Unique Wedding Favors

Her Wedding day is supposed to be the most special day in a bride’s life. A great deal of planning goes into putting together the perfect wedding and wedding party. Many brides choose to have a special theme for their wedding or to get married in unusual locations to help make this a perfect and memorable event. One option available to brides everywhere is to have a beach theme for her wedding. Those living close to water can even choose to get married on a beach. It is only fitting that the guests receive beach wedding favors as a special thank you for taking part in this special day. A unique beach wedding favor is an even more dear thank you gift that will invoke memories of the event in all those who keep them as mementos.

There is a vast selection of beach wedding favors available to fit into the theme of a beach wedding. Almost all wedding party favors are available in the shapes of shells, flip flops, and other beach related items. Choosing the perfect beach wedding favors can take some time and effort, but ensuring that everything about the wedding and the wedding party are as nearly perfect as possible are essential to keeping the Theme chosen by the bride for her special day as nearly perfect as possible. Candle holders in the shape of a sand castle, flip flop keychains, seashell bookmarks, Margarita shaped notepads and placecard holders in the shape of a sailboat are just a few examples of beach wedding favors. Many more are available, so it would be wise for the bride and her wedding planners to shop around and get the beach wedding favors she feels would make a perfect addition to her wedding party.

It is recommended that at least one unique beach wedding favor be included. Personalizing items with the names of the bride and groom is one way make them unique. Themed photo frames with a photo of the happy couple is another way to create that unique beach wedding favor that is needed. There are many options among beach wedding favors that can be made into a unique beach wedding favor. Some examples include: personalized lip balm or sunscreen, flip flop shaped photo frames complete with wedding photo, and personalized beach scene candy wrappers. Again the number of choices is great. Taking some time and shopping the available options is highly recommended to give the guests something special that will make this wedding stand out in their minds while keeping to the theme selected by the bride for her special day.

A beach themed wedding and/or a wedding that actually takes place on a beach are special ways that help make her wedding day the most special day in a bride’s life. A great deal of planning goes into the event and the reception or wedding party that follows is designed to contribute to making this a perfect day for the new couple. It is only fitting the party favors given out to guests keep this theme alive. Beach wedding favors are a wonderful addition to the party. At least one unique beach wedding favor should be included to set her wedding apart from others that the guests might attend at another time. These special thank you gifts should help to commemorate the occasion and are a welcome addition to any beach themed wedding party.

If you’re a bride-to-be and have found what you think are just the right wedding favors for your reception, then you’re to be congratulated. Many brides take hours and hours to sift through literally hundreds of choices, and are so overwhelmed that they may feel as if they’ll never make a decision!

But when you look at those beautiful favors, are you sure they’ll express your true personality and fit in well with the décor and theme of your reception? Even the most beautiful store-bought wedding favors should have some sort of personal touch added to make them fit the tone of your wedding and to make them special and unique just to you.

So how can you add that personal touch to your favors, without spending hours of your time before the big day and without breaking your budget? There are actually a few easy ways you can go about doing this.

Many brides opt for personalization with their favors, such as having their names and wedding date added. Whether it’s bottle stoppers or paperweights or personalized candy bar wrappers, adding your name and your groom’s name, along with the date of your wedding, is always a good idea. If you have the option, add an additional line that is special to the two of you. It can be anything from “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a journey,” to “Love doesn’t make the world go around – it just makes the ride worthwhile.” Anything that expresses your feelings, if there’s room for it, can be added.

If you can’t add any more personalization to your wedding favors, think of how you dress them up and present them. Most favors come boxed, but just handing them out like that isn’t very special. Invest in some rolls of very festive wrapping paper that is a beautiful silver or gold, or another color and shade that fits your wedding’s theme. If you’re having an autumn wedding, you can use warmer shades of brown and rusty red. Tie them with wide ribbon; if you can’t find any at your gift wrap store, try a fabric store. Get creative with your ribbon – if you have a winter wedding or a very formal affair, try strings of crystal beads. Wedding favors for casual outdoor affairs can be tied with thick twine. Or purchase some bows you can tape or glue right to the wrapped box.

To make your wedding favors very personal once you wrap them, consider composing a short verse and printing it out in a nice font, then rolling it up and tucking it under your ribbon or bow.

The presentation of your wedding favors can also go a long way toward giving it that personal touch. If you’re making them part of your table’s place setting, arrange them in the middle of each guest’s plate, or put them next to the wine or water glasses, or arrange them in another way that makes them seem as if they are truly part of the table decorations. Don’t just pile them up in the middle of the table; or if you do, make sure the arrangement is eye-pleasing and arranged purposely. This too can be very lovely if you wrap your wedding favors in that festive wrapping paper that matches your wedding’s theme or décor – your favors are now doubling as a centerpiece!

If you aren’t leaving the wedding favors on the table, you may have someone assigned to hand them out as guests leave. For more casual wedding receptions where you have no coat check room or waiters that can do this, set a beautiful table by the exit door and drape it with a nice tablecloth that matches the other tables in the room. Arrange the favors decoratively on this; again, don’t just pile them in the middle of the table as if they’re an afterthought. The deejay or someone else can make an announcement to the guests that they should help themselves as they leave.

Remember, this table will be one of the last things they remember as they walk out the door, so make sure it’s as presentable and lovely as your other tables. Sprinkle some confetti along the rim, or tie a big ribbon and bow around it. If you’re using a table such as this, you may not be able to wrap your favors with ribbon and bows as they may get crushed from having to put them in a stack, but still put them in beautiful and festive wrapping paper.

Remember that your wedding favors really express your appreciation to your guests for being such an important part of your big day, so put the same amount of thought into how you’ll present these items to your guests as you would for any other gift you give someone. This way, you’re sure to have added a nice touch of class and personality to any store-bought wedding favor.

It is believed that the European aristocracy began the tradition of bestowing wedding favors upon all of their guests. They were called bonbonniere and consisted of small boxes of crystal or porcelain, which held delicate confections such as cubes of sugar, then considered the ultimate symbol of wealth and royalty. It was also believed that sugar was the source of many health benefits. (Old Mr. Tooth Decay and Ms. Diabetic Coma were still years away on the horizon of realization.) Over the years, as the price of sugar decreased and became affordable for people from all stations in life, the tradition of giving away wedding favors took root.

Bonbonnieres were slowly replaced with almonds, which were presented either in a confection box or wrapped in elegant fabric. In the 13th century, confetti, (almonds coated with sugar), were introduced and soon became known as sugared almonds. There are five almonds presented in the traditional package of wedding favors, which collectively represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness. (The bitterness of the almond and sweetness of the sugar were said to exemplify the bitter sweetness of a marriage).

Today, the wedding favor can be almost any kind of keepsake, and is often personalized with the couple’s name and wedding date. Other than that, the sky is limited only by the confines of one’s own imagination. Every culture in the world shares the practice of distributing wedding favors, albeit it is particularly popular in the United States and Canada.

One way to please most wedding guests is to make the wedding favors food-related (everyone likes food so its hard to miss). Wedding favors, no matter how inexpensive, should look like they are made especially for the occasion and this usually calls for decorations. You can even bake your own wedding favor confections, like cookies for example, and then place them into  wedding favor boxes or wrapping of some special sort, put a ribbon around them and attach a thank you note on the outside of the box. Better, have some caring friend or relative do the cooking, because if this is your wedding, you will have too many other things to do in preparation for your special day.

Other ideas for wedding favors of the non-edible kind might include: pewter, glass or crystal wedding favors, flowering plants in a personalized terra cotta planter, fragrant soaps, candles, incense, sachet, magnets, or key chain wedding favors. The list, like Sonny and Cher’s immortal beat, goes on and on, and it must be remembered that wedding favors whether homemade, inexpensive or costly are meant to elicit fond memories of a day like no other in the lifetime of a couple and to show gratitude to guests who have shared this special day with the bride and groom.

The only rule to remember is that the wedding favor should be a gift from the heart. From there, only good things can flourish and bloom.

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If you do any type of shopping for wedding favors these days, you may notice that the “hottest” new items out there include sachets, lip balms, guest soaps, bath salts, and items like these. So what’s wrong with that? What’s the “unfavorable” trend that’s developing in today’s wedding favors? Simply put, these favors are ignoring probably a good half of your wedding guests, namely, the men!

Ask yourself, what man will appreciate receiving a pack of bath salts or lip balm? Probably very few. They may turn around and re-gift these items to some special lady in their life, and you may be thinking that there’s nothing wrong with that, but in reality, there is something wrong with wedding favors that ignore the tastes of half your guests.

The entire purpose of wedding favors is to express your appreciation to your guests for sharing in your special day. While you may think of your wedding as being all about you and your groom, don’t forget that your guests got all dressed up, paid a babysitter, got a gift for you, drove some distance, and sat through a lot of speeches from relatives that they don’t know just to help you celebrate this day. This doesn’t mean that attending your wedding is some type of chore for them; chances are they’re very happy to do all those things, but expressing your appreciation for their efforts is only appropriate. That’s why you give out wedding favors – to show them that you do appreciate everything they’ve done to make your special day all the more special.

So why ignore half of those guests with a gift that’s not appropriate for them? Certainly you don’t appreciate your male guests any less than the women that attended, so you would do well to find wedding favors that can be appreciated and used by everyone that’s there.

And what’s really disappointing about choosing wedding favors that are so gender specific is that these days, a bride has unlimited options when it comes to favors. There’s really no reason that she can’t find wedding favors that everyone will love.

If you happen to see some wedding favors that you absolutely love and must have, but know are just too “girly” for everyone in attendance, consider purchasing a small amount to give to your bridesmaids and flower girls as a special gift to them. This way you can share these special items but still not alienate half the guests at your wedding.

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Every bride dreams of the perfect wedding, one that will be not only enjoyable and memorable, but that will express her true personality, and the personality of her new groom as well. That’s why, no matter how many weddings there are every year in every country around the world, no two of them are alike.

And for many brides, their personality really shines when it comes to their creative wedding favors, whether these are ones they’ve purchased or have handmade. Unique, original, and tailor-made just for her, creative wedding favors are something that the guests will have for years to come, so they definitely need to be “just right.”

So how can a bride be sure that she’s choosing just the right set of creative wedding favors that will fit the theme of her wedding and express her personality as well?

There are a few simple tricks to unlocking this secret, and once you know this, you’ll be on your way to finding the favors that are just perfect for you!

The first step is to think about you and your new groom together, and what really expresses the two of you as a couple. Do you both have a strong artistic side, whether it’s painting, music, or just crafts? Then creative wedding favors for you should reflect this; opt for ones that have strong colors and that reflect your passion. Do you love to travel, or are you both concerned about the environment? Nature-themed favors that reflect your love of the globe may be for you.

The next step is to think about your wedding itself. Is it formal and traditional? Elegant, or more fun and whimsical? A large affair in a very old cathedral, or a casual beachfront ceremony? Even the most creative wedding favors, no matter how unique, should fit in with the theme and overall feel of your wedding. A jar of colored sand at your traditional wedding may not be a good fit, but it certainly would be appropriate for that beachfront ceremony.

And the last secret to creative wedding favors that most brides forget is that you shouldn’t hesitate to shop around for pre-made items. Far too many brides think that in order for their wedding favors to reflect their own personality, this means they must make their own favors or “invent” something themselves. However, getting caught in this trap of thinking can just add undue stress to what should be the happiest day of your life.

As an example of creative wedding favors that are still unique and original, consider personalized candy bar wrappers, which have been a popular option for many brides in the past few years. Most companies have a wealth of designs, from traditional and elegant to fun and whimsical, nature or beach scenes, and even ones for the very modern bride who truly wants something different.

Most major wedding websites feature personalized candy bar wrappers, including The Knot and FavorsAndWraps, both of which have designs for weddings, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and many other occasions.

So remember to not put too much pressure on yourself when considering your options for creative wedding favors. Don’t hesitate to let someone else come up with something that’s still unique and high-quality, but that expresses your own individual style. After all, this day should be fun and enjoyable, and choosing just the right creative wedding favors can be one of the best parts of the planning!



By: Linda Ellison

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Anastazio

Most brides are on a budget for their wedding and would like to give wedding favors, but they prefer not to spend a small fortune on them. Maybe all of the wedding favors they have found out there are not quite their style. They may want something unique that their wedding guests have never received before. Maybe they are a creative and crafty person and would rather create their own wedding favors by hand. They might believe a personal touch is important since wedding favors show their appreciation to guests. Whatever their reason might be for considering the do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor possibility, they are sure to find something within their wedding budget that is unique.

The first step with creating a do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor is to find the right favor supplies. It could be something simple like a tulle circles, organza bags, empty mint tins or fun shaped favor boxes like lasercut filigree favor boxes. Do it yourself (DIY) wedding favors cane be luxorious such as purchasing a designer silk or fabric covered favor boxes that can be used later by your guests at home. There are so many choices out there for brides to choose from. It may be hard for them to decide on what type of favor supplies to use. They will need to decide on how many to purchase keeping their wedding budget in mind. Do they want to place one favor at each placesetting on the tables, or present one wedding favor per couple or per single guest?

Brides will need to decide on what type of filler they want for the wedding favor package. Candy being a popular choice for brides today who are on a budget is one option. It’s inexpensive and who doesn’t love loves a sweet treat for the occasion. They can find many different types of chocolates, jelly beans, mints, jordan almonds or hard candies at their local gift shops. They can fill them with a small token of appreciation, such as a magnets, keychains, personalized bookmarks, wildflower seeds, decorative soaps, cookie cutters, tealight candles, or personalized pens.

Once brides have decided on their favor supplies and the item to fill them with, there are the finishing touches. A simple and cheap wedding favor idea for them might be purchasing a some large rolls of curling ribbon to match their wedding colors or theme, and tying the ribbon around the favor package. They could also finish off their DIY wedding favors with personalized ribbon which have their names and date on them. They can add small accents such as bows, roses, rings, hearts, dried flowers, and elegant sprays for an added unique touch.

Whatever their wedding budget might be, they can add a bit of creative imagination and a few hours of their time to create a beautiful do it yourself (DIY) wedding favor that they can be proud to present at their wedding for their guests. Their guests will appreciate the time they took to create the wedding favors and they will feel satisfaction in that they created a warm and personal thank you to send their guests home with.



By: Sandra Canfield

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Barnabas

Wedding favors that are unique will certainly be kept for a long time and every time the receiver looks at it, memories of your wonderful wedding will come into their mind. It is also a sign of thank you gesture from the couple to those who came to their wedding.

Giving out wedding favors is a tradition that was started by the aristocrats back in the medieval age. Small trinket box filled with sugar cubes will be given out to aristocratic guests as a sign of appreciation. This is purely because sugar symbolizes wealth due to it being an expensive commodity back in those days.

The practice continues today and is not limited to aristocrats or the wealthy. It is also a sign of appreciation and the gift varies from food to simple ornaments. The gift would greatly depend on what the couple’s thinks best to represent their gratitude to the guests.

Here are the types of common wedding favors:

- When you want hassle free and simple to purchase favors, decorative wedding favors are the one for you. They are just decorative ornaments meant for the table or just about anywhere. Examples of these favors are paperweights, pots, scented soaps, wedding unity candles and miniature glass bottles.

- Practical wedding favors are those that serve a specific purpose. While function serves a bigger role, being highly decorative is a plus point. Some options to consider when looking for practical wedding favors are photo frames, pen holders, candles and scented foam bath sets. More often than not, however, these practical wedding favors are so pretty they are treasured more for their beauty than their function. Most times, they end up as a decorative piece.

- For those who love to tickle their guest’s fancy, there are humorous wedding favors for guests. They serve the purpose to just be funny. They are just there for the guests to have fun with and not really to cherish. Some examples of humorous wedding favors are party-poppers, whistles, bells, garter belts and even lottery tickets.

- Edible wedding favors such as chocolate is a very popular wedding favor. Chocolates are romantic and can be design elegantly making it look expensive. Other edible wedding favors are cakes and cookies that are usually high-quality. Also becoming quite popular are coffee and tea.

- If you’re enthusiastic about saving the environment, you can have wedding favors that carries the message. You can have wedding favors that are made from recycled materials and decorated in a very elegant manner. Everyone will be amazed.

- You can also have seasonal wedding favors to go with your seasonal wedding theme. They would usually anything that represents the season or colored in the color theme of the season. For instance, maples leave card holder or snow pattern coaster.

Wedding favors do not have to be expensive items. In fact, some of the most memorable and well-used wedding favors could very well be that budget-friendly coaster set, plastic beach ball or pair of rubber flip flops. The last thing you should want your wedding favor to end up being is discarded the moment they reach home or even worse, in some corner of their store room gathering dust.

If you want your guests to cherish your wedding favor, you must analyze the majority of people you invite to your wedding. Who are they are what kind of favors that you think will best suit their lifestyle or preference. Office folks for instance may not be so keen of cutesy items for they might find things that they can use such as paperweight or photo frames. Younger crowd would love decorative ornaments for their mobile phone.

When choosing wedding favors, ask yourself some questions:

- What will this gift be used for?

- Will my guests enjoy their gift?

- Does this reflect us or our personalities?

- Will my closest friends expect something like this from us?

If your answers are keen and justifiable then you have made the right choice in choosing a wedding favor that is just right for your wedding.



By: Melissa E Cruz

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Duncan

Favors are very important in a wedding. Giving out favors is a sentimental way of showing your guests that you appreciate their attendance on your special day. At the same time, it gives them something to remember the day by, a keepsake or memento of your wedding day. There are many kinds of wedding favors out there to choose from, you can have them especially done according to your taste and preferences.

Some couples choose very simple favors, they just put their name and the date of their wedding on them, and that’s it. But there are couples who really put a little extra effort in choosing which favors to have and then give much thought on how to make them even more creative and memorable. Some add their very own personal touches to make them even more special.

There are a wide variety of favors to choose from, you can have candle wedding favors, bath and soaps, glass coasters, wine, even edible wedding favors. Candle favors are enchanting and romantic. Bath and soap favors are very luxurious and pampering. Glass coasters are simple but elegant. Wine favors are cozy and intimate. Edible wedding favors are scrumptious and tantalizing. There are also fun favors like bubble favors, golf, pink, beach, and bell wedding favors. There are unique and practical favors too, stuff that most people haven’t even thought about. It’s just a matter of creativity to come up with the perfect favor.

For those who don’t know where to even start looking, there are lots of ideas and suggestions you can get from the Internet or bridal magazines. Use different kinds of resources to help you out. If you’re thinking of a theme for your favors, you can do that too. You can visit a local craft store or bridal store and ask about themed wedding favors. Then you can have these favors in your bridal shower, the wedding itself, or the reception.

Sometimes, couples tend to take for granted the importance of wedding favors. Favors are essential because they allow people to remember a big and special occasion. And your wedding is a big and important day! So why not make it extra memorable by giving out cool and creative wedding favors? Your guests will surely remember your wedding for years to come.



By: Angel Cruz

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Curran

History of wedding favors

Historically, the giving of wedding favors is thought to date back to old European aristocracy, who gave small boxes filled with sugar to their wedding guests. Since sugar was scarce in their time, it was considered the ultimate prestigious gift.

Eventually, the idea of wedding favors spread to the masses and took the form of five sugar-coated almonds wrapped in delicate cloths or boxes. The almonds were thought to symbolize longevity, fertility, health, wealth, and happiness.

Today’s wedding favors and gifts for your guest

Today wedding favors have become completely unique and depends on the theme of the wedding and the couple getting married.

With this in mind, it is the bride and groom’s responsibility to choose a gift or keepsake that not only goes with their wedding theme, but represents them as well.

Unique wedding favors and wedding keepsake favors

Unique wedding favors and wedding keepsake favors come in myriad styles and theme ideas are limited only to the couple’s imagination. Many couples choose to buy wedding favors that are personalized with the couple’s names and with the date of the wedding so guests can remember the occasion.

Other wedding guest favors include edible wedding favors, like customized chocolate bars, flower & garden wedding favors. Wedding keepsake favors include trinkets, pens, goblets, and more. Choosing and buying wedding favors

Choosing and buying your wedding favors is relatively easy. While many retail stores have cheap wedding favors and expensive wedding favors, online merchants often have access to a better selection and more reasonable prices. Larger sites like americanbridal.com have many options to choose from and make finding your favors much easier and less expensive.

A time-honored tradition that today has become almost important as the bridal dress itself, the giving of wedding favors to guests is a sign of gratitude or appreciation from the bride and groom. Thus choosing and buying wedding favors has become one of the most integral tasks when planning a wedding.



By: Abigail Newsom

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Darryl