Fall Wedding Favor Ideas

Having a wedding in the fall is beautiful.  With such bold colors of red, gold, yellow and brown infused with maroon, dark green and ochre, just blending these shades together will make for a breathtaking backdrop.  Couple that with a beautiful bride, dashing groom and pretty maids and lads, and it will be one wedding to remember. 

And as at each wedding, there will be wedding favors.  To match the mood, have favors that suit the season and theme your wedding as such as well.  Since fall colors are warm, bold and inviting, half your effort of creating that kind of ambience is already done. 

Arousing the sense of smell is one way you can aim to please your guests.  Typical autumn scents of apple cider, harvest, honey-flavored or spicy and fruity can work fantastically either as potpourri, aromatic oils or candles, depending on your budget.  If you prefer potpourri, your little gift could be tied up with ribbons in little baskets, sachets, paper bags or hanging paper bags in the size of your preference.  Do not forget to use fall colors to decorate your favors to accentuate the autumn ambience – maroon, dark brown, forest green or ochre.  

If you have decided to give away aromatic oils as part of your fall wedding favor ideas plan, inexpensive miniature plastic bottles in various sizes can be ordered online in bulk and you may request for colored bottles to suit your fall wedding theme.  To cut down on packaging cost, put these bottles in decorated baskets on each reception dinner table and ensure your guests are aware that these are theirs for the taking.  Should candles be your choice of fall wedding favors (also the easiest since they will be custom made for the season already), order them in bulk and package them in fall-colored boxes or wrap them in fall-themed paper. 

Other than aromatic oils, potpourri and candles, another way to evoke the fall season through smell can be achieved by using forest scented soaps as your wedding favor.  These are easily accessible and not too expensive as well.  Wrap them up in brown or maroon wrapping paper and leave them in baskets or plates on your reception tables for your guests. 

A possible choice of wedding favors is bottled jam – a practical, unique yet easily appreciated wedding souvenir.  Since autumn is the season for harvest, jam in your favorite flavor will be appropriate for your wedding.  Apricot jam is a popular choice in the fall and is easily obtainable as well.  If jam does not seem to reflect you and your lifestyle, gourmet honey can also be an idea for you to try as your favor.  Other edibles that can also be considered as an alternative include herbal (or conventional) tea leaves, candy, vegetable or fruit seedlings or herb plants.  If you wish to convey a message of saving the environment, you may also give flower bulbs or tree seedlings to encourage the replanting of green into the world. 

You may have a larger budget to work with for wedding favors which means you are fortunate enough to be able to consider custom made stationery.  Writing paper with matching envelopes are not just beautiful to look at but practical as well.  Use fall-themed decorative elements such leaves and trees to suit the season and personalize them with yours and your spouse’s names.  If that will be overly luxurious, then go shop around for autumn-like stationery and buy them in bulk.  You can even be creative and have a few different varieties of fall stationery to cut down on the possibility of not having enough of one particular type. 

Other than stationery, giving away plastic, glass or cardboard coasters with pictures of autumn printed on them is another idea you may go for as a fall wedding favor. 

Photo frames are also a popular choice.  For a fall wedding, choose frames that are printed with leafy or tree-like designs in wood, muted gold or maroon-colored frames, although silver or steel frames are equally acceptable. 

Going casual with your favors is a great idea, especially when you are having a quiet, intimate wedding celebration with just close friends and family.  It helps loosen up your guests and helps everyone to feel at ease about the whole festivity.  In situations like these, you may choose to give fall-themed bookmarks, maple leaf-designed greeting cards with matching envelopes or even pictures of autumn beautiful enough for your guests to frame up and keep in their homes.