Guest Post: Choosing Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors

A Quick Guide to Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors

You have the dress, picked out the floral arrangements, planned a menu, and selected a band. But what about finding the perfect wedding favors? Many brides want to ensure that their guests leave with a useful favor that is representative of the bride and groom’s personalities and values. Therefore, an increasing trend among many couples is eco-friendly wedding favors. If you are looking to help offset the carbon footprint of your wedding, or simply encourage your guests to be more environmentally conscious, there are several great wedding favors available that will let your personality shine and give your guests a meaningful take-away from the biggest day of your life!

Plantable Cards

These cute wedding favors from American Bridal, are crafted from biodegradable paper and contain wildflower seeds. Your guests can plant these cards to create a blooming wildflower bouquet that will remind them of your special day.

Bamboo Coasters

How about something a little more utilitarian? These bamboo coasters are ultra-useful on top of being eco-friendly.  Everyone loves coasters and can put them to immediate use, and the sustainable nature of bamboo will keep your carbon footprint in check. Further, bamboo is a symbol of luck and success – perfect for a wedding!  Each set contains four coasters.

Eco-Friendly Photo Album Covers

Or, try some eco-friendly keepsakes are perfect for holding photos that guests take at your wedding.  The albums are crafted from recycled paper with a natural-twine loop. Each album contains 12 pages for 3”x5” photos – a great way to keep memories of your day alive!

These are just a few ideas to get you started in thinking about unique, eco-friendly wedding favors. Visit online wedding retailers like American Bridal to browse even more ideas and get inspired. No matter what you choose, your favors will be a reflection of you, your significant other, and your wedding day.

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