3 Unique Wedding Favors You Can Make Yourself

To make your own unique wedding favors, you'll need to be ready to add your own special touch to different items. Take these quick suggestions and modify them to fit your own vision of your big day.

You don't need to actually make votive candles from scratch for unique wedding favors.  Instead, purchase plain ones from the dollar or discount store.  Then create custom labels on your home computer.  Something very simple such as your initial or a brief message is enough.  You can purchase round or small square labels from the office supply store.

After attaching the labels, place your candles in small organza bags and put one at each place setting at your reception.

Sugar cookies are a favorite for unique wedding favors because you can cut them out in various shapes and ice them in different colors.  To save time and effort, buy pre-made cookie dough at your supermarket.

To really dress up your sugar cookies, use icing in a color that matches your wedding colors.  If you don't see it on the store shelves, buy plain vanilla icing and some food coloring.  Remember that just a few drops of food coloring go a long way, so start slow and add color as it needs it. 

Purchase wax bags and slide a cookie in each one.  You can also make up small labels on your computer at home and seal the bags with these for an added fun touch.

Filling organza bags with candy is a favorite when it comes to unique wedding favors, and you can make yours more individual by choosing a candy that fits your wedding such as colorful jelly beans or all pink hearts.  You can also choose Red Hots or Hot Tamales for a sexy touch!

Buy organza bags in a color that also complements your wedding.  For an additional touch, print up a small message on a thin strip of paper, punch a hole in one end and loop the ribbon that closes the bag through this strip.

Make sure you have enough time before the wedding to prepare your unique wedding favors.  Ask for help for those that take extra work.  And remember that these favors are your way of thanking guests for being part of your special day, so don't dismiss how important they are!