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From The knot.com here are the top 10 Fall
wedding favors:
Caramel apples
Treat guests to the quintessential fall indulgence
-- caramel apples. Have them packaged individually
and tied off with a ribbon that matches your
colors so guests can grab the treat as they
exit without getting caramel on their nice clothes.
Soy candles
Capture the coziness of autumn with soy candles
in shades of burnt orange, yellow, or brown.
They can double as place cards, or pack them
into pretty boxes that match your color palette.
Autumnal-shaped chocolates
Chocolate is always a favorite favor (who doesn't
love a sweet after a night of dancing?), so
consider chocolates in the shapes of maple leaves
and acorns. Display them in individual boxes
at each place setting or on trays near the dessert
table.
Mini maple syrup bottles
Few things represent the fall season better
than maple syrup. Give mini maple syrup bottles
to your guests as a sweet thank-you, or include
them in farewell bags at the postwedding brunch
for all to enjoy with their breakfast.
Apple cider mix
Packets of apple cider mix are perfect for welcome
baskets and reception favors alike. Buy them
prepackaged with cute sayings such as "Falling
in Love," or make them yourself -- and
don't forget the cinnamon stirring sticks.
Pumpkin spice soaps
They're practical and pretty, and your guests
will love the fall scent. Get pumpkin-shaped
soaps and leave them at each place setting.
Individual apple tarts
You don't want to upstage the cake, but fresh
apple tarts are a tasty way to wow your guests.
Sunflower seeds
Both for eating and for planting, packets of
sunflower seeds are ideal for a rustic fall
wedding. Display the packets on a table alongside
fresh sunflowers in vases, or simply place little
pouches filled with seeds at each setting.
Fresh candied pecans
Warm pecans coated in brown sugar will leave
your guests feeling snug and satisfied. Have
your caterer arrange for a pecan cart to give
out the snacks toward the end of the evening.
Apple butter
Whether you buy it or make it yourself, apple
butter is a unique fall favor that not only
looks the part, but tastes great too. Package
the sweet spread into mini jars; cover each
jar lid with fabric to match your wedding day
colors; and tie them off with a thin piece of
raffia and a small thank-you note.
-- by Anja Winikka