The best wedding favor may be the one your guests choose themselves. Couples today are reimagining favors to be more personal, practical, and joyful. Here are three favorite concepts from a recent NYTImes article:
🛀 Curated Favor Bars with a Personal Touch
Self-serve gifting stations let guests pick from items they’ll actually use—like local snacks, wellness gifts such as natural body lotions and washes or relaxing essential oils. Self-care favors made with clean ingredients and mood-boosting fragrance (like citrus essential oils) feel both indulgent and useful—a self-care treat guests will appreciate long after the day ends.
💫 Special Experiences
Experience-based favors are on the rise: massage corners, DIY bouquet bars, or custom merch stations give guests something memorable to enjoy in the moment or take home.
🐾 Meaningful Donations
Some couples skip physical gifts entirely and offer guests a choice of charities to support in their name—turning the favor into a lasting act of kindness.
💕 Tip: Whether you're planning your own wedding or helping a friend, think about favors as a chance to give joy. Let guests leave with something they’ll remember you by every time they use it.
