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Do It Yourself South Carolina Wedding Favors


Tulle-wrapped bags of rice were given to South Carolina wedding guests to toss at newly-married couples, until it was discovered that the rice posed a health hazard to birds. These days, there are lots of different ideas for South Carolina wedding favors that a bride and groom can put together themselves that are creative. With a little creativity, you can create fantastic favors to give friends and family on your wedding day! Here are some ideas to get started:


Do it Yourself South Carolina Wedding Favor Ideas


  • To replace the dated tradition of throwing rice, give friends and family small tulle-wrapped packets of birdseed. This wedding favor offers a traditional feel but in an environmentally-friendly way. Decorate the packets with a little satin or lace ribbon to match the wedding colors.






  • Instead of feeding the birds, feed your friends and family. Wrap small candies such as chocolate kisses or colorful mints in pretty packaging. Even beverages such as gourmet tea bags and packets of hot chocolate can be good choices. Truffles and personalized fortune cookies are also great ideas for edible favors.



  • Another standard for do-it-yourself wedding favors are miniature jars of bubbles. These little jars can be ordered from almost all wedding-supply companies and personalized with ribbon, lace and flowers to reflect the wedding.






  • Scented sachets make good wedding favors. Simply wrap some fragrant potpourri, such as ones scented with lilac or lavendar, in a pretty mesh fabric and tie with a ribbon of your choice. These sachets can be tied on doorknobs as decorations or placed in drawers to infuse the area with fragrance.





  • Miniature votive candles wrapped in pretty fabric can be great wedding favors, as can small scented soaps.








Making Your Own Wedding Favors


When deciding to make South Carolina wedding favors on your own, there are some factors to take into consideration. The theme of your wedding, as well as the time of year it is being held, can play a big part in what wedding favors are appropriate. For example, handheld fans are great favors for a hot, summer wedding, while candy canes are appropriate for a winter one.


Making Your Wedding Favors Pop


No matter what kind of wedding favors are chosen, you will need a few simple things: Pretty wrapping and adornment. Wedding wrapping can be tissue paper, colored wrap, or fabric. Use colorful ribbons that reflect the shades featured at your wedding. Try miniature flowers that match the ones from the bridal bouquet to adorn your wedding favors. You may also want to buy things like potpourri, sea shells, and other adornments for your wedding favors. A local South Carolina craft store has everything you need to make your own wedding favors, but if you're going to be crafting in large amounts, try purchasing wholesale from one of the many online wholesalers that offer wedding supplies.


With a little creative thought, you can craft the perfect wedding favors for your friends and family. Making your own favors can not only be fun, it can save a good deal of money! Gather some family and friends to help you make the wedding favors. Not only will you get the wedding favors done faster, you will have quality time with the people you love!





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