30 Ideas for Winter Wedding Favors
Getting married during the cold-weather months? We guarantee guests won't leave behind these seasonally-appropriate favors.
By: Kristen O'Gorman Klein
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Let your guests decide if they’ve been good or bad this year – or have some fun of your own playing Santa and assigning everyone a role. Fill the naughty bags with chocolate “coal” candy and the nice bags with your favorite treat.
Photo Credit: Auntie's Jammies/Etsy
Snowy Treats
Cake pops are popular DIY favors. Winterize them by using white chocolate and rolling each ball in sugar crystals before the chocolate dries – they’ll look like mini snowballs! Get the tutorial here.
Photo Credit: Pamela Susan
Winter Warmth
Not only is this adorable, but it’s practical, too. These pinecones are dipped in beeswax, which helps get the flames rolling in the fireplace on a cold winter night. Get the tutorial here.
Bonus: Add a colorful surprise with the right kind of salt (Epsom = white flame; table salt = yellow flame; salt substitute = violet flame).
Photo Credit: Evermore Blog
Winter Warmth for Adults
Keep guests warm the old-fashioned way — with a bit of brandy. Opt for a crowd-pleasing assortment of mini bottles for your 21+ guests.
Photo Credit: Deb Lindsey Photography
Winter Delights
Sugar scrubs are perfect for softening dry winter skin. This peppermint version smells like Christmas in a jar. Get the tutorial here.
Photo Credit: The Idea Room
Winter Delights
Your guests will combat chapped lips in style this year with personalized lip balm.
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Winter Delights
Mason jar snow globes are a cinch to make. Create a wintry scene, or fill them with meaningful trinkets. Get the tutorial here.
Design and styling by Cyd Converse for The Sweetest Occasion/Photo by Alice G. Patterson
Winter Delights
Guests will love this personal touch — gather an initial mug for each guest, and fill them with seasonal candy (like peppermint bark).
Photo Credit: Jan Michele Photography
Winter Warmth for Adults
For a festive twist, infuse vodka with flavors of the season (like cranberry). Get instructions here.
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Winter Warmth for Adults
Getting married on New Year’s Eve? Mini champagne bottles are a must-have. Add a glamorous touch by coating the bottles in glitter.
Photo Credit: Shewanders
Seasonal Flavors
Try a new take on a classic holiday flavor, like these eggnog lollipops.
Photo Credit: The Groovy Baker/Etsy
Winter Warmth
Want a favor that your guests will definitely use? Provide something that'll keep them warm through these frigid months, like gloves.
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Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is a classic pick for winter. But there are so many more creative ways to serve it than in a packet — like on a stick (get the tutorial here).
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Snowy Treats
Winterize the ever-trendy macaron by topping off each with a cute edible snowman. Get the tutorial here.
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Prepare for the Holidays
Help guests get ready for Christmas morning or a New Year's Day brunch with maple syrup.
Photo Credit: Steve Holmes Photography
Winter Delights
This eco-friendly favor is so cute — guests just sprinkle the seed-embedded snowflakes outside, and flowers will grow!
Photo Credit: Nature Favors/Etsy
Seasonal Flavors
S’mores are perfect any time of year, of course, but this fun winter twist requires no toasting – and we love the snowflake marshmallow! (Get the recipe here).
Photo Credit: Skinnytaste
Prepare for the Holidays
These beautiful place card holders will look equally gorgeous dressing up your guests’ Christmas trees.
Photo Credit: Wedding Favors Unlimited
Winter Delights
This snowflake soap is almost too pretty to use.
Photo Credit: Calise Soapworks & Such/Etsy
Winter Warmth
There’s no better way to warm up on a cold winter night than with a hot bowl of hearty soup. Have a famous family recipe? Package up the dry ingredients and attach the cooking instructions.
Photo Credit: Zuzu's Joy/Etsy
Winter Delights
You can't go wrong with a pretty snowflake candle.
Photo Credit: Turner Creative Photography
Hot Chocolate
...in a jar (get the tutorial here).
Photo Credit: Jack Deutsch, © 2012 The Stonesong Press, LLC.
30 Ideas for Winter Wedding Favors
Prepare for the Holidays -141214
Let your guests decide if they’ve been good or bad this year – or have some fun of your own playing Santa and assigning everyone a role. Fill the naughty bags with chocolate “coal” candy and the nice bags with your favorite treat.
Photo Credit: Auntie's Jammies/Etsy
