The following are my predictions of the top 10 wedding favors for 2010…
10. Cherry Blossom - The iconic cherry blossom evokes thoughts of birth and renewal. Perfect embodiments of your new life together. Everything from photo glass coasters to hand fans are available to further accent your cherry blossom wedding.
9. Do it Yourself Wedding Favors - Especially in today’s economy, people look for ways to trim their wedding budget. Use creative favor boxes and favor bags, personalized ribbon and personalized labels and stickers to craft homemade wedding favors that are aligned with your taste and budget.
8. Monogrammed Favors - A classic monogram consists of 3 letters. On the left, the bride’s first name initial is printed. Then the initial of the groom’s last name in the center. Lastly, the groom’s first name initial. Displaying your 3-letter monogram on wedding cocktail mix, wedding napkins or matchbooks barrels adds instant personality to your wedding favors.
7. Icons or Motifs: Incorporating an icon or motif in your wedding ephemera helps to bring all the pieces together. A pair of lovebirds printed on the wedding ceremony program covers, carved out to create a lovely wedding cake topper, or displayed atop practical bottle stoppers all help to create a cohesive look. To further accent a “lucky in love” theme, select elephant tealight candle wedding favors or lottery scratch-off tickets as your unique party favors. Another motif is “mint” to be wherein you can giveaway personalized wedding mints or wedding honey.
6. Eco friendly Wedding Favors - The “eco” trend began a few years ago and has now become a mainstay in our culture. It’s even made its footprint in the wedding industry. Plantable seeded paper, palm leaf hand fans, heart-shape bird seeds, bamboo place cards, organic packaging made of recycled material all help to outfit the “green” wedding.
5. Personalized Favors - It’s not exactly your name in lights. But custom-imprinting your names and date on items ranging from wedding lollipops and wedding coffee to mini candy jars and wedding mints adds instant personality and charm to your memorable wedding favors.
4. Edible Wedding Favors - You simply cannot go wrong with edible wedding favors. And with the myriad of choices nowadays - personalized mint tins, wedding coffee, monogrammed belgian chocolate coins, bridal shower tea, personalized cookies - you’re sure to find something that appeals to you and your guests.
3. Candles - Scented candles and pretty candleholders are practical and one of the few items that guests would not mind displaying in their home. Choose from perfect pair pear candles, bamboo tealight candle holders, orchid shaped candles, table mini lanterns, and decorative glass candle holders.
2. Personalized Audio CDs - Still as popular a wedding favor as ever, personalized cd favors can never disappoint. Package your personal compilation inside a simple CD case with decorative CD labels personalized with your names and wedding date.
… and the #1 top wedding favor trend for 2010…
1. Lottery Tickets - You’re lucky in love! Spread some of that luck with $1 state lottery scratch-off tickets as your ideal wedding favors. Simply tuck in your state’s lotto scratch-off ticket inside a glassine envelope. For scratching, include a penny minted in the year you are to be married. Slap on bridal labels that read “Lucky in Love” or “We get Half!” It’s a wedding favor guaranteed not to collect dust or be left behind on the table.
… and the 11th Trend in Wedding Favors for 2010…
Patterns - Elegant patterns such as damask and toile are making its way into the wedding scene. The ornamental and repetitive pattern of damask can be found on tealight candle favors, personalized labels and tissue. Toile employs a similar repetitive technique, but usually incorporates a pastoral scene. You can find toile pattern on favor boxes and envelopes and personalized stickers.