Wedding favours have a bad reputation because most of them are left on the table. Sugared almonds, a tiny jar of jam, a scratch card. The ones that go home are the ones with a name on them, because a guest will not leave behind something that is visibly theirs. That is the whole principle of a personalised favour, and it also settles the budget: fewer, named, is better than more, anonymous.
The favour that doubles as the place card
A personalised mini wine bottle bag printed with the guest's name is both the favour and the place setting. Drop a miniature prosecco, wine or spirit in it, stand it at the place, and the table plan is done. Printed with the couple's names and the date instead, it becomes a uniform favour that still gets taken home because of the bottle. Order one per guest with one name per line; there is no minimum and no set-up fee.
A coaster with the couple's names
The personalised wooden coaster takes two names and a date, which is the entire design of a wedding favour: it sits under each glass during the meal and goes home in a pocket afterwards. Keep it to names and date in a serif or script; add "Thank you for celebrating with us" only if you have room and want it. For a very small wedding, a coaster with each guest's own name works as the place card as well.
Gifts for the wedding party
Bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents and the person who did the readings get something more than a favour, and the presentation matters as much as the gift. The personalised presentation gift bag is about 31 by 25 by 13 cm, stands up on its own, and takes a name on the outside; it holds a jewellery box, a makeup bag or an iced coffee glass with room for a card. Named bags lined up on the morning of the wedding are also the photograph everybody takes.
The sign that does three jobs
A personalised acrylic sign on a wooden base stands on its own, so it works on a welcome table, a bar or a cake table without an easel. The useful version carries a QR code: guests scan it to upload their photos to a shared album, or to find the WiFi at the venue, or to read the order of the day. Names and date above, QR code below, one line of instruction such as "Scan to share your photos". Order two: one for the welcome table, one for the bar.
Wording that works on small things
- Emma & Tom · 14 June 2026
- E & T
- The Ahmeds, est. 2026
- Thank you for being here
- Eat, drink and be married
- Cheers to the newlyweds
- With love from the bride and groom
- Guest's first name (for the place-card favour)
- Scan to share your photos (sign)
- Welcome to our wedding (sign)
On a bottle bag or a coaster, two names and a date is the complete design. Longer lines have to shrink, and a favour that needs reading glasses is a favour that gets left. The font guide covers script against serif for names.
Numbers, timing and the spelling list
Count guests, not invitations, and add three spares for the names that change in the last week. Everything is made to order in Cheshire, usually dispatched within one to three working days, with free UK delivery; for a set of sixty or more, email support@larencraft.com with the date first so the timing is confirmed before you order. Send names typed, one per line, copied from the final table plan rather than from memory: a favour with a misspelt name cannot be reprinted on the morning. More ideas for the wedding party are in bridesmaid gifts under £20 and matching gifts for couples.
Frequently asked questions
What wedding favours do guests actually take home?
The ones with their name on. A wine bottle bag or a coaster printed with the guest's name doubles as the place card and is not left on the table.
Is there a minimum order for personalised wedding favours?
No minimum, no maximum and no set-up fee. Set the quantity and list one name per line. For sixty or more, email first so the date can be confirmed.
What should a wedding welcome sign say?
The couple's names and the date, one line of welcome, and a QR code with a single instruction such as "Scan to share your photos" or the venue WiFi.
