Ideas for Wedding Favors

You have to admit it, though weddings are of course for the groom and bride – the stars of the day – the guests are also part of the consideration when planning them. Think about it, we only invite people whom we really want to be there. The first people we normally think about are members of the family, high school and college friends, colleagues who are close to us, and the like. Whoever thought of inviting someone you do not really like?

More than organizing a wedding that is meant to be memorable for both the groom and the bride, we also take into consideration the fact that we want the whole affair to be beautiful and memorable for the important people in our lives whom we have invited to bear witness to our union. One aspect of weddings that we cannot overlook is the giving away of wedding favors. I honestly cannot remember a single wedding that I have gone to wherein the couple did not give away wedding favors. Other people call these souvenirs, but however you may want to call them, the idea is the same.

Aside from the precious memories of our wedding, we want to give something to our guests that will remind them of that wonderful day. On top of this, we also want to show them our appreciation for taking part of this momentous occasion in our lives. So what are some good ideas for wedding favors?

One very important consideration would be your wedding theme. You probably have put a lot of effort and time into deciding what your wedding theme should be. As such, it would be silly not to keep with the theme when choosing your wedding favors. In fact, it would be outright illogical. Keeping to your theme with the wedding favors is something like icing on the cake – it just makes things better.

So what can you pick out for wedding favors? There are countless little trinkets that you can give away. My opinion, though, would be to choose something that your guests can use in the future. Though it would be easy to give away any little trinket, it would mean so much more if they are useful as well.

You can never go wrong with candleholders. Almost every household makes use of them. Why not pick out candleholders that go with your wedding theme? You can have your names engraved or printed on them. That way, you can rest assured that you are not giving away an item that will merely collect dust on the shelves. Another good idea would be picture frames. People will never run out of pictures to display. This option also gives you a lot of versatility regarding the design, shape, and color. It will make the task of keeping with your theme easier. How about symbolic suncatchers? These things are quite useful for decorations and are always in style. You also have a lot of options which you can choose from so as to match your theme.

Remember, when picking out wedding favors, bear two things in mind: practicality and your wedding theme. That way, you can never go wrong.

Wedding Souvenirs or Favors?

How many weddings have you attended? With a clan as big as ours, lots of old classmates and officemates of marrying age plus a lot of good friends, our family has a cabinet full of nothing but wedding souvenirs.

Why is it that when people get married they immediately think they must have something to give the guests that is cute and unique, yet not the least bit practical? A Cinderella themed wedding is a really beautiful idea; everyone wants to someday become a princess. What in the world though will your guests do with a small shoe? It will probably sit in a cabinet gathering dust since no one in their family can wear it anyway.

Why do brides do this? It could be because they want their guests to have a souvenir of their special occasion - one that will last as long as their lifetime; and maybe beyond. For others, it’s because they themselves just love the specific item and want everyone to have one too, even if its only purpose is decorative with their names and wedding date engraved on it.

Instead of wedding souvenirs, ladies, you may wish to give wedding favors instead. “What is the difference?”, you ask. The difference is that wedding favors are meant to be savored to celebrate your nuptials and may or may not last beyond your wedding day.

A great favorite for wedding favors come from the Italians. They call them bombonniers. Traditionally they gave 5 sugar coated almonds placed in colored netting or boxes which are called confetti. These five almonds are said to represent health, wealth, happiness, fertility and long life. They are given to family and friends as a token of the bride and groom’s love and friendship. Some couples will even add a bottle of champagne (not necessarily a big bottle) to complete the memento.

A piece of your wedding cake is always a great choice for a wedding favor. Your baker will decorate each piece beautifully and place it in beautiful boxes for your guests to enjoy. Single ladies may wish to put it under their pillow on the off chance that it is true that doing so will allow them to dream of their true love.

Of course, there is no reason why you can’t have something that lasts more than a day or a month or a year; and still have a practical choice. Picture frames are also a favorite choice. They can be stylish and elegant and really keep the memory of your wedding alive for your guests. Each guest gets to put a favorite picture in it; and when they look at the picture, they also see the frame you gave them and remember. Pretty cool!

Another favorite choice as a souvenir is the CD. You can give your guests the wonderful gift of music, songs that you yourself have loved and have played a part in your relationship. Just don’t forget about the copyright laws please. The artists, composers, musicians and producers will truly thank you.