A Wedding Less Ordinary
Wedding Favours to make your Wedding "out of the ordinary" !
The custom of giving Wedding Favours can be traced back to the early Europeans. They were given to celebrate marriages, birthdays and christenings by the wealthy aristocrats of the period. Wedding Favours take the form of small gifts given to guests as a token of appreciation from the Bride and Groom on their Wedding Day. They are usually given out at the Wedding Reception, and often form part of the table decorations.
Whilst Wedding Favours are not crucial, they have now become an integral part of many weddings. Many couples search for unique wedding favours that will make a statement and give the guests a reason to have fond memories of the wedding. The Wedding Favor does not need to be extravagant or expensive - Weding Favours are the epitomisation of the saying - "It's the thought that counts". They can be a single flower or a handmade leaflet. Tradition has it that the first wedding favour was called a 'Bomboniere'. This took the form of a small box made of porcelain or crystal and ornately decorated with precious stones. It was mainly the aristocracy and upper classes of the day who indulged in this tradition. The Bombieres usually contained sugar or confectionery denoting wealth and royalty because, at that time, sugar was an expensive delicacy.
Over time, the Bombieres were replaced by almonds and confetti (all signifying good wishes and fertility) and on to to-day, where the tradition is now popular among a wide variety of cultures. Wedding favours still include confectionery and almonds but can also range from flowers, table decorations such as place card holders, silver & chrome favours, booklets, bath & soap gift favours, candle favours, pouches and bags, ribbons & bows, bottle openers, photo frames, letter openers, silver cross bookmarks, mugs, ceramic salt & pepper shakers, bottle stoppers, cheese graters, ceramic honey pots and heart-shaped egg moulds.
Wedding Favours have even been know to be co-ordinated with the theme of the event, matching the flowers and the bridesmaid's dresses. Wedding Favours are limited only by the imagination.
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