Eco-Friendly Wedding Favours: How to Give Back on Your Special Day

Wedding favours can be eco-friendly

Your wedding day is one of the most important and special days of your life, but it doesn't have to come at a cost to the environment.

By choosing eco-friendly wedding favours, you can not only give back on your special day but also make a positive impact on the planet. From seed packets to sustainable keepsakes, there are countless ways to incorporate environmentally conscious options into your wedding favours.

Let's look at how you can make your wedding favours eco-friendly.

How to make your wedding eco-friendly

When it comes to your wedding, there are so many ways to make your event more sustainable, from using recycled materials to choosing local vendors. And one of the best ways to go green is by giving eco-friendly favours to your guests.

There are tons of great eco-friendly favour options out there, from plantable seed packets to soy wax candles. No matter what your budget is, you can find an eco-friendly option that will fit into your wedding plans.

The best eco-friendly wedding favours

There are a number of popular eco-friendly wedding favours that you can choose from to give back on your special day, that will also make great gifts for your guests. 

Mini Soy Wax Candles

Mini soy wax candles make a great eco-friendly wedding favour because they are a gift that can be used by your guests, and will remind them of memories from your wedding day.

To make your wedding favours extra special, you can personalise the candles with your names, venue and wedding date, and choose the scent best for your wedding theme.

Personalised Seed Packets

Personalised seed packets are a unique and eco-friendly way to show your guests how much you care the environment as well as giving your guests something to remember the date by. The seed packets or seed ball boxes can be customised with your names and wedding date and even a thank you message.

Wildflower seeds can help the biodiversity to improve where your guests live and as the flowers grow they can remind them of you.

Wedding Favour Cocktail Bottles

Another option is to choose mini cocktail bottles as your wedding favours. Cocktail bottles can be recycled, making them a great choice for an eco-friendly wedding favour.

Choose your favourite cocktails or match the labels of the mini bottles with your wedding theme. Your guests will love being able to take home a unique and earth-friendly favour from your big day.

Engraved Shot Glasses

Shot glasses are a great option for a reusable wedding favour. They can be used on the day and taken home to remind your guests of your wonderful wedding celebration.

The shot glasses can each be engraved with the bride and groom's names and wedding date, making them a memorable wedding favour for guests.

Potted Plant

Mini plants like cacti, herbs or seedlings make for the perfect, long-lasting wedding favour gift. Your guests can take them home and care for the plants as a lovely symbol of your new marriage.

Choose your favourite flower, vegetable or herb for a unique wedding favour that couldn't be more environmentally friendly. Check your local garden centre for small seasonal plants you can gift to your guests.

• Donate to a charity in each guest's name in lieu of favours
• Give out organic and fair trade chocolates or other sweets
• Provide guests with reusable shopping bags or totes
• Send guests home with a bag of organic coffee or tea

Whichever special gift you decide to give your guests on your wedding day, you can be sure that it'll be appreciated. Choosing any of these eco-friendly wedding favour ideas will be sure to put less unnecessary waste into the environment.

Are you planning your wedding? Read more of our tips on how to have an eco-friendly wedding, including making your own DIY cherry blossom confetti.

We'd love to hear about your wedding plans. Let us know in the comments if you'll be trying any of these eco-friendly wedding favours.

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