How to make basic Wedding favors
Favors are traditionally given to wedding guests as a sign of
appreciation for their coming to the wedding. Many times they
have driven or flown from other parts of the country to see the
couple, so sending them home with a little something is a good
idea.
Do it yourself
When you're on a budget, or just have a crafty side, then you
may want to create your own wedding favors. Even if you're not
domestically inspired, these are really very easy.
You will first need an idea. For this example, we will be
describing how to make little sachets. The great part about
these instructions is that you can adapt them to include any
sort of filling (chocolates, candles, etc.) into the bag.
You can find great prices on craft items at your local craft
store, but online is always a good resource too. Many times, you
can buy in bulk when you're online, so that saves you money in
the end. Determine how many small bags that you need and what
color you would like them to be. Something to realize: if you're
getting bags of a finer material, the picture on the Internet
will look darker than it is in real life.
Also online or at your local health food store, you can go and
buy herbs and flowers by the ounce. Realize too that one ounce
is A LOT when the item is dried. This is why it's best to go to
a store in person for your ingredients--lavender, dried roses,
and other flowers are best. This way you can see and smell off
of the things that you have chosen. Find something fragrant.
If you have smaller bags, you won't need as much, but the larger
the bag, the more filling you need.
Easy as can be
All you really have to do is mix up your ingredients and put
some into each bag. Many bags will even have drawstring closures
so that you can tie them up to look very pretty.
If you're inspired, you can include a small card about the
significance of the herbs that you included--perhaps there's an
old wives' tale about weddings that is related.
And like it was said before, you can always change the
ingredients to be something that suits you. Enlist the help of
the bridal party if you have a lot to make!
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