| A thoughtful bride knows that it's only appropriate | | | | favors in mind? A cute pen with something fuzzy |
| to express some type of thanks and gratitude to | | | | on the end, a heart shaped note pad, or a pack |
| the guests who have made this day that much | | | | of note cards and matching envelopes can all do |
| more special for her and her groom. While it's | | | | the trick. Many dollar stores have holiday sections |
| definitely "her" day, the guests still got dressed | | | | where they carry items with hearts and flowers; |
| up, paid a babysitter, purchased a gift, drove | | | | this might be a pack of pencils, some stamps or |
| some distance, and sat through speeches from | | | | stickers, or something else fun along these lines. |
| relatives and friends they probably have never | | | | They can all make for fun and unusual wedding |
| met just to make the bride and groom happy on | | | | favors. |
| that big day. Purchasing something by way of | | | | Your craft supply store is another great place to |
| wedding favors is a good idea for any bride even | | | | shop for ideas. They usually have a variety of |
| if she is planning her wedding on the tightest of | | | | small wooden items that you can paint or leave |
| budgets. | | | | as is for wedding favors. This might include |
| But unfortunately many brides who have been | | | | wooden boxes, letter trays, pencil cups, or |
| shopping for wedding favors have found that | | | | paperweights. Anything heart-shaped is going to |
| every single site and every single company | | | | be great for your guests, or you can pick |
| seems to be offering the same items as | | | | something that fits the theme of your wedding |
| everyone else. If you're looking for some fun and | | | | such as flowers for a spring event or something |
| unusual ideas, what to do? | | | | leaf-shaped for fall wedding favors. |
| The first step in finding some great ideas for | | | | Remember to look for items that express the |
| wedding favors is to think outside the box, as | | | | personality or interest of you and your groom as |
| they say. Businesses use this expression to try to | | | | well when it comes to wedding favors. If |
| get their employees to use creative thinking, and | | | | everyone knows you love a particular sports |
| the same can and should be done when choosing | | | | team then a stuffed animal of that team (lions, |
| favors. The traditional candles or kitchen gadgets | | | | bears, cardinals, panthers) can keep your guests |
| are great ideas but getting unique items will mean | | | | scratching their heads at the connection until you |
| getting away from anything traditional. It might | | | | reveal it them. If you both love to read then |
| also mean shopping in places that aren't actually | | | | bookmarks are a nice idea; if you love art, a small |
| wedding related. | | | | paint by numbers set or even a box of colored |
| For example when was the last time you went to | | | | markers can be very affordable as well as a fun |
| the dollar store or flea market with wedding | | | | and unusual idea for wedding favors. |