Wedding favors have taken over a drawer in my kitchen. As I rummage through the drawer, I come across Koozies, wine openers, bubbles, and all sorts of little random things with couple’s names strewn across them. Wedding favors often become something we just stash away. Are they really necessary"
The History of Wedding Favors
Historically, the etiquette of wedding favors began as a way to express gratitude to guests for their time and effort honoring the couple’s union. Centuries ago, wedding favors were a box made of crystal or porcelain and filled with expensive treats. Today, not everyone is as wealthy as these European aristocrats. Today, the run the gamut from framed pictures of the couple to personalized candy. Are you really going to display a framed photo of your husband’s boss and his wife in your home" Are you excited to ruin your diet with those personalized jelly beans" Consider How Favors Factor into Your Wedding Budget

Wedding favors probably aren’t going to break a wedding budget, especially if you go for little ones in bulk. But a budget that’s already tight doesn’t need a few hundred dollars tacked on just to give people small gifts. Keep in mind that anything personalized is going to increase in cost. Even if you gave every guest a special piece of chocolate at their place setting, remember that you’re paying per guest. If you have a big wedding with over 200 guests, even a $1 piece of chocolate is ...