Wedding Favors For Family And Friends
Wedding favors are a great way for couples to show their
appreciation to family and friends that graciously attended
their wedding day. Wedding favors are small tokens of
appreciation that couples can give out to the people that came
to celebrate their wedding day with them. Wedding favors come in
all shapes and sizes. There are an infinite number of items for
wedding favors that couples can choose from.
The couple's budget is a important factor to consider when
selecting wedding favors. However a resourceful and creative
couple can easily find a solution to their problem. Couples can
also choose to have their wedding favors centered on their
wedding theme. Wedding favors can either be store bought or made
by the bride herself with the help of her bridal entourage.
- History Of Wedding Favors
The history of wedding favors dates back several centuries ago
in European countries. People then believed that weddings were a
fortunate occasion and that the giving of wedding favors by the
groom and bride is a way of sharing that luck to family and
friends.
Wedding favors began as a tradition of upper class families in
Europe centuries ago. French and Italian families would hand out
'bonbonnieres' to guests as wedding favors. These confectionary
delicacies are placed in small boxes made of metal, crystal or
porcelain. The boxes are also ornamented with precious stones
that create a precious souvenir for guests.
Later on, other social classes took on the tradition of giving
wedding favors to their guests. Almonds were popular wedding
favors given by couples in the earlier days. People believed
that the almonds represent longevity, happiness, wealth, health
and fertility. Up to now, almonds are still common wedding
favors given by couples in the form of candy-coated almonds.
- Modern Day Wedding Favors
Wedding favors are now an essential part of the preparations for
the wedding day. Couples have limitless choices for wedding
favors. Wedding favors can be bought or made to match the style
of the couple's wedding. Couples can choose to have either
practical or decorative wedding favors to give away to family
and friends.
Many sensible couples opt to give out practical wedding favors
that guests can use afterwards. These can either be small
kitchen gadgets like salt and peppershakers, coasters or cookie
cutters. While other couples choose to give out soaps and
candles as wedding favors.
- Ideas For Wedding Favors
Ideas for wedding favors can be as wild as the imagination can
get. Couples can come up with the wildest wedding favors for
their giveaway to family and friends. Wedding favors also come
in a variety of prices that helps make it easier for couples to
find the right gift at the right price.
Couples can choose to have wedding favors that symbolize the
theme of the wedding. Wedding favors can also be selected in
relation to the season in which the wedding is scheduled.
Christmas or winter theme, summer theme or fall theme wedding
favors also makes it easier for couples to select the right
giveaway for the event.
Creative couples can also use their resourcefulness to craft
their own wedding favors. Wedding songs recorded on compact
discs are popular wedding favors that let couples share their
special day with guests for years to come. At any rate, the
choice of wedding favors is limited only by the couple's
imagination.