Today's Wedding Favors


A wedding favor is a small gift given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the bride and groom. This gift is usually given during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception.

The tradition of giving wedding favors dates back to the origins of time. The first wedding favors, were common amongst European Aristocrats. They were known as bonbonniere, which is a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain and/or precious stones. The ingredients of these prized boxes were normally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth and royalty.

As sugar became more affordable, bonbonnieres were replaced with almonds. In the thirteenth century, confetti was introduced. This was simply almonds coated with sugar. Confetti soon transformed to the Jordon almond. Later, the jordon almond became the signature wedding favor for modern day weddings.

Today, wedding favors are shared throughour the world. Wedding planning would not be complete without wedding favors, they have become a unavoidable part of wedding planning. Wedding favors have such a myriad of styles and themes, that your choice is virtually endless limited only by your imagination.

Many couples choose to personalize, adding there names and dates to various gifts. Some of these personalized favors include, personalized champagne glasses, shot glasses, candles, and name tags.

Wedding themes have become even more popular. You have and endless supply to choose from. Some of the most popular themes are, the Beach theme, Garden theme and the Wine theme. These are only a small selection of the choices available.

Today, wedding favors have exceeded the term "trend" and have become a standard among today's weddings.


 

     






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