You are getting married this Summer. Maybe you’re traditional. Maybe you just enjoy the greater convenience of a summer wedding. Or, perhaps you chose the date because it represents something personal. Whatever the reason, planning a summer wedding gives you thousands of choices. That extends to summer wedding favors that will delight your guests.

Summer offers a wide range of activities for everyone which opens the door to endless options for a summer wedding favor.

Summer flowers are a delight at any wedding. Continuing that look to decorate the table and provide a small gift for guests is a great idea. Small flower holders, perhaps personalized with the bride and groom’s names and the date is one way to do so. Fill the little vase with silk summer roses and you’ve got a hit.

Imagine sailing over the lake near your honeymoon cottage. Use that image in your summer wedding favors. A small glass sailboat with a logo that evokes a wedding can be the perfect choice. Add to the scene with some small, colorful beach balls and you’ve got a ‘mini movie’ worthy of your wedding.

Keep that ball rolling by pairing it with some delightful handcrafted starfish and clams. Decorate the table with a tiny marble sand crab and you’ll give your guests a gift they’ll remember long after the special day.

Maybe you’re heading out to a tropical island for your honeymoon vacation. Perfect. Sea breezes, water sports, lazing in the sun. Provide your guests with miniature reminders of the joy to come. A tiny golf bag and clubs will amuse many. Or, select some pineapple-themed name card holders. Toss into the little sandbox some flip flop leather keychains in Hawaiian colors.

Everyone likes photo frames. Fill them with a picture of the bride and groom the day they got engaged. Complete the setting with a sea shell lining around the rim. Add a miniature surfboard of the type the happy couple shared on that happy day. Or, opt for a miniature copy of the bucket they used to build a sandcastle. Here, those could be in the form of a candle holder.

If you’re heading for a wild (read: forest, nature, mountains) honeymoon, you can give summer wedding favors that reflect the adventure you’ll have in the great outdoor. How about figurines of the wildlife or even flower-shaped soaps?

A good idea is to provide mini-lanterns that hold either a bulb or a tea light candles to add more light at the tables. For a truly representational summer wedding favor, you can give tiny cabins set under miniature redwoods or pine trees. Or, you can choose small ceramic horses to depict the many horse rides you will enjoy during your vacation. Your guests will only be too happy to display your gifts in their home.

The possibilities are endless. But no matter which summer wedding favors you choose you can’t go wrong. Every guest will be happy with the summer wedding favor you select because it will remind them of the joy they shared with you that special day.

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