Thursday, March 19, 2009

Current Trends In Wedding Guest Favors

By Aaron H.

Wedding favors are those small gifts that are given as a gesture of appreciation to people who attend a wedding. Giving these gifts or favors is a very old tradition and the European aristocrats had such favors as bonbonniere, which was the best wedding favor at the time and was a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain and other precious stones. Inside these boxes were sugar cubes and other delicate confections. Almonds coated with sugar replaced these bonbonnieres and these sugared almonds are the ancestors of the current favors. Today, these favors are shared in many cultures worldwide and particularly in the United States and Canada. These favors are diverse, depending mostly on the financial capabilities of a couple and they usually complement the theme of the wedding.

The gifts that are given out have also changed from the confectionaries of yester-years to a wide range of products ranging from wines to plants or even tickets to particular events. The gift you give should be guided by how much you can spare and to realize that expensive does not always mean better. These favors should complement the theme of the wedding and they add to the beauty of the event. A good wedding favor will make your wedding memorable and you should put a lot of thought and effort into this.

Another name for these favors is wedding guest favors and the only difference between it and wedding favors is that, whereas the latter may are given to each and everyone who attends the wedding, wedding guest favors are mostly meant for the invited guests only. It is every little girl's dream to have a wedding of her dreams and these favors will ensure that she is not the only one who will remember the wedding. The manufacturers of these favors are coming up with new ideas everyday because of the competition and so you will not have scarcity of choice.

One of the new trends with wedding favors is personalized confectionaries such as chocolate bars and individual truffles. These can be personalized by writing the name of the bride and the groom on them or doing such a thing. Everybody loves confectionaries and you will not go wrong with this. Another current trend for wedding guest favors drinks such as wines or beer packs. Even those who do not take wine can give the wines away as gifts to their friends and this favor is popular many people - but you should be careful not to go over your budget with the same.

It is important to appreciate the guests that attend your wedding and one of the best ways to do this is by giving them wedding favors. Whichever gift you choose, ensure that it will be a memorable one to the guests. - 15437

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