As a wedding magician, I am blessed to have an inside perspective of countless weddings and wedding receptions. Because I work closely with brides, grooms, and wedding planners – I hear the ideas that make it, and don’t make it, to the big day.

I think and reflect constantly about how all of the elements of a wedding come together – right down to the wedding favors that guess grab on their way out the door.

Here is a Wedding Magician’s Guide to the Perfect Wedding Favors ideas.

Play With Your Theme

Your wedding theme will guide you towards fantastic wedding favor ideas. Are you throwing a roaring 20s wedding? Engraved shot glasses, custom flasks, or cute flappers’ headbands are perfect wedding favors.

Remember- style is often dictated by what something is not, just as much as what it is. Some wedding favors will just not match up right with your theme. Those custom sunglasses are cute, but do they really reflect your elegant chic theme? Likewise, you probably shouldn’t be sending your guests home with anything prepackaged at your Farm to Table themed wedding.

Embrace the Pun

Spoken aloud, puns often get groans (do not include them in your wedding speech). But in written form, they often illicit smiles and a small burst of euphoric recognition.

Adding a cute pun such as “Thanks for BEAN here” to the packaging of your chocolate covered espresso beans can elevate a simple wedding favor into something more handcrafted and special.

Remember, the goal with puns is never to get a laugh. Think of it as a miniature puzzle for your guests to solve. Their champagne filled brains will appreciate the tiny burst of endorphins when they piece together the meaning.

Go Classic, Go Novel, Avoid Practical

Chocolates and candies are classics for a reason. Same with engraved glassware.

Succulents are fun and (surprisingly easy) way for your guests to remember your special day. A custom caricature drawing ticks the novel wedding favor box nicely as well.

But do you know what people don’t need? Measuring spoons engraved with your initials on them. Similarly, your guests either already have enough coasters in their home – or they don’t use them.

Avoid practical wedding favors and always opt for the fun or the classic.

About the Author

Ryan Kane is a wedding magician based out of New York City.

Sophisticated and fun loving wedding couples and wedding planners turn to him to make their wedding receptions stand out as something special.

His focus on human connection through close-up magic unites the guests of both sides of the family into one big joyous party.

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