Create Unique Wedding Favors with Ribbon

It is common to use ribbons on WEDDING FAVORS and bridal shower favors. Some use personalized wedding favor ribbons imprinted with the bridal couple’s names. Some feature breast cancer awareness WEDDING FAVORS with pink ribbons. Others choose WEDDING FAVORS with yellow awareness ribbons.

UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS call for something more. Here are a few ideas. Mix and match them, or use them singly for UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS your guests will appreciate.

How We Met

Create UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS featuring the story of how you met. Print the story, or have it printed, on white or pastel paper to match wedding colors. Mount on darker, slightly larger cardstock. Punch two holes at the top of the cardstock. Thread a narrow, pretty ribbon through the holes and tie in a knot. Cut the ends in V’s so they do not extend beyond the card. Envelopes may be used or not.

Edible Favors

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You can create your own UNIQUE wedding favor of edibles simply, and use beautiful wide ribbon to wrap it. Purchase plain white boxes in a size suitable for candy. Fill the boxes with bulk candy, and wrap in a wide ribbon. Polka dots are great for these UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS. Wrap the ribbon so that it comes up all four sides of the box to the top. Tie a bow at the top, and trim the ends in neat V’s.

Personalized Edibles

Thin, personalized ribbon in your color with your names imprinted can be used to wrap boxes of mints. Slip a small, inexpensive charm on each ribbon, and tie with a knot for a UNIQUE wedding favor no one will duplicate. Remember to cut the ribbon ends in neat V’s.

Wedding Poem

A wedding poem can be prepared in the same manner as your “how-we-met” story for another UNIQUE wedding favor. Use two thin ribbons instead of one for a more luxurious appearance. Be sure the ribbons you choose matches the colors of your wedding. Free, printable wedding poems are available in your library and on the Internet to create truly UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS.

Charming Ribbons

This UNIQUE wedding favor is simple and quick. Use medium thin ribbons in two colors to match your wedding scheme. Purchase small charms that have meaning to the bridal couple: hearts, bells, or something UNIQUEly you. Or use a variety of charms associated with your wedding. Thread both colors of ribbon through each charm and tie in a neat knot, leaving one end long. Present the charm ribbons as bookmark mementoes of your wedding - UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS.

Ribbons of Flowers

Seed packets are often given as favors. Make yours UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS with one more step. Print small cards the size of seed packets. A simple thank you, with the couple’s names and date is all you need. Leave the bottom of the cards plain. Purchase white satin ribbon embroidered with a single row of bright flowers. Glue a strip of ribbon across each card, draw stems and leaves below, and “plant” them with rich brown colored pencil.

Ribbon Tea Lights

Finally, ordinary tea lights can become UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS. Purchase small, inexpensive tea lights, and remove the candle from the metal holder. Measure two or more lengths of ribbon (depending on width) to go around the metal holder. Leave 1.5″ overlap. Using double-backed tape, fasten the ribbon around the metal holder, being careful to keep it below the top. Use ribbons that match your color scheme. Replace the candle. For more UNIQUE WEDDING FAVORS, add sequins.