Environmentally Friendly Wedding Favor Ideas

You want your wedding favors to be something your guests enjoy, rather than just another thing that ends up in the trash. Picking an environmentally friendly wedding favor can ensure yours are an item all of your guests can both use and enjoy — something that’s practical, yet still fun, that will encourage your guests to make green lifestyle choices.

Plantable cards are a popular favor choice for a variety of events. It’s simply a decomposable stock printed with non-toxic inks to display the image or message of your choosing, that’s meant to be buried and watered, after which the stock will decompose and the seeds will begin to grow. You can choose from a variety of different seeds for your plantable cards, from your favorite flowers to delicious herbs. Along the same lines are seed bombs, which are made of decomposable paper and seeds for easy planting. Use recycled or reusable packaging to personalize them.

Edible items are also a great way to go green, especially if you source your favors locally. Many local food vendors will be much more open to working with you on a one-on-one basis to create a personalized order for your big day. You’d also be surprised at how easy it is to have packaging created for your favorite products that feature images of you and your fiancé, your favorite love quotes or your new last name. Go for items that already incorporate reusable packaging such as glass jars and bottles — think preserves, jams, jellies, salsa, pickled items, sweet and savory sauces, dips and others.

You can also choose items that will encourage your guests to reduce, reuse and recycle on a more daily basis. Cute totes that match the colors and theme of your wedding, personalized aluminum water bottles or other functional items are a great way to go.