Ask any bride-to-be and she’ll probably tell you that planning for the big day can be a hectic experience!
From scouting vendors to floral arrangement to food to finding the perfect venue – making sure the big day looks as magical as it feels can be a chore.
Add planning a destination wedding to the list, and things can get even crazier! Arranging travel itineraries and hotel accommodations for yourself and your guests brings the magic of your wedding ceremony to a whole new level. So, you’ll probably want to send your guests home with something special to remember the day with!
Here are a few ideas for destination wedding party favors sure to remind your friends and family of your wedding for years to come!
Wedding Favors With the Destination in Mind
Sometimes wedding favors are an afterthought. After all, you’ve spent so much time planning for the big day that it’s hard to invest any extra energy into something your guests might not even keep once the party wraps.
These unique destination wedding gifts add a sense of whimsy (and sometimes functionality!) that typical wedding favors can’t compete with.
Tote Bags
If your guests are already traveling to get to your wedding, tote bags might be the perfect treat to send them home with!
Most travelers end up taking more things home with them than they initially packed, and your wedding-themed tote bags will come in handy almost as soon as the festivities are over. Brand them with your names, the date, custom wedding hashtags, or just something special about the destination, and they’ll instantly remind every one of the big day every time they use it. You can even go one step further and fill it with little necessities they might need for the rest of their time in your far-off destination (like sunscreen or travel maps) to make them even more useful!
Wearable Wedding Favors
If it’s sure to be sunny out, and the wedding is at the seaside, consider sending your wedding guests back to their hotels with a new set of sunglasses or flip flops they’ll get instant use from.
Considering everyone’s feet might be hurting by the end of the night away, a pair of unique flip flops in your wedding colors or with the destination name on them might be the MVP of wedding favors half-way through the wedding reception!
Destination-Inspired Wedding Gifts
Even if your guests don’t stay too long at your wedding destination after the ceremony is over, you still want them to remember the trip. A travel inspired luggage tag or photo album will give them the perfect opportunity to keep your wedding favor for years to come.
Consider having the luggage tag imprinted with your wedding hashtag or custom designed icon, or brand the photo album with the data and destination to encourage them to hold on to your gift as the perfect memento of the wedding experience.
Eat, Drink, and Be Married
If the destination you’ve picked for your big day has a special drink or food associated with it (like rum in the Caribbean or olive oil in Italy), send your guests home with a sample treat they’re sure to enjoy! You can even personalize the package by adding a sweet note to the neck of the bottle or having custom labels printed that remind them of all the fun you had getting hitched in such a unique location.
Destination Themed Bottle Openers
If you’re already planning on popping bottles are your reception, why not do it in style? Picking up special bottle openers themed to your destination won’t just remind guests of how much fun they had on your big day, they could also be useful for years to come.
Small bottle openers as wedding favors don’t have to be expensive, and they can be small enough to fit into your luggage (and your guests!) so you won’t have to worry about hauling extra bags to get your wedding favors to their destination in one piece.
Wedding Favors for a Destination Wedding that Work
Whatever you decide to do for your wedding favors, you want to make sure your guests know how much you appreciate they made the trip – especially if your wedding location is in a far-off destination!
Once you’ve got the dress, gorgeous bridal party, and perfect partner, show your wedding guests some love with one of these adorable destination-themed wedding gifts!
