Flowers & lighting are vital to setting the overall ambiance, but it’s often the small touches your guests will remember the most – including the thought you put into wedding favors created especially for them. Send them home with a gift they will remember long after the last dance, like plant-able seed papers. Embedded with tiny seeds, these dissolving papers can be planted as-is and will grow into wildflowers, daisies, or other annuals. Available in many shapes & colors (like pink hearts or white doves) seed papers can also be printed on, so use them as the ultimate recyclable invitation or place card.

Like the “Spring in bloom” idea but want something more substantial for your wedding favors? Your local craft store or favorite online hobby shop will have a variety of tiny flower pots, watering cans, or decorative boxes. Get them pre-decorated or paint to match your wedding theme and fill them with live baby plants. Include a small note or thank you card with growing instructions and you’re sure to be remembered every time your guest waters their new plant. Don’t want to mess with real plants? Faux flowers can work just as well, and require no long-term care! A small faux flower arrangement is just as pretty as the real thing, and can still be given in any number of decorative containers.

Another idea is letting your place cards do double-duty as take-home favors as well. Skip the boring flat cards and go for origami-style die-cut 3-D cards in the shape of butterflies or your favorite flower, which can be used as decorations later. If you have a little extra time and a bit of a creative streak, consider giving small sun-catchers that you’ve painted yourself! Add the couples’ names and wedding date and your guests will have beautiful hanging mementos of your day.

Even the simple candle can be spruced up to bring in Spring. Shop for candles made with embedded rose petals or even whole flowers for one-of-a-kind decorations. Or start with plain votive or tea-lights and wrap them with tiny satin ribbons; attach baby’s breath or other small buds to the bow for an elegant touch.

Cherry Blossom Wedding Favors

If you’re looking for something that offers an Asian twist you will absolutely love cherry blossom wedding favors. With cherry blossoms being popular during the spring season and originating from Asia—this favor will add that perfect flair to your perfect day!

All About Going Green: Bamboo Wedding Favors

Now days who isn’t thinking about helping the environment and being eco-friendly? The perfect way to bring this element into your wedding day, is by gifting your guest with bamboo wedding favors. These eco-friendly wedding favors not only speak volumes on your love for the environment but they are also pretty chic! They will make a great accent to your eco-friendly wedding.

Plantable Wedding Favors

If can’t tell by now-I am a lover for the eco-friendly wedding favors. One of my favorites to be exact is the plantable wedding favors. What better way to say thank you to your guest, than have them take home a personalized plantable favor—that allows them to plant seeds, give it a little love and care and watch it grow. This is the perfect recipe for your marriage.

Wine Wedding Favors

Getting married at a winery is definitely one of the trends in 2010. If you’re looking to add that special touch, you can start by creating your own winery atmosphere for your wedding guest—saying “thank you” by giving wine wedding favors. With wine wedding favors, you have a variety to choose from. You could either go with bottle stoppers, wine glasses, cork place card holders or wine cork candles. With wine wedding favors there are a tremendous amount of ideas you can explore.