Finding the perfect wedding favors for your wedding, and within your budget is possible - but a little planning before you start can be an enormous help. We've put together a list of things to consider when you are looking for the wedding favors that fit you best.

1 – DO decide on a theme. There are millions of ideas out there, and it is easy to get overwhelmed. Deciding on a color, type, or theme before getting too far into your search can greatly help the “but those look nice too” syndrome that many brides are known for. Stay on target!

2 – DON’T Shop at dollar stores! These places will often gouge you on price, or not deal in the type of quantities you will require. Thrifty stores tend to also have a reputation of mismatching crucial colors, late orders, or worse yet, the wrong items entirely! (Plus, they will often look cheap)

3 – DON’T Shop at wedding stores! These places will overcharge, and mark up seemingly innocuously priced items via sneaky add-ons, “reservation prices” or refuse bulk discounts. Unless you have an unlimited budget, and a wedding planner, these should be your last resort.

4 – DO Use the Internet. There are many sites out there that are easy to search through, can be filtered by colors, type, and budget. While some will specialize in variety, others will specialize in finding you the best price. Regardless of your choice of site, they will save you countless hours of plodding through catalogue after catalogue of uninteresting, over-expensive wedding catalogues, or trudging through the crowded isles of never-ending dollar stores.

5 – DON’T settle for the first “close enough” favor you stumble upon. While there is something to be said for decisiveness, a good website will allow you to bookmark or email yourself a reminder link, while providing useful, similar item options to ensure you get the right favor for you. fortuneweddingfavors