Trendy and Inexpensive
WEDDING FAVORS
By Ken Hansen
Favors and custom giveaways can be the fun part of wedding planning, whether they are specialty can/ bottle coolies with your initials, custom-printed mints for the dessert table or a host of other possibilities. These aren’t the handful of wedding party gifts but, instead they are the giveaway items that enhance and personalize the wedding. The challenge is trying to buy them. While known as wedding favors, in the industry they are called promotional Items, and it’s important to be aware of hidden costs, minimums, and production time considerations. Before we discuss the ordering process and pitfalls to avoid, let’s talk about some popular favors. Each of the items below run less than $2 each and, in some cases, just pennies per piece.
Popular Favors CAN/BOTTLE COOLIES – In the last five years, this has been the number one wedding favor, and there is no close second. Fun customizations include wreath-circled initials, hashtags (#lotsofhashtags) and even images of the couples’ dogs. Normally these have a “fun” side and a “classier” side. Coolies come in normal and slim can sizes as well as stiff and collapsible designs. There are about ten color options for the coolies and almost unlimited color options for the imprints. CHOCOLATES – These tasty favors can be customized in a variety of forms. Foil wrappers on individual 1-oz. squares can have names, dates or any design you like. Less popular, because of cost, is an imprint molded directly into the chocolate. This can be expensive but really makes an impression. Individual chocolates are good for scattering on the dinner tables. Another option for dessert tables or the exit table is a tin or cardboard container, customized on the outside with your art, and containing 5-10 small treats. PERSONALIZED BAGS – A popular new trend is providing out-of-town guests with welcome bags at hotel check in. These may include some of the special couple’s favorite treats, locally made items, or perhaps a list of local attractions and a welcome note describing the contents’ significance to them. Bags are available in many styles, colors and sizes. Paper bags with handles, nylon string bags, and recycled cloth bags are popular, and the bag style dictates the design options (full color vs. 1-2 color, digitally printed vs. silk screened, etc.).
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