Wedding Favour Ideas Guests Don't Leave Behind

We make cards, pin badges and prints in the UK - we don't sell toasters, so nothing below is us pushing a gift list. It is what UK couples actually ask for, plus the card that goes with it.

Half of all wedding favours are left on the table. The ones that go home are edible, useful, or funny enough to be worth the pocket space.

Work out your per-head budget first - £1 to £3 covers most of the ideas below - then pick one thing and do it properly.

Edible favours (the ones that actually go)

• Local fudge, honey or jam in a small jar, with a hand-tied label. Regional beats generic.
• A single good chocolate or a two-pack of biscuits from a bakery near the venue.
• Miniature bottles for the evening crowd - a small gin, a bottled cocktail, a local ale.
• Sweet jars on a table with paper bags, which costs less per head and doubles as decoration.

Useful favours

• Seed packets or a tiny plug plant - cheap, lightweight and they remember you every spring.
• A pin badge or enamel keepsake for the wedding party, which is a keepsake rather than clutter.
• Flip-flops or plasters in a basket by the dance floor. Deeply unromantic and the single most appreciated favour at any wedding.
• Coasters or bookmarks printed with the date, if you want the date on something people keep using.

No-favour options nobody minds

• A charity donation with one small card per table explaining which charity and why.
• Spend the money on late-night food instead. Guests remember the cheese toastie at 11pm.
• Put it into better drinks for the toast rather than trinkets.
• A photo booth or a good playlist beats a table of mini candles that never get lit.

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How to write it so it lands

• Edible or useful. Everything else gets left.
• Flip-flops by the dance floor beat candles every time.
• One favour done well beats three cheap ones.

Where to shop next

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• Honeymoon fund etiquette
• Wedding guest survival guide
• Gifts for the couple who have everything
• How much to give for a wedding gift
• Wedding speech one-liners
• Wedding anniversary years and gifts
• All guides
• Hen party decorations
• How to make a balloon arch
• Photo booth prop ideas
• Party bag ideas for adults
• How much helium do you need for balloons?
• Pin badges

Frequently asked questions

How much should wedding favours cost?

Most UK couples spend £1 to £3 a head. Anything above £5 is usually better spent on food or drink.

Do you have to give wedding favours?

No. Plenty of weddings skip them entirely, or give a charity donation card instead. No guest has ever complained about a missing favour.

What are the best cheap wedding favours?

Seed packets, sweets from a shared jar, local fudge, or a printed coaster. All come in under £2 a head and go home with people.