Are you planning an outdoor wedding on a warm summer day? Now your guests can keep cool at the ceremony with the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon. Guests will be thanking you all day as they cool themselves with these exquisite yet highly functional sandalwood fan favors, and a fan that is in someone's hand for two hours is a favor that never makes it to the bottom of a gift bag.
Look closely at one and you see why. Every wood panel carries an intricate filigree pattern, cut right through the sandalwood, so that spreading the fan open turns a row of slim sticks into one stunning fretwork display. Closed, it is 8 inches of slim carved wood that sits neatly on a place setting or a ceremony chair. Each fan comes adorned with a modern satin ribbon bow, and resting on top of the ribbon is a quaint miniature white rose that adds a last touch of elegance.
For a memorable touch, add our optional favor tag, personalized in-house by HansonEllis, personalizing gifts since 1999, with your names and your event date. The tag is what turns a beautiful object into a dated keepsake of your day, and it ties in with the ribbon rather than covering the carving.
Brides say the photographs undersell them. One wrote that the picture does not do the fans justice, that they were beautiful and the perfect favor for an elegant beach wedding, a way to keep guests cool, and that she was told it was a thoughtful favor that would be used again. Another, ordering for a wedding in Crete, said the fans were simply perfect, would delight her guests and help the ladies cool off in an elegant way, that they would make wonderful keepsakes, and that she was delighted with how they looked and with the speed and care she was shown along the way.
Great for the reception or for bridal showers. Add your favor tag wording above and choose your quantity.
Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon
Size: 8"L
Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon at a glance
The Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon is an 8" folding fan whose wood panels each carry an intricate filigree pattern, so the fan opens into a fretwork display. Each one is finished with a satin ribbon bow and a miniature white rose resting on top. The fan itself carries no engraving; names and an event date go on the optional favor tag, personalized in-house by HansonEllis. It is a favor for warm-weather ceremonies that guests use during the wedding itself.
Best for: couples marrying outdoors in warm weather who want a favor guests use during the ceremony itself, with names and the date carried on an optional tag rather than on the fan.
Who the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon is for
- Outdoor summer weddings guests keep cool through a ceremony in the sun, and thank you for it all day.
- Beach weddings one bride called them beautiful and the perfect favor for an elegant beach wedding.
- Destination weddings abroad another ordered them for a wedding in Crete, where the ladies could cool off in an elegant way.
- Asian and fusion ceremonies carved sandalwood filigree that belongs with the decor rather than sitting apart from it.
- Bridal showers a pretty favor at each place with the hostess and the bride's names on the tag.
- Garden parties and marquee receptions a fan on every chair for a tent that warms up as the afternoon goes on.
- Quinceañeras and sweet sixteens an elegant keepsake on the table that the guests actually pick up and use.
- Anniversary parties the couple's names and the anniversary date on the favor tag, handed out as guests arrive.
- Mother's Day and gifts for her carved sandalwood with a ribbon bow and a white rose, given on its own as a small keepsake.
- Corporate and gala events outdoors a functional keepsake at each seat, with the event name and date printed on the tag.
Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon size and materials
| Size | 8"L |
|---|---|
| Material | Sandalwood, with an intricate filigree pattern cut into each wood panel |
| What is included | One sandalwood folding fan finished with a satin ribbon bow and a miniature white rose resting on top of the ribbon. A favor tag for your names and event date is available as an option. |
| Personalization | The fan itself is not engraved. Names and an event date are personalized in-house on the optional favor tag. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Each wood panel is cut with an intricate filigree pattern, so open and close the fan gently by the outer sticks.
- The satin ribbon bow and the miniature white rose sit on the closed fan; keep them in place for display or gifting.
- Closed, the fan is 8" long and slim enough to sit on a place setting, a chair or inside a clutch.
- Guests treat these as keepsakes rather than disposables; one bride was told hers would be used again long after the wedding.
How the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon is personalized
- Choose your quantity: most couples order one fan per guest for a warm-weather ceremony, or one per place setting at the reception.
- Add the optional favor tag if you want your names and event date on the favor, and type the wording for it with your order.
- HansonEllis prepares and personalizes the order in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ways to use the fans
- One on every ceremony chair, so guests find them as they sit down in the sun.
- One at each place setting at the reception, with the favor tag carrying your names and date.
- Handed out in a basket at the entrance by a member of the wedding party.
- Set open along a mantel or a gift table, where the filigree pattern shows at its best.
- Given singly as a keepsake gift or a bridal shower thank-you, ribbon bow and rose intact.
Which one should I choose
Fan favors come down to how the guest feels holding one, and whether it survives the journey home.
| Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon | Choose it when the favor should be elegant in the hand and kept afterwards: carved sandalwood filigree, a ribbon bow and a white rose. |
|---|---|
| A printed paper or program fan | Choose that when the fan has to carry the order of service, and when it is meant to be thrown away that evening. |
| A keepsake favor that sits on the table, such as an engraved trinket | Choose that when guests are indoors and there is no heat to manage, so the favor is only looked at. |
For a warm outdoor ceremony, the sandalwood fan wins twice: it does a job during the wedding and still looks like a gift afterwards.
Ordering the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon for weddings and events
For a wedding, a shower or an outdoor corporate event, order one fan per guest for the ceremony or one per place setting at the reception; there is no minimum. Names and the event date go on the optional favor tag, so add it with your order and send the exact wording; if your tags differ by table or by guest, order the full quantity and email the list to [email protected] after ordering. Event or company logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced at tag size. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon
What is the Chinese Sandalwood Fan w/ Custom Rose Satin Ribbon?
An 8" folding fan made of sandalwood, where each wood panel is cut with an intricate filigree pattern, finished with a satin ribbon bow and a miniature white rose resting on the ribbon.
How big is the fan when it is open?
The fan measures 8"L closed. Opened, the carved panels spread into a full fretwork display, which is what makes it look far better in person than in a photograph, as one reviewer pointed out.
Can the fan itself be engraved with our names?
No. The filigree carving covers the wood panels, so names and dates go on the optional favor tag instead, personalized in-house.
What is the favor tag?
It is an optional tag that carries your wording, usually your names and your event date, so the fan becomes a dated keepsake of your day. It ties in with the ribbon rather than covering the carving.
Do the fans come with the ribbon and rose already on them?
Yes. Each fan is supplied adorned with the satin ribbon bow, with the miniature white rose resting on top of it.
Are these practical for a hot outdoor ceremony?
That is exactly what they are for. Reviewers describe them as exquisite yet highly functional, and one bride said guests could cool off in an elegant way during her ceremony abroad.
How many should I order for a wedding?
Most couples order one per guest for an outdoor ceremony, or one per place setting at the reception. There is no minimum. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Can we have a company or event logo on the tags?
Logos are a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]. A logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced at tag size.
Can I see a proof of the tag wording before you make them?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee. Customer Support is on 310-878-9429.
How far ahead should I order fans for a wedding?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days plus 2 to 5 days US shipping, with rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) available. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead.
Do you ship these overseas?
International shipping is by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected]. One bride ordered hers for a ceremony in Crete and praised how quickly and efficiently it was handled.
Can the fans be returned?
Fans ordered without personalization can be returned within 14 days. Anything personalized, such as the favor tags, is made to order and final sale unless defective.
See more in WEDDING.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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