Unique Wedding Favors

When I was still selling items on eBay™, I once auctioned off one hundred packets of vegetable and flower seeds. When I listed the items, I figured it was a long shot to make a sale on them. I mean, other than an overzealous gardener, who else could possibly want all those plant seeds?

So I was surprised when, immediately after I listed the seeds, a buyer swooped in and purchased the hundred packets of seeds. I was curious what she was going to do with them, but I didn't need to ask. She told me instead. The buyer was helping her daughter plan her wedding. The packets of seeds were just what they were looking for to give out as favors for the guests.

I'm not sure exactly how they created their unique idea, but I suppose they left the seeds in their original packets. That way, the planting instructions were intact. You could then easily fold each packet and place them inside pieces of netting, or in fancy, premade bags. You could also use small, heart-shaped boxes tied shut with colored ribbons. Of course, the color of the netting, boxes, and ribbons would coincide with the bride's chosen wedding colors.

Then, make up small cards that can be attached to each bag or box. Personally, I would punch a hole in the corner of each card. Then, before I tied the ribbon around the wedding favor, I would slip the ribbon through the hole in the card.

You can find the ribbons and netting reasonably priced at your local craft store. White or colored paper cards can be purchased at your local stationery store. Of course, to find a wider selection of products to make your wedding favors with, you can always search the Internet.

The message on the cards could read something like: "Thank you for joining us in
the beginning of our life together. Please plant these seeds as a remembrance of this joyous day."

The reverse side of the card should have the pertinent information that would identify the special day. For example, it could read: "Mary and John Smith - Married June 12, 2006- St. John's Church, Melrose Park, New Jersey."