For me, it’s all about the snow. Yes, I know there are many parts of the country that get little or no snow during the winter. I live in a place that rarely sees more than a day or two of snow (no blizzards, no sleigh-ready accumulation) in any given year, which probably explains why I love snow so much. It makes everything look beautiful (until people start driving on it.)
It also explains why the wonderful winter wedding favors I’m about to show you all center on snow. I had a winter wedding without snow, so wedding favors were a terrific way to incorporate the most symbolic icon of the season into the festivities. Here are my five favorites:
Snowflake Bottle Stopper—I like this one because, as you can see from the photo, it’s a heartwarming winter favor that’s specifically made for a product that warms everything else in a person. So I’m thinking it’s pretty likely every guest will find a use for it at home. When you visit them next winter, you can feel confident they’ll have a little something to warm you up, too!
Snowflake Bookmark—A practical gift that reminds me of one of the great joys of wintertime—curling up in a comfy chair with the latest best seller next to a roaring fire, a cup of hot chocolate on the table beside you and snow falling silently out your window. The bookmark, accented with an elegant ice-blue tassel, also shows your guests you give them credit for expanding their horizons by reading.
Snowflake Favor Box—You simply can’t go wrong giving your guests more food, especially sweets. Fill these snowflake-shaped favor boxes with M&Ms, jelly beans, Jordan almonds, cinnamon hearts or whatever. Most of the favor boxes won’t make it to the car after your wedding. The goodies will be eaten sometime before the end of the event. That’s why dancing is so popular at weddings—so people can work off some of the sweets they’ve eaten.
Snowflake Coasters—Well, you have to have someplace to put down your drink when you visit the home of one of your wedding guests later on in the winter, right? This is a good time to talk about mixing and matching your wedding favors. Bottle stoppers and coasters go together well, so you can alternate favors at the table settings. Both of these will sprinkle “snow” on the tabletops, adding an element of seasonal décor.
“Snow Flurry” Ornament Place Card/Photo Holder—Snowflakes outside, snowflakes inside and a holiday decoration all around! This clear-glass cutie can be used as a place card holder, a photo holder and an ornament to hang on the tree at home. If your wedding is before Christmas or on Christmas eve itself, you might choose to have a decorated, beautifully lit tree as part of your reception décor. Fill the tree with enough of these winter favor ornaments to have one for each guest and invite them all to grab one to take home at the end of your event.
A brrrrrrrrrilliant idea, don’t you think!
Susan Hawkins is a writer for My Wedding Favors, Google’s number-one online site for unique wedding favors, bridal shower favors, wedding favors for all seasons, wedding accessories, table décor and a library of articles filled with helpful wedding-planning ideas.
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