Traditionally, wedding favours symbolised good fortune for the couple. A small bag containing five sugared almonds that represented love, health, happiness, fertility and a long life together would have been gifted to each wedding guest. Nowadays, wedding favours come in a variety of forms and are seen as small tokens of appreciation to newlyweds’ guests for sharing their special day. Here are some ideas for saying thank you that your guests will love…
Tasty treat
Sweet favours always go down a storm at weddings, so why not add an irresistible iced biscuit to each place setting? Choose icing in hues to match your colour scheme and emboss each biscuit with your (or each guest’s) initials and wedding date for a personal touch. Your wedding cake maker might be able to make the biscuits for you, wrapping each one individually to keep them fresh. 
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Just the tonic
Raise a toast to your guests with miniature bottles of booze.
We love these Rosé Sainte Marie minis from Salcome Gin – inspired by the Mediterranean coast, the blush-hued bottle of gin are a sophisticated way to thank your guests for attending your special day Cheers!
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We also love the Cornish Coastal Gin minis from Porthilly Spirit Distillery – handcrafted using British sugar beet, Cornish spring water and a blend of wild botanicals (think sea pinks from the cliffs, salt harvested from the coastline and samphire from the Camel Estuary), these little bottles of gin comprise a delicious taste of Cornwall for your guests to take home. Cheers!
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Love is sweet
From traditional sugared almonds to colour-themed pick ’n' mix, say a sugary thanks with individual bags of sweets. Make more of your sweetie favours with a dedicated candy table, where guests can help themselves to jars of sweets and fill a paper bag with their favourites.
Winning ticket
Add an extra element of excitement to proceedings with lottery tickets or scratch cards. Tuck the tickets into envelopes displaying a fun quote such as ‘Lucky in love’. Who knows, one of your guests might just walk away with a big win!
Heaven scent
Give your wedding a signature scent by lighting candles from Exeter-based Illumine Candle Co. throughout your venue. The 100% soy wax candles come in a delicious range of scents from jasmine and magnolia to caramelised biscuit. Gift your guests a candle of their own in the same fragrance - or a wedding day gift set - as a thank you token.
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Give your wedding a signature scent with candles from St. Eval, lighting pillar candles throughout your venue to release a nature-inspired perfume from the Cornwall-based company. Then gift your guests a candle of their own in the same fragrance as a thank you token. Choose from Victorian Herb Tealights encased in rustic terracotta with refreshing scents such as Bay and Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme and Mint, or a small pot from the Coastal Collection, evoking the calming spirit of the Cornish coastline through scents such as Sea Mist and Samphire and Sage.
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Go green
Add a touch of greenery to your tablescapes with miniature potted succulents. Choose small planters to complement your wedding theme, from tiny terracotta pots to handmade concrete pots, and fill them with a variety of succulents from PengSucculents. Succulents are incredibly low-maintenance plants, making them the perfect, green-fingered favour.
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The perfect blend
For tea enthusiasts, consider decanting loose-leaf tea blends into little tins or glass jars and finishing them with a personalised label displaying the words ‘Love is brewing’ above your new surname and wedding date. Guests can savour the memories of your wedding day as they sip their cup of tea.
For the love of chocolate
Who can resist the temptation of chocolate?
An artisan painted chocolate bar or lollipop from Red Robin Pantry is sure to wow your guests. Handmade and hand-painted in Falmouth, choose from sumptuous flavours such as Honey and Cornish Sea Salt Organic Milk Chocolate, Chilli, Mango and Passion Fruit Organic Dark Chocolate and Salted Caramel Blonde Belgian Chocolate. Or opt for truffles made with Belgian chocolate and Cornish clotted cream (vegan options are also available) for a deliciously decadent treat.
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Treat your guests to a taste of luxury with artisan chocolate bars from Exe Chocolate. Handcrafted in Devon using the finest cocoa beans and local ingredients, these little bars of chocolate are sure to satisfy even the sweetest tooth. Choose from flavours such as Hazelnut Latte, Two Drifters Rum Cocktail and Venezuela, which contains seaweed harvested in Devon!
Positive presents
Give a donation to a cause that's close to your heart in honour of your guests and let them know that their presence at your wedding has made a positive impact on others. Make a meaningful donation by purchasing charity pin badges as your wedding favours and spread awareness of your chosen charity.
Spread the love
Delight your guests' taste-buds long after the wedding breakfast has come to an end by gifting a little jar of Cornish Chilli Jam from The Cornish Larder as a token of your appreciation. Made with Cornish chillies, this delicious preserve will leave your loved ones hungry for more!
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Drink it in
Keep the party going with drinks tokens that guests can redeem at the bar. Personalised drink tokens allow guests to toast to your happiness with a drink of their choice – sip, sip, hooray!
Meant to bee
Sweeten your guests' day with deliciously sweet and syrupy jars of honey produced in Cornwall at Tregothnan Estate. This natural sweet treat is a symbol of love and unity, making it the perfect wedding favour for your nearest and dearest. 
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Confection perfection
Gourmet marshmallows make a fabulous favour if you’re getting married at a wedding venue with a firepit. Package the marshmallows with a skewer and chocolate biscuits for guests to toast and make s’mores during the evening reception. Or gift them a packet of moreish marshmallows from Red Robin Pantry to take home – the light and fluffy confections come in flavours such as Cornish Sea Salt Caramel, Raspberry Prosecco and Lemon and Blueberry.
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Let love grow
Gift your guests a favour that will flourish long after the wedding day has passed with personalised packets of wildflower seeds. When the flowers bloom, your guests will remember the love and joy shared on your wedding day while watching the butterflies and bees flitting from flower to flower. Wildflower Favours offer a wide selection of seeds packaged in recycled packets. 
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Seasonal favours
Acknowledge the month you’ll say ‘I do’ with seasonal wedding favours. Embrace the festive season with personalised baubles or gift Easter eggs wrapped in pastel-coloured foil for spring weddings. Choosing a gift that reflects the month you marry will make them all the more unique.
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