April 21, 2007

Cute But Cheap Wedding Favors

Couples are not really obligated to give away wedding favors for their guests. They should not feel that way. If they cannot give anything away due to financial constraints, that's fine, and they should not feel guilty about it.

As a token of thanks to your guests who have attended, however, it will warm their hearts if they receive wedding favors from you. And you would like your guests to have something to remember your wedding by, wouldn't you?

Don't worry if your wedding budget is tight. You don't have to spend thousands of dollars for a wedding favor. All your guests want is a simple memento from you, nothing fancy.

** Tips on How and Where to Find Cheap Wedding Favors

- Surf the net. The internet has hundreds of e-bridal shops dedicated to wedding favors. One cheap wedding favor is a silver, heart shaped canister with the couple's logo imprinted on it is priced at $2 to 10 dollars each. These e-bridal shops have thousands of unique, pretty but cheap wedding favors that you can choose from.

- Buy old bridal magazines. Go to the classifieds and look for cheap wedding favors suppliers. Call them if they still offer cheap wedding favors.

Then look at samples of wedding favors on the magazines, both expensive and cheap wedding favors. These wedding favors can make an excellent inspiration and you can create hip but cheap wedding favors.

- Cheap wedding favors inspirations are everywhere. Just think of anything that you think will look pretty or adorable when wrapped with ribbons. Of course your cheap wedding favors ideas must clearly show your names and date of wedding.

Cheap wedding favors are easy to find and easy to make if you just know how to do it. Below are some cute but cheap wedding favors that you can actually do on your own.

– Cheap Wedding Favors

** Sample - Coaster Cheap Wedding Favor

1. Buy a black and white coaster, unprinted.
2. Create a two-lettered logo using Microsoft Word, or if you know how to tinker on Photoshop, use it. The two-lettered logo represents your and the grooms' last name initial.
3. Then type below the logo your first names and date of wedding. Make sure that these are in smaller font size, 500% smaller than the logo.
4. Test print it to see if your logo fits inside the coaster's circle.
5. Ask a silkscreen artist to create two sets of your logo.
6. Buy a black and white poster paint.
7. Imprint your logo on your coaster. The white paint on black coaster, the black paint on white coaster.
8. There, you have a Black & White Coaster, elegant but cheap wedding favor.

** Other Cheap Wedding Favor Ideas and Tips

1. Small bottle with white, heart-shaped candies. A hundred of these cheap wedding favors are enough for your guests, especially for those who are young at heart.
2. Even if it is cheap, wedding favors can still look pretty if they are tied with silky, white ribbons.
3. Transfer the contents of a large bottle of aromatherapy oils with a dropper in hundreds of mini-bottles. You can distribute these cheap wedding favors together with a small, white, rounded candles.