12 Irish Wedding Favors That'll Go Down a Treat With Guests

If you're of Irish heritage, you might want to incorporate some common Irish wedding traditions into your special day to make it that much more meaningful. One great way to do that is by choosing to hand out Irish wedding favors to your guests. There are lots of great options out there, from shamrock-shaped soap to shot glasses emblazoned with the claddagh symbol.

If it's a personalized Irish wedding favor you're looking for, head over to The Knot Vendor Marketplace to search for a business that specializes in customized wedding favors: they can help make your vision of the perfect Irish wedding favor for guests a reality.

In this article, we've rounded up some of the best wedding favors to celebrate your Irish heritage, or to hand out to guests if you're hosting a destination wedding in Ireland.

• What Are Traditional Irish Wedding Favors?
• The Best Irish-Themed Wedding Favors

What Are Traditional Irish Wedding Favors?

It's pretty simple to find favors that give a nod to Irish culture and traditions: think items that display shamrocks or bells or even the popular claddagh symbol that denotes friendship and love in Irish lore. Here are some Irish traditions you could channel for your wedding favors:

• Shamrock: The official flower of the country of Ireland.
• Green Items: Representing the vast green Irish countryside, it's the official color of Ireland.
• Claddagh: An ancient symbol representing friendship and love.
• Bells: A traditional Irish blessing states that ringing a bell after the couple kisses will bring a lifetime of wedded bliss.

The Best Irish-Themed Wedding Favors

Share in your Irish heritage, or simply your love for the country, with these Irish wedding favors for your guests.

Shamrock Candle Tins

Photo: MemoriesAndEffects

Candle tins make wonderful wedding favors, since they're cute, useful and relatively inexpensive. These small silver tins feature the words, "lucky in love" amongst scattered shamrocks for a decidedly Irish appeal. Up to three lines of personalization are available on these vanilla-scented candles.

Wedding Favor Bags

Photo: HELLOEVNT

What could be more Irish than a favor bag that proudly displays the country of Ireland on the front? Perfect for use as an Irish wedding favor for guests or to welcome guests to your destination wedding in Ireland, these bags could hold chocolates, sample size shampoo and conditioner, or anything else you choose to include. Available in four different sizes with the option to personalize the front with the text of your choice.

Celtic Knot Flower Seeds

Photo: PrettyLittleFavorCo

Beautiful wildflowers dot the Irish countryside, so why not hand out this packet of wildflower seeds as an Irish wedding favor to guests as they make their exit? You'll receive a cardstock packet of seeds with just about any personalization you can think of, along with your choice of font style and ribbon color.

Irish Sixpence

Photo: TillyOnlineUK

Many Irish people believe in the tradition of wearing a lucky sixpence in your shoe as you walk down the aisle. Pay homage to that sweet tradition by handing out a lucky sixpence as an Irish wedding favor for your guests. These would make a sweet favor handed out on their own, or you could pair them with a sweet treat or other small wedding favor as well.

Shamrock Soap

Photo: ButtercupGoods

Looking for an Irish wedding favor for a larger crowd? This set of 80 soaps from Etsy shop Buttercup Goods makes a great option. Choose from just the soap, or a premade package that includes options for stickers and custom tags, along with your choice of ribbon color. Optional personalization is also available on these vanilla-scented soaps.

Brigid's Heart Blessings Tokens

Photo: CelticKnotWorks

Brigid was the ancient goddess of the Emerald Isles. Bestow her blessings on your wedding guests when you hand out these simple silver tokens as Irish blessing wedding favors for your guests. Each token contains a different blessing on the back for a unique touch.

Shamrock Chocolates

Photo: IslandGirlGourmet

These adorable boxes come chock full of delicious, fair trade chocolates in the shape of shamrocks. They're perfect if you're looking for Irish wedding favor ideas for your guests that they're sure to use and enjoy. Choose from several different chocolate flavors, like light, dark and white chocolates. A pretty green bow tops this Irish wedding favor.

Bells of Ireland Seed Packets

Photo: Amazon

The shamrock might be the national flower of Ireland, but Bells of Ireland are an iconic Irish floral as well. These refreshingly green flowers will be a beautiful addition to your guests' yards or porches, where they'll think of your special day every time they pass by. These seed packets make a cute and inexpensive nod to your Irish wedding or destination wedding in Ireland.

Shamrock Lapel Pins

Photo: Amazon

These sweet little shamrock lapel pins make great Irish themed wedding favors. Available in bulk packaging of 75, 150, 225 or 300 pins, each comes with its own mesh pouch and Irish blessing card. Featuring the national flower of Ireland, this Irish wedding favor is sure to be a hit.

Claddagh Shot Glasses

Photo: ThatWedShop

These bulk shot glasses feature the traditional Irish claddagh on the front of a shot glass. Choose from clear or frosted glass for this Irish wedding favor for guests, which comes in packages ranging from 12 to 200. Customize these favors with your choice of personalization available in a host of font colors for a unique touch that's special to the two of you.

Irish Home Personalized Coasters

Photo: Personalization Mall

These wooden coasters are a great way to give a nod to Ireland in your wedding favors. Personalizable with two lines of text along with your new last name, these coasters are made from a wood material with a cork backing and a laminated front to resist water stains. Head to the website for bulk ordering instructions.

Guinness Pint Glasses

Photo: Guinness Pint Glasses

If you're looking for authentic Ireland wedding favors, look no further than these Guinness pint glasses, which can be engraved or monogrammed. This Irish wedding favor might be a bit of a splurge, but it sure is cool!