Inexpensive Wedding Favors
Inexpensive Wedding Favors
Weddings – the magic, the beauty, the cost. Weddings (even small affairs) are so expensive. Many parents find that they have blown a good part of their life savings by the time they pay for a daughter's wedding. Cutting costs where possible can be done in good taste, however – by using inexpensive wedding favors at the wedding and reception. And inexpensive doesn't have to look cheap, either.
Tokens of Gratitude for Beloved Guests – on a Budget
Inexpensive wedding favors are traditionally meant as a token or sentiment for the guests of the wedding to keep as a way of expressing the couple's gratitude that the guest showed up to share the joy of the moment. When planning a great wedding, finding the best inexpensive wedding favors without breaking the budget may be daunting, but it can be done. Let's look at some popular options:
• Homemade wedding favors. These may be the most inexpensive wedding favors, bar none. Many brides to be choose to prepare a small bag of almonds or other nuts or candies, wrapped in fabric and tied with a ribbon; in the same way, as a substitute for nuts or candies, gourmet coffee or tea can be used.
• Donations as wedding favors. Many savvy couples choose to make individual donations in the guests' names to charities like the Humane Society of the United States; the favor that the guest receives is a sentimental keepsake card announcing the donation – the bride need not reveal the amount – so even donations as small as $1 are well-received. No one knows the amount but the bride and the charity.
• Tree seedlings or small potted plants. This is a thoughtful gift that appeals to the masses and will keep on giving through years of beauty (and possibly, shade).
Other Inexpensive Wedding Favors Options
Unlike brides of a decade ago, the modern bride and those helping to plan the wedding have a lot of options at their disposal when it comes to finding a good deal on inexpensive wedding favors; the Internet provides a huge gateway to finding favors that are beautiful and memorable while being very affordable and easy on the already strained wedding budget. Many online companies cater specifically to those who are searching for inexpensive wedding favors and have pages and pages of choices, many of them less than a few dollars each. And when buying online, you can save even more by purchasing in bulk – the more guests that you've invited, the less the cost per wedding favor ordered.