36 Fall Wedding Favors for Your Autumn Nuptials
There are lots of reasons to love fall: the leaves turn vibrant shades of oxblood and marigold, warm sweaters and flannels become the norm, pumpkin-spice lattes are back—oh, and your wedding date is finally here! Whether you're getting married in September, October or November, these fall wedding favors will help you and your guests celebrate all the season has to offer. From mini bottles of maple syrup to mugs for apple cider and fleece blankets, if it's cozy, rustic or harvest-inspired, it's on our list. Set the mood with the comforting aroma of an apple cinnamon candle, cozy up with a steaming beverage and start exploring the best wedding favor ideas for the best season.
If you can't find what you're looking for online, consider shopping locally for your favors. The Knot Vendor Marketplace can help you uncover businesses in your area that provide unique, locally-made treats and gifts. (Imagine serving freshly baked mini apple pies delivered right to your venue.)
1. Custom Fall Matches
You've found your perfect match—now make sure each guest has theirs, too. These fall-themed matchboxes are printed with ombré leaves and your wedding day details. They're sweet, yet easy favors guests are sure to snatch up.
2. Fall-Scented Candles
Who doesn't love candles—especially come fall? These candles come in mason jars tied with twine, making them a charming and rustic wedding favor perfect for your countryside celebration. Our favorite part, though, is the dozens of scent options. Try Apple Cider Donut or Apple Maple Bourbon, Cedarwood Vanilla or Vanilla Pumpkin Pie, Frasier Fir or White Birch… we could go on and on. We recommend buying an assortment, so guests can sniff and select their favorite option during the reception.
3. Glass Coffee Mugs
Whether you're serving hot chocolate, mulled cider or coffee at your wedding, these personalized glass mugs will be welcome fall-themed wedding favors. Use each mug as drinkware at the table settings and be sure to include a hang tag letting guests know they should take it home at the end of the night. The front can be printed with a host of personalized wedding icons including wreaths, autumn leaves or even antlers.
4. Chai Tea Infusers
Two drinks dominate the fall season: Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and Chai Tea (which also makes a delicious latte). This edible wedding favor idea targets the latter in the cutest way possible. Presented in beautifully crafted pyramid-shaped infusers, this luxurious black tea blend is infused with warm, aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, evoking the cozy flavors of autumn. Place one at each table setting so guests can enjoy a moment of warmth and relaxation, perfectly aligned with the spirit of the season.
5. Cozy Pashminas
Autumn is cuddle season, so help your attendees cozy up during the ceremony or reception with their very own pashmina. They can use it as a shawl, scarf or blanket to stay warm when outdoors. Choose from 30 stylish hues, each of which can be individually rolled and finished with a custom band flaunting your wedding details.
6. Personalized Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Did you know you can make your own Burt's Bee lip balm? Hello, personalized fall wedding favors your guests will actually use! Just pick your flavor—like Pomegranate for fall—then add a custom message to the label like, "You're the bee's knees."
7. Pumpkin Spice-Scented Soaps
If you want to give out-of-town guests welcome bags, toiletries are always a practical and thoughtful idea to fill them. These handmade soaps are perfect for fall-themed favors, thanks to a wide selection of warming scent options, like Pumpkin Spice, Cinnamon Latte and Apple Butter. Each bar is wrapped in recycled paper that's printed with your names, a rustic tree and the phrase "fall in love."
8. Heart-Shaped Bamboo Cheese Board
As fall ushers in the holiday season, it brings together friends and family for good food and cherished moments. A heart-shaped bamboo cutting board is a unique fall wedding favor that perfectly complements this time of year. Its practical yet charming design makes it ideal for holiday entertaining, whether it's slicing up seasonal fruits or serving cheese and charcuterie. The natural bamboo material adds a rustic touch, making it a stylish and functional keepsake that guests can use and appreciate long after your wedding day.
9. Assorted Mini Jams
Jams make an excellent fall wedding favor, capturing the season's essence with their rich, fruit-filled flavors. The mini jars add a charming, rustic touch to your nuptials, perfect for gifting. Bonne Maman offers an assortment of nine delightful flavors—apricot, fig, honey, orange marmalade, raspberry, strawberry, cherry and wild blueberry—that pair wonderfully with sugar cookies, warm bread or cheese spreads. These versatile treats will certainly be a hit with guests, providing a mouthwatering reminder of your special day.
10. Leaf Wine Stoppers
What's a fall-themed wedding without leaf accents? These nature-inspired metal wine stoppers are artfully designed with a single leaf at the top to keep an open bottle sealed in style. Bonus: They come gift-wrapped in orange boxes with thank-you tags, so you won't even have to fancy them up yourself.
11. Personalized Wine Charms
Wine charms make a delightful wedding favor, particularly for kid-free events. Guests can use them to identify their glass of bubbly at the reception and then take the personalized charm home as a keepsake for their next happy hour. These wooden charms, shaped like hearts and engraved with each guest's name, add a rustic touch. You can choose tassels in colors that match your autumn wedding theme, such as rich reds, golden yellows or deep greens.
12. Mulling Spice Pouches
Invite guests to have a soothing, comforting sip on the two of you with this mulling spice sachet. Each bag is filled with aromatic cinnamon chips, allspice, orange peels and cloves and can be steeped in hot water (or wine) to make a warm autumn drink right at home. We're already feeling cozy just thinking about it!
13. Fall-Themed Chocolate Bars
These assorted Hershey's chocolate bars come wrapped in thematic leaf-print packaging that's personalized with your names, wedding date and the proclamation "thank you." Our suggestion? Buy extra! Guests will be devouring this fall edible wedding favor everywhere, from the dance floor to the after-party.
14. Caramel Corn Bags
Can't you smell it? From pumpkin patches to corn mazes to carnivals, any good fall event has a caramel corn stand—so don't let your wedding be left out. Your guests will love chowing down on sweet, crunchy popcorn. Include these individually wrapped bags in welcome baskets or leave them out in a tin for late-night snacking at the after-party.
15. Moisturizing Hand Lotions
The colder it gets, the drier skin can be. Luckily, your wedding guests will be prepared with moisturizing hand cream formulated with Vitamins C, E and B. (Psst, that means it's ultra-healing.) Hand these out before any wedding festivities, perhaps at the fall-themed bridal shower, so guests can put them to full use. They're great fillers for welcome bags or cute and thoughtful additions to a guest basket in your venue's bathrooms.
16. Fall-Scented Hand Sanitizers
What it smells like: Enjoying a scenic walk on a crisp, fall day. What it feels like: Having clean, germ-free hands after a night of mingling with family, friends and new acquaintances. Guests will appreciate the practicality of hand sanitizer as a wedding favor that's as festive as it's functional. Available in sets of five, Bath & Body Works offers a variety of seasonal scents, including Pumpkin Apple, Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte, Fresh Rainfall, Flannel and Sweater Weather.
17. Burlap Favor Bags
Make sure to pack all your guests' welcome goodies into a cute bag for a stellar present-ation. We're personal fans of reusable favor bags like these jute burlap totes. They can use them for apple picking at your farm venue or carrying supplies for a colorful fall picnic.
18. Water Bottles With Autumnal Labels
Water bottles might not sound like the most exhilarating party favor, but they're a wedding essential that's often overlooked. Whether you're putting together DIY fall wedding favor bags (think: hangover kits) or want a cute way to offer water at the reception (because dancing works up a sweat), consider adding on-theme water bottle sticker labels. These labels can be personalized with your names and feature a design of changing leaves on a wood-inspired background, adding a seasonal touch to a practical gift.
19. Pumpkin Place Card Holders
Our motto? You can never have too many pumpkin accents at a fall-themed wedding! These gold resin gourds can serve as place card holders at your reception tables, then guests can use them at home to display photos. Maybe they'll even display a shot from your wedding day!
20. Mason Jar Shot Glasses
Mason jars have been a staple in the rustic wedding decor scene for years now—and they just got even cuter. These mini mugs can be used as shot glasses and autumn wedding favors. Personalize them with a fall-inspired design, like a leaf motif, along with your names and wedding date.
21. Sparkling Apple Cider Bottles
Sparkling cider is a nice way to get a bit fancy without excluding guests who don't drink alcohol. To pull off this fall wedding party favor, snag mini bottles of bubbly apple cider in bulk online, then tie on a velvet ribbon in a shade that complements your day-of decor.
22. Antler Bottle Openers
You can't go wrong with a rustic motif for a seasonally themed wedding—especially if you're hosting at a barn, ranch or cabin. These silver-toned bottle openers are each intricately shaped like an antler for a unique wedding favor no one will accidentally leave behind at the end of the night.
23. Mini Bourbon Bottles
Seasoned wedding guests know the drill: You tied the knot, so it's time to take a shot! This fall wedding guest favor can only be enjoyed by those who are over 21—but trust us, they'll really enjoy it. Personal-sized bottles of cinnamon whiskey are basically made for autumn and they make a great wedding favor to kick-off the after-party.
24. Personalized Brandy Glass
Here's a fall wedding favor for guests so irresistible that they might just try to sneak it out of the reception if they weren't already gifted it. These personalized balloon brandy glasses, paired with whiskey shooters, are the perfect blend of elegance and fun. Each 9.5-oz glass can be customized with your wedding details and a celebratory design, creating a stylish keepsake that captures the warmth of your autumn celebration. As guests sip their nightcaps, they'll fondly remember your special day, making this favor as unforgettable as it's charming.
25. Maple Leaf-Shaped Syrup Bottles
Tap into the season's harvest theme with these adorable maple syrup wedding favors. Each individual leaf-shaped glass bottle is filled to the brim with authentic Vermont maple syrup, granting guests the opportunity to dress up their Sunday morning stack of pancakes with this sweet reminder of your celebration.
26. Mini Honey Jars
Honey is another sweet syrupy treat that makes a cute fall wedding favor. These small jars are decorated with burlap fabric toppers, a bow and custom labels with the playful pun, "meant to bee." You can even personalize your pick by selecting an infused honey flavor like vanilla bean or cinnamon. Yum!
27. Fall Cookie Cutters
Give guests fall cookies and feed them for a day; give them fall cookie cutters and feed them for a lifetime. This set of cute, seasonal cookie cutters comes with molds for leaves, a pumpkin, a turkey and more. Want to step it up a notch? Include a mini bottle of vanilla extract to help them along with their baking adventures.
28. Wooden Baking Spoons
When it comes to fall wedding or bridal shower favors, our mind goes straight to cooking and baking. Whether they're making mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving or getting a jump on holiday cookies, your guests will get lots of use out of a wooden spoon. This one is engraved to read "A spoonful of love" with your names and wedding date underneath.
29. Mini Pie Boxes
Fall weddings—especially those held in November—call for pie as dessert. Present mini versions of your favorite seasonal sweet, be it apple, pecan or pumpkin pie, to your wedding guests in these cute vintage-inspired mini pie boxes, which are printed with the phrase "sweetie pies." Sadly, homemade pies are not included—but a local baker can definitely help you out there.
30. Fall Seed Packets
Let love grow long beyond your wedding day with these charming seed packet party favors. Each bundle contains seasonal sunflower or wildflower seeds that'll bring a little extra joy to your attendees' yards. The best part? The shop personalizes the craft paper envelope with your names and wedding date, free of charge, so they're a great fall wedding favor on a budget.
31. Fall-Themed Drink Koozies
You can't go wrong with a can koozie as a wedding party favor. These foam sleeves feature a pumpkin design with the phrase "fall in love," and can be personalized with your wedding details on the back. Even better, they come in over 50 colors, including warm autumn tones like burgundy and burnt orange. Stack 'em at the bar during cocktail hour for guests to snag and use with seasonal sips like pumpkin ale or hard cider.
32. Unisex Knit Cozy Socks
While your drinks stay chilled, make sure your guests stay warm with this thoughtful favor. These plush, retro-print unisex knit socks make a cute fall wedding favor, adding a touch of comfort to your celebration. Guests will be especially thankful for this cozy relief, letting them really break it down on the dance floor without the discomfort of dress shoes.
33. Maple Hard Candies
Throwing an October wedding? Consider Halloween wedding favors for your guests. Choose individually wrapped goodies—like these maple hard candies—or leave out bowls of chocolates and gummies for guests to DIY their own candy bags. Who doesn't like a lil' adult trick-or-treating?
34. Custom M&M's
Your Halloween-themed candy bar needs custom M&M's. First, pick up to three colors, like orange and black, then print them with an image—your faces would be so funny—text or clip art. They can come in a bulk bag for guests to fill to their hearts' desires or in individual bags or metal tins (ooo, rustic).
35. Dried Pampas Grass Bouquets
Trending: flower bars at bridal showers and weddings. For a fall celebration, swap out fresh blooms for dried pampas grass. This bulk assortment contains bunny tails, mini reed grass, white and brown pampas, and white and brown reeds—and each will only set you back a quarter. Guests can create their own custom bouquets, wrap them in kraft paper and take home a seasonal decoration that's filled with love from your special day.
36. Bear Salt and Pepper Shakers
Thank your friends and family for coming to your wedding with a big bear hug—literally and figuratively. This set of ceramic salt and pepper shakers is shaped like two bears embracing. They're adorable as table decor or as useful wedding favors for a fall wedding in the mountains.