How Many Wedding Favours Should You Order? from The Shadi Studio, with practical South Asian wedding planning advice, favour inspiration and links to personalised products available across the UK.
The Shadi Studio is based in West Yorkshire and delivers personalised South Asian wedding favours throughout the UK. This guide is written to be useful first, but every section also points you towards favour ideas, gift details and styling pieces that can turn planning into something you can actually order.
Wedding Favours Calculator & Guide
Wedding favours are a thoughtful way to thank guests for attending, but the right quantity depends on the product type, guest list and how the favours will be displayed. Ordering too few creates stress; ordering too many can waste budget.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
One per guest or one per couple?
Most couples choose one favour per guest for wearable favours, chocolate favours, favour cards and individual table gifts. One per couple or household may work for larger gift boxes, shared edible gifts or keepsakes intended for families.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
Personalised KitKat Wedding Favours | Mehndi Favours | Desi Wedding Chocolate Favours | Dholki, Sangeet & Shaadi Favours
Personalised Floral Gajra Bracelet Wedding Favours | Mehendi, Dholki Gifts
Personalised Shadi Squares™ | Chocolate Wedding Favours | Mehndi Favours | Asian Wedding Favours | Nikkah | Sangeet | Jago | Desi Wedding
Mehndi Jewellery Set Favour Card | Necklace & Jhumka Earrings | Wedding Guest Gift | Mehndi Favours | Pakistani Wedding Favours Mehndi Favours
Personalised Islamic Wedding Favour Card with Chocolate Heart | Nikkah Walima Keepsake Nikkah Favours
Personalised Mehendi Favour Cards with Jhumka Earrings | Indian Wedding Favours, Urdu Designs
Quick quantity guide
For 50 guests, order 50–55 favours. For 100 guests, order 100–110. For 150 guests, order 150–165. For 200 guests, order 200–220. For 300 guests, order 300–330. Ordering 5–10% extra helps cover last-minute additions, damaged packaging, keepsakes and display samples.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
Different events need different quantities
A Mehndi may need one favour for every guest because items like Kala Chashma, Gajra bracelets, Jhumka cards and Payal cards are individual. A Dholki snack table may need fewer if guests take items casually. A Nikkah table setting usually needs one per seated guest.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
Shop related favour ideas
Turn the inspiration into personalised favours, gifts and table details your guests can actually take home.
Personalised KitKat Wedding Favours | Mehndi Favours | Desi Wedding Chocolate Favours | Dholki, Sangeet & Shaadi Favours
From £19.99 · View product →
Personalised Shadi Squares™ | Chocolate Wedding Favours | Mehndi Favours | Asian Wedding Favours | Nikkah | Sangeet | Jago | Desi Wedding
From £12.99 · View product →
Popular Asian wedding favours
Popular options include Mithai boxes, personalised chocolates, chocolate smash hearts, Jhumka cards, Gajra bracelets, Payal favour cards, chai cups, sweet cones, biscuits and Islamic keepsakes.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
How to avoid waste
Confirm RSVPs before finalising quantities, ask whether children need separate favours and decide if you want extras for family keepsakes. If a product is edible, avoid ordering too far above the guest count unless you know extras will be used.
Use this stage to think about how the event will feel in real life: where guests arrive, what they see first, what they photograph and what they take home afterwards.
The most effective favours are the ones that connect to that experience. They should match the theme, suit the guest count and feel easy to display on the day.
How this connects to your favour order
Once you know your event type, colour palette and guest count, favour choices become much easier. A Mehndi may need wearable and photo-friendly favours. A Nikkah may need meaningful keepsakes. A Walima may need elegant table gifts. The links below take you directly into products and collections that match the planning advice above.
