Thoughtful Wedding Favors that Add Beauty to the Table

On the planning to-do list, wedding favors are that one item that is fun to think about, but hard to make a final decision on. You want to thank family and friends for coming with something that they’ll appreciate and find useful. At the same time, you may be thinking about how these small gifts can be used to compliment your wedding aesthetic and theme. Over the years, some of the most unique wedding favors we’ve seen have doubled as reception table décor. Thoughtful, practical, and beautifully designed, the following ideas not only enhance the dining experience but also leave a lasting impression through their intention and creativity.

Olive Oil Bottles
Starting with inspiration from our Real BB Weddings, this black-tie reception featured bottles of olive oil neatly circling an elegant high centerpiece. A welcome addition to any pantry, the gift underscored the sophisticated white floral and greenery decor.

Mini Hot Sauce Bottles
You can’t go wrong with condiments – mini hot sauce bottles added festive flair to a red, magenta, blush, and white floral scheme at this New York Botanical Garden wedding.

Sweets in a Gift Box
Put sweet treats in small, artfully crafted gift boxes that match your wedding palette and place in front of each guest’s seat like this Bride & Blossom couple did at their Guastavino’s wedding. Zazzle offers a wide selection of box designs that can be tailored to your wedding style and colors.

Party Crackers
To honor the groom’s English heritage at a historic private club wedding in Manhattan, Olde English Crackers topped each place setting – the soft blue ribbon and floral relief charm were a subtle nod to the ‘Beauty & the Beast’ inspired celebration.

Mini Succulents
Your plant-obsessed friends will love being greeted by a miniature potted succulent when they arrive to their seats. Perfect for a botanical garden wedding theme, the mini greenery adds a natural touch to the tabletop.

Custom Flower Seed Packets
Flower seed packets also make a charming favor for a garden-themed wedding. Personalize them with your names and wedding date so your love story continues to grow with every bloom.

Handmade Soap
Handmade soap is a gift that everyone can use – these essential oil soap bars from Forests Favors can be personalized with a tag and topped with a natural accent such as dried orange slice, lavender sprig, or wheat.

Mini Personalized Candles
Candles are your go-to gift for any occasion, so why should it be any different on your wedding day? Personalize the favor with an elegant monogram and your wedding date and arrange at each place setting.

Agate Place Cards
With their sinuous curvatures and prismatic colors, agate place cards from Dearly Beloved add striking detail to the tablescape. While more expensive than paper cards, the beautiful stones can double as favors helping you to stay on budget (cut costs even more by ordering blank stones and handwriting guests’ names yourself or enlisting the help of an artistic friend).

Decoupage Oyster Shell Trinket Dishes
Platonic Home turns nature into art and we are swooning over their decoupage oyster shell trinket dishes. Available in an array of designs and themes, these keepsakes add exquisite, one-of-kind ornamentation to your celebration.

Bud Vase Favors
We love seeing wedding flowers get a second life and repurposing centerpieces into favors is a thoughtful (and sustainable) way to thank family and friends for coming. Display a small sign letting guests know that they can take bud vase arrangements (if you have them) or provide paper bouquet sleeves for everyone to fill with flowers and greenery before they leave.

Personalized Matchboxes
While the sentiment is all the same, the matchbox has had a full makeover since it was given out when your grandparents married. The tried-and-true wedding favor now comes in graceful designs and playful themes to commemorate your wedding story.

Miniature Vases
Our obsession with all things miniature just reached peak level after spotting these little vases from Ryaba Vosh Ceramics. Guests will look forward to finding the perfect spot to display the precious pottery in their home.

Mini Maple Syrup Favors
Cute and classy, maple syrup favors blend seamlessly into on a autumn inspired floral tablescape. Don’t be surprised to see guests pouring the mini bottles over hangover pancakes at your post-wedding brunch the next day.

Every wedding is one of a kind, and your favors should reflect that. We hope these examples inspire you to choose the perfect gift to place at each guest’s seat. Whether it’s something they can use, savor, sip, or display at home, the goal is to offer a thoughtful token of thanks that also complements the overall dining experience.