We’ve all walked away from a wedding venue with a bag full of cute wedding favors we’ll probably never use again. Considering the time and money you put into creating a magical day for you, your loved one and your guests, take some time to work with a wedding planner to come up with wedding favors your guests will actually put to use. Manoa Grand Ballroom of Honolulu, Hawaii, has years of experience hosting weddings and offers some tips for choosing practical gifts without sacrificing aesthetic factors.

Read on for nine ideas of fun, adorable and practical gifts that every guest will want to walk out of a venue holding.

9 Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Use After They Leave Your Venue 

1. Flip Flops

Regardless of whether your guests are Hawaiian locals or are visiting from other climates, flip flops make for a useful and adorable wedding favor for a tropical wedding venue.

2. Koozies

Looking for an enjoyable, yet useful, wedding favor? Koozies are exactly that. Customizable to fit your wedding theme, these drink holders will serve a purpose all year long.

3. Liquor

Liquor never goes out of style and is rarely unappreciated. Gift your guests with a monogrammed travel size bottle to enjoy in the comfort of their own homes (or back at their hotel).

4. Condiments & Spices

Monogrammed bottles of jelly, honey, jam or spices make for useful gifts that keep the memory of your wedding alive every time your guests opens their kitchen cabinet.

5. Herbs & Other Small Plants

Monogram or engrave a small planting pot and fill with herbs or small succulents for a gift that looks (and smells) good year round.

6. Matches

While not the first idea that jumps to mind for most people, engraved matchboxes are adorable and practical for lighting candles and home fireplaces.

7. Candles

Candles are the go to for favors at party venues across the country. Nearly everyone enjoys a beautifully scented candle and the label lends itself to commemorating the event.

8. Tea & Coffee

A cute set of tea bags or a small bag of coffee grinds are easy to customize and are guaranteed to not sit at the bottom of your guests’ bags for a year.

9. Decorative Soaps

Wrapped in beautifully customized packaging, these favors are useful for bathing and look equally stunning on display in your friends’ home.

For your wedding, plan favors that serve a purpose while reminding guests of the fun they had celebrating your big day. Call (808) 946-6758 or visit the Manoa Grand Ballroom website for a full listing of the company’s wedding venues before booking an appointment with their event planners. Also, be sure to follow Manoa Grand Ballroom on Facebook for wedding planning tips and exclusive promotions.