Deliciously Stylish: 10 Quirky Edible Wedding Favours

28 Sep 2015

Gone are the days when sugared almonds were the wedding favour of choice. Surprise wedding party guests with these top 10 quirky edible favours for fun flavours they won’t forget in a hurry

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Brides go to great lengths to create the perfect day for their guests, including all the little details that can transform a wedding reception from brilliant to truly special.

Why not make those memories count and take table settings from ordinary to inventive with original wedding favours friends and family will snaffle in an instant.

Bride spoke to Yumbles– an online marketplace which has handpicked 250 of the best independent food and drink producers in the UK – for these top 10 quirky edibles. Packed with some of their top trending favours, this list is food for thought. Check out their wedding party favour selection for more creative ideas.

Original Favours

1. Personalised Tea in a Cork Bottle

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Quaint and pretty, these custom-made spiced tea infusions are presented in a corked glass jar. Couples can customise tea blends and try out alternative mixes for a delightful tasting cuppa. Variations include Indian Chai Tea, Earl Grey and Rose and Hibiscus.

£2 per bottle

2. Wedding Fortune Cookies

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Proving incredibly popular this year, according to Yumbles, each cookie has a wedding quote inside. They’re available in quantities of 30, 100 or 300 making them popular for anniversaries too. Choose from 60 different messages and coloured foils.

Prices start from £12.99 for a box of 30

3. Cocktail Pastilles

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Luxury alcoholic cocktail pastilles in a sophisticated box – a grown-up choice for a modern wedding. Choose from gin, rum or whisky.

Prices start from £3

Cake Pops

4. Vintage Tea Party Cake Pops

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The vintage trend is one that's not going anywhere soon. These fun vintage cake pops are a real talking point and handmade in a range of flavours, and hand-decorated too.

Prices start from £30

5. Bride & Groom Cake Pops

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Made from homemade chocolate cake, mixed with fudge, then dipped in vanilla candy, these pops are super sweet.

Prices start from £3.35

Gourmet Marshmallows

6. Double Raspberry Marshmallows

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Award-winning gourmet marshmallows, handmade in Cornwall. Fruity and created with all-natural raspberries, these edible jewels are a bestseller and have Sophie Dahl and Daisy Lowe as members of their fanbase.

Prices start from £3.20

7. Personalised Gourmet Boxed Marshmallows

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Heavenly textured treats handmade using the finest materials and presented in a customized, pearlised box. Add them to after-dinner coffee for a decadent melt.

Prices start from £5

Chocolate Art

8. Personalised Cookie and Chocolate Pyramids

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Handmade from Belgian chocolate and filled with cookies and cream, these can be personalised to match a colour scheme of a wedding. A feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds.

Prices start from £4

9. Handmade Chocolate Designer Shoes

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Why stop with amazing shoes for the bride? These unique handmade chocolate shoes are created from the finest milk chocolate by master chocolatier Azra Sadiq.

Prices start from £4.50

10. Personalised Empire Boxed Chocolates

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These chocolates are small but perfectly formed works of art. Couples can choose from a range of chocolates including the Mount Olympus which is decorated with 18-carat gold leaf, or our favourite arty, infused design The Pollock.