| Planning one's wedding is a carefully orchestrated | | | | to use them for your bachelor/bachelorette party |
| symphony which can, at times, best be described | | | | and engagement party as well. Foam koozies are |
| as organized chaos. Timing, details, coordination, so | | | | easily stacked creating a stand-out centerpiece on |
| many tiny little parts that all need to work | | | | a welcome table next to a signature book, |
| together so extraordinarily well. A butterfly being | | | | perhaps. Water bottles covered in personalized |
| prematurely released can have drastic effects. | | | | koozies make a deliciously refreshing treat for |
| Whether your wedding will be small or large. A | | | | guests that they can hydrate themselves with |
| great number of people dedicated a lot of time | | | | and keep beverages cool over and over again. |
| and effort into supporting you, helping you and | | | | There's the zip neoprene koozie that's practically a |
| generally being there for you throughout not just | | | | requirement for any outdoor wedding adding a |
| your wedding planning, but you're entire | | | | touch of class and functionality to every |
| relationship. For this reason and this reason alone, | | | | beverage it covers keeping your guests' drinking |
| you're wedding favors should be your own unique | | | | experience a pleasurably cool one. |
| way of saying "Thank you!" | | | | 3. Heart Shaped Measuring Spoons: For the |
| As we progress through the early 2000's and on | | | | romantic at heart, no pun intended. These |
| into the second decade, more and more people | | | | delicately shaped measuring spoons are so very |
| have come to me asking, pleading, and | | | | functional and lovely. The heart conveys the |
| desperately searching for ideas on unique wedding | | | | passion and love of the event while the reference |
| favors. Colored malted almonds just don't tickle | | | | to cooking reminds guests of warm kitchens filled |
| my fancy anymore and if I get one more | | | | with rich yummy smelling goodies and delights. A |
| monogrammed box with a tchachke inside my | | | | gift that is easily reused and sweet at the same |
| husband might make me move out (I can never | | | | time. |
| bring myself to throw them away but what could | | | | 4. "Olive" You olive oil: While it is indeed true, I am |
| I possibly do with a little monogrammed silver bell | | | | quite attracted to anything miniature, this olive oil |
| thingy?). | | | | was too adorable to pass up. Like the fortune |
| Unique wedding favors communicate to guests | | | | cookie, this miniature bottle of olive oil comes in |
| "Hey! I didn't just go for the gift card!" As an | | | | its own packaging and bow/sticker are easily |
| example I present the following metaphor: A gift | | | | added. It's cute playful message are sure to make |
| card from Lowe's in a basket with a hammer, | | | | guests smile and it's functionality are |
| nails and tool belt is sweet and personal; a gift | | | | unquestionable. Guests will be happy to have this |
| card from Lowe's in a plain envelope says "I | | | | as a part of their home and kitchen and are sure |
| forgot a gift and bought this at a gas station on | | | | to think of you when they use it to make their |
| the way over." | | | | special somethings. |
| My point being, traditional favors are wonderful, | | | | 5. Customized Packets of Wild Seeds: Eco-friendly |
| there's a reason why they're traditions, but give | | | | weddings are becoming more and more popular |
| them a makeover, a facelift if you will, and show | | | | and couples are finding endless creative ways to |
| your guests that you put more time into | | | | celebrate! Weddings tend to be outdoors and |
| something than just a box of color coordinated | | | | couples want their guests to enjoy favors that |
| (icky tasting) malted almonds (in a really beautiful | | | | closely follow the theme of the celebration. |
| ridiculously expensive white box with a very | | | | Customized packets of wild seeds enrich your |
| pretty silver monogrammed bow). | | | | guests gardens while also giving a little something |
| Following, a short list of unique wedding favor | | | | back to the earth. Seed packets come with |
| ideas that are personalized, sure to garner a little | | | | customized text or full artwork and instructions |
| extra attention and show your guests a little | | | | for potting. Also a fabulous alternative to |
| extra thanks. | | | | traditional rice throwing as bride and groom exit |
| 1. Individual Fortune Cookies: These beautiful | | | | the ceremony. |
| cookies come half dipped in chocolate AND with a | | | | Perhaps at this point you've noticed a certain |
| personalized message inside. Each cookie comes in | | | | theme, favors that are easily used are greatly |
| its own adorable clear little box and could easily | | | | appreciated. Personalizing favors in a creative and |
| use a lovely monogrammed wedding sticker or | | | | fun way not only gets your message out to |
| bow to close it. Smaller favors like these are | | | | guests (Courtney and Luis just got hitched! Over |
| easily allocated at each guest's place setting and | | | | a picture of a horse and buggy on a koozie) but |
| make a darling addition to a tablescape. They give | | | | shows them that you put a little extra time and |
| guests a little treat to look forward to and their | | | | energy into appreciating them. As they use your |
| sticker/bow closure keep it traditional and | | | | gifts, they´re sure to think of the happy couple |
| comforting. | | | | time and time again and fondly remember the |
| 2. Personalized Koozies: The koozie is such a | | | | marvelous time they spent celebrating your very |
| multi-functional favor, I daresay you'll be tempted | | | | special day. |