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“Going Green” Wedding Favors

Interested in “going green” for your wedding? Try out these green wedding favors for a natural looking wedding. Plantable favor cards, bamboo coasters and bird seed hearts are just some of the wonderful eco friendly choices for a green wedding. Paired with natural colors like green and taupe, these “going green” favors will really stand out.

Eco Friendly Bird Seed Heart Wedding Favors

These are economical and green wedding favors. The bird seed is formed into a heart shape with a simple natural string looped through the top. These can be set at each guest’s place or hung on a tree or branch in the center of a table for a nice display. Get 100 of these for $124.95 at amazon.com. These favors are made from natural ingredients.

Bamboo Coasters

Bamboo is a symbol of luck. These favors include four bamboo coasters in a die-cut picture-window gift box, a natural raffia tie, and a round “For You” tag. Purchase these for between $1.25 and $2.62 each at weddingfavors.org. The more you buy, the more you save.

“Love Blossoms” Personalized Favor Card

Give your guests an environmentally friendly wild flower seed wedding favor. These cards are available in over fifteen beautiful colors. The graphic on the card is a pretty botanical image with “detachable blossoms embedded with real wild flower seeds.” On the front of the card it says “love blossoms” and on the back are instructions for planting. Personalize the card with your name and wedding date. Get a set of twelve cards for $14.20 at littlethingsfavors.com.

Organic Green Woven Boxes

Woven boxes are an unexpected way to hold edible treats and other goodies. These bright green favor boxes have great texture and bold color. Fill it with assorted nuts and tie it with colored twine or a fabric ribbon. These are sold in packs of six and cost $7.68 for one to nine packs. The cost drops to $5.94 for ten or more packs. Purchase these organic favor boxes at blissweddingsmarket.com.

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Potted Plants

Potted plants are a great way to add flowers or greenery to a table. Little trees, herbs or flowers add natural look to your wedding. These miniature flower pots are a perfect way to house any plant. They say “Thank you for sharing our joy.” The pots cost $15.00 for a set of six. Buy a flat of pansies or herbs and fill them up. Find these flower pots at beau-coup.com. Another suggestion is to put these in the center of the table with a little tag that says “For You” on each one so guests know these are favors. In this way, you can double the favors as centerpieces. Small potted roses work well for this also.

These favors would look nice at any wedding!

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http://www.weddingfavors.org/favors/natural-bamboo-ecofriendly-coaster-favors-four-coasters-per-favor
amazon.com
beau-coup.com
blissweddingsmarket.com
weddingfavors.org
littlethingsfavors.com