Cozy to Chic: 20 Unforgettable Custom & DIY Favor Ideas for Your Christmas Wedding

The perfect Christmas wedding favors are much more than just “something pretty”! Ultimately it’s a thoughtful way to thank your guests while reflecting your unique style as a couple.

Favors that guests can use or enjoy, like treats or keepsakes, tend to be more appreciated, both on the day and later down the road. Personalization adds a special touch, but keep your budget in mind, especially if you have a large guest list! Finally, think about how the favor will be presented—beautiful packaging can make even the simplest gift feel extra special!

Perfect Wedding Favors for a Christmas Wedding

Your wedding favors are all about your guests! They are a token of appreciation for making an effort to be with you on your wedding day. So be sure to choose something unique and memorable to mark the occasion!

Start by considering your wedding theme and season. What will the weather be like? Is the venue indoors? Outdoors? Both? What conditions might your guests face and what favors might make their experience more enjoyable?

For instance my Scots wedding reception was in an historic castle, in September, with no air conditioning!! Thinking ahead about our guests’ comfort, we had simple and elegant personalized folding fans made. These were something the guests could use right then and there to stay cool!

We even personalized them further by adding a little tassel! The color complimented my husband’s tartan, which we had themed our wedding colors around!

Below is a curated list of 20 great ideas that range from cozy to chic and pretty to practical! Since your budget, craftiness, and timeline all factor in to the type of wedding favor you choose for your Christmas event, I’ve included ideas for how to DIY or thrift for some of these ideas where it is relevant!

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DIY Wedding Christmas Wedding Favor Ideas

Ornament Keepsakes

Decorate clear glass or plastic ornaments with glitter, paint, or small mementos. Add a tag with your wedding date and a thank-you note!

• DIY Option: These are easily made with supplies from craft stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Fill clear ornaments with faux snow, glitter, or miniature pinecones! And use metallic paint pens in gold or silver for personalization! DIY printable tags can also be tied on with a pretty ribbon!
• Thrifting Ideas: Shop for unique vintage glass ornaments at estate sales and antique stores. Or find them online at places like Etsy and eBay! Choose ornaments that coordinate with your Christmas wedding theme colors. Add custom printed DIY tags with your monogram and wedding date for a personal touch!

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar Christmas Wedding Favors

Warm up your guests’ hearts with personalized hot cocoa jars they can take home to enjoy later! These are great for festive wedding favors.

• DIY Option: Layer cocoa powder, mini marshmallows, and crushed peppermint in small mason jars. In addition, use decorative ribbon and custom tags for a personal touch!
• Thrifting Ideas: New mason jars are already inexpensive but be sure to look for them at estate sales and thrift stores! I once bought an entire lot of more than 50 mason jars for only $5 at an estate sale! So put your friends and family on the hunt and you’ll be able to find lots of them for a steal! You can also often find ribbon and fabric at estate sales, you just have to be on the lookout and know what colors you want to use.

Pinecone Fire Starters

Perfect for a rustic or cozy winter wedding, these favors are charming and functional. They also make excellent eco-friendly wedding favors!

• DIY Option: Dip pinecones in melted wax, sprinkle with glitter or cinnamon, and package in clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon.
• Thrifting Ideas: Check places like freecycle.com or even Nextdoor or Facebook marketplace for free pinecones; pick up a cheap pot at a thrift store or estate sale to use for melting your wax, as you won’t want to use your nice kitchen items for crafting! You can even melt down old candles and candle stubs to dip your pinecones in as they don’t need to burn cleanly… the wax is just to make them catch fire more quickly and has the added benefit of making them look nice! You might even find a big box of candle stubs for cheap at an estate sale!

Candy Cane Stir Sticks

Perfect for stirring hot chocolate or coffee, these delicious handmade Christmas wedding favors can be packaged in clear bags with ribbons that match your holiday wedding theme!

• DIY Option: Dip candy canes in chocolate and roll them in festive sprinkles. Let them dry and package them in decorative bags with labels.
• Thrifting Ideas: I’m not sure how you’d thrift for this one, if you think of something let me know below! But you can save money by buying candy making supplies from restaurant suppliers!

Cookie-in-a-Jar

A fun and festive favor that includes all the dry ingredients for making cookies, layered beautifully in a jar. These are great for guests to enjoy after your Christmas wedding!

• DIY Option: Layer ingredients like flour, sugar, and chocolate chips in mason jars. Add a recipe card and decorate the jar with a ribbon and festive tag.
• Thrifting Ideas: New mason jars are already inexpensive but be sure to look for them at estate sales and thrift stores! I once bought an entire lot of more than 50 mason jars for only $5 at an estate sale! So put your friends and family on the hunt and you’ll be able to find lots of them for a steal! You can also often find ribbon and fabric at estate sales, you just have to be on the lookout and know what colors you want to use.

Sugar Cookie Decorating Kits for Christmas Wedding Favors

Include cookies, icing, and sprinkles for a fun and interactive favor!

• DIY Option: Bake sugar cookies in holiday shapes and assemble kits with small tubes of icing and sprinkles in festive colors that coordinate with your wedding colors. Use holiday themed paper paper cookie boxes or cellophane bags tied with beautiful ribbons!

Individual Bags of Coffee or Tea

One of the loveliest weddings I ever attended was in the English countryside and the wedding favors were custom-picked blends of tea, chosen with the individual guest’s tastes in mind! A Christmas wedding is a great opportunity to use a special holiday blend for a festive touch. To level this up, consider using a local coffee roaster and featuring their seasonal holiday flavor!

• DIY Option: Purchase pre-made small burlap bags from a source like Etsy and fill them with your favorite coffee or tea blends. Add custom stamps or tags for customization and decoration!

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Custom-Ordered or Non-DIY Christmas Wedding Favors

Tartan-Check Throw Blankets

Warm and luxurious, tartan or plaid blankets are a luxurious and memorable favor for a Christmas wedding! Add custom embroidery with your initials or monogram and wedding date for an elegant personalized touch!

• Source these from vendors like Personalization Mall or Etsy. Or if you’re lucky, you might have a friend or family member that has an embroidery machine suited to the task!

Miniature Custom Bottles

Mini bottles of champagne, wine, or even infused olive oil make unique, elegant and practical favors! Even better, source these locally from a small business that could use the brand exposure while highlighting something unique to your wedding location!

• DIY Option: Add custom labels to store-bought mini bottles for a personal touch.

Personalized Christmas Ornaments

Elegant ornaments engraved with your wedding date and a festive design make a timeless keepsake! The clear globe style ornaments can be converted to keepsake ornaments after the wedding and used on your tree in years ahead when you celebrate your anniversary!

• Custom-engraved ornaments can be sourced from vendors like Zazzle, OrnamentShop, or creators on Etsy.

Gourmet Cookie Box Christmas Wedding Favors

Christmas cookies don’t have to be basic! Gourmet bakeries can create gorgeous custom treats decorated with sugared pearls and glossy elegant icing in whatever shape or shade you desire!

• DIY Option: Bake and decorate a variety of cookies at home, package them in festive boxes, and tie with a holiday ribbon.

Personalized Blanket Scarves

Lightweight and warm, a big soft blanket scarf embroidered with your initials or wedding date is something your guests can wrap around their shoulders or necks if they get chilly during your Christmas wedding!

Monogrammed Silk Pouches

Small silk pouches filled with chocolates or mints, personalized with your initials.

Scented Holiday Candle Christmas Wedding Favors

Luxurious candles in holiday scents like cinnamon, pine, or vanilla, packaged with beautiful custom labels and pretty ribbons!

• DIY Option: Purchase candle-making kits to create custom-scented candles at home and label them yourself.

• Thrifting Ideas: Pick up beautiful vintage glasses and crystal drinkware, candy dishes, etc at thrift stores and estate sales; pour wax directly into these to epicycle them into unique and beautiful candles! Or if you’re not wanting to make the candles yourself, pick up some inexpensive plain craft candles and set them straight into your collected vintage pieces!

Mini Snow Globe Christmas Wedding Favors

Custom snow globes with a winter-themed design or a tiny replica of your wedding venue is a unique and unexpected Christmas wedding favor!

• DIY Option: Purchase clear fillable snow globe kits and add small holiday scenes or figurines to create your own.

Customized Mini Snowflake Soaps

Beautifully crafted soaps in the shape of snowflakes, colored to match your wedding theme or even a pretty clear white, scented with festive fragrances!

• DIY Option: Use silicone soap molds, melt-and-pour soap bases, and essential oils to create these at home. Package them in clear boxes tied with ribbons.

Festive Popcorn Bag Christmas Wedding Favors

Fill small bags with gourmet popcorn in holiday flavors like caramel or peppermint! Arrange them in a lovely thrifted basket for an elevated presentation!

• DIY Option: Make flavored popcorn at home and package in decorative bags with a custom label.

Personalized Christmas Cracker Favors

Traditional Christmas crackers with a personalized touch make great Christmas wedding favors with old-world flair!

• DIY Option: Use cracker kits to assemble at home, filling them with small trinkets, notes, or holiday candies. There are even ways to easily make these from saved-up toilet paper rolls and decorative craft or holiday paper!

Evergreen Seedling Christmas Wedding Favors

Is there anything that says Christmas wedding favors more than tiny potted evergreen tree seedlings?! These are typically purchased pre-grown and potted! Additionally, tie a piece of burlap or satin around the base with a beautiful ribbon or some festive twine and decorate with a monogramed label for a personal touch!

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Balancing Your Theme and Budget

Choosing the right Christmas wedding favors means balancing your wedding theme, guest list size, and budget. Here are some tips:

1. Mix and Match: Combine DIY and custom Christmas wedding favors to manage costs while maintaining elegance.
2. Shop Sales: Look for post-Christmas sales for supplies if you’re planning ahead.
3. Opt for Multipurpose Favors: Gifts like blankets or ornaments double as decor and keepsakes.

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Final Touches for Your Christmas Wedding Favors

Presentation is everything so no matter what you choose for your Christmas wedding favors, be sure to package your favors beautifully! Consider using:

• Burlap or velvet ribbons for a rustic or elegant touch.
• Custom tags with a heartfelt thank-you message, your monogram, and your wedding date.
• Mini pinecones, holly sprigs, or jingle bells for added festivity to really lean in to the Christmas wedding spirit!

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With a little creativity and planning ahead, you can find the perfect unforgettable Christmas wedding favor!

From hand crafted gifts to custom treasures, these ideas will delight your guests and help them remember every carefully considered detail of your beautiful day!