Traditionally, brides often give their wedding guests a little treat or wedding favour in exchange for a wedding present given to the happy couple as a wedding gift.
The marriage present can be a monetary contribution, a small gift for their new home together.Nowadays a new method is to contribute to the bride and groom’s holiday.A gift does not need to be given to wedding guests as favors by the Bride and Groom.
Wedding favors can cost lots of pennies .Try and not fret about coming up with novel ideas. Couples try and keep the favour gift plain.
If newly-weds are having a Scottish wedding theme , either held in Scotland or overseas, why not give a little cheap do it yourself wedding favour in the form of seeds. maybe roses or bluebells, which when grown in your window box will be a constant reminder of the newly-weds new life together.
Newly-weds can always try to make your own home made shortbread or tablet with a home-made recipe handed down through ancestors before you.Try to think of a simple way of presenting the Scottish do it yourself wedding favours with maybe a small amount of tartan string to finish off the favour .You can try and use your own surname if your ancestors are descended from Scotland or you can use the same tartan colors that your kilts are made from.
You can also give a wedding favor box with a tartan ribbon surrounding the box and tied in the middle.Or you can cover wedding favour boxes with tartan paper and secure with a tied tartan ribbon.Either will look great as a DIY wedding favor box.
You can use a tartan ribbon to secure the thistle on top of the wedding favour box.
Brides and grooms can give a flower in a plant pot as a wedding favor gift . This flower can not only be a wedding favour but a glorious table top decoration. You can choose a flower which is in your colour theme and brides can also chose a flower which is in season when your wedding day is planned.
This will cut down on the cost of the flowers. The flower need not be a Scottish Flower. If Scottish flowers are difficult to order then try and choose say a lilac and green colour to match the thistle or blue color to match the bluebells.
Any fresh flowers will look elegant on your wedding tables. The favour can be finished off with a clear wrapper around the flower for protection when guests need to transport the flower home at the end of the evening. Add a tartan ribbon around the plant pot. Another idea would be to add a little piece of Scotland by making your own miniature Scotland flag and placing inside the plant pot.
DIY Wedding Favors – Simple Ideas