OK - time to answer one of the most common question received here at In Casa Gifts from brides and yes, even some wedding planners! Can you guess? Well...
"How many wedding favours should I order?" And by this brides mean, "Do I give out one keepsake favor per couple, per person, per family?" A great question and sorry, there's no "right" answer...but there is a typical answer.
Usually, the number of wedding favours you'll need corresponds with the number of invitations you give out. So, say you invite 100 invitations for "YourFriend & Guest" plus 50 invitations for "YourFriend & Family" and 30 invitations to "YourFriendOnly (no guest)", then you're looking at 180 wedding invitations, and 180 wedding favours or "bomboniere". This is "rule of thumb" particularly if the wedding favors are being given out at a wedding reception table.
What's becoming increasingly popular, though, is placing the keepsake wedding favours at the tables - one per person. So, assuming with the above numbers that a "family" is 3 people, then you'd actually need 380 keepsake favors. Sounds like a lot but there are plenty of great ideas that are affordable.
An example of "one per guest" at the wedding reception table is a gorgeous mini-lantern favor, which can be lit during the reception. It makes a great wedding reception table top decoration and sets a remarkable wedding atmosphere.
Some brides also like one favour per guest when it's something that would better complete a set if two people are attending - for example, a set of two glass coaster favors. A couple would then have four practical items they can use as a set.
So, it all comes down to preference. And brides, remember - it's your wedding and you're the boss :) !