Planning a wedding with sustainability in mind? One of the best ways to make your big day more eco-friendly is by choosing wedding favors that won’t end up in the trash.
Instead of plastic trinkets, consider gifting your guests something meaningful, useful, and kind to the planet.
You can gift plantable seed paper, homemade bath salts and more. In this article you will find DIY wedding favor ideas that are charming, sustainable, and sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests.
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways :
- Focus on what your guests can do with your wedding favor that are long lasting by considering recyclability and reusability.
- Wedding favors don’t have to be expensive!
- If you are concerned with how receptive guests are to these alternative sustainable wedding favor, consider seeking some feedback from your close friends.
Plantable Seed Paper Favors
Your guests can receive a delicate heart-shaped or floral paper card with your wedding date inscribed. But instead of throwing it away, they plant it in their garden, and soon, beautiful wildflowers bloom—a lasting reminder of your special day.
For guests who live in an apartment, they can choose to keep the paper as a memento.
How to Recreate It:
- Blend recycled paper with water to create a pulp.
- Add flower or herb seeds into the mixture.
- Spread the mixture onto a screen and flatten.
- Let it dry completely before cutting into fun shapes.
- Attach a small card with planting instructions.
Mini Succulent Favors
You can place a table filled with adorable, tiny succulents in biodegradable pots, each labeled with a guest’s name. They can double as both a wedding favor and a place setting!
How to Recreate It:
- Choose small succulents that are easy to care for.
- Place them in biodegradable pots or repurposed containers.
- Add a personalized tag with the guest’s name.
- Include simple care instructions.
Handmade Beeswax Candles 
A warm, golden glow from a handmade beeswax candle, filling your guest’s home with a soft, honey-like scent—a cozy keepsake from your wedding day.
How to Recreate It:
- Melt natural beeswax and pour into glass jars or silicone molds.
- Insert a cotton or wooden wick before the wax hardens.
- Add a few drops of essential oil for fragrance (optional).
- Tie a ribbon around the jar and add a personalized tag.
Locally Sourced Honey Jars 
You can gift elegant glass jars filled with golden honey, each sealed with a rustic burlap cover and a tag that reads, “Meant to bee.”
How to Recreate It:
- Purchase honey from a local beekeeper.
- Fill small glass jars and seal tightly.
- Wrap the lid with twine or burlap.
- Attach a handwritten note or custom label.
Herbal Bath Soaks 
For a destination wedding, you can gift your guests a relaxing evening with herbal bath soaks. Your guests can pour a fragrant mix of dried lavender, rose petals, and Epsom salt into their bath—self-care, courtesy of your wedding!
How to Recreate It:
- Mix dried herbs (like chamomile, lavender, or mint) with Epsom or Himalayan salt.
- Scoop into small glass jars or cotton muslin bags.
- Label each jar with “Relax & Enjoy” or a personal message.
- Tie with ribbon or twine for a polished look.
Personalized Reusable Tote Bags 
For something very practical yet cute and unique, you can gift personalized reusable tote bags. You will see guests leaving your wedding with a chic, reusable cotton tote bag, stamped with your wedding date and perhaps a cute phrase like, “Love & Sustainability.”
How to Recreate It:
- Purchase plain organic cotton tote bags.
- Use eco-friendly fabric paint or iron-on transfers to add a design.
- Fold neatly and tie with twine for a rustic touch.
DIY Herbal Tea Blends 
How about being a part of your guests unwinding time by gifting herbal tea blends? For a cozy evening, maybe your guests would brew a custom blend of chamomile, mint, and rose tea from your wedding day.
How to Recreate It:
- Blend dried herbs like lavender, mint, or hibiscus.
- Fill small glass vials, tins, or biodegradable pouches.
- Add a label with brewing instructions.
- Tie with twine or ribbon for an elegant touch.
Eco-Friendly Seed Bombs
This idea is new to me and when I got to know about this, I fell in love with this idea! Your guests can easily toss colorful seed bombs into their garden, watching wildflowers bloom and remembering the love-filled celebration they were part of.
How to Recreate It:
- Mix wildflower seeds with clay powder and compost.
- Add water and roll into small balls.
- Let dry completely before packaging.
- Add a cute instruction card with a note like, “Throw and Grow!”
Homemade Fruit Preserves 
A spoonful of homemade strawberry jam on a warm slice of toast, bringing back sweet memories of your wedding.
How to Recreate It:
- Choose seasonal fruits and cook into jam.
- Fill small glass jars and seal with airtight lids.
- Decorate with fabric covers and custom labels.
- Include a note like, “Spread the love.”
Sustainable Wooden Coasters 
You could gift guests a chic wooden coaster, engraved with your initials and wedding date.
How to Recreate It:
- Source sustainable wood slices or repurpose old wood.
- Sand and smooth the edges.
- Use a wood-burning tool to engrave initials or a design.
- Seal with a natural, non-toxic finish.
Eco-friendly wedding favors don’t have to be boring or expensive!
These DIY ideas add a personal, handmade touch to your special day while keeping waste to a minimum. Plus, your guests will love receiving something that’s both meaningful and practical.
