Weddings can be a wonderful time in your life. It can also be the most expensive. Of course you want your day to be lavish, with all the trimmings to be the wedding of your dreams.  With so much to think of, so much to do, wedding favour boxes usually get overlooked. By the time we remember this added expense, usually we think  there is no money left in the budget. We fore go the wedding favours compromising  because we assume they will just be to much money. Where there is a will there is a way. You can make wedding favour boxes for just pennies . If your thinking, “it can’t be done”!, then read the tips and tricks below to on how to decorate wedding favour boxes .

First establish all the materials you will need. A nice sturdy craft box will do just the trick. Craft boxes come in a number of shapes and sizes. If you have a particular theme to your wedding, you may be able to find a box to suit that.  There are a wide variety open to you, so we suggest you find the shape that portrays the essence of your wedding.

Next let’s establish size. What are you looking for your wedding favour boxes to say? Will you be including something large or small inside? That will determine  what you will require in pruchasing your boxes. Once you have decided on that, you can then move on the weight. Flimsy boxes will not hold up to the decorating you will need to do or have the elegant look you desire. Withouth going over the budget look at purchasing corragated cardboard.  This is a sturdy material , will withstand the transportation , decoration, and anything else that needs to be done. It has a natural earthy look if left plain, but will be elegant if decorated.

Look for yoru decorations next to give these boxes the same class and elegance of your wedding. This can be achieved for just pennies. A great tip is choose a satin ribbon which will match the colour of the bridesman dresses. This can be purchaed at a fabric store by the yard, and simply glue to the wedding favour box with a bow If your wedding has more of a “fairytale”  feel why not use tule for bow decorating? For a spring wedding perhaps wrap the boxes  in chiffon to achieve a romantic look. Simple ,elegant and cost effective.  Depending on the look and feel of your wedding, another route to take would be to wrap the boxes similar to a present. This can be done in keeping with your wedding style. For example if you have a winter wedding, you could wrap each box in silver paper with a red bow, or for a spring wedding floral paper with a lavender bow. The options here are endless.

If your wedding has more of a casual tone, perhaps brocade fabric would be an option. Fabric is sold by the yard, which means several boxes can be done for pennies. Silk roses can be placed on the lids of the boxes by simply placing a small circle of  velcro underneath the flower and the other glued on the top of the lid. This will conceal the velcro at the same time adding a simplistic decoration.

Be creative to achieve the result you want. All the items mentioned are available and many discount outlet stores, and can be purchased in bulk. Decorating the wedding favour boxes will be the most time consuming element. Enlist your bridal party for this or perhaps this is a good job for the mothers of the bride and groom. Put aside a weekend to decorate and make a little get together out of it. Once everyone is working in assembly line form it will be done before you know it! The labour behind decorating  is what usually costs the most. Doing this yourself saves you considerably. This ensures your wedding favour boxes are decorated for pennies.