Giving wedding favors has been a practice in many cultures for thousands of years. In the 1500s couples began giving gifts to their guests to commemorate their wedding occasion and to show their gratitude to their guest for being present at the beginning of their new lives together. There are also many traditions related to the wedding favor. However, today the choices are less bound by tradition and more driven by the desire to create a heartfelt memory that will be cherished for many years to come by both the givers and receivers.
When it comes to selecting the best wedding favor, the bride and groom are limited only by their imaginations and their budgets. The expense of the item can range from less than one dollar per item up to any level a couple may wish to spend. Cost is not a deciding factor of the value of the favor because wedding favors are most meaningful when they convey feeling and show gratitude in a way that will be appreciated by all. This makes the possibilities truly limitless.
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Many wedding favors are of the edible variety, such as chocolates or custom food gift baskets. Chinese fortune cookies, candies, nuts, and other types of food are all popular options as well. Various types of personalized tea bags or coffee packets are also really great. Sometimes, brides choose to incorporate an edible wedding favor idea into their ceremony based on the theme of the ceremony. This proves to be a popular option in most cases.
Personalized wedding favors often top the most popular list. Just about anything that can be personalized can be given, but some items that rise to the top are things such as glass storage jars, cards, wedding napkins, silk wedding fans, picture holders, decks of playing cards, and lip balms. Personalized bottles of wine or other types of drinks are also really nice to give and are likely to be cherished for many years to come by your guests.
Keepsake favors provide wonderful items to give as favors, too. Things like love bird shaped salt and pepper shakers, replicas of the bride and groom from the wedding cake and many others are very nice ideas. Paired wine glasses are great too and these can easily be personalized or monogrammed.
Wedding favor options really are without limit. The choice is yours, so whatever you choose to give as a wedding favor, remember to base your decision on what fits best into your budget while allowing you to send the message to your guests that you truly appreciate their presence at the beginning of your new life with your partner.
