Some people take all the fun out of weddings. They think of this event as just a ritual to get through with as much money intact as possible. So they opt for the easiest decorations, the cheapest food, and the least original wedding favors. This article is for those who think of a wedding in a different way. If you want your wedding day to be a real event, something that everyone who attends will truly remember and find special, then we encourage you to offer completely unique wedding favors. These wedding favors that have been provided with some forethought will cause your friends and family to look back on your special day with the same fondness that you do.

Let’s talk, then, about what constitutes truly unique wedding favors. First of all, the best gifts will be those which guests will find memorable and useful. But to be unique, they obviously must be something different from what all of yoru friends offered at their weddings. As an example, lots of people have, forever, ofered special edible treats to those who attend the wedding. But you can take a traditional concept and make it something unique. Why not offer candies which come in a special box, engraved with the couple’s initials? Or perhaps you can offer special food containers-champagne glasses or heart-shaped cookie cutters. Such unique favors are something that people will keep around because they’re useful. But they’re also different enough that they’ll automatically associate the item with you and your spouse.

All of this leads us to an important question: Where do you find the perfect idea for the perfectly unique wedding favors? Obviously you can consult with a wedding planner, who probably has lots of ideas. But a more affordable option might be to do a search on “wedding favors” online. You also don’t want to neglect to consult with your married friends and family members. They often have some of the most creative ideas. Remember, though, that the idea here is to find wedding favors that are unique. So if all 20 of your friends said they gave the same gifts, it’s probably not a good candidate for unique wedding favors. But hopefully out of your 20 friends, you’ll hear one idea that sparks an idea in your head, that you can customize for your own wedding and your own guests.

And don’t be afraid to trust your own judgment. Pull out paper and pen and brainstorm. Think of what your theme is and jot down some ideas pertaining to that theme. Jot down common interests you and your partner have and jot down some ideas that might coordinate well with those interests. You should be able to find some wedding favors that will correspond with your common interests or with the wedding theme or with both.

So how much money should you expect to spend on your wedding favors? Believe it or not,not that much! In fact, one of the puzzling things is why people choose over and over to get the same old, worn-out gifts for their guests when unique wedding favors don’t cost that much more. Usually you’re not going to spend more than a few dollars – perhaps $3 to $5 – per guest. That’s quite a bargain compared to other expenses with the wedding…and compared to the memories that you and your loved ones will get from the gifts for the rest of their lives.