Michigan
After a warm-weather reception, set out pints of juicy cherries, a fitting souvenir (Michigan is the nation's leading cherry grower) that needs no fancy packaging. Line berry baskets with parchment paper before filling; print labels, punch out, and sandwich pairs on skewers. Calligraphy by Nancy Howell.

Nebraska
Welcome out-of-towners to the Cornhusker State with a bag of crunchy homemade caramel corn. Have friends or a caterer make the snack a day or two before the wedding, and store it airtight so it stays fresh. A few hours before the wedding, place in bags, fold the top, and staple on a label.

Ohio
You wouldn't want to eat real buckeyes, this state's symbol, but these chocolate and peanut butter versions are made for munching. We bought them in bulk from Marie's Candies and repackaged them: For a two-tone effect, we swapped the lids of brown and blue boxes and tied on coordinating ribbons. Clip-art drawings of leaves and nuts grace the labels.

Alaska
A whimsical wedding-day catch, this trio of chocolate fish is designed to be pinned up on a board at the reception. The foil-wrapped critters (from Chocolat Michel Cluizel Paris) are strung on embroidery floss; the label is a simple hang tag.

Hawaii
Favors as gorgeous as these can double as decorations: Use them to enhance an entry hall or place settings, or group them together for a centerpiece. A homemade mini coconut macadamia Bundt cake is placed inside a 4-by-4-by-3-inch gift box lined with bakery tissue. A handwritten note is tucked under the ribbon and a fresh orchid tied on top in lieu of a bow.