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Choosing perfect wedding favors is one task that can leave brides feeling frustrated and overwhelmed, usually by the chef choice of favors available on the market today. In recent years the tradition of giving wedding favors has become a million dollar industry, with brides across the globe choosing to give them to their wedding guests.
It is important to realize what a wedding favor is exactly. The tradition of giving favors can be traced back to 13th century European aristocracy, where brides would give small decorative boxes filled with sugar cubes or some other confection to her female guests. As time passed the custom evolved to include other more affordable confections such as almonds and favors became affordable to the masses. Over the centuries favors have included almonds, candies and chocolates, given in small decorative boxes, bags or tulle nets.
In recent times the type of items used as wedding favors has grown exponentially and the choice available is now larger than ever. This is why brides find favors such a dilemma as so many will want to give something unique, useful and beautiful at the same time. What they do loose sight of is the fact that favors are merely meant as a gesture of thanks from you both to your guests, for joining you on your special day. They do not need to be expensive or extravagant and you do not need to go to great lengths to find them.
The type of things you can give as wedding favors is wide ranging and you will find that most favor stores will stock the same ranges and a handy of exclusive items too. Finding the perfect wedding favor depends on four key facts:
* Your wedding style and / or theme
* Your wedding colors
* Your budget
* Your own personal style and taste
By using these four key elements while shopping for your favors you will be able to eliminate those favors which fit and those which do not and as such narrow down your choices. Packaging is another key element of your favors and can further enhance the impact your wedding favors make and even turn a favor which does not meet any of the key requirements into one which does!
You also need to consider whether or not your guests will appreciate the gift you are giving them. You will not be able to please all of them, although no one will tell you they hate it! Edibles are generally regarded as the best favors as guests love them and they do not require them to do anything like planting them or displaying them every time you pop around for a visit! You may also want to consider the usefulness of the favor, items such as bottle stoppers, measuring cups and coasters are all useful and will have greater longevity than something like a personalized plastic poker chip!
For me the most important aspect about choosing good wedding favors is to never loose sight of the fact they are only meant as a small gift of thanks and quite often the way in which they are presented means more to the guest receiving it than the actual contents !
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Source by Mae Andrea
