Many couples opt for a summer wedding. Their choice of the season may be due to personal reasons while others are just following family traditions. Then there are couples who would only want to take advantage of the benefits that summer brings, from the pleasant weather to the availability of more choices in planning. The same flexibility extends to picking the summer wedding favors to please your guests.

Summer offers a wide range of activities for everyone which opens the door to endless options for a summer wedding favor.

Flowers bring the excitement of summer into the wedding. Maintain that summer feeling on the tables and decorate with lots of flowers. Guests too would love to have their own flowers to take home with them so why not give them small flower vases which you can personalize by adding your names and wedding date at the bottom. Don't forget to fill them with silk roses for a complete summer look.

Imagine sailing over the lake near your honeymoon cottage. Use that image in your summer wedding favors. A small glass sailboat with a logo that evokes a wedding can be the perfect choice. Add to the scene with some small, colorful beach balls and you've got a 'mini movie' worthy of your wedding.

Decorate the tables with clams, shells, starfish and sand crabs handcrafted from marble, resin or any other material. Your guests can take these home with them -- summer trinkets that they can enjoy even during the cold winter months.

Or, is it a tropical island honeymoon for you? Remind your guests of how much fun you'll have lazing on the beach and the many activities lined up for you. A little golf bag with clubs will say it all. And so will place card holders with pineapple-shaped bases. How about giving out miniature sandboxes with flip flop leather key chains with Hawaiian prints?

One of the most sentimental wedding favors is the picture frame. You can turn a plain picture frame into a summer-inspired wedding favor by decorating it with nautical stripes along the border with blue and white colored glitters, and seashells. Complete it with a photo of you and your partner. Miniature goggles and flippers make great summer wedding favors too especially if one or both of you are diving enthusiasts. Mini colorful pails are perfect as candle holders; don't forget to include scented tea lights and decorate then with bows to enhance the motif.

If you're heading for a wild (read: forest, nature, mountains) honeymoon, you can give summer wedding favors that reflect the adventure you'll have in the great outdoor. How about figurines of the wildlife or even flower-shaped soaps?

To add a more dramatic effect, put in mini-lanterns that give off a soft glowing light. The ultimate time to go on log cabin vacations is in summer. Try to create that feel with miniature cabins placed with the pine trees. Small, delicate ceramic horses that are beautifully crafted make for unique summer wedding favors, and an apt representation of the many horse rides you'll be enjoying on your honeymoon vacation. Wedding guests will be thrilled to bring home these delightful favors and display them in their homes.

There are so many things you can give as summer wedding favors. You can easily find one that is truly representational of what it is you want to share with your guests. In the end, whatever you choose for a summer wedding favor would always be a happy reminder of that wonderful day.