Handmade paper from India with traditional, block-printed motifs is an elegant way to wrap your wedding favor. Choose crushed flower cards or scented paper cards to pen a personalized message. Raw silk fabric and gota or silver and gold twines are a great gift wrapping idea (although not the cheapest).

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• Madhubani and Mithila paintings from eastern India are much appreciated in the west. The bride and groom can personally sign them too.

• Silver coins and religious idols are time tested auspicious giveaways.

• Gujarat offers a riot of colors and fabrics. Patola, Bandhini, Bandhej odhnis (scarves) and wall hangings make attractive giveaways.

• Tamil Nadu offers purses, clutches and small Kanjeevaram coasters and silk scarves. • Silver lamps, kum kum boxes, small trays and bowls are traditional favors which are considered auspicious too.

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Lets start from Kashmir – you can get little boxes of saffron which is worth its weight in gold and intricately carved wood boxes. • Rajasthan has a huge selection of marble inlay curios – boxes, coasters and stone jewelry. Read more »

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South Indian wedding favors comprise coconut, blouse piece, bangles, betel leaf and nut. The men folk are gifted patkas and dhotis. Marble and sandalwood figurines and Darjeeling and Assam teas are much appreciated globally. They are expensive but very classy favors. Brocade purses for ladies and raw silk wallets also make a personalized favor.

A bride gave vouchers for her gift shop as a wedding favor. A salesman groom came up with the idea of giving discount cards to his store! More traffic meant improving chances of his promotion swiftly. Vinegar and olive oil in leaky bottles ruined some expensive clothes.

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Butterfly cookie cutters, candleholders and fruit flavored candles make a perfect  spring wedding favor. Swizzle sticks, sailboat paperweights and floral bottle  stoppers are ideal for summer weddings. Come autumn, you can give leaf  shaped chocolates and maple leaf bookmarks.

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A good beach wedding favor is a miniature deck chair with your wedding picture.  Picture frames, key chains and paperweights made of seashells with tassels look  elegant too. Miniature bottles with special vintage wine or personalized candles  add to the festivity.

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Whether it’s gifting bangles during the sangeet ceremony or packing wedding favors, a pretty bag to give it in will always be appreciated. Raw silk or printed handloom drawstring bags from India can later double up as evening bags.

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You’ve had a grand wedding and you are so excited. You sincerely want to thank your guests for making it to the event – but you want your wedding favor to be unique. Thankfully, there are a number of different ways to give your guests that momento that they will save and remember your wedding event. You can get favors from India. You can also try cross-cultural favors.