bridal favors : Ideas for Wedding Favors

Over the years wedding favors have become increasingly popular. Guests often look forward to receiving a keepsake favor to take home with them after the wedding party. Wedding favors add to the decor and theme of the wedding, ranging from simple bookmarkers to elegant crystal or silver pieces for the bridal party that can later be displayed in a curio cabinet or on a fireplace mantle. Some couples prefer to give the guests something edible, such as Jordan almonds, available in colors white, silver or gold or a small box of mints, truffles or homemade chocolate wedding favors. Candy conversation hearts and gourmet coffee or tea are also favorites. Even the favor boxes alone come in a large variety of shapes and colors, ranging from heart, cone, pyramid and purse shapes that come in floral and embossed pearl papers. Boxes can be topped with a decorative bow or a colorful silk flower chosen to coordinate with your wedding colors. Prices usually range from 25 cents to over $1.50. The Jordan almonds can also be made into an elegant favor by placing each candy coated almond into the petal of an almond holder flower made of white netting, wire and leaves, a great favor idea! These can easily be assembled by the bridesmaids or purchased assembled for about $1.50. Organza bags come in a variety of colors and can also be filled with candy. Favors can also be designed with the season of the year as a theme...fall wedding favor ideas include autumn leaf candles or tulip bulbs wrapped in a sheet of tulle and tied with ribbon. Winter favors include mini cherub holiday ornaments, pine or cinnamon scented potpourri, floating poinsettia candles or silver bells. Any favor can be personalized with a unique thank you note or a short poem printed on a small card. Christmas weddings or holiday wedding favor ideas can be to use wrapped mini gifts of different shapes and sizes in your wedding colors and place at each table setting. Mini sleighs are available at most craft stores. Fill sleighs with Holiday candies, favors for the guests, or the table card. Foil wrapped Christmas trees, Other popular shower or wedding favor ideas include mini wedding cake candles Personalized Wedding Favor Candle Sets, Personalized Coffee Favors, heart-shaped cookie cutters with a sugar cookie recipe attached, crystal or silver bottle stoppers, butterfly wedding favors, place card holders, cake cutters, silver serving tongs, coffee scoops, mini teacups, crystal bells, small picture frames, silver dolphin bottle openers, bath beads or decorative soaps, small photo albums, candle holders, personalized golf balls, place card chairs, floating flower candles or personalized miniature bottles of wine or champagne. Search the internet for sites where wedding favor supplies can be purchased in bulk discount/ wholesale and then created by you together with your bridal party, friends and family members, a great idea if you are on a tight budget. The best way to select a favor that is right for your wedding is to determine your budget, number of guests, theme (if any) and what you might enjoy receiving yourself. © 2005 Team Wedding.com™ Home Of The Top Wedding Sites