Monday, August 15, 2011

Wedding Favors: What They Are And How To Give Away

By Johannne Wiliamson


Handing out wedding favors is a time honored tradition. 17th century newlyweds that come from rich families typically send their guests off with bonbonnieres. Bonbonnieres usually contain delicate confections or candied almonds. Jordan almonds are just latter-day versions. Traditionally, these bonbonnieres contain five candied almonds to represent five wishes for the new couple, namely health, wealth, happiness, children and a long life together.

The bonbonniere itself is quite ornate and therefore valuable. The wedding favors express the couple's gratitude for their guests. To its recipients, these favors become mementos of that joyous occasion. Engaged couples these days are quite imaginative and have the penchant for the avant-garde. All the elements of the wedding preparation, including the giveaways, show a homogenous blend of the bride and groom's distinct personalities. All aspects of wedding preparation should match well together and go in line with the motif. That is, if the couple decides to go for a ceremony with a rustic and country feel, handing out Country-style wedding favors would be most suitable. Unforgettable theme weddings are becoming all the rage these days.

These days, lovers tend to gravitate towards beach or country style weddings because they have this particular charm about them. The wedding theme should represent you and your partner's personal preferences equally. The choice of color should be wholly dependent upon what suits both of your personal tastes as well. While preparations are often limited by budget, resourceful couples will find that they can still have an unforgettable ceremony without spending too much.

For the budget conscious couple, going for a rustic or country theme is a good option. Instead of spending too much on unnecessary decorations, couples can set aside more time and money to make or buy personalized mementos. There are several country wedding favors you can choose from like candles or soaps with horseshoe shapes, trinkets made from wood, or candies placed in personalized mini-buckets.

While the options are limitless, these wedding favors should showcase both you and your partner's personalities. More importantly, these tokens should clearly represent your passion as a couple.




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