| Giving your guests a parting gift, or wedding | | | | in tropical scents like coconut, wild orchid, ocean or |
| favor has been customary in the wedding | | | | citrus. Wrap them in muslin tied with ribbon. You |
| reception tradition for many years. Generally | | | | can also do the same thing and make your own |
| speaking, the favor is just a small trinket to | | | | potpourri sachets. Purchase essential oils in tropical |
| remind guests of the couple and the event; it | | | | scents and dried unscented potpourri mix. Making |
| often matches the theme of the wedding or | | | | these are really easy. |
| holds special meaning to the bride and groom. For | | | | Colors: Similar to scents, there are also colors |
| couples planning a destination wedding, or an | | | | most often associated with the beach and tropical |
| indoor beach themed wedding, favor ideas tend | | | | destinations. Whatever favor you settle on, make |
| to be very run of the mill and almost cheesy in | | | | it unique by getting it in bright vibrant colors. For |
| fact. Things like sand filled bottles and seashells | | | | example, if you choose to make your own |
| are really reaching the "been there done that" | | | | potpourri sachets, buy small muslin bags in bright |
| stage. | | | | turquoise, orange and fuchsia. Even if the overall |
| I have several ideas that you can use to "remix" | | | | color scheme of your wedding (i.e. bridesmaid |
| those ho-hum ideas into something more | | | | dresses) is more muted or natural colors, your |
| memorable. When we think of the beach or island | | | | favors can go in the other direction. |
| destinations - all of our senses re piqued, so we | | | | Sounds: When I think of sounds of the beach, I |
| will play on those things. | | | | feel both relaxed and energetic. A music CD is |
| Scents: Candles and potpourri sachets are very | | | | another great idea. You can bundle a 2 CD set as |
| practical wedding favors. In your search for beach | | | | a gift to your guests. One CD would have |
| themed wedding candles, you have likely come | | | | soothing relaxation sounds like the ocean, waves |
| across a variety of starfish shaped items or | | | | clapping or birds. The other CD would be a more |
| votive candles in beach pail shaped holders. | | | | lively collection of music including calypso or a steel |
| Instead of that - think of the scents associated | | | | drum band. |
| with beaches or tropics. People link candles and | | | | These are just a few examples of things that |
| scented items not because of the container they | | | | you can do to turn the average beach wedding |
| are housed in, but because of the way they smell! | | | | favor into something unique, useful and clever. |
| As a do-it-yourself project, buy wholesale candles | | | | |