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Wedding Favors for Your Guests

The Valentine Shop Journal·3 min read

Wedding favors are as unique as the couples they commemorate — a tradition dating back to the 16th century, offered as a thank-you to guests for sharing in the day.

Ideas range from a personalized bottle of wine for a larger budget, to a simple hand-poured candle. One favorite: a recording of the ceremony's music, so guests can relive the day just by pressing play. Seed packets, chocolate roses, a small keepsake — the format matters far less than the thought behind it.

A small thank-you, years of warmth.

A good wedding favor doesn't need to be expensive — it needs to bring back a little of that day, every time someone sees it.

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