Photo courtesy of Harvest Textiles

Time to reward your ‘maids’ for all the love they’ve given you during the planning and prepping for your wedding. Give these lavender-filled sachets out as sweet-smelling bridal shower favors. They’re made with reclaimed linen and filled with organic lavender. Three pillows are $7 and are sold at Harvest Textiles’ Etsy shop.

I love the idea of handmade soap as wedding favors. These soaps, from Life Tree Botanicals have some yummy scents that you can choose from like: smooth peppermint, wild oats and apple, cedarwood chamomile and a bunch more. Life Tree Botanicals also offers gift baskets which would be a nice gift for your out of town guests. Check out the website for details on how to obtain a sample. Lead time for your event is 3 weeks.
Life Tree Botanicals

Created from recycled wood taken from larger jobs from joineries, these eco-friendly place holders will work to show folks where to sit and also provide a keepsake of your special day.
For prices and information: charlie@timbertags.com. at Timber Tags

Poetry!! …the world might be a better place if everyone read a little bit more poetry. Always good for the soul to slow down, take a minute and read a poem. I love the idea of the bride and groom picking out a poem to give their guests at their wedding.
The poem can be presented beautifully with these plantable ecofriendly paper favors. They are embedded with wildflower seeds and can be planted after the wedding. It has all the symbolism a bride could ever want, they can be imprinted with your choice of words (or use the ones they provide), they come with a matching ribbon available in a bazillion colors.
$2.95 each (minimum purchase of 24) at Favor Ideas

Robin’s egg-colored sugared almonds in a little nest! The name card is not included …so save time and energy to get them printed up (on post consumer recycled paper of course!) and attached to the nests.
$10.99 for 6 nests at Bliss Weddings Market

Pictured here are fig caramels which are a luscious blend of organic figs and buttery caramel encased in organic dark chocolate. (they arrive boxed up pretty with a bow) Box of 2 Fig Caramels are $6.00 each.
These folks are amazing, all the energy in their kitchen is generated by wind power. Everything is fair trade and organic.
Cocoavino

This is not the most eco friendly centerpiece or favor the world over…but it is a great idea and you are giving something that is ALIVE!! and I think that is worth putting out there. Comes with phlox flower seed packet or Italian Parsley.

$9.99 for each at HansonEllis

My preference for wedding favors is to patronize local artisans. But if that is not your style, here is a great alternative. Endangered Species Chocolate can be a special treat for your guests. Each bar is certified fair trade by Transfair USA and certified organic by Oregon Tilth. They come in 6 varieties each named after an endangered animal.

Nice picture frames made from reclaimed and recycled pine. Even the glass and cardboard for these frames has been rescued and is reused. Finished with non-toxic paint and polish.

Your purchase will help a great organization. These frames are created by a youth-based business working to help young people learn marketable skills utilizing environmentally friendly materials. Green Sage Store.

GreenSage.com is definitely worth checking out since they offer a wedding registry and they have a wide variety of eco friendly products ….a somewhat strange selection …but a good one nevertheless!!

Okay …one more on soap….  This one is natural, handmade soap made from soybean oil. They are nice and big (5 oz) and come in a handy gift box.

The one shown is Tropical Delight which is a wonderful blend of pomegranate, mango and papaya. Available at the eco -friendly business, Diva Tribe.