, so it entirely depends on your vision & theme. Personalisation is often more expensive, so it’s important to keep that in mind.

There are also different levels of personalisation: will you personalise them to your wedding (ie. the date / couples names?)? Or will you personalise them to the guest name? Or not at all?

Can I make my own wedding favours?

Of course! It’s important to account for the amount of resource & time it will take you to do this. It’s definitely a lovely little touch, but it’s also better to have a healthy balance of DIY-ing & outsourcing.

If you choose to DIY your wedding favours, ensure they are properly packaged to avoid any damage and mishaps.

UNIQUE WEDDING FAVOURS FOR YOUR MEHNDI & HALDI

Sunglasses - £1.56 per piece

You can’t go wrong with a pair of sunnies for cute mehndi / sangeet / reception favours – especially for those destination & outdoor weddings. Guaranteed to be loved by kids, cousins, aunties, uncles & definitely the grandparents!

Dupatta - price varies according to quantity

A fun (& practical) idea is printed brocade / bandani dupatta’s. You can buy these in bulk in colourful colours that match your decor theme. It’s perfect for your guests to take away and use when they mix & match outfits in the future.

Personalised portrait tattoos - price varies according to quantity

We are yet to see these at a pre-wedding event (feel free to prove us wrong). Similar to the stamps you get at most clubs, these are the most unique addition for entry into your wedding or reception.

You can use caricatures, your wedding hashtag, or wedding date as a cute momento. Perfect for pictures.

Traditional bangles - price varies according to quantity

Give your guests a set of traditional bangles in vibrant colours to match your wedding theme. This is always a perfect one if your wedding guest list consists of lots of children.

Potli bags - price varies according to quantity

Another practical & unique wedding favour that your guests will love and use in the future. A range of cute potli bags in a range of colours are a gorgeous addition for your guests to wear – another cute picture moment.

Sweet treats - price varies according to quantity

Whether it be personalised cupcakes, or wrapped up sweets with some cute signage – these are fun & edible wedding guest favours for your friends & family to enjoy.

Personalised bindis

Bindis with your names and wedding date on the packaging are a cute and practical wedding favour – because you can truly never have enough.

Personalised embroidered tissues / handkerchiefs - price varies according to quantity

If you are having a sunny or destination wedding, or a traditional Sikh wedding; this would be the sweetest addition for each of your guests. One for the men to appreciate.

UNique wedding favours for your wedding day

Traditional sweets - POA

Customised traditional sweets like ladoos, pedas, or barfis with your names and wedding date on the packaging are a sweet wedding favour for your guests to enjoy; especially as traditionally you are supposed to congratulate the family by eating something sweet.

Fan - price varies according to quantity

Hand fans with traditional designs, to match your theme, and your names and wedding date are a practical and stylish wedding favour. Your guests will definitely make use of this on a hot summer day.

Handmade vegan soap - price varies according to quantity

Your guests will definitely use and love these practical wedding favours. We absolutely love how colourful they are.

Personalised water bottle - £3.66 digital download

Even if it’s not personalised, we would 100% recommend having water bottles for each of your guests. The wedding ceremony is often quite long, and on a sunny day, your guests will need something to clench their thirst.

You want to avoid your guests getting distracted or standing up & walking around searching for water. Ensure you can allocate some on or underneath the seats for your guests.

Succulents - price varies according to quantity

Perfect for an eco-friendly couple. It gives your guests to the option to take them home and plant them in their garden. As the plants grow, they will always remember your big day.

Personalised tea - price varies according to quantity

Not to stereotype, but South Asians definitely love their tea! Tea bags with your names and wedding date are a unique and practical wedding favour for all tea lovers. Why not consider a cute quote around your love brewing!

UNIQUE WEDDING FAVOURS FOR YOUR RECEPTION

Mini vase wedding favours - £2.95 per piece

We love this idea for the perfect wedding favour & table place-setting! It’s so chic, subtle, yet fun & practical at the same time.

Mini dried flower wedding favours - £4.99 per piece

These stunning wedding favours are homemade and will make the perfect piece for your guests to keep forever. They’re evergreen and super chic.

Personalised fortune cookie wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

The best thing about these fun wedding favours is that you can personalise the different messages you want! Pick up to 10 fun messages and watch your guests enjoy as they break them.

Cake in mason jars

Unfortunately, most of your guests might miss or not have the chance to try your wedding cake. Work with your cake artist and see if you can get them made as sweet little favours for them to take home.

Greek olive oil wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

If you are going to a Greece for your wedding, this little olive oil favour is definitely something unique & practical that you guests will enjoy and remember you with.

Personalised bookmarks - price varies according to quantity

This really comes down to you as a couple, if reading is something that you both enjoy, or it’s part of your love story – it’s the perfect gift!

Keep that in mind for your favours. Ensure that it reflects you as a couple.

Personalised candles - price varies according to quantity

Another practical favourite. Why not make it your wedding scent? Guaranteed for your guests to remember and use.

Sparklers - price varies according to quantity

Think of the beautiful wedding exit pictures! Perfect for that beautiful wedding shot. Check out these sustainable sparklers.

Personalised luggage tags - price varies according to quantity

If you’re having a destination wedding – this is a must! It’s a beautiful addition, and one of those things which is a ‘nice to have’, but people may not necessarily buy it for themselves.

Miniature champagne bottles

This is definitely one of the more spenny ones. If it fits the budget, miniature champagne bottles are sure to go down a treat for your guests who will enjoy it.

Mini pottery wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

Similar to the above, we love these super small & chic pottery wedding favours. Again, perfect for a little flower, little treats or even confetti!

Personalised chocolate wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

These little chocolates are perfect to place next to your table placement, with your centerpieces, or on your wedding chairs. You really can’t go wrong with these!

Personalised confetti wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

For your wedding ceremony or reception, these are the perfect favour packets for your guests. They’re super neatly packed, incredible quality and your guests will definitely have fun with them.

Glow stick wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

Not only do these make for incredible wedding pictures, they’re definitely wedding favours that your guests can take back and enjoy in their own homes too.

Coffee & chocolate wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

These are so neatly put together and absolutely perfect for your wedding guests! If you love coffee and chocolate, this one is perfect as a wedding favour and definitely shows a bit of your personality off.

Millions sweet wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

If you grew up loving millions, it’s only right for you to have these fun little boxes with millions for your wedding favours.

Rose quartz wedding favours - price varies according to quantity

Your wedding favours are one of the beautiful ways to represent your personality at your wedding, and if you are someone who loves crystals and spirituality, then these are the best wedding favours that you can gift.