Wedding Favours: Mini Personalised Tea Tins for Guests
The Quick Idea
Swap throwaway favours for mini personalised tea tins guests actually keep. Flat, tidy, and cute with your names/date—filled with a little blend they’ll drink on the ride home.
Format: STEPOY slim metal tin 3.94 × 3.94 × 0.39 in (inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in), comfy for 3–5 wrapped sachets; crumb-proof lid, easy-wipe finish.
Decision Tree: Which Tin Style Fits Your Wedding?
A. Venue vibe
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Garden / rustic → Soft Script + leaf icon
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City / gallery → Top-Left Badge (small logo/initials)
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Seaside / destination → Map Pin + coordinates
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Evening classic → Monogram Serif on navy/forest
B. Palette
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High-vis (easy to spot in dim light): coral, cobalt, lime
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Calm neutrals for daytime: sage, sand, mist
C. Message line (tiny)
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“A&J · 12 Oct” / “Thanks for being here” / “Brew us in later”
Keep margins ~0.2 in; icons ≤ 0.5 in high so type stays crisp.
Favour Menu (pick 1 blend per guest, or alternate)
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After-Party Calm：peppermint · chamomile · rooibos
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Brunch-Next-Day：English breakfast · green · lemon & ginger
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Kids/Non-Caffeine：peppermint · rooibos · fruit infusion
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Night-Shift Friends：decaf black · peppermint · ginger
Stack sachets with corners alternating so the lid closes perfectly flush.
Table Card Copy (short + sweet)
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“Open on the way home.”
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“For your tomorrow-morning smile.”
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“A warm thank-you from us.”
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“Sip and remember tonight.”
Theme Matrix（copy one row and brief your printer）
| Theme | Lid design | Icon | Colour | Suggested blend | Place card line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden rustic | Soft Script name | 🌿 | Sage | peppermint + rooibos | “Brew us in later.” |
| City chic | Top-Left Badge initials | ● | Cobalt | breakfast + green | “For the journey home.” |
| Seaside | Coordinates + Map Pin | 📍 | Mist | lemon & ginger + green | “Thanks for being here.” |
| Evening classic | Serif Monogram | ☆ | Navy | decaf + chamomile | “A calm nightcap.” |
Assembly Line (20-Minute Setup for 50 Favours)
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Lay tins & cards by table.
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Load 3–5 sachets per tin (use gloved hands).
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Add tiny note (brew times or your one-liner).
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Close, wipe, stack (crumb-proof lid check).
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Tie twine / mini ribbon; slide name tag or place card under.
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Box by table so ushers can place quickly.
Budget Quick-Math
Guests – kids under tea-drinking age = tins needed.
Round up by +5 for late RSVPs and keepsakes for the couple.
Why These Work (and survive the night)
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Slim (~0.4 in) → fits clutches/inside pockets
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Odour block → no perfume/gum scent transfer
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Personal → names/date = memory trigger
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Reusable → desk drawer travel kit after the wedding
Care & Leftovers
Wipe tins, air open overnight if herbal notes linger, refill when fully dry. Keep 10 spare for honeymoon travel gifts to family.
FAQs
How many sachets per tin?
Typically 3–5 depending on wrapper size (inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in).
Loose leaf okay?
Yes—pre-portion into mini paper sachets; avoid ultra-powdery blends.
Place setting or favour table?
Do both: one per plate for seating impact; extra on a favour table near exits for plus-ones.
