Get your guests started on saving electricity and energy by giving a compact fluorescent light bulb as a party favour.

Compact flourescent lightbulbs (CFLs) have several advantages over traditional incandescent light bulbs, including longer life, lower energy consumption and they generate less heat. CFLs use up to 75% less energy and last up to 400% longer than traditional bulbs. They are especially good if you have light fixtures that are hard to get to, like in a stairwell. The cost of CFLs is coming down dramatically, and, in bulk, bulbs can be found for as low as $2 each. CLF to contain tiny amounts of mercury, so dispose of them properly and take the appropriate precautions if they break (if your guests are traveling a lot, you may want to consider something else).

When presenting the bulb as a wedding favour, you can dress the bulb up in a nice box (with a lot of padding for travel) or put a bow around the bulb. Include a card (on recycled paper, of course!) explaining the benefits of compact fluorescent ligh bulbs. You can present the idea of the bulb as “our friends and family light up our lives” or “lighting the journey into the future” - what does light mean to you?