BRIDES MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020
THE EVOLUTION OF
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wedding favors
edding favors have changed — and
in many cases for the better. Fa-
vors have evolved from the inexpensive
trinkets purchased in bulk into more
personalized mementos that guests can
cherish.
Today’s couples are interested in
customizing their weddings and offering
guests something meaningful, or at the
very least, edible, so that favors don’t
immediately get relegated to the trash
can. According to Heather Jones of
Wente Vineyards in California, favors
have moved from “goodie bags” toward
items that are experimental and fun.
Wedding planners from across the
country offer these wedding favor trends
that couples may want to incorporate
into their own celebrations.
Welcome bags
Rather than take-home bags,
welcome bags have replaced the tradi-
tional favor trinket at some weddings.
Many weddings have become multi-day
events that ask guests traveling from out
of town to attend a wedding weekend.
To help greet them and make their
experience memorable, couples may
fill a gift bag with items guests can
use or enjoy during their stay — like a
bottle of locally sourced maple syrup or
some handmade soaps from a nearby
shopkeeper.
Experience gifts
Instead of a candle or a mono-
grammed cake server, think of experi-
ences to offer guests. A coupon for free
drinks at a nearby brewery, a tour of a
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