| A wedding is a great occasion when friends and | | | | wishes. If you read more on the history of these |
| family members come together to celebrate the | | | | favors, you will realize that back then guests |
| union of two people committed to each other. | | | | were given a box, which contained sugar cubes or |
| During the occasion, everyone is focused on the | | | | confections. These gifts symbolized royalty and |
| bride and groom. When the ceremony ends, | | | | wealth because sugar was expensive during that |
| every one leaves to go back to their homes and | | | | time. |
| in many cases that is the end of the day. As the | | | | The tradition of wedding favors has evolved and |
| bride and groom, it is always good to take the | | | | these days we see sophisticated, themed and |
| time to thank the guests who took time away | | | | personalized gifts. When planning on which wedding |
| from their busy schedules to grace your occasion. | | | | favors to give price does not need to be a |
| Wedding favors are gifts or tokens of | | | | problem. There are inexpensive wedding favors |
| appreciation given to the guests at the end of the | | | | on the market that will definitely please the |
| ceremony. These wedding favors should be | | | | guests. One of the favors often seen at Italian |
| chosen based on the theme of the wedding and | | | | weddings is Jordan almonds. These sugarcoated |
| your relationship with the guest. | | | | almonds are wrapped and ready for you to |
| Also known as wedding guest favors, these gifts | | | | distribute. To represent the five wishes, they |
| have become part of the wedding reception | | | | suggest you distribute five almond pieces to each |
| planning. Deciding on which favors to give is not a | | | | guest. You can also give a deck of cards, |
| difficult task. Wedding guest favors reflect on the | | | | seashells, bookmarks, Liquors, tree seedlings or |
| personality of the bride and groom therefore if | | | | personalized candy bars. When choosing the best |
| you are a simple person, try homemade gifts. | | | | ideas for favors the list is endless. |
| Different cultures have different traditional favors | | | | It is important to study the history of wedding |
| that they use, therefore decide on whether you | | | | guest favors to fully understand why they are |
| would like to follow culture or use modern ideas. | | | | given and what they symbolize. As you take part |
| The distribution of wedding favors started | | | | in this tradition, keep in mind that the main reason |
| thousands of years ago. It has been said that | | | | you are offering these gifts is not to show how |
| ever since the 16th century, brides and grooms | | | | much you have to spend but rather to remind |
| have been giving favors to their guests. Despite | | | | the guest that you were happy to see them at |
| the different cultures we have today, there are | | | | your wedding. Everyone would like to have a |
| similarities. For example, it is common in many | | | | memento to take home after the wedding to |
| cultures to offer wedding guest favors that have | | | | help them remember what a great day it was. |
| five candles representing different wedding | | | | |