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“Making a list…checking it twice…!” Oh, the thrill…and special challenge…of selecting the perfect guest favors for your Christmastime wedding<\/a>! Not only is there so much gift-giving going on at this time. But the sentiment of the season lends an extra-special aura to a holiday wedding celebration that calls for the most carefully chosen favors\u2014whether it\u2019s something that is entirely homemade or just given that extra special touch by yours truly.<\/p>\n Let us help! We’ve lined up a fabulous favor idea guide for every day of the Christmas calendar. 25 in all! Take a look, and make your choice…<\/p>\n #1 – Make your own handcrafted napkin rings and present them in dainty ivy-embroidered sachets<\/a>. For a fun touch, attach jingly Christmas bells to the sachet ribbons!<\/p>\n #2 – Fill vintage bottles or jars with fruit jams you’ve cooked up, following a treasured family recipe. Then, dress up the packaging with raffia ties and tiny bunches of berries.<\/p>\n #3 – Stuff heart-shaped woven boxes<\/a> with foil-wrapped candies or any other favorite treat. Tie on leaf tags that say, “Heartfelt thanks on our holiday wedding!”<\/p>\n #4 – Choose scrumptious Macaron de paris in merry red and green, tuck them into cello bags, and bundle them up in shimmery organza wraps<\/a> that match your wedding motif.<\/p>\n #5 – Search through a nearby stationery store for little notebooks, memo pads, and mini journals. Then, personalize each one by wrapping their covers in pretty paper in keeping with your theme: recycled paper for an eco-chic holiday engagement party<\/a>, gingham-patterned wrapper for a country Christmas wedding, or sinamay sheets for a holiday wedding by the beach.<\/p>\n #6 – Extend the winter wonderland look of your wedding event to petite blue-and-white porcelain shoes<\/a> as favors. Fill these with candy-coated chocolates or Jordan almonds, and present them to guests in their own beribboned gift boxes.<\/p>\n #7 – Recapture the nostalgia of Christmases past by giving guests little gingerbread cookies cut and decorated as a miniature bride and groom. Pop these into special cookie boxes or tins, adorned with a sprig of holly.<\/p>\n #8 – Mini flowerpots<\/a> of roses make charming holiday wedding favors, with their ivory fabric blooms matching a winter-inspired tablescape. Simply add tiny favor tags personalized with your names and the wedding date, or in the shape of leaves or holiday cutouts.<\/p>\n #9 – Candles are a must for a festive yet romantic Christmas wedding. Allow your guests to bring some of that home with rose-carved candles<\/a> paired with jeweled candle coasters<\/a>, and presented in colorful fabric rounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n #10 – Indulge, it’s Christmas! Give your guests choco-overload favors with packets of hot cocoa mix tucked into fun holiday mugs, along with fudgy brownie bites. And for an added treat, include chocolate-dipped peppermint candy canes. Yum!<\/p>\n #11 – Little ladylike tulle purses<\/a> are perfect favor containers for a yuletide season bridal shower. Fill them with foil-wrapped chocolate balls or coins, and dress them up with fabric brooches you can make yourself\u2014in Christmas prints and colors to mark the season.<\/p>\n #12 – Bowls of flavored popcorn\u2014caramel, cheese, or barbecue\u2014capture the fun aspect of the holidays. Choose containers glazed in festive Christmas hues, seal in the popcorn with food-safe plastic wrap, and finish each favor with a big, flouncy bow. Include a lovely tag greeting that says “eat, drink, and be married.”<\/p>\n #13 – Sparkling silver is just the thing to glam up the tables at your Christmastime wedding party! Scoop multi-colored candies into tiny silver baskets<\/a> and set them atop your guests’ place settings. How’s that for fun and practical?<\/p>\n #14 – Have Christmas in the air (literally!) with fragrant potpourri mixes as guest favors. Choose from the selection of holiday-themed potpourri sold at household decor outlets or lifestyle stores\u2014pine, peppermint, and cinnamon are popular choices\u2014and purchase these in bulk. Then, package them in pomander-style sachets<\/a> just perfect for dresser drawers and linen closets.<\/p>\n #15 – Gift items that glitter are always welcome come the holidays. So delight guests with jeweled votive holders<\/a> wrapped in colorful fabric circles. Add on favor tags declaring, “May your days be merry and bright!”<\/p>\n #16 – Homebaked goodies such as snickerdoodles or fudge bars have their own special charm, especially in the yuletide season. If you’re hosting a tea party-inspired<\/a> bridesmaids’ brunch or engagement party, use tea cups to hold your treats\u2014with a recipe card tucked in as well.<\/p>\n #17 – Who doesn’t appreciate a picture frame? Use handmade shell frames<\/a> as stylish place card holders at a Christmas wedding with a nautical flair. Tie a tiny satin bow on each one to signal that guests are to take them home as party favors.<\/p>\n #18 – Be a responsible global citizen, even with your holiday wedding favors! Craft eco-friendly Christmas ornaments from recycled light bulbs encrusted with colorful glass beads and tied with raffia twine and matching beaded favor tags. Check out more eco-friendly favor ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n #19 – Not all holiday weddings are snow-bound. If you’ve opted for a tropical location for your December nuptials, seashell trays<\/a> make the loveliest wedding keepsakes. Use them first as candy dishes or tealight holders on your party tables. Alternatively, have the trays wrapped in organza and filled with some peppermint chocolates for each guest to take home!<\/p>\n #20 – Bring the air of a bygone era to your bridal shower with perfume-bottle favors given a vintage look through decoupage. Position one on each guest’s place setting, or group these creations mid-table, holding fresh or fabric flowers to mimic a charming centerpiece. See how to create these lovely pieces of artwork<\/a>.<\/p>\n #21 – Use whimsical porcelain egg boxes<\/a> to hide Christmas treats, like peppermint balls, gold Hershey’s Kisses, or traditional Jordan almonds. Simply finish each one with a satin ribbon and give them as stylish guest favors. After the party, they make the prettiest trinket or jewelry holders!<\/p>\n #22 – Plan a Christmas-themed wedding toss using tinsel confetti presented in the daintiest ivory handpainted pouches<\/a>. These petite bags then become lovely favors themselves, as guests get to use them as mini make-up sachets or potpourri holders.<\/p>\n #23 – The gift of music is always welcome. Select a CD with a special meaning to you as a couple, or to remember the season or the location of your wedding\u2014and create artsy, holiday packaging<\/a> with organza wraps. Present these favors on a festive Christmas wreath, as part of the holiday party decor.<\/p>\n #24 – Celebrate the season with mini bottles of your favorite wine, wrapped in sleeves personalized with your names and the wedding date. For special members of the wedding party, you may prepare a holiday gift basket\u2014containing the wine, packets of gourmet nuts, a wedge of fine cheese, wheat crackers, and decadent chocolate truffles. Merry “Marry” Christmas!<\/p>\nEnjoy these Easy and Budget-friendly Suggestions:<\/h2>\n
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