A wedding favour can be a small, sincere thank-you. Before choosing yours, think about how guests will travel and what you would like them to take away. Something easy to carry, clearly labelled and unlikely to break can be a thoughtful choice. A few words that sound like you can make it feel more personal still.
Decide whether you are preparing one favour per guest, household or another agreed group. Order against the confirmed list with a considered allowance for changes. Include delivery, packaging, personalisation, breakages and top-up orders in the budget. For personalised pieces, check names, dates, fonts and both language versions, and keep the approved proof. Ask about samples, final delivery, replacements and damaged goods.
For edible favours, obtain ingredient and allergen information, storage instructions and use-by or best-before details from the supplier. Make sure useful labels remain with the gift. Check venue storage before ordering items that need refrigeration, melt easily or are fragile. Have another option if you cannot establish that a gift suits a guest; their health details need not appear on a shared distribution list.
Table placement, welcome-desk distribution and end-of-evening collection each need a different plan. Confirm the space and timing with the venue, appoint someone to count deliveries, and name the person taking leftovers home. A gift arriving without anyone knowing where it belongs is an easily missed detail. Settle its journey beforehand, leaving you more time to say thank you in person.
One small place to begin
Decide who receives each favour, then confirm quantities, delivery, storage and the person responsible for giving them out.
These notes offer general planning guidance. Adapt them to your wedding, your family and the arrangements you agree with each team. Confirm what each service includes before booking.
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