Custom Ornaments for Wedding Favors
wedding favors guests hang every year.

Published October 15, 2026. Last updated October 15, 2026.

Why are custom ornaments a good wedding favor?

Custom ornaments make a strong wedding favor because guests actually keep them and bring them out again every holiday season. Get Custom Ornaments prints and engraves ornaments with the couple’s names, the wedding date or a monogram, so a small favor becomes a keepsake that hangs on the tree for years instead of being left behind on the reception table.

Most favors are edible, disposable or forgotten by the end of the night. Candles, mints and tiny jars of honey are pleasant, but nothing reminds a guest of the day once they are gone. An ornament has a natural home in every guest’s holiday box, it travels flat or boxed in a coat pocket, and it suits guests of every age.

• Lasting. Guests see the couple’s names every December, not just once.
• Portable. Ornaments are light and small enough for out-of-town guests to fly home with.
• Personal. Each piece can carry a different guest name, which doubles as a place card.
• Seasonless. A spring or summer wedding still gets remembered when the decorations come out.

Which ornament material is best for wedding favors?

The best ornament material for wedding favors depends on the look of the wedding and how guests will carry the favor home. Engraved wood suits rustic, barn and outdoor weddings; printed ceramic suits classic and formal receptions; acrylic gives a clean, modern, glass-like finish; metal reads as an heirloom; and shatterproof ball ornaments are the safest choice when favors will be mailed or carried by children.

If you are torn between two, the side-by-side guide to printed ceramic vs. engraved wood ornaments walks through the trade-offs, and the free mockup lets you see your design on both before choosing.

Can every wedding ornament have a different guest name on it?

Yes. Every ornament in one wedding order can carry a different guest name, so the favor doubles as an escort card or place card at each seat. Get Custom Ornaments works from a simple spreadsheet of names, places each one on the shared design, and shows you a sample in the free mockup before anything is produced.

Personalized favors take a little more planning than a single shared design, mostly because the guest list keeps changing until the final RSVPs arrive. A few habits keep the list clean:

1. Wait for final RSVPs. Send the name list after your RSVP deadline, not before.
2. Use one column per line. Keep first names, last names and table numbers in separate spreadsheet columns.
3. Check spelling once more. Ask a parent or the planner to proofread unusual names and accents.
4. Add blanks. Order a few spares with only the couple’s names in case a late guest arrives.

If you prefer one shared design for everyone, that works too, and it makes reordering for an anniversary simple.

What should a wedding ornament say?

A wedding ornament usually says the couple’s first names and the wedding date, with an optional short line such as a thank-you, the venue name or a monogram. Get Custom Ornaments recommends keeping the wording to two or three short lines so it reads clearly from across a table and stays legible on smaller ornaments.

Common wording patterns that work well:

• First names joined with an ampersand, then the full date.
• A shared monogram with the wedding date underneath.
• “Thank you for celebrating with us” with both names on the back.
• The venue or city name for destination weddings.
• A guest’s own name on the front and the couple’s names on the back.

Double-sided ornaments give you room for both the guest’s name and the couple’s details without crowding. Send the exact wording and the design team will place it on the mockup, with unlimited free revisions until it reads the way you want.

How far before the wedding should we order custom ornament favors?

Order custom ornament favors at least a month before the wedding to leave comfortable room for proofing. Get Custom Ornaments returns a free mockup within 24 hours, and standard turnaround is about 2 weeks after you approve the design, with faster delivery available through express shipping when the date is close.

The part that takes the longest is usually not production but decisions: choosing a material, settling the wording and finalizing the guest list. A simple working order helps:

1. Request a quote and pick a material once your venue and color palette are set.
2. Approve the shared design while you wait for RSVPs.
3. Send the final name list right after the RSVP deadline.
4. Approve the personalized proof and let production begin.
5. Have favors delivered to you or straight to the planner before the rehearsal.

If the planner is coordinating, ask them to confirm the delivery address and who will set the favors out on the day.

How do we display ornament favors at the reception?

Ornament favors are easy to display because they already have a hanging loop. Couples hang them on a small tree, a branch arrangement or a ribbon line by the entrance, lay them at each place setting, or tie them to napkins. Get Custom Ornaments can individually gift box each ornament if you want a finished, ready-to-hand-out favor.

Some display ideas that suit different receptions:

• Favor tree. A small tree or manzanita branch with every ornament hanging from it, so guests pick their own on the way out.
• Escort wall. Ornaments with guest names and table numbers hung on ribbon in alphabetical order.
• Place setting. One ornament resting on each plate or tied to the napkin.
• Winter weddings. Shatterproof ball ornaments in the couple’s colors grouped in bowls or lanterns.

For a large guest list, name-sorted escort walls take time to hang, so assign a bridesmaid or the planner to set them up before guests arrive.

Can we use custom ornaments beyond the wedding favors?

Custom ornaments work well across the whole wedding, not only as guest favors. Couples order them as wedding party gifts, parent thank-you gifts, first-Christmas-married keepsakes and memorial ornaments honoring loved ones who could not attend. Get Custom Ornaments can split one order into several designs so everything matches.

A photo ornament with an engagement or wedding picture makes an especially personal gift for parents and grandparents. The photo ornaments page covers which pictures print best. For bridesmaids and groomsmen, an engraved wood or metal ornament with each person’s name and role keeps the gift small enough to hand over at the rehearsal dinner.

Many couples also order a second small batch after the honeymoon: a first-Christmas ornament for themselves and for close family, using the same design so the set looks cohesive on the tree.

How do we start a custom wedding ornament order?

Starting a wedding ornament order takes a few minutes: send your quantity, preferred material, wording and wedding date through the quote form, and include any monogram, invitation artwork or color palette you want matched. Get Custom Ornaments replies with a free mockup within 24 hours, and you pay nothing until you approve the design.

The minimum order is 100 ornaments, and there is no need to settle on every detail before asking. The design team can build a monogram from your names, match the typeface on your invitation, and suggest a material for your venue. Read how it works for the full process, or go straight to the custom quote form.