Are Wedding Favours Still a Thing?

The world of wedding favours has changed dramatically in the last few years. With more couples getting married later in life, having a more intimate wedding experience, and tying the knot for the second time, it’s no longer an unwritten rule that every guest at a wedding should receive some sort of token from you to show your appreciation.

Even though wedding favours are somewhat passé, they can still be an opportunity for creative expression that some couples love to have on their big day. To anyone who’s been to a wedding in the last few years, you have probably noticed that wedding favours have definitely evolved over time. Here is everything you should know about wedding favours before making the choice of whether or not to have them.

Are Wedding Favours Expected?

If you’ve been wondering whether or not most newlywed couples still give out wedding favours, the simple answer is yes. Wedding favours have become an expected part of the wedding day – why? They’re a way to thank guests for attending your wedding and celebrating with you, which is something everyone appreciates.

However, depending on the size, style, and overall feel of your wedding day, you might consider not having favours, especially if your wedding is more low-key and informal. Also, if you have a younger demographic attending your wedding, they won’t be expecting wedding favours as older generations have in the past.

Wedding Favour Ideas

Gone are the days of personalized candy hearts, monogrammed matches, keychains or other useless trinkets. Now, couples are more interested in giving their guests something meaningful that will remind them of the experience they had at your wedding, or a sweet treat that they can indulge in at the end of the night.

• Welcome Gift: A welcome note and a bottle of local honey, cider, or olive oil, are great ways to welcome out-of-towners who have made the trip to your wedding location.
• Something Edible: If you’re looking for something sweet to give out at the end of the night, you can set up a takeaway table filled with bags of popcorn, gourmet cookies, macarons, or donuts. Your guests can eat it right away or bring it back to their hotel for a late night snack.
• Escort Cards or Place Cards: Wedding favours that double as escort cards or even triple as place cards at each guests’ seat. You only need to personalized each favour that includes the guest’s name. This will help you cut down on the cost of setting up a table to display the favours and on having to purchase place cards and holders. Displayed at each place setting, place card favors will elevate your tablescape décor!
• Photobooth Prints: Think about giving photo prints that your guests can share online, frame, and most importantly, save forever! You wouldn’t throw away a picture that has your face in it right? Why not use that to thank your guests for coming? Besides, who can resist a photo opportunity when everyone’s looking their best?
• Hangover Kits: This is one way that you can give back while also helping out those who might not have had as much fun as others did during their time at your reception or maybe even had too much fun! Either way, hangover kits are helpful!

Wedding Favours are Still a Thing, But Not Necessary!

In today’s wedding world, it’s okay to not give out wedding favours. Wedding favours are a nice gesture, but they’re not necessary. If you’re on a tight budget, consider skipping wedding favours altogether. If you want to give your guests something small as a thank you for coming and celebrating with you, it doesn’t need to be expensive or extravagant. Favours are a way to give your guests an extra something to take home after the celebration – a fun memory of the occasion, so there’s no need to stress over finding the perfect favour!

I hope this article has helped you and your soon-to-be spouse make the final decision about having wedding favours at your upcoming nuptials.