How to Buy Personalized Favor Bags

You want to have those adorable wedding favors for all your guests, but you have no idea where to begin when it comes to purchasing the personalized bags to put them in. A little research can get this project moving in the right direction.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Check the guest list. Based on the number of guests, calculate how much you can afford to spend per bag. For a small wedding, $3 bags may be reasonable. But if you have 300 people coming to your wedding, at $3 per bag, that's a $900 expense before you put anything in those bags. Compare that cost to the flowers or the band and decide if it's proportional.
2. Coordinate with theme colors. Assuming you've already chosen the color for the bridesmaids' dresses, the table linens and other decorations, this part should be simple. Choose a favor bag that complements the other visual elements of the wedding. Decide if you want to display the favors on the tables at each place setting or on a side table where guests can take them on their way out. The location of the favor display should figure in to your choice.
3. Plan the message. Coordinate the size and shape of the favor bags with the message. You may personalize the bags with the traditional names and date or include a graphic or some other message. Check for hidden costs of printing extra text or graphics before ordering your personalized favor bags.
4. Consider the contents. The size and shape of the personalized favor bags that you choose have to accommodate whatever you fill them with. Besides size and shape, think about the material. If you plan to fill the favor bags with candy-coated almonds, just about any material will do. However, if you want to give fudge, fabric bags may not be appropriate. Consider waxed paper or silicone bags.

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