How 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, weddingsDo-It-Yourself Wedding Favors Easy and Unique Ideas
Posted on May 1, 2008 - Filed Under wedding
A wedding can be a complicated process. If you’re looking into making your wedding favors yourselfeither to save costs or to provide a very personal touch to your weddingthe most important thing to remember is simplicity. Making your own favors can quickly turn into a hassle if your materials cost more than store-bought favors would, or if the process is too difficult or complex. Here are a few ideas for simple, inexpensive favors that should impress your guests on your wedding day.
Handmade birdseed bags. Bags of rice are the oldest wedding favorsand guests traditionally threw the rice at the bride and groom at the end of the wedding. However, dried rice was discovered to be unhealthy for birds, and the rice-throwing tradition has since died out. Today, birdseed has become a popular rice alternative.
A handmade birdseed bag doesn’t have to involve any sewing. Cut a square of pretty fabric or paper, and put a small amount of birdseed in the middle. Tie up the ends of the square with a rubber band and cover it with a pretty ribbon, and you have a lovely favor to give your guests.
Edible treats. Candy is a popular favor, especially when it comes in a pretty bag or a hand-decorated box. Put a small amount of candy in the center of a square of fine-mesh tulle, and tie up the ends with a ribbon. Finish off the look with a “thank you” tag for a perfect little favor. Traditional candy choices include chocolate covered almondsused as far back as ancient Rome to symbolize the bittersweet nature of a marriage commitmentas well as mints, heart-shaped candies, peppermints, and Hershey kisses.
Hand-painted ornaments. No matter what time of year your wedding falls under, you can create a hand-painted decoration that will fit your theme. Handmade holiday ornaments are perfect gifts for weddings that occur around Christmastime. Make adorable Valentine’s Day baskets for your guests at a February wedding, including heart-shaped candies, rose decorations, and handmade Valentine’s Day cards made from construction paper. Hand-painted shells or bottles filled with colorful sand are perfect summer gifts.
Bookmarks. If you love literature, bookmarks are an ideal favor. Design a unique bookmark with beautiful designs or a picture of the bride and groom, a literary quote, the date of the wedding, or a message for the guests. They can also be embellished with ribbons, sparkles, and other decorations to make a memorable and useful favor.
Magnets. Blank magnets are available at low prices from most craft stores. Creative decorations include pictures of the bride and groom, pretty stones, colorful buttons, and flat wooden bases that can be painted to match your wedding colors.
Your wedding should be a unique expression of your personal style. Handmade wedding favors accentuate that style just as well asand sometimes better thanstore-bought favors. If you’re looking to save money and give your guests favors with a truly personal touch, handmade favors might just be the best choice for you.
David McCoy
Fine Wedding Favors
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Fine Wedding Favors provides a large selection of unique wedding favors, bridal shower gifts and wedding accessories. http://www.fineweddingfavors.com
Tags: wedding, Wedding favors, wedding theme, weddingsSix Things to Look For in Your Wedding Favors
Posted on April 13, 2008 - Filed Under wedding
Wedding favors are small, thoughtful gifts given to the guests in appreciation for attending the wedding. They can be artfully arranged on a central table or incorporated into each place setting. Ideally, your wedding favors will be appropriate to your wedding theme, a reflection of your unique style, and a treasured keepsake for your guests. All that, without breaking the bank as well! When you’re shopping for wedding favors, make sure you ask the following six questions.
Can it be personalized? Personalized wedding favors make better reminders of your wedding. Metallic, crystal, glass, or wooden favors can all be engraved with the names of bride and groom, the date of the wedding, and a personal message to the guests. If your wedding favors aren’t suited for engraving, include a personalized tag. A good wedding favor vendor will personalize tags for you at a nominal cost.
Is it practical? The best favors have a practical use. Candles are a popular choice, but they’ll only last until the wick is burned out. For a wedding favor your guests are likely to keep and use for some time to come, choose a bottle stopper, ice-cream scoop, picture frame, luggage tag, or anything else that will come in handy day-to-day.
Is it unique? Will your wedding favors astonish and delight your guests? Unique wedding favors make your wedding more memorable. Choose not just any candlebut one that looks like a part of your bouquet. Not just any place holderbut one that looks like an ornate miniature chair, or doubles as a picture frame or luggage tag. Get the idea?
Does it go with my theme? Themed wedding favors are a stylish and appropriate choice for any wedding. Specific themes such as beach, Asian, and destination weddings are easy to match with themed wedding favors.
However, if you don’t have a theme-style wedding, there are other ways to match your favors to the occasion. If your wedding will occur near a major holiday, use that for unique wedding favor ideasan inscribed Christmas ornament for December weddings, sparklers for a 4th-of-July wedding, or trick-or-treat goodie bags for Halloween. Or tailor your wedding favors to the seasonsnowflake candles for winter, flower-themed wedding favors for spring, foliage or pumpkins for fall.
Is it “us”? Will your favors make your guests smile and talk about how very “you” the favors are? The best wedding favors should relate to something personal about the bride and groom. If you love playing golf together, what better favor than a “his and hers” tee set? If you’re both java fans, an inscribed coffee scoop would be ideal. If you’re wine aficionados, there are a lot of options, including wine stoppers, bottle openers, and wine-themed charms.
What’s the price? This is important, because you’ll be buying your favors in bulk. The best wedding favor vendors will offer high-quality favors at low prices. Look for extras like free personalization, money-back guarantees, and bulk discounts. Some of the best vendors offer price-matchingthey’ll match a lower price offered by a different store.
It’s tough to find a wedding favor that answers “yes” to all of the above. Don’t worry about checking off every box on the listjust use these questions as ideas to narrow down your search. With luck and a little patience, you’re sure to find wedding favors your guests will love as much as you do.
David McCoy
Fine Wedding Favors
www.fineweddingfavors.com
Fine Wedding Favors provides a large selection of unique wedding favors, bridal shower gifts and wedding accessories.
Fine Wedding Favors is dedicated to providing you with the perfect favors to accent your wedding day. We work hard to bring you the best favors at the best price anywhereif you find a better price somewhere else, we’ll match it. We are committed to providing superior products and service to our customers. If you are not completely satisfied, contact us and we will make it right for you. Guaranteed!
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