Thursday, February 5, 2009

Add Blazing Color with Fall & Autumn Wedding Favors

By Aaron H.

Couples often marry in fall if they do not want to use the starkness of winter's blacks and whites or the outdoorsy beach themes of summer as a background for ceremonies. Autumn's colors tend to lean toward blazing red and orange with yellow and other bright colors thrown in. The beauty of these flowing colors provides a wonderful backdrop for weddings. Many couples enjoy including touches of these colors in the wedding favors that are given to the guests who attend an autumn ceremony.

Giving wedding favors as gifts to thank the guests for attending has become a traditional practice. Many different styles and themes are available with autumn wedding favors being among the most beautiful there are. Leaves and all their myriad color combinations are commonly used as thematic elements of fall wedding favors. Yet these may be anything from small photo frames suitable for holding a wedding picture of the bride and groom to glass coasters to candles. They say, "Variety is the spice of life," and the range of gifts items suitable for giving guests just proves them right.

Wedding favors are an item that some couples try to leave out when they shop for supplies for the big day in an effort to cut costs. The problem with this as a practice is that the guests are expecting to see them and their absence will be noticed more surely than an over abundance would. This is the reason shopping for them online is strongly recommended. Online stores offer a wider range to select from at lower prices than are traditionally available from ordinary "brick and mortar" bridal shops. Shopping online can take away the need to eliminate giving favors to save money.

Fall wedding favors add to the spark and color at a reception in a manner that draws people into a close group that share in the joy felt by couple on their special day. In addition to being "Thank you" gifts for the guests, these items make excellent keepsakes that the guests can take home to help them remember the occasion. Some are even practical items that the recipient can use for different household tasks and be reminded of the wedding every time they are used.

The importance of giving wedding favors can not be over stated. Giving them in the same theme as the decorations is a very nice touch that helps to form concrete links in the minds of the recipients between the event and the items. Allowing them to seamlessly fit into the overall dcor theme is a nice touch as well.

Couples who choose to marry in fall have many items from which to choose for giving out as fall wedding favors. Most are brightly colored with variations on the idea of falling bright colored leaves and falling in love as thematic elements, yet can be anything under the sun. Adding some bright colors to the occasion with autumn wedding favors is an excellent way to thank those who attend the ceremony and provide them with a keepsake to remember the event by. - 15437

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