Mr. B and I are obsessed with s’mores. We try to keep all the supplies on hand so that we can occasionally indulge in a warm, toasty s’more made with my butane baking torch. (Arguably, at the same time I try not to stock up, since, you know, if we have them on hand, we WILL eat them.) So when I came across the ideas of s’mores favors for our guests at our rustic country wedding, I thought it was a PERFECT fit! I came across this example and was in LOVE:
Image via Marry You Me / Favor from Event Solutions
I gathered the necessary supplies right away and made a couple to see if it would be both manageable and cost effective for our wedding. They turned out great! I had every intention, from very early on, that that was what we would do as far as favors go.
But then I fell in love with bars…dessert bars, that is. They seemed so fun! Not necessarily candy bars, but bars filled with all other desserts. And a s’mores bar soon became my new obsession. Except the only problem with having a s’mores bar is the need for, umm, FIRE. And fire is a big no-no at our location. California is infamous for forest fires, and being in an all-wood dance hall is just something I don’t want to add fire to. Major bummer. So I put favors on the back-burner for a while.
A couple of months ago, I became re-focused on how we would thank our guests. I realized that putting the s’mores favor on the table would only create clutter; we’re having a photo booth, and they can take their Mason jar glasses home, so really we are covered in the favor department. But that’s no fun! So my mind wandered again to the dessert bar idea, and this time it was only a matter of deciding what would be on it!
Did you have a hard time deciding what to thank your guests with?
We are having a rustic country wedding as well. We are doing the mason jars that guests can take home. We are doing smore’s for favors too. However, we are getting married outside and the reception is in a large tent on my parents property, so we will be having a bond fire as part of our reception. Btw…read in your about me section that your fiance is a die hard Colts fan…I’m from Indiana and am a die hard fan as well. Go Colts!!!
My sister did smore’s for her favors. Had a bonfire too with additional supplies for everyone. Delicious and none left over.
Yes, we are having trouble deciding! We were thinking of a dessert bar, but still going back and forth on other possible favors. Let us know what you decide on : )
I could never decide on a favor, so I just let it be our dessert/candy buffet 
It’s too bad you can’t do smores, those packages are so cute!
I love how these look all packages up to give! Bummer on the no-fire thing though.
Mrs. Buffalo, San Diego, CA Age and Occupation: 26, Treasury Services Representative Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Manufacturing Engineer Engagement Date: July 28, 2011 Wedding Date: September 2012 Venue: Bailey's Palomar Resort About Me: I’m a So Cal girl who doesn’t like the ocean (or sand) and would much rather be out in the country. I’m a Gleek and a Twi-hard, I enjoy baking, reading, watching old movies, and listening to country music. We both love football season, and thankfully our two favorite teams are in different conferences (and therefore rarely play each other). He’s a die-hard Indianapolis Colts fan, and I love the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (and YES, we’re both born and raised San Diegans). He’s my best friend, and I can’t wait to begin the journey of our lifetime together.
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