HELP--- Wedding Favor Ideas?

Hi there. I'm getting married next month. We are having a small ceremony and reception before my fiance is deployed to Iraq. We are only having a total of eight guests, so we are trying to come up with wedding favor ideas. We want them to have something personal to remember the day by. We want something lasting, not something that will be used like candy or candles or something like that. Our wedding colors are white and red. We are getting married in a botanical garden. We thought about claddagh themed favors since we are Irish, but everything comes in green only. We can't find anything that really works for us. Does anyone have any ideas? Something unique, but a great memento? We want it to reflect us. We are a fun, light hearted, but romantic couple... we are stumped.

HELP--- Wedding Favor Ideas?
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Reply:Favors should be light-hearted, small, and whimsical. They can't carry the burden of etching your happiness onto the hearts of others, so dont even try.


People will either remember your wedding or they won't, a permanent reminder in the form of a gimcrack is an imposition.


It would be thoughtful to have someone take enough pictures that you can be sure there is a good photo of each attendee - frame and send them.


Otherwise, give candy and trust in the fellowship of the heart.
Reply:How about a wind chime or a hummingbird feeder? Or birdhouse. As you only have 8 guests, you could give a plant like a camelia bush or whatever is your favorite flower. Something that grows in your flower "zone" or a small tree. Those all tie in with a garden wedding. Expensive but with only 8 guests it wouldn't be that bad.





Another idea is perhaps an outdoor gift set. Maybe a mosaic table, or outdoor drink bucket. Something for enjoying the outdoors poolside or beachfront. Like a citronella oil lamp you can set outside (I've seen some really beautiful blown glass ones recently). Or Beach towels with a giftcard for sunglass hut.
Reply:I agree with the flag idea. That was my first thought when you said your colors were red and white. It could be a nice American flag that people could fly on Memorial Day and Independence Day.





Or to tie in with the botanical garden, you could buy an exotic plant that will flower for years.





If you and your guests are religious, you might give a nice leather-bound Bible. My family tends to give these for special occasions.





Or perhaps a hand-made blanket or quilt. You wouldn't have to make them yourselve as the wedding is next month, but they are kind of expensive.
Reply:If their is only 8 people that is coming to your wedding, why don't you have a dvd wedding movie to be burned? Or some sort of a video of you, and your husband with different things together in a video with a song with it. Best of Wishes, and Congregations.
Reply:Give your guests a plantable wedding favor. They can watch your love "grow" over the years and it is great for the environment! I think it will be reminiscent of your reception as well. Some ideas are available on: http://www.plantablepaper.com/wedding.ht...
Reply:Since your wedding is in a garden, how about a beautiful white orchid? Every time they water it, they will think of the two of you and pray for him.
Reply:I would love it if the couple sent me a wedding photo or two after the wedding. If you really want to be nice, make it a framed photo.





Best wishes to you and your groom.
Reply:How about some flags since your fiance is in the military? I'm sure people will be feeling patriotic and want to honor him.
Reply:We are making scrolls, tied with a pretty ribbon. There willl be one at each place settting. My finace and I are going to write a personal message to the guest, thanking them for being part of our day....so on
Reply:Get some unfinished picture frames and stain or paint them red and white and put pics of ya'll in the frames. I think that would be really thoughtful and fun

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