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Tips on Wedding Favors
Author: Shaye Shahid
Why wedding Favors? Wedding favors are gesture of gratitude to friends and family who attend the wedding on behalf of the bride and groom. It is a simple thought that leaves a lasting impression of your wedding and your thoughtfulness. Aside from memories, the wedding favor may stay with the wedding guests forever. So, don’t skip out on the wedding favor, because it really can matter.
Deciding what is the appropriate wedding favor to give to your guests is always a dilemma? Remember that it is not about what you give, but the thought of giving, so wedding favors can be very inexpensive or very high end. People give out all sorts of favors that fit their personality. There is nothing that is strange to give out as a wedding favor if it reflects the bride and groom’s personality and taste. There are many different types of gifts and tokens that can be given out depending on the type of wedding.
Many people will choose to coordinate the wedding favor with the theme of the wedding. For example, sometimes it is nice to give out a wedding favor that is in season with the wedding. There are a variety of fall wedding favors, winter wedding favors, as well as summer and spring wedding favors. However, for spring and summer weddings, brides and grooms will often opt for a garden wedding theme or a beach wedding theme. Thus, there are fabulous beach and nautical wedding favors to select from, as well as wedding favors for spring themes, such as garden wedding favors. Festive favors are available for any time of the year. With the current wedding favor industry launching new wedding favor designs every year, couples have an array of seasonal wedding favors to select from.
No one wants their wedding favors to be tossed out and some brainstorming about practical keepsakes is a good idea. Practical favors are always appreciated. If you have a summer wedding or an out door wedding, shield guests from the sun with pretty parasol favors that they'll be able to use long after your wedding day. Keep guest cool with sandalwood fans that have a lovely fragrance as well. For a winter wedding, present guests with an ornament that guests can put on their Christmas tree for years to come. One of the classic ways to avoid a wasteful favor is give guests edible wedding favors. Chocolate truffles in pretty bon bon boxes are always a delicious treat for guests. You can never go wrong with chocolate, but don't forget less traditional (and less expensive) sweets that can make a lasting impression, such as taffy sticks or caramels. Carmel candy favors are also perfect for fall themed weddings.
It is a nice touch when wedding favors reflect the bride and groom’s personality or have symbolism for the couple. A traditional touch to a wedding favor is always appreciated by wedding guests. Celebrate your culture through your gifts. Think maracas for a Latin themed wedding or a Mexican wedding. Also pewter chopsticks or personalized chopsticks are a great idea for an Asian wedding theme. Pretty gold lac boxes, incense favors, or elephant themed favors are a nice touch for Inidan Weddings.
Wedding favors are also great to add to the décor of the wedding. If you're having a theme wedding, offer a favor that echoes the motif. Think strawberry-flavored lobster suckers for beachside bashes or Seashell candles and tea lights. Personalized corkscrews and chrome bottle stoppers for winery weddings are a classy favor idea. It is also appropriate to choose favors that also serve as place cards, or even centerpieces. These favors serve a dual purpose and also save money. Think small wrapped favor boxes of chocolate that you can stack as centerpieces or labeled Champagne bottles that double as place cards.
If you choose scented favors, such as candle favors, avoid setting scented favors on the table as they may interfere with the aromas of the dinner. Have them distributed by the wait staff after dinner has been served. A nice touch would be to have your bride’s maids distribute the wedding favors to your wedding guests.
How to distribute the wedding favors and how many favors are needed is often a dilemma with most couples. If you're opting for a favor like almonds or candy, provide one per guest. Each individual wedding guest should always receive an edible wedding favor. If you want to splurge on the wedding favors, then think bottle stoppers or gourmet coffee favors, and other personalized favors. Pricier items like votive candleholders can be distributed one per couple.
There is an abundance of wedding favors to select from and the wedding industry provides easy access to these favors. Check out www.chicweddingfavors.com for a vast selection of favors and ideas. Remember that wedding favors do not have to be expensive if budget is an issue. Creativity and thoughtfulness is what should be reflected from the wedding favors. Although, bride’s often don’t spend a lot of time on wedding favors, there is wedding favor etiquette to think about. With the help of wedding planners you can sort out exactly what you want to do when it comes to wedding favors for your wedding. For more tips on wedding favors and wedding ideas contact Event Trendsetter.
About the Author:
Shaye Shahid is the Lead Designer and Planner for Event Trendsetter. For more ideas and tips from Shaye, visit www.eventtrendsetter.com. Event Trendsetter is Southern California's premier Wedding Coordination and Event Planning Agency. Specializing in all aspect of wedding and event planning, Event Trendsetter works with preferred vendors such as www.chicweddingfavors.com for favors and accessories. Event Trendsetter caters to South Asian Celebrations as well.
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