One of the most hectic schedules a person will have is when they are planning a wedding.  There are so many details involved for what can be one of the most important days for the bride & groom that Wedding Favors often fall victim of being overlooked and missed.  Many planners (especially when being planned by a hectic bride) will wait until the last minute to decide on wedding favors which is the one important item that can be used to thank all of your guests personally for coming to share in your wonderful day.

Cost can also be an issue when planning favors for a wedding (or any special event) - especially when you may have upwards to 100, 200 or more guests at one time.  But having favors, or thank-you gifts, for your guests can not only be considerate, but fun and inexpensive.  One of the most personal touches you can do with wedding favors is having something custom-made that is unique and expresses the personality of the bride & groom.

Some examples of personalized items would be candy bars with customized wrappers and presenting them to your guests on their table.  The wrappers can be printed with the bride & grooms names, wedding date with a photo and decorated with the theme and wedding colors.  Cute alterations on the back-side can include Nutrition Facts with ingredients including Love, Family & Friends.  Wrapped around a Hershey or similar candy bar can make a nice, inexpensive, thank-you that will be cherished by your guest or saved as a keepsake.  The candy bar could serve a dual purpose by being used as a placecard for a reception by placing the bar on a small plastic easel in front of the guest's plate.

Other ideas include gift boxes, tins or other container having small colorful candies with a special message and custom printing on the outside.  Other popular ideas are miniature scrolls containing a special message from the bride & groom thanking their guests for coming.  They can also be used to let your guests know you made a donation to a charity in lieu of buying more expensive favors.

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Another unique idea for a reception is placing trivia cards on the tables the size of a business card that would contain interesting facts about the bride & groom that other family members and friends may not know about.  They make great conversation pieces for anyone during the reception.

Bubble bottles can also be a great way to cheer the new bride & groom as they are whisked away in their limousine.  The bottles can be decorated with ribbon and wrapped with a custom label with a thank you message from the bride & groom.

Finally, don't forget the kids.  Children at a reception can often be left-out with nothing to do.  Why not make them feel more comfortable by offering them a favor bag filled with quiet games and activities, perhaps with small candies to please their sweet-tooth.

After the wedding, you can even have a custom-printed label placed onto a CD-ROM with all of your favorite wedding photos for everyone to share.  When included with a Thank-You card, it can make an excellent favor that will last a lifetime.

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These are just sample ideas that can be done easily and can be done fairly quickly if ordered soon enough.  Don't wait until the last minute to decide how you want thank those that will make the most difference on your big day.

This article was written by S&R Favors (sandrfavors - EBay store) and can assist you in creating customized favors including all of the items mentioned.  Visit the storefront for even more ideas.