The tradition of wedding favors traces its origins in the European Western Middle Ages, when at the royal courts, as a sign of appreciation to the guests, cubes of sugar, a rare and expensive ingredient at the time, were offered in the so-called bonbonnières. The idea has spread across time and space, so today is almost a given that Singaporean brides and grooms take care of this detail.

 

What are Wedding Favors?

No matter how beautiful your love story is, its fulfilment needs witnesses to be complete. On the big day, you will be surrounded by family and friends, and you want this celebration to remain etched in their minds and souls.

You can surprise them with small gifts as a sign of thanks for accompanying you on your first steps as a family and as an occasion to remember the event. Their value is not so material; no one expects you to spend a fortune to procure them, so you don’t need to allocate too much of your budget. On the other hand, they have a wide symbolic load, so you can invest your soul in personalising them.

 

Who Gets Wedding Favors?

Usually, every guest at your wedding gets favors. It is up to you whether you prepare particular versions for family and friends or choose different wedding favors for adults and children. Everyone will surely appreciate your gesture of appreciation.

 

Who Makes Wedding Favors?

If the time allocated to the wedding preparation allows you, and creativity is one of your strong points, you can take care of the concept, packaging and display of wedding favors yourself. There are exclusive shops in Singapore where you can purchase, for example, sweets, fruit, scented candles or loose flowers that you can then package in custom-made containers. You can always call on the skilled hands of the bridesmaids, who will be happy to help you.

If time is not your friend, you can go for the services of dedicated stores, such as SG Wedding Favors, Simply Wedding Favors or Yuan Xi Wedding & Gifts, that offer ideas for wedding favors and can deliver the finished products without any hassle. The advantages are that you can calculate the budget correctly, save time, and make sure they look as advertised. But you need to orient yourself in time to be sure that there are enough products in stock and that you can get them on time.

You can also include in the series offered by wedding planning companies in Singapore and the provision of wedding favors.

 

How are wedding favors packaged?

Depending on their content and the purchase method, you can opt for textile packaging, such as satin (small sacks, bags), metal boxes, glass containers or biodegradable materials, such as cardboard or paper. In any case, you may customise them through embroidery, painting or engraving. Thus, your guests will be able to keep as a memory your names, the date of the happy event or – why not? –  the image of you as a happy couple.

 

How to display the wedding favors

Many guests enjoy keeping their wedding favor as a reminder after the event. You can place these on your dining tables next to each guest’s place card or include them in the favor bags you give each guest. Setting your wedding favors on a dedicated table is the simplest solution if you foresee a low-key, straightforward way to display them. In this case, a notice encouraging guests to take a favor should be present.

Even though it sounds apparent, you’d be surprised how many visitors hesitate to take one if the spot isn’t clearly labelled.

 

The most popular Wedding Favors in Singapore

There is such a wide range of ideas and offers on the market that you could feel dizzy when faced with a decision.

Many Singaporean couples choose edible wedding favors. A pleasant taste can only awaken beautiful memories. That is why, most frequently, in the food category, sweet ones are also the most sought-after. Not to mention that they can be very handly associated with the idea of fulfilment, happiness, and honeymoon; in a word, with you.

You can therefore choose, depending on your budget and preferences, candies, chocolate specialities, dried or candied fruit, ready-packaged or that you can make yourself as you like. You may look for tasty offers from SweetLilThings, Candy Society or Whipped Love.

Honey is also in great demand. Honey is a non-perishable, healthy and tasty product. The more natural it is, the longer it lasts. Like your love… You can opt for containers of Manuka honey from HonneySpree, which will surely delight your guests.

Tea and coffee are traditions in Singapore by themselves, so you’ll be on the safe side if you choose such products as the collection of teas from Kindred Teasor and Clipper Tea Co. or the coffee from Etsy for your wedding favors. The fragrances of your happiness stay hidden in the cup of tea or coffee that your guests will enjoy.

If you are not convinced that sweets are the best choice for your wedding favors, you should consider some snacks such as popcorn cones. Children will surely enjoy it.

Adults wouldn’t say no to a bottle of wine customised with a label displaying on the label the date of the event or even your face. It’s a gift that can last a long time, and the older it gets, the better it gets – just like your relationship. Remember, in vino veritas – the truth is in the wine. Zazzle could offer you some convenient choices.

To care for the environment it’s always desirable. If you are a nature seaker, you can make your creed known. You can offer fresh flowers, herbs or succulents in pots as wedding favors. You took new roots today, too. An idea may be to pack some plant or flower seeds and give them as gifts. Like plants, your family will grow, blossom and bear fruit, and those around you will protect and enjoy it.

Fragrances with floral, sweet or fruity odours could always be an excellent choice for creating a caring and dreaming experience for your guests. Whether you offer candles or incense sticks, vials with essential oils or soap bars as wedding favors, your guests will feel join a fairytale atmosphere. Not to mention that these products are usually made from natural ingredients and are eco-friendly. You should check for the merchandise displayed by Singaporean stores such as Favor Atelier, A Love Knot, Shrokasha or Link Artisan. You will indeed get inspired.

You could search for less conventional ideas if you don’t want perishable wedding favors. Almost anything can become a wedding favor: cutlery, as teaspoons, engraved chopsticks or small tableware sets (you always go on pair, are inseparable from and made for each other); coasters, impressed with your names, the date of the event or a funny quote about weddings; salt & pepper shakers (what is life together without spices?); corkscrews or bottle openers; cardholders, book signs or keychains. You may also customise luggage tags because your guests have become witnesses to the start of your life trip.

Of course, you may choose the right shape for making a point: hearts, keys, and rings always succeed in creating the idea of magic and endless love. You may inspire by the offer of some dedicated stores in Singapore, such as Simply Wedding Favours, A Love Knot, My Wedding Favors or Do Me A Favour.

 

There is no universal recipe for success.

Everyone chooses according to preferences, wedding theme, creativity or budget. Certainly, either option is perfect. Whether you decide to make your wedding favors or prefer to buy or order them, your guests will be delighted and will remember your celebration with pleasure. Just save some time to be sure that they are ready on time.