Part and parcel of wedding preparations is thinking of wedding favors to express gratitude to the bridesmaids and maid of honor, as well as sponsors and guests. Preparing gift bags for weddings can be real fun, especially if you have a creative knack and you’ve got plenty of time in your hands.

Some brides work with their wedding planner and choose simple but delightful wedding favors packaged with a creative twist. Some young couples pack chocolate candies in a clear gift bag and tie a ribbon using the wedding colors and voila, they have nice edible wedding favors. Couples who want to give something really special to members of the bridal entourage may opt for a raffia clutch bag & choker with faux gem, or a vanity bag which may be filled with items like a mini talc or fragrance product. Another great option, especially if the wedding has a nature-inspired theme, is to give a small green bag or basket with confectionery items. Some nice gift bag ideas for the maid of honor & female principal sponsors of the wedding with an eco-friendly motif are feminine clutch bags, eco tote bags, or handwoven macramé bag made from scrap fabric. The creative possibilities abound.

Fancy little boxes or gift bags for weddings designed to match the wedding theme (whether it’s a beach wedding, a garden theme, winter wonderland theme, Gothic theme, & so on) may actually be filled with small tokens of appreciation like handmade accessories (popular choices are handmade earrings and bracelet sets), tabletop items, or chocolate colored candies.