It’s fun to hand out wedding souvenirs to guests, but let’s face it; many of the options are pricey, especially when you multiply the number of items by the invitees. Luckily, there are many ways to create unique budget-friendly favors to commemorate your wedding day.

Homemade Snacks and Party Favors

Food is always popular, and you can prepare some tasty homemade trail mixes or granolas that will delight your wedding guests. Chances are, your friends and family members will consume these edible wedding gifts and party favors on their drives home. You can make a variety of snacks and let your guests choose, or stick to one kind and label the jars with:

* Wedding date
* Your new married names as Mr. and Mrs.
* A quote about love
* Description of contents, such as Granola or Trail Mix

Tiny Plants

Plants make eco-friendly souvenirs and party favors. You can opt for small succulents or flowers in tiny boxes or terra cotta pots that your guests can replant at home. Print each guest’s name on a label, affix the decal to one of the planters, and give this earth-friendly wedding souvenir. Plant tiny:

* Marigolds
* Aloe Vera
* Cactus

Regional Goodies

If your guests are traveling from far and near to attend your wedding, give them a taste-treat that’s native to your region. You can box or wrap up:

* Pralines for a Louisiana wedding
* Hot sauce for an Arizona ceremony
* BBQ sauce for a Texas event
* Coconut candies for a Hawaiian knot-tying ceremony

You can adorn these treat-packages with map cutouts or regional flags or labels.

Donations to Charity

If you want to donate to your favorite charity instead of buying trinkets for your guests, tag a functional item, such as a tape measure, with a note that says:

* “We gave to the Humane Society in your name!”
* “We donated in your honor to Meals on Wheels!”

Fun and Games

There are multiple ideas for wedding favors that could provide your guests with some fun and games in honor of your ceremony. For example, give them:

* A bottle of bubbles labeled with your wedding date and name
* A deck of personalized playing cards
* Paper glider-planes that say, “Love is all you need” on them

Housewares

One last category to consider when looking for memorable but fairly inexpensive wedding-guest gifts is housewares. There are several items to consider including personalized:

* Glasses
* Coaster
* Refrigerator magnets
* Wine bottle stopper/cork
* Bottle opener

When you plan your wedding and reception, your budget totals will add up quickly, including the cost of guest souvenirs. With some creativity, however, you can give fun and memorable items that won’t crash your event budget, but will still give your guests pleasure when they receive the gifts.

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