Wedding favours are a popular tradition. But when a guest list runs into the hundreds, choosing items that are within budget and suit a range of ages and personalities requires prudent planning.
Michele Li, managing director at wedding planning specialist The Wedding Company, says favours generally are given to guests at a sit-down dinner. According to Li, edible treats, such as chocolates, macaroons or even boxed cupcakes, make appropriate gifts, while candles and mini bottles of alcohol or wine stoppers are also acceptable.
'We have done several candy bars with a variety of candy, scoops, glassine bags and ties,' she says. 'Guests can help themselves [and they do] and it appeals to all ages.'
Cost for favours should be determined according to the overall budget for a wedding. According to Li, HK$25 per favour is generally an acceptable amount but 'one should also be prepared to pay for ribbons, gift tags and packaging'.
Nunu Luan, managing director of Double Happiness Gift Registry, suggests practical or edible favours that can be used by recipients after the wedding.
'It's wonderful to be able to match the favour to the wedding theme or location to make it more personal,' Luan says. 'It's also good if a favour is unisex, as presumably there will be just as many males attending the wedding as females.'