Bride divides the internet after revealing she’s giving guests 4-cent mints as wedding favours

A bride-to-be from East Yorkshire has sparked debate after revealing that she plans to give guests Polo mints costing just 14 cents each as wedding favours at her upcoming wedding.

Elizabeth Mitchell, 36, said the idea came from her fiancé, Daniel Wheal, after he spotted the concept on TikTok while the couple were looking for ways to keep wedding costs down.

Mitchell told Kennedy News and Media that she began embracing a do-it-yourself approach after learning that professional venue decorations would cost between approximately $1,300 and $2,700. Instead, she created many of the decorations herself, including centrepieces and welcome signs, saving around $1,300 in the process.

The couple decided to continue the DIY theme with their wedding favours. Mitchell spent less than $5 on nine tubes of Polo mints and around $3 on resealable bags. She then designed personalised labels using Canva featuring the phrase “Mint to Be”, which she attached to the bags herself.

The favours are intended for the couple's 80 guests and will be handed out after the wedding breakfast. Mitchell described them as a simple and practical treat for guests following their meal.

“It was so easy, we did it in one night,” she said. “We're both really pleased with them, and it's something so simple. I think the guests will be chuffed with them.”

Mitchell also defended the choice by noting that the mints are not the only favour guests will receive. She explained that attendees will also be given personalised biscuits featuring the couple's names.

“It's a nice little refresher to have after your dinner,” Mitchell said. “Everyone loves a Polo, and it's a nice little pun, ‘Mint to Be’.”

While the idea received praise from some people who appreciated the budget-conscious approach, others criticised the favours as too inexpensive. Mitchell, however, said she has found the negative reactions amusing and believes guests should not expect extravagant gifts at weddings.

“We've just been laughing about it,” she said. “What else do you expect as a present from a wedding?”

The bride added that wedding favours should ultimately reflect the wishes of the couple rather than the expectations of guests, particularly when attendees are already being treated to a three-course meal as part of the celebration.