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DIY Wedding Favor Ideas for a Summer Wedding

May 04, 2012

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Philip Ficks

The evening wouldn’t be complete without a few thoughtful thank-yous for guests that celebrate the season.

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Philip Ficks

Celebrate the brightest months of the year with summery to-go gifts presented with a personalized touch.

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Bon Voyage Favor Bags

Bryan Gardner

A striped favor channels the happy, sun-kissed style of poolside cabanas. We designed the wrap to fit a 2-by-3-by-5-inch scallop-trim bag ($28 for 20; bellaterra.net).

Download the Bon Voyage Favor Wrap Clip Art

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Bottles of Rosé

Bryan Gardner

For a refreshing addition, consider providing mini bottles of rosé cider, which are made even more inviting when given labels customized with a blush stripe of paint.

Download the Rosé Cider Label Clip Art

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Sea-Glass Candy Favors

Bryan Gardner

Sea-glass candy resembles the real deal at parties on (and off) the beach ($82.50 for 40 oz; etsy.com/shop/andiespecialtysweets).

Download the Sea-Glass Candy Label Clip Art

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Customized Cocktails

Bryan Gardner

Make These Customized Cocktails

Go beyond basic beer with bottled cocktails, which have been popping up at bars everywhere. They’ve gotten us thinking that offering tall, cool ones could be a refreshing way to personalize your drinks and get them in hand, fast, at your celebration.

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Sparkler Matchboxes

Bryan Gardner

Leave your reception amid loving bursts of light via heart-shaped sparklers ($40 for 72; superiorcelebrations.com).

Download the Sparkler Matchbox Label Clip Art and Sparkler Matchbox Wrap Clip Art

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“Thanks a Bunch” Bouquets

Bryan Gardner

Bid adieu with a flower market–style mini bouquet bundled in glassine (55 cents per sheet, New York Central Art Supply, 800-950-6111) and a band with a witty message.

Download the “Thanks a Bunch” Label Clip Art

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“Let’s Tie the Knot” Rope Bracelets

Raymond Hom

Salute nautical Nantucket and Cape Cod or other coastal areas by adorning sailors’ rope bracelets or a book of knots with our favor tags.

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Keepsake Kites

Maura McEvoy

These favors will soar though the summer breeze, though perhaps not as high as your spirits on your wedding day.

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To-Go Terrariums

Make These To-Go Terrariums

These mini terrariums make chic centerpieces when grouped en masse—and they double as favors, too!

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Chip Clip Favor Display

Inspired by the snack holders at delis everywhere, we turned a chip rack into a grab-and-go favor stand. Setup is a breeze: Stamp bags with a customized rubber stamp, slide in cookies, and then clamp packets to the rack.

Download the “Thanks” Sign Clip Art

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Dotted Vellum Favor Boxes

Raymond Hom

Make These Dotted Vellum Favor Boxes

To thank wedding guests, fill these cool blue decorated boxes with your favorite candies. More of a pink person? No prob. This cute favor idea can be made in any color.

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Homemade Pickles

For a rustic wedding, give guests jars of homemade pickles adorned with our easy-to-make favor tags.

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Paper Dahlias

Make These Paper Dahlias

For these eye-catching favor pouches, we used bright tissue paper to create a pattern that mimics the bold beauty of a dahlia, then tied on a tag bearing planting instructions, and verdant ribbon to pose as leaves. At home, guests will peel back the petals to reveal a dormant dahlia bulb brimming with potential and just waiting to take root.

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“XO” Favor Tins

Bryan Gardner

Make These “XO” Favor Tins

Swipe a few brushstrokes of paint to cover cylindrical favor tins, which get a fun finish from our free “XO” sticker clip art.

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“Take Me Away” Cookies

JASON FRANK ROTHENBERG

Give attendees an edible arrangement that’s almost too pretty to eat. Hand-painted cookies are a wilt-free way to thank them for coming ($8 each, sweetambs.com). Customize the treats with your own big-day petals. Then place the cookies in a coordinating box (white gloss favor box, $3; paperpresentation.com).

Download Our “Take Me Away” Tag

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“Mahalo” Sea Salt

Say “mahalo” to guests—that’s “thank-you” in Hawaiian—with bags ($31.50 for 100; celestialgifts.com) of sea salt ($36 for 2.8 lbs; foodservicedirect.com) in cut bamboo cups ($29 for 20, and spoons, $21 for 50; bioandchic.com). Top each with a grateful tag.

Download the “Mahalo” Label Clip Art

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Vintage Tile Banded Favor Box

Bryan Gardner

Make This Vintage Tile Banded Favor Box

Take a plain favor box from “meh” to “wow!” with our free vintage tile-pattern clip art design.

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Flower-Topped Boxes

Make These Flower-Topped Boxes

Do guests a favor and present them with a small gift planted inside these petite flower-topped boxes. Wrap each small box with a belt of layered ribbons or a strip of woven fabric, and cap it off with a single fabric blossom.

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Sailor Knot Favor Boxes

Make These Sailor Knot Favor Boxes

Wrap favor boxes with a nautical touch fitting for a seaside New England celebration.

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Wine Favors

Make These Wine Favors

Good wine is made for giving—and drinking with dear friends. Pick up half bottles of your favorite vintage, apply custom labels, and then wrap them Japanese-style with pieces of denim.

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“Enjoy” Rolled Favors

Make These “Enjoy” Rolled Favors

Roll salted caramels in a paper with an enlarged photocopy of fabric. Twist the ends and seal with our downloadable label.

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“Get Your Kicks” Cream Sodas

Raymond Hom

Make These “Get Your Kicks” Cream Sodas

Play up a famous Route 66 cream soda label with this quirky and easy-to-add label.

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“A Souvenir for You” Favor Bags

Raymond Hom

Make These “A Souvenir for You” Favor Bags

Seal glassine packages filled with saltwater taffy with a thin ribbon and this printable tag.

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“Bon Appétit” Avocado Oil Favors

Raymond Hom

This festive favor tag tells guests it’s time to indulge.

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Monogram Matches

Make These Monogram Matches

You can fashion these favors in less time than it takes to strike a match (almost!). Pick one of our free designs, add your initial to the template, print, then cut where indicated.

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Fruit Wrappers

Most sunny locales have one thing in common: amazing fruit! Think oranges in Florida, pomegranates in Greece, or mangoes in Mexico. Our free patterns complete the package.

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Modern Wine and Matchboxes

Once you’ve wined and dined your loved ones, see them off with geometric personalized matchbooks and bottles of local vino. Just add your information to our downloadable templates, print everything out, and use them to embellish the goods.

Make This Wine Bottle and Matchbox

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Fabric Boxes

Philip Ficks

Textiles make gorgeous (and easy and inexpensive) packaging for favors. Simply wrap each item and finish with ribbon, yarn, or a rubber-stamped tag. Then, sit back and enjoy the satisfaction of having made yet another perfect match!

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Rock Salt Favors

Thomas Straub

Make These Rock Salt Favors

End your wedding by handing out pink Himalayan rock salt (an old symbol of good luck) to your guests.

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DIY Wedding Favor Ideas for a Summer Wedding

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Bon Voyage Favor Bags

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Bottles of Rosé

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Sea-Glass Candy Favors

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Customized Cocktails

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Sparkler Matchboxes

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“Thanks a Bunch” Bouquets

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“Let’s Tie the Knot” Rope Bracelets

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Keepsake Kites

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To-Go Terrariums

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Chip Clip Favor Display

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Dotted Vellum Favor Boxes

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Homemade Pickles

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Paper Dahlias

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“XO” Favor Tins

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“Take Me Away” Cookies

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“Mahalo” Sea Salt

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Vintage Tile Banded Favor Box

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Flower-Topped Boxes

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Sailor Knot Favor Boxes

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Wine Favors

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“Enjoy” Rolled Favors

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“Get Your Kicks” Cream Sodas

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“A Souvenir for You” Favor Bags

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“Bon Appétit” Avocado Oil Favors

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Monogram Matches

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