Every bride wants their wedding ceremony to be a memorable one. The best way to get your guests to leave with a piece of your wedding is by giving them wedding favours to remember the special day by.

Wedding favours were predominantly pieces of wedding cake in fancy packaging, or chocolates. But you can venture beyond the typical gifts and find wedding favours that best reflect you without busting your brains.

1. Research

Sourcing for ideas is a good way to start. Look for ideas online, in magazines, gift shops, chocolatiers , or even in movies. List down about 20 wedding favour ideas and keep checking in with your wedding plans so they can complement each other and not stick out like a sore thumb. In the end you will be able to narrow down the best choice.

2. Personalize

Putting your initials, favourite tagline or slogan, or anything that strongly represents you and your husband gives it a special stamp of approval. You can find a way to mark your wedding date and your name or initials to your wedding favours, or simply attach it to them by a tag or sticker, or something you find sturdy enough not to fall off the gift.

3. Packaging

The best part about packaging is that you can find all sorts of boxes, bags, and wrappers to suit the gift and your taste. The wrapping doesn't have to be more extravagant than the present, but neat and pretty enough to sit on the dinner table with the guests. Try not to get packaging or colours that match so well with the decor that people overlook them!

4. Distribution

Your little wedding favours are going to look exquisite and you will want everyone to have one of the little trophies. There are many ways to making sure your guests notice the wedding favours and bring them home with them.

a. Put the gifts on their tables next to their cutlery, especially if you're giving out chopsticks, fans, or anything slim or small. Wrap them in a silk cloth or bag so they actually look like gifts and not props.

b. You could use your wedding favours to double as seating cards or table decoration. It's a fantastic idea but you might want to get an usher or the emcee to mention that guests may take home the particular decor.

c. If you're worried that guests won't see the gifts or find it troublesome to keep them while they socialize, dance, drink and eat, get someone to give them out as the guests leave, or setup a booth where guests can collect their favours on their way out.

d. Get waiters or appoint people to go around distributing the favours if you feel your guests won't notice the gifts amidst the decor.

e. For a small wedding you could distribute the favours yourself for that personal touch, for example when you do your rounds to say hi to everyone at your wedding.

We hope these tips help you find the perfect wedding favours for your guests, to show your thanks for their attendance.