Candy and Edible Wedding Favor Ideas
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under wedding
You have found yourself searching the wedding websites, reading article after article, browsing through magazines, but you still have not found your perfect wedding favors. You’re not even sure at this point if you should give wedding favors out. You should, and here’s why, plus we’ll offer some simple solutions to your wedding favor dilemma.
Don’t underestimate the importance of wedding favors. They are the universal symbol of gratitude that the newly married couple extends to their guests. It is one of the most traditional aspects of the wedding - dating back many, many hundreds of years - extending thanks to your guests for sharing in your special day. Think about all the weddings you have attended, how would you feel if you did not receive a little “thank you” token of appreciation? The problem is, most guests expect favors - despite what some newer wedding articles might try to make you believe.
Your favors need not be expensive to convey a simple thank you. All your favors should do is be functional - something practical that people can use. How many times have you received a thank you gift only to place it on a shelf, or worse yet, tossed it in the trash, because you just did not know what to do with it. Unfortunately, some couples put very little thought into their wedding favors. Often it seems, that wedding favors are cast aside and treated as a last minute idea - leaving the puzzled wedding guests to scratch their heads and say, “What is this?”
Don’t fall into the category of silly unconventional favors! Give your guests something that serves a purpose. Why not edible wedding favors? Most people love a sweet treat, and if it can be consumed - it most likely will be used! From simple to gourmet, edibles including candy, chocolates, cookies, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, honey and mints, will satisfy the most discriminating wedding guest - and are available in price ranges to fit any bridal budget.Some tips to keep in mind when deciding on edible or candy wedding favors:
- Chocolates need extra care, from shipping with ice packs during the summer months, to storage both in your home before the reception and at the catering facility for your reception. You don’t want melted favors!
- Allergies: some people are allergic to chocolate, some people peanuts, others can’t have sugar. You may want to offer two different types of favors, and have your wait staff distribute them, stating they have sugar free options available. (Also good for the low-carb dieter who may want to indulge!)
- Hard candies and mints make excellent choices, as they do not melt.
- Jellybeans are loved by both children and adults alike. With so many colors and flavors available you can even match them to your wedding colors!
- Don’t forget about drinks as edible wedding favors. Coffee, cappuccino, tea, hot cocoa, cocktail mixes, honey - all are items which can be consumed and used. They require no refrigeration, are relatively inexpensive, can be personalized, and go wonderfully with a little edible treat!
- Cookies and miniature cakes - a small package of cookies (maybe even with a cookie cutter attached?) or a miniature cake they can take home - make delicious treats!
- Jordan almonds are a traditional and lovely token of gratitude.
Whatever you decide to give as an edible wedding favor you can be sure it will not leave your guests wondering what to do with them. You wedding favors will not go to waste; they will be enjoyed! You can decorate them as you please in pretty packaging - sure to match your wedding decor. It’s the idea that your gift to your guests counts the most; that you took the time to think of them. If the wedding favor you give comes from the heart, it will leave a lasting impression and memory on your guests.
Erica Tevis is the owner of Two Hearts Wedding Favors http://www.twoheartsfavors.com. Vist them on the web and check out their large supply of candy and edible wedding favors, traditional wedding favors, themed favors, invitations, and wedding accessories.
Tags: candy wedding favors, edible wedding favors, wedding favor ideas, Wedding favorsHow to Choose a Wedding Theme
Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under wedding
If you’re getting married, you have a lot of decisions to make. Flowers, favors, food, music, the venue, the guest list, the clothesit all needs to mesh into a coherent whole to make a perfect wedding. If you’re overwhelmed with all the choices, you should think about what you want the overarching theme of your wedding to be. Once chosen, a theme is a powerful tool to help you narrow down your choices. Here are a few tips on how to choose the perfect wedding theme.
Simply the season. This is the easiest way to pick a theme for your wedding: what season will it take place in? The season makes a big contribution to what colors you’ll use, what favors are appropriateeven the food. Fall weddings tend to use natural earth tones and fall colorsreds, golds, and yellows. Favors and decorations center around a foliage theme. Winter weddings use sparkling white as well as dark greens and deep reds, and for decorations you’ll often see evergreen and snowflakes. Spring and summer weddings generally use pastels and copious amounts of flowers.
Celebrate the holiday. Does your wedding take place near a holiday? Christmas, Halloween, Easter, the 4th of July, and Valentine’s Day weddings are all popular themes. If your wedding is near the bride or groom’s birthday, it might be fun to have a birthday-themed weddingwith slumber-party favors and ice cream at the reception.
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Tags: wedding, Wedding favors, wedding theme, weddingsAn Edible Wedding Favor to Please Every Guest
Posted on June 25, 2008 - Filed Under wedding
Weddings are a great time to celebrate true love and happiness with the people closest to you. Their presence at your wedding only makes certain their undying love and support, and what better way to show your loved ones your appreciation than with an edible wedding favor? These favors are sure to be a huge hit with every guest young and old alike, and are a truly heartfelt and meaningful gesture on your part. What’s more, you don’t have to worry about spending a bundle on these favors. There are tons of shops and internet retailers catering specifically to these types of gifts, and will be happy to help you find a great deal for your wedding.
There are a variety of options to choose from when deciding on edible favors. If you’d like, you could custom make or order different favors based on each of your guest’s personal likes. Obviously, this would work better with a smaller wedding. However, if you find that a little extravagant but still want to show your loved ones how much you appreciate their presence, you can make or order a whole batch of different types of edible favors to present to guests on your wedding day. These are sure to go over well with all of your loved ones, and will show just how much you truly care.
Depending on the type of wedding you are having, you can order different favors to match your overall theme or decoration scheme of your wedding. This adds a very nice touch to the affair. You can choose from all sorts of edible goodies, including decorated cookies, personalized chocolate bars, mints, coffee and tea favors, chocolate hearts, customized cookies, jelly beans, Jordan almonds, personalized hot sauce bottles, miniature cakes, and a variety of other delicious treats. All of these are great tokens to give to those you care about, and will definitely be appreciated.
Your wedding is a time to celebrate your newfound happiness with friends and family there to support you. What better way to show them you care then with a delicious treat? Depending on the favor, they will have a wonder token to treasure long after the wedding is over. At the very least, they will have a delicious before dinner snack while at the wedding! With a heartwarming gesture like this, your wedding day will be forever remembered by all of your guests.
Alice Yap is the owner of Cherished Wedding Favors (http://www.cherishedweddingfavors.com). Drop by for sweet candies and beautiful favor boxes.
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