5 flavourful wedding favours

Gimmicks that people will not keep are an unnecessary expense.

Your guests will love anything that is edible or handmade. Big cookies with their name on it is a favourite because it tailors the gift to each guest.

POP culture

Cake pops are dipped in decadent chocolate and then decorated in an array of colours.
from Lottie and Lil

Personalized packaging

Make your own jam or preserves and print your own labels. Use local ingredients if you can. Your guests will love this homemade gift.

Sweet nibbles

Print whimsical or funny tags or stickers and attach them to take away mini buckets filled with macaroons.

For your maids

A zip pouch is pretty – and pretty useful.
from Swarovski

For your groomsmen

Give cufflinks that have a dash of colour.


Originally published in Today's Bride magazine, July 2012.