Discount Wedding Favors

Wedding favors are not hard to find, but finding something that is personal and has not been used repeatedly is more difficult. The key is to find a favor that is unique in itself, or twist an idea to let your personality shine through.

A unique wedding favor option is creating personalized wine glass charms. No craft experience is necessary, and they are economical to craft (the rings themselves cost about $1.00 for 10 or 12). Supplies for making wine glass charms, also referred to as beverage rings or markers, are easy to locate.

Shop for supplies through a bead store, craft store or online retailer. Novelty and craft importers offer economically priced charms in large quantities. The charms you choose for your wedding favors are what will make your favors personal. This is where the internet is your best resource, as an abundance of charms are available in all imaginable themes. You can choose a charm reflecting a hobby, interest or occupation, such as flowers if you garden, motorcycles if you live to ride, Americana for military couples…the possibilities are truly endless. You do not need to feel limited by looking for products specifically made to be charms. Anything you like the look of that you can fix to the ring will work (small novelty buttons with round shanks and scrap booking buttons are good options to explore, too). Keep in mind that you do not necessarily have to make all your charms identical. In fact, you can add interest and conversation to your day by choosing several coordinating charms, or making “his and her” sets by choosing one charm to reflect an interest of the bride and another for the groom. A traditional choice may be more your style, in which case use heart shaped charms, love birds, doves or inspirational word charms (nicely priced charm sets of four to six with words such as “live, laugh, love, hope, and friends“ are available).

Once you have shopped for the charms for your wedding favors, buy the beads. Use any beads you like. For something a little nicer with some sparkle, choose glass beads. Glass beads are still inexpensive and will add a little more class to your favors. Choose beads that coordinate with your charms or match your wedding colors. You can choose to use one color for each charm, or make a pattern.

Buy the glass charms (or beverage rings as they may be called) and you are ready to begin creating your new wedding favors. While you are buying your supplies, you may want to invest in an inexpensive pair of jeweler’s pliers. They’ll come in handy for tightening closures or rings on charms. Invite the bridesmaids over and have a beading party! A great benefit to this project is that, unlike food or chocolate choices, the favors can be made well ahead of time, reducing your last minute projects as your wedding day draws near.

After all your glass charm favors are made, you will want to create a unique way to display them with your names and wedding date. Using either your home computer or hiring a printer, design a business or index card template that will fit the charms and give you enough space to attach the charms. Along with your names and wedding date, you can add an inspirational quote, favorite adage or cute saying, something like “charmed you were here”, or “thanks from the charming couple”. Get a small hole punch from a scrap booking supply, punch holes and tie with ribbons to match your wedding colors. If you do not feel one charm is enough as a favor for your guests, link two charms together per card, giving each guest a set of two to take away, mirroring your new life as a couple. Remember, do as much or as little as you feel comfortable doing within your budget; favors are meant to be a small, token thank you, not an extravagant gift.

For a very unique display of your wedding favors, put them on the glasses at each place setting. Be sure to attach a tag or card celebrating your day, and nicely state the guests should remove the rings and take them as a favor from the happy (or “charming”) couple. Again, you can use your rings as a fun “his and her” display by placing one charm on a wine glass, and the accompanying place setting with a charmed beer mug handle.

Time is a factor for every couple planning a spectacular wedding day. If you like the idea of custom crafted favors but lack the time or ability to make them, get in touch with a local (or online) crafter. Many are happy to accept custom work, and might appreciate the opportunity to work on something new.

Every new, different idea you use at your reception will work for you to make your wedding day unique. Create favors with a personal twist and your wedding day will be a memorable reflection of you as a couple. Using wine glass charms as a favor is a wonderful way to display your personality and love for each other on your wedding day!

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