Saturday, March 7, 2009

Autumn Wedding Party / Guest Favors

By Aaron H.

Does your calendar say it's just about spring time? Then you must not have an autumn wedding coming up. Because if your wedding is September through November, your calendar says it's time now to finish your wedding preparations! Now is the time finalize things such as the entertainment, the location, the caterers, the wedding reception, and yes, your wedding guest and wedding party favors. In this short article, we'll discuss the steps for selecting the best favors...the ones that will make your event the most memorable.

First, consider giving chocolate; it makes for wedding party favors as well as guest favors enjoyed by most. But we're not talking about Snickers candy bars. Instead, opt for a sophisticated chocolate candy, available from most sites which sell wedding favors. You can also try making your own chocolate leaves by gathering some leaves and painting a chocolate shell on them. You then pull the leaf out and you have a deliciously-beautiful chocolate favor.

First, let's talk food. Specifically, chocolate. There are many kinds of high-grade chocolate available that will work well for wedding guest and wedding party favors. One idea that has become popular this time of year: Order some chocolate mix from one of the better wedding-favor websites and make up a batch. Gather some autumn leaves, and then paint the chocolate onto the leaves. Once it's hardened, you then remove the leaves from the chocolate, and offer the chocolate leaves as special autumn treats!

Some other foods work well at autumn for wedding guest and wedding party favors: For instance, a bottle of Vermont syrup, a bottle of honey, or a bottle of apple butter are all appreciated. Candy apples are very autumn and very much appreciated. And let's not forget that autumn is a time of year associated with many of our favorite fruits. Apple cider anyone? A bottle of sparkling cider always works well as wedding guest and especially wedding party favors. Or if you don't want to actually give the cider away, then how about something to pour it into: Customized wine glasses are quite attractive and quite memorable.

If you'd like to think ""natural,"" but not necessarily ""edible"" for your wedding party favors, you might want to give baby trees or seedlings. You can do this a couple of ways: You could send the seedling directly to the guests, or if you prefer, tuck them into the guests' gift bags. Some very nice bags are available from many Internet wedding favors sites. The seedlings are available from between $2 and $5 each. . . considerably less if you buy them in large quantities.

And as you're considering your wedding guest favors, think about autumn fruit. Apple cider is very much in vogue during this time of the year, and an attractive bottle of the cider is always appreciated as wedding guest favors. Or some people prefer instead to offer an attractive wine glass to drink the cider--or wine--from.

What kinds of things should go in the bags? Well, any of the food items we've mentioned would be great. Maybe a keying, a flower. . . and of course, a nice card from the new couple. Just try to be creative, and have fun! - 15437

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