With so many great choices for favors these days there is no reasons to settle on the standard sugared almonds. There is a huge variety of options to suit your wedding theme, personalities and budget.

For those who would like an edible favor, have a look at Go Candy. They sell a vast range of novelty chocolates that make ideal favors to have guests talking and can be matched to your theme. From casino chips and VW camper vans to road signs and champagne bottles, they have a chocolate for almost any theme imaginable. Though be careful during the hot summer months- squishy chocolate leaking out of foil wraps doesn’t have quite the same effect.

For summer weddings, maybe it would be best to stick to something that won’t melt. Favor Ideas sell tiny heart shaped mints in tins that can be personalized with your names and the date. Perfect for those who fancy a spicy meal at their wedding! Or you could go for retro sweeties. Remind your parents of their childhood with jelly bean favors from Beau Coup - they are a drop of sugar nostalgia!

What if you don’t fancy spending a chunk of your budget on something that will be wolfed down in two seconds and would prefer to give your guests something lasting that they can take home with them?

What could be more sustainable and long lasting than flower seeds? Botanical Paperwork sell a variety of seeds in a range of whimsical eco friendly packaging- from paper wallets, mini buckets and butterflies to plantable boxes - so you can pick and choose a selection for your perfect favor combinations. Think of all the flowers your guests could grow in celebration of your wedding- a true lasting gift.

For those couples who want something even more unusual, why not try love spoons? A traditional Welsh custom, these wooden spoons would be carved by a young man to present to his sweetheart as a token of his love for her during courting. Mini love spoons are available from I Do.

Those with less cash to spend could go down the traditional route of only giving favors to the female guests. Personalized lip balms are perfect for this. World of Wedding Favours sell 4 flavors of lip balm in a beautiful rose design tin with your names and wedding date printed on the lid. It also comes packaged in tulle and ribbon, making this a perfectly pretty favor idea for women.

To many guests, favors are not a vital part of the wedding at all. Many couples now choose to ignore the custom completely in order to stretch their budget, and guests will rarely notice, after all they are there to help you celebrate your love for one another, not pick up a free gift! If your budget is dwindling, how about just giving one favor per couple? If you do decide to go for it, choosing something a little different will add a nice touch to your wedding that the guests will talk about for weeks. No sugared almonds required.