| With the average cost of a wedding fast | | | | poly-resin or metallic charm. Charms are available |
| approaching $30,000, you might be looking for | | | | in various shapes and sizes, so as always, be sure |
| places where you can cut costs and yet still have | | | | to match them to your wedding theme! |
| an elegant affair. One place to cut costs can be | | | | Bookmarks are similarly designed, usually featuring |
| on your wedding favors. Wedding favors are a | | | | a metallic clip with a poly-resin charm fixed atop. |
| long held tradition and certainly you don't want to | | | | Some of my favorite bookmarks and key chains |
| cut them out entirely, but the questions is, can | | | | featured angel charms. These were perfect for |
| you spend under $1.00 per favor and still get | | | | religious themed wedding, or even as christening |
| something both beautiful and functional? The | | | | or communion favors. Butterflies are popular |
| answer is a resounding YES! The selection of | | | | charms for key chains and bookmarks too, with |
| quality, value priced favors has never been better. | | | | surprisingly good detail. My favorite of all was a |
| In part 1 of this 2 part series we will look at | | | | crystal key chain with a crystal heart charm. |
| some inexpensive yet functional favors. In part 2 | | | | Sparkling and beautiful, your guests will never |
| we will look at wedding place-card holders and | | | | know how little you paid. In fact the packaging |
| frames that can display your table seating cards | | | | alone was worth it for the ones I found, they |
| in an elegant yet affordable way. | | | | came in a shiny silver box with an adorable |
| Cookie Cutters | | | | matching silver pillow inside! |
| Cookie Cutters are a perennial favorite for low | | | | Glass Coaster Sets |
| priced, but functional favors. Cookie cutters come | | | | Finally, and probably most popular of all the |
| in many shapes and sizes, so pick the ones that | | | | discount wedding favors, are glass coaster sets. |
| fit your wedding theme best. For example, if your | | | | Photo coasters allow you to insert a picture of |
| wedding decor features butterflies and nature, | | | | your choice - such as a romantic picture of the |
| grab a butterfly cookie cutter set. Having a beach | | | | bride and groom to be! Or, leave them empty |
| theme wedding? Grab some palm tree cookie | | | | and allow your guests to insert a picture of their |
| cutters. Many cookie cutter favors are packaged | | | | choice. Coasters make simple, elegant, and very |
| in clear boxes and wrapped with bows, making an | | | | useful favors for all your guests. |
| elegant presentation. The palm tree cookie | | | | As you see, it is not hard at all to find elegant yet |
| cutters we looked at even came in matched | | | | affordable wedding favors for under $1.00. The |
| packaging featuring a "blue sky" background. | | | | favors mentioned above are only a |
| Bookmarks and Key Chains | | | | representative sample from a larger selection of |
| Bookmarks and Key Chains are two categories | | | | favors that will keep your wedding on budget |
| that have numerous discount favors available. Key | | | | without sacrificing style. |
| Chains often have a metal key ring with a | | | | Look for part 2 of this series next month. |