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Wedding Favors With A Touch Of Vintage Charm

Vintage is such a big look for weddings and one which has stayed popular for many years now.  Vintage essentially encompasses any period from 1920 through to 1970 and includes anything from shabby chic to retro and could be handcrafted or original items.  So depending on what your vintage theme is, here are a few wedding favors ideas to give you inspiration:

 

• If you are on a budget then make your own packaging for retro candies or pretty chocolates.  DIY is a big trend for weddings this year and you can find box or bag templates online to download for free.  Check out craft stores for pretty scrapbook papers or card with a vintage feel and add some nice details like lace, ribbons or buttons.
• Custom cookies always go down well and in my opinion make the perfect wedding favors.  Instead of the usual hearts and flowers however, go for teacups, teapots and cake inspired designs to give your favors an afternoon tea theme – perfect for an informal garden wedding.
• Vintage really is all about recycling things from yesteryear, but it does not have to be all about chintz and floral patterned chinaware.  Look for more unusual objects which could be used for your wedding like old glasses which could make pretty candle holders, or old glass bottles or ceramic pots which could hold candies.
• Vintage postcards can be found in any junk stores or for sale online.  These can be made into anything from fridge magnets to pretty framed pictures and they do not need to cost a fortune either!  If you have difficulty in finding postcards then look online for downloadable versions which you can print off and use for your wedding favors.
• Collect together vintage textiles aswell as old lace, ribbons and buttons and make your own scented sachets or pillows.  These are so simple to make and yet have real charm when your guests realize just how much work you have put into them.
• Find vintage napkins (they do not have to be matching) and embroider your guests names and your wedding date onto them.  They make a useful addition to your tables as well as providing name cards and a pretty keepsake of the day.
• Create place cards for your table with old keys which you can find by the bucket full in junk and hardware stores.  Thread some ribbon through them and tie them around your napkins and add a card name tag or even a fabric version with your guests names embroidered on.

About the Author

I am a freelance writer writing extensively about weddings and wedding planning for a major US wedding website.  Living and working in the UK I am also a busy married mother of three!

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