2012-01-05 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Tightwad's 5 Ways to Save on Wedding Favours
Wedding favours are nice, but because they are usually near the end of your list of considerations. And, in Tightwad's opinion, they can be little on the tacky side. It’s important to get the favours right, though, because they are how you thank your guests for making the effort to share in your special day.
Wedding Compilation CD Favour Photo Credit
The possibilities are endless when it comes to inexpensive — and personal! — favours for your guests. You just have to think outside the box.
Here are my top 5 inexpensive but thoughtful wedding favour ideas:
- Musical Memories. Why not put together a compilation of some of your favourite tunes? You could pick a theme (ie. Best songs to get you on the dance floor, or fav new artists etc) and you’ve got a personal favour that reglects you as a couple.
Mini Picture Frame Favours Photo Credit - Picture this! Get your guests little frames for photos from your wedding. This would be especially fun if you had a photobooth at your wedding. Guests could then take a picture of themselves in the photobooth and use the frame to remind them of the fun they had!
DIY Chocolate Chip Cookie Favours Photo Credit - Get baking. Wrap delicious homemade cookies up with a beautiful bow and a note of thanks. These are especially nice because they’re edible, so they don’t add to the clutter of sometimes useless favours.
Wedding Bookmarks Photo Credit - Bookworms. If you and your man love to read, and it’s well known, why not design your own bookmark with a picture of you and your new hubs, and a favourite quote. I don’t know about you, but I’m forever using random things for bookmarks, so this would be especially useful for me!
DIY Potted Herb Plant Favours Photo Credit - Add some green. Plant a fragrant herb in a small terracotta pot and decorate with ribbon (this can be integrated into your floral budget.) These are especially popular right now, and can add some great décor touches to your wedding as well.
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For hundreds more tips on how to save on everything to do with your wedding, come and visit Tightwad and get a copy of her ebook: Tightwad’s Frugal Bride: How to be Fabulous for Less on Your Big Day.
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Who is Tightwad?
Tightwad is a gal who likes to make sure she's getting her money's worth and blogs about this mission at tightwadblog.com. Her wedding wasn't even that fancy, but she was surprised by how quickly everything added up. That’s why she put together her e-book, Tightwad's Frugal Bride, to help other smart brides find easy ways to save as they plan their big day.
