| Preparing for a wedding is a time of celebration | | | | can use again and again. These favors can also be |
| and memories. The tradition of giving guest | | | | personalized to reflect the couples names and |
| favors or small gifts lives on as a way to thank | | | | wedding date. To save money you can go to |
| them for sharing in your special day. Some favors | | | | wholesalers that supply businesses with |
| are used as part of the wedding decorations and | | | | promotional items. These are usually things that |
| then taken home by the guests at the end of the | | | | are useful and you are sure to find something |
| reception. | | | | that will tie into your wedding. You could find pairs |
| Other favors are useful items that will give the | | | | of chopsticks, paperweights, notepads, |
| guests something they will use over and over and | | | | bookmarks or keyrings in the wholesale catalogs. |
| with each use will remind them of your wedding. | | | | Other useful items include wine bottle stoppers, |
| Some of the most popular favors are candy, | | | | candles, soaps, tea bags, mugs or small plants. |
| usually packaged creatively. Choosing a favor can | | | | Try to find something that will be of use to your |
| be difficult, but if you figure out what type of | | | | guests as well as look good with your reception |
| favor you would like it can make it easier. | | | | decorations. |
| Giving favors a double meaning by using them as | | | | Food items are on of the easiest wedding favors |
| part of the decorations saves money and space. | | | | you can give. It is simple and inexpensive to buy |
| Table toppers such as candles, flowers, and | | | | candy or nuts in bulk, then put them in simple |
| glasses will be incorporated into the table | | | | packages to give your guests. You will find guests |
| decorations. Items like these can be personalized | | | | like food items because it is something they can |
| with the couple's names and wedding date to | | | | use and also something that will not need a special |
| make them a treasured keepsake. | | | | place in their home. Some gifts, like plants, can |
| Some other decoration favor ideas include mini | | | | require work that your guests may not want to |
| salt and pepper shakers, origami animals, and | | | | do. Candy or nuts is something that will show |
| napkin rings. All of these will help add to the table | | | | your appreciation and bring a little joy to your |
| decor and then be easily taken by the guests | | | | guests. You can use creative packaging and the |
| when they leave. Another idea that has been | | | | actual colors of the candies/nuts to tie them into |
| showing up at recent weddings is what is called a | | | | your wedding decorations. Food favors are |
| breakaway centerpiece. These centerpieces are | | | | always welcome and easy to do. |
| made up of the individual favors. Usually they are | | | | Choosing favors for your wedding only add to the |
| either gift wrapped boxes stacked or small vases | | | | many choices you have to make. It doesn't have |
| with flowers clustered together. You can use your | | | | to be difficult or time consuming if you try to |
| imagination. Using favors as decorations will help | | | | keep it simple. Make your favors part of the |
| you to get two things done at once. You will be | | | | decor, something useful or a food item. Sticking |
| able to give your guests a nice gift while also | | | | to easy favors will help eliminate large amounts of |
| saving yourself some hassle. | | | | time and money being spent on them allowing |
| Guests always appreciate a wedding favor they | | | | you to focus on other things. |