We’ve all heard of the plastic cup favors, and the coasters, and the wine corks. But, hold the presses, because this has got to be one of the cutest (and most resourceful) ideas when it comes to favors.
I always tell my couples, if you want favors, pick something your guests can either consume (i.e., food or candy) or re-use. And, these mason jar favors fit the bill!
The bride and groom had their two signature drinks served in the jars (Mint Julep or John Daly), but then told guests to keep the jar as a way to remember their special day. I’m pretty sure I’d sport those cups proudly in my cupboards if I received ‘em! And, I know someone else who would, too!
Emily Steffen Photography via The Wedding Chicks
Are you looking for something fun and different to incorporate into your wedding? How about custom-designed fabrics!
Enter Spoonflower.
At this site, you can upload your design and they will have it printed for you. This comes in handy if you are looking to do something like this, that Cheree Berry did at her own wedding, which was featured in the Summer issue of Martha Stewart Weddings.
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For $15-$32 a yard, you can have a custom designed napkin or handkerchief to hand out to guests, your wedding party or family. And, some of the great features are that there is no minimum needed to order, and it is all eco-friendly textile printing.
You can even incorporate this great site into a wedding shower or bachelorette party!
And, no, this is no post about the adorable Kermit the Frog.
I’m always on a mission to find ways and ideas to incorporate green and eco-friendly concepts into our daily lives and our wedding. I love coming across new websites and blog posts about anything eco-friendly. They get added to my Google Reader and bookmarked right away.
That’s beside the point. Our initial idea was to come up with an ec0-friendly favor for the guests. The first idea was plantable trees, but that can be costly, especially for a large wedding. The second idea was to use plantable seed paper for our invitations or menus. Something the guests can plant, rather than throw away. Nothing seemed to be coming together.
These are the plantable tree favors:
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Today, I found these. Albeit, they are cute, but really, what is the purpose? Would you really want to have it dangling around on your phone all of the time? And, what about the guys?
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Yes, they are real plants.
So, we’ve been struggling with green favors. We have an idea for a different favor in mind, which we will share at a later date once the details are finalized.
Did any of you have a hard time deciding on a favor for your guests? Did you keep the environment in mind when deciding?
