The Importance of Wedding Favours
Getting engaged is such an exciting time and if you are one of those happy people in the middle of planning your wedding, then congratulations! Planning your own wedding is such a wonderful experience but - let's be honest - also quite a stressful experience. Even if you are super organised with key skills in co-ordination, it can be hard work for anyone as you are no doubt finding out. In this article, we talk about wedding favours and how they are integral to the 'blending' in of all your ideas for your big day.
Let's start by clarifying what a wedding favour actually is. A wedding favour is a little trinket, keepsake or edible treat given to a wedding guest [often a female but not exclusively] as a special 'Thank You' for attending the big day. The tradition of giving wedding favours dates back as early as the 16th century and these have always been well received by guests. In fact, wedding favours are now an expected part of the proceedings in most cultures and countries. Originally, the wedding favour was only something given to those guests at high society weddings. The French aristocracy used to give out "Bonbonnieres" to their guests or "Bomboniere" as it's always been known in Italy. The traditional wedding favour usually consists of 5 sugar coated almonds [Jordan almonds] presented in a small box or hand-tied tulle net. Each almond is said to represent one of the five wedding wishes; happiness, fertility, health, wealth and longevity.
Nowadays, there is so much choice with regards to wedding favours and although sugared almonds and edible favours remain very popular, candles, bottle stoppers, key-rings and soaps are all just as popular and equally well received. The vast choice of sizes, styles, designs, colours and types of favour available clearly reflect the individuality of the bride & groom themselves.
This is why when it comes to choosing your wedding favours for the big day, one should ensure to make a selection that will be a lasting memento of the special day. In a recent survey, wedding guests were asked what their lasting memory of recent weddings attended had been. Nearly all of them featured the wedding favour in their top 3 memories of the big day!
So, the wedding favour should clearly not be overlooked and its importance certainly never underestimated!
How do you get it right? Well, best advice really is to ensure that your choice of wedding favour encapsulates your event clearly and concisely. If you have a particular colour theme, use your favour to tie in your colours to ensure consistency across your reception tables. If you have a particular theme for your event, such as a James Bond theme, ensure your favours are themed appropriately - i.e. black/white favours or sleek & sophisticated favours. If your theme is simple and classical, give guests a lasting memento of your day with a plain and elegant favour such as a Calla Lily Gel Candle. If you want guests to remember the date of your event, give them a personalised favour clearly stamped with your names and special date.
Lastly, remember that favours also give tables a professional and show-stopping feel when your guests enter the room for the first time. In other words, choosing favours for all your guests [including the children and the male guests] is a good option as it will give your tables consistency.
Wedding favours really are the best single way of ensuring all your ideas gel together well and also aids guests in remembering your special day for years to come.
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