| It has long been tradition to give guests small gifts | | | | make creases with a knife or pen to fold along. |
| as tokens of appreciation for showing up at the | | | | Then glue or stitch together with brightly colored |
| ceremony and as a return in exchange for the | | | | sting. Place a small amount of tissue paper inside |
| wedding gifts given to the couple. Wedding favors | | | | to keep the candy separate from the glue and |
| can be homemade, store purchased and/or food. | | | | paper. |
| Lots of people give out little homemade wedding | | | | If you find that your wedding plans are starting to |
| favors that add a personal touch and give guests | | | | get out of hand you can always place an order |
| a keepsake to remember the wedding by. | | | | online or at a store for party favors. These |
| Some common homemade wedding favors are | | | | trinkets can last longer than homemade ones and |
| paper boxes filled with candies, soaps and candles, | | | | will save you time and effort. Many common |
| and scented satchels of potpourri. You can set up | | | | types of store purchased favors are candle, |
| a mini workshop with some friends a few weeks | | | | picture frames or holders, spoons, corkscrews, |
| before the wedding and work on the favors | | | | other types of kitchen utensils, bookmarks and |
| assembly line style. A simple favor is the paper | | | | candies. You may be able to get a good deal on |
| box. You can purchase or make homemade | | | | the cost of these favors if you plan on purchasing |
| paper that is thick and sturdy for the box. Cut | | | | large lots of them. |
| the paper into the shape of a box that is laid out | | | | Whatever you decide to give guests as a mark |
| flat with flaps (you can open up similar box | | | | of the memorable event be sure to know that it |
| shaped package from a store as a model) and | | | | will have a special place in each persons heart. |