These retro wedding favors are making quite the hot comeback
Written by
Lauren Mang
Published:
Washington Wedding Day Spring/Summer 2026
A sweet memento from Shelby and Stu’s disco ball-filled Walla Walla wedding let guests relive the party long after the final dance. Matchbooks from Zazzle.com (@zazzle). Photography by Ty and Chey (@tyandchey_). Wedding Planning by
Bliss Events (@bliss.events.wa).
Soft muted blue matchbooks struck a
pose during Claire and Jack’s magical
Vashon Island celebration. Matchbooks by
26 Pressed (@26pressed). Photography
by Brynna Kathleen Photography
(@brynnakathleensweet). Wedding planning
by Bixby + Pine (@bixbyandpine).
These keepsakes embodied the romantic, coastal elegance of this styled shoot held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington. Matchbooks by Simply Signs (@simply.signs_). Photography by Melika Lynd Wedding Photography (@melikalyndweddingphotography). Wedding planning by Bliss Embodied (@blissembodied).
Alex and Justin’s darling dog, Deacon, made a special appearance on one of their matchbooks. The other: an ode to their union, inscribed with their wedding date. Photography by Emma Studley Photography (@emmastud). Wedding planning by Lyndsay with A. Renee Weddings (@lyndsay.areneeweddings; @areneeweddings).
For Valeria and Benjamin’s nuptials, pale blue matchbooks featured an illustration of forget-me-nots, the bride’s family favorite.
Matchbooks by Ma Plume Design + Calligraphy (@maplumedesign). Photography by Hannah Faye (@hannahfayephoto). Wedding
planning by Jane Handles Weddings (@janehandlesweddings).
