Favors are basically to thank your guests for coming to be with you for your wedding. They have taken time to get ready and spend several hours of their time as well as the cost of the gift. Some may have even incurred major travel costs to join you. Favors come in many shapes and sizes from edible snacks to parts of the centerpiece décor. Some of my favorites in the edible category have been beautifully decorated cookies, small bags of goldfish crackers, and individual cakes on each table. Presentation is the key as you share edible gifts – use beautiful packaging with sheer organza bags, printed cellophane or small boxes tied with gorgeous ribbon to add elegance to these types of gifts. Many couples want a gift that guests can take home and remember the event after the reception rather than eat while they are there. Make these gifts fit with the theme of your wedding so that they add to the décor of the tables. Carry out your color scheme (black toile decorated candles), an activity that you both enjoy (a bag of personalized golf balls and tees), small ice cream scoops (to use at your create your own sundae bar), or small antique bottles (filled with individual flowers to match your centerpieces).
Add a personalized tag with a short thank you note from you and your groom. Think of a creative and clever tag line to carry out your theme to add – “love is sweet” for candy, “the light of love” for a candle, “clearly in love” for glass coasters, or “cut out for each other” for heart shaped cookie cutters. For more beautiful favor ideas visit our special favor website at http://oneofakindevents.theaspenshops.com .
Other ideas for favors can include gifts not put on the tables. They are more interactive favors that get the guests involved in the evening’s activities such as a photo to take home from a photo booth or a bag of candy to take home from a candy bar. Another idea that is appealing to some couples is providing a donation to their favorite charity in lieu of favors. Let your guests know what charity is close to your heart by printing cards to place on the table. Or even provide them with a small “program” for the reception that includes a short version of your love story (how you met, how he proposed and where you are going from here), an outline of the schedule for the evening, a description of your favorite charity and a thank you message from the two of you. These can be placed at each place setting and will give guests something to read and enjoy as they wait for the grand announcement of the bridal party.
Whatever you decide to do for favors, remember that your guests are very special people in your lives and since they took the time and money to be with you, make sure your thank you is sincere and unique.
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