There are so many things that make your wedding day special. From the venue choice to the meticulous detail put into your decor, not to mention the eternal love you have for each other, everything blends perfectly to create an event you won’t forget for a lifetime. But, when you think about it, the most heartwarming thing about weddings is celebrating with your closest ones.

Nothing compares to the feeling of having your family and friends with you to witness one of the biggest milestones of your life. Once all the festivities are over, all of you will create shared memories that will be talked about for years on end. Considering their significance, you should think about how to honor and thank them for being with you every step of the way in your love story. With that said, what better way to do this than with unique wedding favors?

While your guests will always remember their fabulous time at your celebration, having a keepsake will momentarily take them back in time. Traditionally, sugared almonds were the go-to wedding favor for guests, but we all know how modern celebrations have become. Naturally, as the trends changed, so did the gifts, making it more challenging to create something really special.

This is exactly what we’re helping you out with today! In this blog, we list some of the most unique wedding favors that will definitely surprise all of your guests. Before we get into our ideas, you should remember one thing - going the extra mile for your loved ones is always worth it. That said, take the time to create something that will truly touch their hearts - after all, they deserve it!

The Best Wedding Favors For Guests

Flower Seed Packets

Flowers are synonymous with growth and harmony, the key element of any happy marriage. This makes them the ultimate unique wedding favors! Once the festivities are over, your guests can plant these seeds and pour love into them to watch them grow. When bloomed, they will always have a lovely (and aromatic!) keepsake of the good times. If you want to make this wedding guest gift truly special, go for flowers that were featured on your big day!

Photo Booth Pictures

As with every event, your guests will most likely have their phones out, taking tons of pictures and videos. However, we all know how quickly we can fill up our galleries and forget about them. This won’t be the case if you opt for a wedding photo booth!

Think about it - your guests will line up, eager to take photos with their friends and relatives. If you decide to throw in some props into the mix, it will make the experience twice as fun. And since photo booth pictures are quite small, they can even put them in their wallet or phone case and carry them around everywhere. There truly isn’t a more unique wedding favor!

Heart-shaped Tea Bags

Who doesn’t love a good cup of tea? Even if you’re a coffee person, a nice brew provides the perfect dose of warmth, making you feel all warm and cozy inside. With that said, if you’re having your celebration in the fall or winter, consider heart-shaped tea bags the perfect wedding guest gift! You can customize each label to feature a cute quote or your initials, and if it gets chilly, your guests will have a great way to warm themselves up.

Personalized Fans

To ensure the best possible guest experience during a summer wedding, you need to think about how to keep your guests cool. Shades and lots of water are standard, but you already know how important it is to go the extra mile. In that case, your guests will surely appreciate a fan. This unique wedding favor is super customizable and can feature any design you want. Also, they can be used as the perfect photo booth prop!

Temporary Tattoos

Do you want your special wedding favors to be a bit funny? Why not print out some temporary tattoos of your faces? Let’s face it -  tattoos are a big commitment and not everybody is ready to get inked. Luckily, these ones fade away pretty quickly and provide some epic photo opportunities. Who knows - someone might even like it so much, they’ll get it permanently tattooed! Nevertheless, don’t forget to have a wet sponge close by for the application.

Hangover Kits

Drinking at events isn’t customary, but it sure makes the experience way more exciting! Considering you’re celebrating one of the biggest milestones of your life, your guests will be more than happy to down several drinks to keep the party going. Of course, hangovers are the usual consequence, but there is a way you can provide relief. Once your guests arrive at the scene, give them a thoughtfully-created hangover kit including snacks, aspirin, vitamins, and some mints. It’s safe to say, they will be very glad they’ve received this unique wedding favor!

Lottery Tickets

If you think about it, you’ve already scored big on the “lottery” - you will get to marry the love of your life! Naturally, this kind of luck is too good not to be kept to yourself, so share some of it with your loved ones. Depending on how your guests will be seated, have a lottery ticket prepared for them, and placed in a creative envelope. Of course, this doesn’t guarantee that everyone’s a winner. That said, if you want to ensure a slight winning chance for everyone, consider getting scratch card versions instead.

Guest Portraits

Finally, guest portraits are the epitome of unique wedding favors. These are perfect for small-scale celebrations since you can give the artist a picture of everyone, and they can quickly whip up an outline of their face. In fact, they can even be used as place cards so everyone can know where to sit at the reception!

From photo booth pictures to custom portraits, these unique wedding favors are bound to leave a special mark on your guests’ hearts. The gifts will feel extra special if you personalize them, so be sure to add a little bit of yourself with each one. Rest assured, your friends and family will absolutely love them!

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