A wedding favour is your little thank you to every guest for showing up, dressing up and cheering you on. Get it right, and it ends up on someone's desk for years. Get it wrong and, well, it ends up forgotten under the banquet table.
So how much does a good favour cost? As of October 2026, a wedding favour in Singapore costs S$1.70 to S$10 per guest. Suppliers sell favours by the piece, and each one sets a minimum order of between 8 and 200 pieces.
Every figure here comes from Singapore suppliers' own published price lists, which we checked in October 2026.
How suppliers price wedding favours
Edible favours cost S$1.70 to S$9.80 each, with a printed marshmallow at the low end and a box of four macarons at the top. Prefer something guests can keep? Keepsakes such as towel bears, bottle openers, tea tins, candles and small potted plants cost S$1.80 to S$10 each.
The minimum order sets your floor, and it runs from 8 boxes to 200 pieces, though 30 to 100 pieces is the most common. The good news is that bigger orders cost less per piece. Between a supplier's minimum order and the largest order size it prices, the price per piece falls by about 6 to 27 per cent.
Want your names on them? Customised favours carry their own minimum, and at some suppliers, printing your names on the favour itself starts at a minimum order of 200 pieces. A printed sticker or tag on the box is a different story, as several keepsake suppliers add one free for orders of 30 pieces or more.
Traditions shape the favour too. At a Chinese banquet, it's often placed at each guest's seat. At a Malay wedding, the favour is the berkat, the door gift handed to guests at the bersanding, where the couple sit on the pelamin. The traditional berkat is bunga telur, a decorated egg on a stem given as a wish for children, though many couples now give a jar or a box instead.
- Edible favoursS$1.70S$9.80
- Keepsake favoursS$1.80S$10
- Ribbon, box or bigger jar extraS$0.50S$2
| Item | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Edible favours | S$1.70 | S$9.80 |
| Keepsake favours | S$1.80 | S$10 |
| Ribbon, box or bigger jar extra | S$0.50 | S$2 |
What is usually included and what is usually extra
| Usually included | Usually extra |
|---|---|
| The favour in a basic box or bag | Ribbon, tin or a bigger jar |
| A sticker or tag with your names on many keepsakes | Names printed on the favour itself |
| One round of label design at some suppliers | Design fee on small custom orders |
| Self-collection at some bakeries | Delivery to your venue |
| GST on prices shown before tax | |
| Express fee for a rush order |
The catch
Delivery is charged per drop. A single delivery costs S$10 to S$50, though some suppliers waive it once you spend S$150 to S$400. Getting married on Sentosa? One supplier adds S$10 for Sentosa and Changi Airport addresses.
Packaging is priced on top, with a ribbon, a clear box or a bigger jar adding S$0.50 to S$2 per favour. Custom text can cost extra on small orders, too. One honey jar supplier charges S$1.50 more per jar for your names, plus a S$20 to S$30 design fee on orders below S$300. And always read the tax line, because some bakeries show prices before GST. At 9 per cent, a S$5 cupcake comes to S$5.45.
If you're going edible, timing is everything, because these treats don't keep. Meringues are meant to be eaten on the day of delivery, and boxed macarons last about five days in a fridge. So book the delivery for the wedding day or the day before, and ask the venue whether its kitchen will keep them cold.
Finally, read the fine print before you pay. Payment terms are strict, and one supplier allows no cancellation once you've paid. Leave it too late and you'll pay a rush fee of S$25 to S$100, depending on how close to the wedding you order.
Five questions to ask before you pay a deposit
- What is your minimum order for this favour?
- What is the price per piece at 100 pieces and at 200 pieces?
- Is the name sticker included in the price?
- What does one delivery to the venue cost?
- Is the price before or after GST?
When to book
Aim to order your favours 4 to 6 weeks before the wedding. Lead times run from 7 days for plain macarons to 45 days for custom made pieces, and the clock usually starts once you approve the design, not on the day you first ask for a quote. One supplier also warns of longer waits before Chinese New Year and at the year end, so allow a few extra weeks for a January or February wedding.
Going edible? Fix the design early, then ask the bakery to bake it in the week of the wedding. You don't want to be giving your guests stale treats.
Questions couples ask
How much should I spend on wedding favours per guest?
Pick a figure per guest, multiply it by your guest count, then add the delivery fee. At S$4.80 a favour, 300 guests come to S$1,440 before delivery. Don't forget GST.
Does my banquet package already include favours?
Often, yes. Many hotel and restaurant banquet packages list favours for every guest, so read the inclusions before you order and avoid paying twice.
What favours are not too expensive but still meaningful?
Edible favours start lowest, at S$1.70 for a marshmallow printed with your names. A small honey jar with your names on the label costs S$6.40, and guests can use it at home.
Your next step
Favour budget sorted? One more thing ticked off the list! Now move on to the next line of your budget and check the photographer rates table, where each row lists the extra fees in its catch column. After all, your guests take home a favour, but you take home the photos.
