Having a wedding theme is a good way of coordinating all the details of your wedding day like your stationary and wedding favors.
One of the most popular theme choices brides choose is an Asian theme using inspiration from China and Japan for their wedding day.
What is nice is that there is no shortage of Asian inspired favors to choose from.
You might want to consider chopsticks for your wedding favors as both a stylish and practical gift.
These come in a wide range of styles, designs and finishes so you should be able to coordinate them with your wedding colors and style.
Look for boxed sets in favour stores complete with small ceramic rests and personalization so you can have them printed with your names and wedding date.
As an added extra why not give your guests an Asian inspired recipe so they can use their chopsticks when they get home! Fans are a traditional sight in Asian culture and are a practical choice for a hot summer wedding.
Choose silk paddle fans which can be printed with your wedding program giving them dual purpose or simply personalized with your names and wedding date.
Favor stores also stock pretty pierced wooden folding fans which come in elegant boxes.
Consider unfolding them and attaching your guests name tags to them and displaying them on their place settings.
Finding ways to double up your wedding favors with other details of your wedding is a good way of saving money.
Cranes are another traditional symbol of Asian culture and are considered to bestow good luck and longevity.
In Japan a bride would make hundreds of paper cranes in the run up to her wedding day which she would then handout to her guests in a similar way to wedding favors.
Making your own origami cranes is not difficult and they look very pretty when made with printed origami papers.
Why not make lots of them and use them as decorations for your wedding ceremony and reception? If you wanted something longer lasting for your wedding favors then look for ceramic cranes in the favour stores which can be used as rests for your name cards but which also make nice decorative objects about the home or as paperweights.
Bamboo has a strong association with Asia so small lucky bamboo plants are another great choice for an Asian themed wedding.
Although not strictly bamboo plants, favor stores offer little potted shoots as wedding favors which only need minimal care and will not grow into 20 foot tall plants! Give your guests a tasty edible favor in the form of tape which is a traditional Indonesian dessert.
This is made from fermented sticky rice or Cassava and is formed into cakes.
These can be presented in pretty batik printed boxes which can be color coordinated with your wedding.