Five Places to Find Fun Seattle Wedding Favors
Giving wedding guests a souvenir of the occasion is a fun way to ensure that memories of the wedding will last, but sometimes can represent a significant hit to the budget. Here's five fun (and economical) places to find Seattle wedding favors outside the norm.
Unmatched in its selection of funky plastic wonders, Archie McPhee's provides a wealth of possible wedding themes ranging from the ordinary to the more outré: pirates, perhaps, dinosaurs, or bobble-head philosophers. Don't overlook the possibilities of glow-in-the-dark favors.
Westlake Center's Japanese dollar store includes plenty of possibilities, most for under 1.50. Miniature dishes, tiny notebooks imprinted with blue dogs and a pink Hello Kitty, plastic flowers -- ingenuity is the only limit here.
Near Pike Place Market, Old Seattle Paper offers prints and postcards. Find an evocative Seattle-flavored postcard and combine it with inexpensive frame from a craft store or the IKEA located south of town to create a distinctive memory of the occasion.
Small weddings may offer the chance for more upscale souvenirs. Wander Pike Place Market for a sampling of local merchants and artisans who might be commissioned to make a souvenir that's specifically tailored to your needs, like a set of Seattle Rainwater Soaps or a bag of local lavender.
Few things say love the way good chocolate does, and Theo's provides handmade chocolates in a range that demands some sample tasting beforehand. For an unusual bite with some fire to it, try one of their chili-infused chocolates to show love can contain some fire along with all that sweetness.
Posted on Apr 1, 2011 by Cat Rambo
