10 affordable ideas for wedding favours

When you’re planning a wedding, the cost of all those little extras can add up in no time at all.

If you’re on a tight budget, then you’re certain to be looking for ways to honour tradition — but at the right price.

So for inspiration on original and affordable wedding favours, take a look at our article. We offer 10 unique ways to thank your guests without breaking the bank.

1. Recipe jars

Recipe jars make thoughtful and practical wedding favours that will be used and cherished for years to come. Write out your favourite family recipes on small pieces of paper, roll them up into a scroll and store them in a small glass jar tied with a pretty ribbon. Your guests will love discovering what’s inside the jar and will think of you every time they cook that favourite family recipe.

2. Packets of seeds

If you’re planning a nature-themed wedding, then packets of seeds make appropriate and appreciated favours for your guests. You can choose from beautiful flowers in the colours you’ve used at your wedding or as part of your bouquet, or something edible like fruit, which can serve as a tasty reminder of your special day.

3. Disposable cameras

Place a disposable camera at every place setting and you will be gifting your guests with unique memories of your event. They can have fun striking poses or flexing their photography skills and they’ll love seeing the end results once the photos are printed. Encourage your guests to share their pictures online after the event so everyone can enjoy the happy memories.

4. Lottery tickets

Buy your guests a lotto ticket each and let them enjoy the thrill of checking their numbers when the time comes. You never know — they may be the ones who are “for richer” when the numbers are called (and let’s hope they share their good fortune with you if it’s a big win!).

5. Succulents

Returning to the natural theme, small succulents in pots can be bought very cheaply at garden centres, or you can even grow them at home if you plan far enough in advance. As well as making a fresh and original table decoration, they can transform into unique wedding favours for your guests to take home at the end of the celebration.

6. Wine glass charms

Wine glass charms personalised with the names of your guests make a wonderful keepsake of a special day. They also double up as name place settings, saving you some dollars from elsewhere in your budget! Your guests can use them again and again, raising a toast to you whether you’re near or far.

7. Tote bags

Tote bags are affordable gifts for your wedding guests and can be easily customised with the names of the bride and groom or even with each individual guest’s name. Just like the wine glass charms, they can also double up as place settings when hooked over the backs of chairs, making them super value for money!

8. Thongs

Planning a beach or outdoor wedding? Provide thongs for your guests so they can slip out of their formal shoes and enjoy the feeling of the sand or grass tickling their toes. Thongs also make thoughtful gifts when feet are sore from too much dancing or standing around — your guests will surely appreciate them.

9. Hand sanitiser

We’ve all gotten used to using hand sanitiser when we’re outside the home nowadays… and recognise that feeling of panic when we’ve forgotten to bring it with us! That’s why miniature bottles of hand sanitiser make perfect affordable wedding favours. Your guests will love to have peace of mind so close to hand, putting this favour to good use throughout the celebrations and beyond.

10. Customised wristbands

A wristband makes an excellent personalised wedding favour, prompting memories of your special day whenever they are worn. Have wristbands customised with your names and wedding date and order them in bulk for the best prices. Silicone is a durable and hypoallergenic choice for your wristband material, or you can opt for fabric wristbands if your wedding has a festival theme.

Do your guests a favour!

Do your guests (and yourself) a favour and choose one of our thoughtful and affordable gift ideas.

If you love the thought of gifting your guests with customised wristbands, check out our online collection. You can choose from wristbands in the colours of your wedding theme, from skinny ones through to chunky slap bands, and have fun personalising them with your or your guests’ details.

Whichever style you choose, you’ll be giving them the gift of memories. Our wristbands are comfortable and durable, so your guests will be wearing them and enjoying those happy memories for a long time after your special day!