10+ Destination Wedding Favours That Won’t Break the Bank
Thinking about giving your guests favours at your destination wedding but not sure where to start?
When it comes to destination wedding favours, there are tons of options out there. The best part is, you don’t have to spend a fortune to make a huge impact!
They’re a thoughtful addition to your day, but they can add up, especially if you have a big guest list. Let me show you my top picks for budget-friendly destination wedding favours!
I love giving practical gifts, and I don’t like wasting money (you can check out my destination weddings on a budget guide for tips!). I’ve selected these destination wedding favours as being perfectly themed to your wedding abroad, and they’re ones your guests will use more than once.
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Destination Wedding Favours Under $2
1. Flip flop bottle openers: Perfectly beach-themed, individually package, and come in a 24 pack!
2. Airplane bottle openers: Highly-rated, individually packaged already, and come in a 24 pack!
3. Anchor bottle opener and bottle stop: Probably the least expensive destination wedding favour you’ll find, at just over $1/piece in a 50 pack, plus they’re already packaged for you!
4. Customized sunglasses: Super economical, practical, and great for photo ops! They come in a wide variety of colours and customization options.
5. Customized shot glasses: Inexpensive custom shot glasses that come in almost 50 designs that are easy to travel with – just pack with bubble wrap!
Destination Wedding Favours Under $3
5. Starfish or Pineapple bottle stops: You can get creative with packaging (they come in a 12 pack), or use these to weigh down individual seating cards!
6. Anchor bottle stops: Great for ocean-side and beach weddings, these anchor bottle stops come in a 20 pack.
Destination Wedding Favours Under $5
7. Leather luggage tags: One of my favourite ideas, perfect for destination weddings! These can double as seating cards – so many brides have done this!
8. Palm leaf playing cards: I’ve seen this idea for cute card decks floating around for years. Customized with your names, these are great for get-togethers and rainy days.
9. Custom cork coasters: Super lightweight and easy to travel with, these cork coasters will be used for years. I use the ones we were given as favours still after all these years!
Destination Wedding Favours Under $8
10. Gorgeous ceramic bowls: A beautiful colourful favour to send off with guests. Either order them packaged or DIY yourself!
11. Hand painted maracas: By far the most popular destination wedding favour for couples getting married in Mexico. I did this too! Note these are ordered per piece. We gave one per guest, and they’re perfect for seating cards.
Do you have to give favours at a destination wedding?
The quick answer: no!
The long answer: You definitely don’t have to give favours at your destination wedding, so don’t feel obligated! There are no rules when it comes to destination wedding planning, so if it doesn’t fit within your budget or vision, don’t force it.
Are favours a nice way to say thank you to your guests? Yes! Can they be done inexpensively? Yes! But it’s not required.
If you’re looking for things to do instead of favours, you can opt for other ways to say thanks, like destination wedding welcome bags, a group excursion (yachts and catamarans are popular picks!), or a donation on their behalf to a charity.