For those planning a winter wedding, we’ve curated six festive and functional favor ideas to bring the magic of the season to your celebration. Our wintry theme is perfect for incorporating into your Christmas or New Year’s celebrations. We’ve chosen items that can be easily DIYed or purchased inexpensively, allowing you to plan ahead for future gatherings. Your guests will delight in these thoughtful tokens, adding an extra layer of joy and warmth to the festivities.
Festive Winter Wedding Favour Ideas
For those who adore the festive season, two delightful treat ideas have emerged to bring joy to loved ones. The first is a special favor bag from Martha Stewart’s Naughty and Nice collection, perfect for filling with sweet treats or small trinkets. The second innovation comes from Evermine, offering a Brownie Mix DIY kit that lets you create your own gourmet brownies at home.
Something Sweet To Eat
Who wouldn’t delight in a sweet surprise? One way to bring joy to your guests is by offering them adorable treats in jars that they can enjoy after the celebration. The possibilities are endless, from candy canes and gingerbread men to cookies, peppermint bark, and s’more-inspired goodies. You could even include brownie mix jars that allow your guests to get creative and bake their own treats at home.
And let’s not forget about those charming ‘Naughty or Nice’ favor bags filled with candy canes and chocolate ‘coal’ – the perfect treat to cap off a memorable evening.
Something To Decorate
As the holiday season approaches, why not spark some festive cheer with personalized Christmas decoration favors that your guests can take home and treasure for years to come? These thoughtful tokens also make for unique escort and place cards, allowing you to add a personal touch to your gathering. Consider gifting items like miniature potted trees from Ovo Bloom’s Not on the Highstreet collection or mini tree place settings crafted by artisanal brand Craftberry Bush.
Something To Grow
Imagine presenting your wedding guests with a miniature tree or Christmas tree seeds as an eco-friendly favor that doubles as a sentimental keepsake. As they bring these tiny treasures home, they can decorate them or even plant them to commemorate the special day. Not only is this idea adorable, but it also encourages sustainability and allows your loved ones to get creative. For more innovative grow-it-yourself favor ideas, check out our related article here.
Something To Keep Cosy
As the winter chill sets in, keep your guests cozy and comfortable with thoughtful touches. Consider gifting them warm and fuzzy essentials like blankets, pashminas, hand warmers, gloves, and soft socks. You could even add a whimsical touch by placing a sign at each table setting that reads, ‘To have and to hold in case you get cold.
‘ For an added layer of warmth and ambiance, consider gifting pinecone fire starters from Something Turquoise, either as individual favors or grouped in a basket for guests to take home. To add an extra dash of magic to the evening, incorporate sparklers with matches from Evermine, Let It Snow confetti poppers from En Fete, or other festive elements that will leave your guests feeling merry and bright.
Something To Sparkle
As the night comes to a close, create a memorable finale with sparklers or confetti poppers that add a whimsical touch. Consider providing mini sparklers with personalized tags and matches, or place fun confetti poppers at each guest’s place setting. Make sure to confirm any venue restrictions beforehand. To avoid last-minute stress, take advantage of winter sales and stock up on essentials for your special day, whether it’s happening next year or sooner.
For more creative ways to bring festive cheer to your wedding, explore our inspiration gallery!
