Wedding Sunglasses Favor Buying Guide

Sunglasses are one of the few wedding favors that double as a photo prop and a genuinely useful gift. They protect guests from the sun at an outdoor ceremony, they photograph well in candid shots, and unlike a lot of favors, people actually keep wearing them long after the wedding. Most of our sunglasses can be personalized with your names and wedding date, and typical orders ship within a few business days.

Not sure where to start? Popular styles include the Hangover-Proof Glares, the Paradise Party Sunglasses, and the Happily Ever After Sunnies.

Browse Wedding Favors by Type

Beach Wedding FavorsMore favor ideas built for a destination or beach ceremony.	Summer Wedding FavorsWarm-weather favor picks beyond just sunglasses.
Hand Fan FavorsPair with sunglasses for an outdoor summer ceremony.	Wedding BubblesA classic send-off favor for outdoor exits.
Fun & Novelty FavorsPlayful favor ideas in the same spirit as sunglasses.	Shot Glass FavorsPair sunglasses with a drinkware favor for cocktail hour.

How to Choose Wedding Sunglasses

Lens color: tortoise-shell and neutral frames photograph the most naturally, while bright colors stand out more in photo booth shots and coordinate well with a beach or tropical theme.

Personalization: printed temple text (names, wedding date, or a short phrase like "Tying the Knot") is the most popular option. Keep the text short since temple space is narrow.

Ceremony setting: for a genuinely sunny outdoor ceremony, look for real UV-rated lenses rather than a purely decorative pair, so the favor works during the ceremony itself and not just in photos afterward.

Packaging: if you're setting favors at each place, sunglasses lie flatter and stack more easily than most novelty favors, which makes table setup faster on the day itself.

How Much Should You Spend on Wedding Favors

Under $2 per guest: most standard printed party-style sunglasses.

$2 to $4 per guest: personalized designs with names and date, and premium tortoise-shell or gradient-lens styles.

$4+ per guest: sunglasses paired with a second favor, like hand fans for a full outdoor-ceremony favor set.

For the full cost breakdown across favor types, see Breaking Down the Cost of Wedding Favors: What Our Data Tells Us.

Who Are You Shopping For?

An outdoor or destination wedding: sunglasses do double duty here, guests wear them during the ceremony itself and keep them long after.

A photo-booth or reception favor: bright, playful frames work best here since guests wear them for pictures rather than sun protection.

A bachelorette party favor: the same personalized designs work well at a smaller order size for pre-wedding events.

Still deciding what to give and to whom? Who Should You Give Wedding Favors To? covers the etiquette question we hear most often.

Personalized sunglasses need extra production time for printing, so order at least 4-6 weeks before the wedding to leave room for a design proof.