Candles may be the most affordable, available, and versatile items to use as wedding favors. Some of the best things about using candles include that they come in every color, they can be found at affordable prices, and that there are so many ways to use them. One important caveat, however, is to be careful of the scent. If you have a room with 100 scented candles with a large group of people and food, the fragrance may be overwhelming and can be unpleasant for some guests. Here are some great ideas for using candles for your favors, but maybe consider using unscented candles:

• Simple votive candle, wrapped with tulle and tied with ribbon - to make this favor personalized, either wrap a label around the candle or add a card to the ribbon with your names or a special message.
• Sand/shell candle for a beach themed wedding – Buy inexpensive champagne flutes or small glasses (you can find them at the dollar store), sand, and find some small seashells. Mix the sand and shells, pour the sand/shell mix into the glasses, put in a candle wick, and melt a layer of candle wax over. The design is a layered beach themed favor that can also add a lot to your table decor. To personalized, you can buy glasses/champagne flutes with your name or message online for pretty affordable prices.
• Simple shot glass favor to suit your decor - Find inexpensive shot glasses, glass stones in your wedding colors, and small candles that will fit in the shot glasses. First, place a few colored stones in each glass and place the candle on top. Make sure that the candle fits tightly, as this will hold everything in place. It’s a great little wedding favor that will go with any type of theme / color.
• Gel Candle for your theme - If you are into the craft / diy thing, this may be a good option. First find a small glass container (could be a shot glass, mini glass, or candle holder), find something inflammable that represents the theme of your wedding (seashells, metal hearts, small ornaments), and buy candle gel mix. It is important to follow the gel candle mix directions to avoid air bubbles and problems, but clear candle gel, with a wick and suspended ornaments can make a great wedding favor. If you are really talented, you can find small metal letters that represent your names to insert into the gel candle.
• Red Wine /Champagne gel candle – For this favor you just need to find mini champagne flutes and/or wine glasses, and find the appropriate gel candle color. Just follow the instructions, put in the wick and pour in the gel candle mix. This is a simple favor, but may work well with the theme of your wedding. If you like this idea, you can also look into purchasing a ready made version.
• Unique Candle in Simple Box - If you are looking to keep things simple, you can always find a unique candle that you love or that really goes well with your theme. Generally, these types of candles come in great small little gift boxes so they are ready to go!

Candles are great because you can either buy great candle favors, make them yourself, or add a unique touch to a ready made favor. This type of favor can be suitable to any type of wedding or wedding budget, just be creative!

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If you are having a spring or fall wedding, giving guests the gift of tulip bulbs is a great idea. This favor can be very cost effective, quick, and can be made to match your décor perfectly.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this wedding favor:

• Bulk tulip bulbs
• Small bags either made of material or metallic plastic (in the appropriate color)
• Ribbon (in the appropriate color)
• Cardstock (in the appropriate color)

Here are step by step details on making these wedding favors:

• STEP 1: Buying the bulbs. It should be easy to find a large bag of bulbs at a local garden store, home centre, or even a discount department store. Plan ahead and try to find a sale!
• STEP 2: Buying the decorative materials. Here you what to check out the local dollar store first, you can often find a lot of the materials for a lot less. Keep your décor in mind at all times, try to coordinate colors and themes to match the rest of your decorations.
• STEP 3: Simply place a few bulbs in the bag and decorate as necessary.
• STEP 4: Make sure that your guests know what is in the bag and know what to do with the bulbs.

You may want to include a short message or poem, here are some options:

Thank you for sharing our special day,
The day has been perfect in every way.
Please accept this little gift,
They will grow in your garden and give it a lift.

Our love will grow as time goes by,
Plant these bulbs and they too will grow high,
We thank you for being here today,
We appreciate your support, that’s all there is to say.

We thank you for sharing this day with us.
Please accept this small gift with our thanks.
Please plant them and think of us.

Another alternative is to find a famous quote that is appropriate, or make up your own!

No matter what you wedding favors, gather as many friends and family as possible, make a party out of it. This will ensure that you have fun and that the job gets done as soon as possible.

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