Once you’ve decided on a rustic wedding and you’ve got the perfect location reserved, how are you going to carry your rustic theme through other aspects of the celebration? Here are some ideas for rustic wedding favors for your guests.
Burlap is an inexpensive fabric that definitely adds a rustic look to your wedding decor. This versatile fabric can be used for anything from table runners, chair covers and decorative curtains, to your wedding favors. You can use burlap to cover frames or tea light votives that double as place card holders and then take-aways for your guests.
Chalkboard paint is a unique way to communicate with your guests and personalize their wedding favors. It can be added to many things such as small milk bottles, favor boxes, coasters or frames. Once dry, use the chalkboard to write your guest’s name on the favor, place it at their seat assignment leaving them a personalized and useful gift to remember the occasion.
Mason jar glasses or mugs are a fun and rustic way to serve your signature beverage to your guests. They can use the glasses for their drinks throughout the night and take them home as their wedding favors. Better yet, use paint or markers to personalize each glass or mug and you can also use them for assigning seats.
Seed packets or seed paper are a fun and symbolic way for your guests to “watch your love grow.” You can have seeds like forget-me-nots packaged in personalized paper that commemorates your day. Seed paper comes in fun colors and shapes with the seeds embedded in it; guests can plant the paper directly into their gardens at home.
Another fun favor is a small personalized jar of jam or apple butter so guests can “spread the love” on their toast at home. You can have the labels for the jars printed with your names and wedding date for a keepsake, or personalize the jars with guests’ names for place settings.
There are so many ways to customize your big day and add special touches that guests will remember. Bringing a rustic feel to your favors doesn’t have to be expensive. Be creative, and your guests will appreciate the memories they share with you on your special day.
