# Literal Wedding Favors Happy Couple Decide to Give Out Actual Favors to Wedding Guests By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literal-wedding-favors References: [offbeatbride](http://offbeatbride.com/2010/05/iou-a-favor-wedding-favors) Rather than spend a lot of money on something that most of their guests would probably throw away, one happy couple went ahead and decided to make literal wedding favors. Guests were given a choice of three favors, and were allowed to use their favor that night, or save it for the future. The literal wedding favors ranged from a [free drink at the cash bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distillery-wedding) to aid in assembling a piece of [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-and-breeze) furniture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Credit Crunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/creditcrunch) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Literal Favors:** The trend of giving guests literal favors at weddings could grow, providing opportunities for companies that manufacture small, practical, and unique items. - **Interactive Weddings:** Introducing interactive and unique wedding favors could change the wedding industry, allowing for more creativity and personalization. - **Sustainable Favors:** The practice of providing guests with useful and practical favors could be expanded further with sustainable and eco-friendly options, promoting environmental responsibility. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can explore creating unique and customizable practical items that are perfect as wedding favors, catering to those who seek creative and interactive celebrations. - **Event Planning:** Event planners could expand their offerings of interactive and unique wedding favors, allowing couples to personalize their wedding experience and give guests a lasting memory. - **Sustainability:** Companies that create eco-friendly and sustainable products can tap into the wedding favors industry by providing couples with options to minimize waste and promote sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Newlywed Registry Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-registry-1.md) - [Curated Wedding Gift Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-gift-boxes.md) - [Audio Guest Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fetefone.md) - [Wedding Crasher Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-crasher-wedding.md) - [Unique Hotel Wedding Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karisma-hotels-resorts.md) - [Newlywed Pancake Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-pancakes.md) - [Stranger Wedding Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invitin.md) - [Rentable Wedding Florals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rentable-wedding-bouquets.md) - [Wedding Registry Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-and-the-knot.md)