| Giving your guests a small token of your | | | | without their parent's permission, but even |
| appreciation for them being there on your special | | | | younger children appreciate having their own |
| day is a common custom, and wedding favors | | | | candles as wedding favors. If you purchase |
| have become a big business these days. There's | | | | inexpensive one, wrap them with a length of wide |
| really no end to how much money you can spend | | | | ribbon to dress them up. |
| or what type of items you can purchase as | | | | Notepads in a beautiful color that matches your |
| favors. However, no bride wants her wedding and | | | | wedding's theme, or a nice pen are also pretty |
| reception to look like everyone else's, and this is | | | | but practical wedding favors. Small paperweights |
| especially true when it comes to her wedding | | | | that are heart-shaped or otherwise festive are |
| favors. Even if she buys them from a company | | | | also great and are used by just about anyone, at |
| online, chances are she'll still want them | | | | the office or at home. |
| personalized! | | | | Remember when you choose unique wedding |
| If you are looking for something unique and | | | | favors [ to have something that reflects the |
| personal for your own reception, here's some | | | | bride's and groom's personality. Chopsticks are if |
| ideas for wedding favors that you might consider. | | | | either the bride or groom is Asian, since most |
| For one, small painted wooden boxes are not only | | | | people enjoy Asian food at one time or another |
| nice to look at as wedding favors but are practical | | | | and will keep a quality set of chopsticks on hand. |
| as well. Virtually everyone can use a box as | | | | If either or both enjoy reading and intellectual |
| storage for their desk, a drawer, a nightstand, or | | | | pursuits, consider bookmarks, either silver |
| bookshelf. You can dress these up by either | | | | placeholders or printed ones. You can usually |
| handwriting or printing on your computer with a | | | | design your own and have an office supply store |
| nice font a personal message that you leave | | | | or printer actually print them on posterboard |
| inside the box. Many craft stores have a variety | | | | paper and cut them for you. |
| of boxes, and some are even heart-shaped, | | | | Small potted plants can also be great options, |
| which would make them a great option for | | | | especially if you personalize the little pots they're |
| wedding favors. | | | | in. Use a stencil, or if you have good handwriting |
| Small candles are another great idea for favors. | | | | and a steady hand, you can use a paint pen to |
| Even men will probably find a use for a candle, | | | | write a special message yourself. Even children will |
| whether it's in his bathroom or bedroom. Be sure | | | | appreciate receiving these as wedding favors, as |
| to exercise caution if giving them away to | | | | they will watch over their little plant like it's a new |
| children; they need to be sure to not use them | | | | pet. |