Wedding favors are mementos for guests to take home. Giving favors is a perfect way to thank your guests for attending and taking part in the celebration! You don't want to break the bank with the wedding party favors though, so here are a few ideas that can be done inexpensively:

• Candles: Everyone loves candles. Buy small, inexpensive candles that match your decor. Wrap them in tulle and tie with ribbon. Stick a small flower or trinket in the ribbon or note with a saying like "Burn for Love!" All of the candles don't have to be the same, using different colors and scents will add more interest at the tables.
• Candies: Appeal to your guest's sweet tooth with assorted candies such as M&Ms, Hershey Kisses, or mints in your wedding colors. You could place the candies in a cupcake liner or wrap them with tulle and a ribbon at each place setting. Or you could order some cute boxes from your printer that double as place cards for the reception.
  • Place a few Hershey Kisses in a plastic spoon, wrap them with tulle or cellophane and attach a note with ribbon which reads, "A spoon full of kisses from the Mr. & Mrs."
• Frames: Picture frames are also a nice favor that can serve a double purpose at the wedding. Use small frames to hold the place cards or a message from the bride and groom at the reception. Make sure that you spread the word that the frames are the favors, or add a small note at the bottom that the guests should take the frames home.
• Flowers: Small flower arrangements at each place setting could double as wedding favors and table decorations. You could buy simple glass containers at thrift stores or dollar stores. They don't have to match perfectly. If you're using artificial flowers you could use terra cotta pots.
• Plants: Giving a live plant as a wedding favor is something all of your guests would love. Wrap small tree seedlings, such as a citrus or any other kind of tree in tulle or decorative paper. A strawberry plant or various herbs that are in season are a nice gift. Your guests will always remember your wedding after they plant this unique gift.
• Potpourri: Make your own sachets full of lavender or other potpourri that you prefer. Sew a small bag from lace or buy some delicate drawstring bags. The bags smell nice and they will look pretty at your tables.

Theme or Holiday Weddings
If there is a special theme to your wedding, continue that theme in your favors. For example for a Valentine's Day wedding you could place some candy hearts or red hots in a small heart shaped box or wrap them up with red cellophane and a pretty bow. For a Christmas wedding give candy canes as favors or have a custom ornament made with the names of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding on it. The possibilities are endless!