How To Transform Your Wedding Favors From “Meh” to Magic
When you think about wedding favors, you probably just think of it as another thing that you need to check off of your wedding planning to-do list.
It might feel like something you just “need” to do because everyone else does it. So you think about what you’ve seen on Pinterest or what you’ve received at weddings you’ve attended.
Koozies. Succulents. Mini jars of honey or jam. Keychains.
And those things are fine. But they really don’t make your guests feel any type of way. Some guests might take them… but more often than not couples are left with hundreds of their own wedding favors that they really don’t want.
The solution isn’t to ditch wedding favors altogether though. Because the truth is that your guests DO want a little something special to remember the night by!
I hate to break it to you…but they don’t want something that has YOUR monogram or name all over it…
They want something that reflects them.
And yes, your wedding day is 100% supposed to be about you. But when you create magical moments for your guests? That’s when memories are made that last a lifetime.
So, how do you transform your wedding favors from “meh” to magic?
How To Incorporate Live Event Engraving At Your Wedding
Nothing says “experience” quite like inviting a live wedding calligrapher to entertain your guests AND give them a little something to take home that they’ll actually be excited to use.
The cool part is that the way you do this can be totally unique to you and your big day. That’s the beauty of live event engraving and calligraphy. You can dream up the perfect scenario that matches your theme, your personality, and makes the most sense for your event.
There are truly NO. RULES.
Coffee ‘til Cocktails
Matt and Alicia understood the assignment! They curated their favors based on a piece of their love story that they refer to as “Coffee til Cocktails”. During cocktail hour, guests chose between coffee mugs or champagne coupes that I hand-engraved on-site with a message of their choice (see more from their gorgeous Quail Ranch wedding here).
The guest response to their surprise?
- A line of guests excited to get their own personalized piece
- New friendships formed in line as everyone talked about “what are you putting on yours?”
- Guests literally stopping mid-conversation to watch their glasses be customized
Personalized Champagne Glasses
We’ve all seen the trending champagne wall at weddings, right? Well, nothing elevates that quite like a personalized champagne glass!
One of my most requested live event engraving services is personalized champagne glasses (thanks to this viral reel). Guests get to put their name on their glass that they get to carry around all night long AND take home with them.
Liquor Bottles
Nothing shows your love for your party people quite like gifting full-on liquor bottles at your wedding welcome party! I recently had the pleasure of engraving bottles of 1942 tequila and it was such a fun twist on your typical wedding favors.
Customizable Cuff Links and Bracelets
If you want to think outside the box and gift your guests a little something unexpected, you can opt for customizable cuff links and bracelets just like Hannah G. and Dylan did for their wedding in France!
Ready To Elevate Your Personalized Wedding Favors?
So, if you’re planning your wedding and you want to make sure that your wedding favors aren’t just another thing on your planning to-do list that needs to be checked off, implementing live event engraving and calligraphy is here to save the day.
The examples above don’t even scratch the surface (get it?) of what’s possible. So if you’re ready to elevate your wedding favors, I’m here to help.
You don’t have to choose your favors, gifts, or other personalized items on your own. And you definitely don’t have to decide which service makes the most sense for your event all by yourself.
Together we work to determine what item(s) match your event the best. From there, I recommend which service – whether it be calligraphy or lettering, hand engraving, debossing, wood burning, or even hot foiling – is best suited for your event!
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Here’s to transforming your wedding favors into personalized, irresistible keepsakes through live event engraving!
