Whether you are having a destination wedding or you just want to showcase your hometown, here are some cute ideas for delightful favors.
Caramel Apples from New York Caramel apples bring out the kid in everyone and make the perfect souvenir for an informal afternoon wedding. Each piece of candy-coated fruit is wrapped in a sheet of cellophane and tied with waxed cord; bright paper scrolls are hole-punched three times and speared by bamboo skewers. Get the Caramel Apple Recipe
Maple Sugar Candies from Vermont Maple sugar candies are a melt-in-your-mouth local specialty sure to be gone before the last dance. Transform a store-bought box of candy (this one is from Maple Grove Farms of Vermont) by replacing the lid with a paper band printed with a personal message (leave the shrink wrap intact). Finish with a yarn bow.
Lobster Lollipops from Maine Guests are sure to grin when they receive a pair of bright red lobster lollipops, playful versions of a Maine icon, from Ju-C Suckers. We tied them together with a blue gingham ribbon and attached a custom-stamped hang tag. The good news: no plastic bibs or drawn butter required.
Key Lime Sables from Florida Pale-green boxes hint at their contents: homemade Key lime cookies, a delicious variation on the state's famed Key lime pie. We stacked rows of the fluted sable cookies in a slim cardboard jewelry box lined with unbleached parchment paper. Scalloped edges on the paper labels and pale-green polka-dot ribbons provide chic touches. Get the Key Lime Sable Recipe
Texas Spice Rub Guests will long remember their trip to the Lone Star State with homemade spice rub and your favorite recipe. Pour the rub into 8-ounce glass jars, and seal. Decorate the lids with circles of patterned gift wrap secured with rubber bands. Fold the recipe-backed label and slip through a second rubber band around the jar's middle. Get the Texas Spice Rub Recipe
Mini Coconut Macadamia Bundt Cakes from Hawaii Favors as gorgeous as these can double as decorations: use them to enhance an entry hall or place settings, or group them together for a centerpiece. A homemade mini coconut macadamia Bundt cake is placed inside a 4-by-4-by-3-inch gift box lined with bakery tissue. A handwritten note is tucked under the ribbon and a fresh orchid tied on top in lieu of a bow. Get the Bundt Cake Recipe
Cherries from Michigan After a warm-weather reception, set out pints of juicy cherries, a fitting souvenir (Michigan is the nation's leading cherry grower) that needs no fancy packaging. Line berry baskets with parchment paper before filling; print labels, punch out, and sandwich pairs on skewers. Calligraphy by Nancy Howell.
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