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| wedding or an intimate beach ceremony, wedding | | | | the wedding date, the bride and groom's initials, or |
| favors are an ideal way to give your guests a | | | | a favorite quote or romantic poem. Look for |
| memorable gift to thank them for sharing your | | | | personalized wedding favors like silver candy tins |
| special day. With so many styles of wedding | | | | with mints or chocolates, personalized seed |
| party favors to choose from, it can be difficult | | | | packets so spring wedding guests can grow |
| for the busy bride and groom to figure out the | | | | flowers or plants, or small sachets of bath salts. |
| perfect token that fits into the ever-growing | | | | Stick to your budget. It can be tempting to buy |
| wedding budget. It's okay - you don't have to | | | | pricier wedding favors on an impulse as you're |
| compromise style to save money. Here are a | | | | shopping around online. Don't get carried away if |
| few wedding favor tips on choosing wedding | | | | it's not in the budget - they don't need to look |
| favors that both you and your guests will love: | | | | cheap! One benefit of edible wedding favors such |
| Let your personal style reflect the wedding | | | | as chocolates, cookies or cupcakes is that they |
| favors you select. Match favors to your wedding | | | | are usually less expensive than traditional wedding |
| theme and colors to seamlessly tie your wedding | | | | favors. Many budget-conscious couples opt for |
| decor together. If you're having an Asian wedding, | | | | coffee or tea packets, nuts or cookies that can |
| paper fans or delicately painted chopsticks are a | | | | go in affordable decorated tins, brocade bags or |
| unique wedding favor, while candles or packets of | | | | even colorful cellophane or tissue paper. |
| hot drink mix imprinted with the wedding date go | | | | Be practical. You can always find something that |
| well with a winter wedding. Depending on your | | | | your guests will make use of in the future. More |
| own personal taste, you can choose lighthearted | | | | and more couples are shying away from clunky |
| favors like a "Meant to Bee" honey pot, or stick | | | | items that will get stuck in a cupboard, or |
| with something more formal like a crystal jewelry | | | | eco-unfriendly plastic favors that end up in the |
| holder or jeweled wine charms for a fairy tale | | | | garbage. Look for items that your guests will |
| reception. Get creative, browse wedding favor | | | | want to use again and again: personalized luggage |
| ideas, and let your wedding theme guide you. | | | | tags for traveling, silver wine toppers, or a CD of |
| Get personal. Personalized favors are popular with | | | | hand-picked music, laser printed with a photo of |
| modern couples, and show guests that they're | | | | the bride and groom. |