Hands down, the best wedding favor is an edible wedding favor. Themed knick-knacks can be cute, but they’ll probably end up at the next garage sale. A food or beverage favor is something that everyone can enjoy.
An edible favor can be a favorite of yours and your fiancé’s, a food or beverage item that fits with your theme or a random treat you think your guests will like. Here are some edible favor ideas we think you, and your guests, will savor:
Create a delicious dessert buffet guests can enjoy at your reception or after party and supply bakery boxes or bags for them to take some sweets home. Talk to your caterer or baker, or hire a dessert buffet specialist like Amy Atlas who designed this all-white buffet, about creating a unique display to arrange a selection of desserts.
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Cookie enthusiasts are sure to be familiar with Tate’s Bakeshop and lucky for us they recently began offering small packages of their delicious cookies as wedding favors. Each box contains six cookies, and they’re sold by the case, 12 per. Encourage guests to enjoy their cookies on the way home by setting up a coffee bar near the exit with to-go hot cups where they can make a cup of coffee, tea or pour themselves a glass of milk to have with their cookie. $36, per case, tatesbakeshop.com |
| Couples who like things hot—we’re talking about food—may want to gift a mini bottle of Tabasco. Add a personal touch by customizing it with your monogram or wedding date. Case of 144, $77.75, tabasco.com |  |
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If you have a sweet tooth and think your guests would enjoy candy treats, visit Candy Warehouse for the widest selection of candy. The site carries chocolates, jelly beans, bulk candy, nostalgic candy and more. Prices vary on type of candy and amount ordered. You can either create a candy buffet or package candy in boxes or bags. |
| Whether you’re having a destination wedding or getting married in your hometown you can probably think of a local food or drink that would make a great local-inspired wedding favor. Some ideas are handing out maple syrup for a Vermont wedding, caramel apples for a wedding in New York or small bottles of wine for a vineyard wedding. Shown: Maple Syrup Favors, $4.50 for 1.7 ounces, beau-coup.com |  |
Anne Chertoff is the author of The Wedding Organizer available at russellandhazel.com.
