Traditional And Elegant Wedding Favor Staples

Not only can these favors be used to exemplify your gratitude for how your guests have touched both of your lives, but they can also be used to supplement the overall look of the reception décor.By utilizing tulle, cellophane, ribbons and other containers in the wedding colors, you can add a stylish flair to the guest tables.Personalization will also go a long way to enhance even the simplest of gifts, and provide guests with a lasting reminder of that special day.

Food is a gift that is always treasured - at least by me, and especially if it's chocolate!The wedding favor was initially called a "bomboniere" and consisted of sweet treats in a porcelain container. Chocolate kisses and candied almonds are both time-honored traditions.To follow tradition to the letter, use five Jordan almonds for the bitter and the sweet of marriage.According to Italian and Dutch traditions, each one represents a desired goal for the couple: health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and long life.In Greek tradition an odd number is used because of its indivisibility, to symbolize that the couple will remain undivided.Attach a note to explain the tradition of these almonds if this is what you choose.Give your guests some insight on this centuries old custom. Dried fruits are also a tasty delight drawn from history; these were used to represent the bounty of harvest, and are a perfect choice for a "natural" or outdoor wedding.

Whatever you choose, wrap the selections in a circle of tulle and tie them with ribbon and they will be a gorgeous addition.You can also put them in a small gold or silver box and tie the box with a white or ivory ribbon. You can also provide a personalized, empty box for the guest to take home mints, sugar flowers from the wedding cake, or a slice of the groom's cake.

The use of ribbons as a favor dates back to the 16th century when lace tied with ribbon was given to wedding guests.Personalized ribbon with the names of the bride and groom can be used to tie most anything you choose, including scrolls with personal messages or special poetry from the ceremony.You can also put vases of flowers in the center of each table, with ribbons tied around each flower, so that the guests may each take a stem home.

For a gift that's elegant, but a fairly new tradition, small silver or gold picture frames can make a dramatic impact.This is especially true if you take the time to assign table settings to people and place their name in their frames at the assigned seat.If time doesn't allow for this, just put a little note in each one like, "Thanks for touching our lives! Jane and John".They are stylish, elegant, and guests are sure to treasure them for years to come.The classic elegance of these frames are ideal with anyone's home décor and though I couldn't say for sure where ninety percent of my regular frames came from, I have no trouble recalling the wedding of my dear friend each time I look at the delightful silver frame I received there!

An agrarian tradition, with a new twist, can provide a stylish alternative when beautifully packaged.The tradition of both sides giving family garden seeds to the next generation at the wedding symbolized (and hopefully ensured) that the couple would have an adequate food supply in the future.By giving guests flower seeds, tied with cellophane or tulle and a complementing ribbon, they will be able to enjoy the memories of a wonderful time over and over again.

The wedding day is a special and glorious day, but it takes a lot of hard work to get there.Not just the planning of the wedding, but all of the emotional and spiritual growth that you have gone through to become the person you are today.The same applies to your soul mate - and neither one of you could have accomplished it alone.The people who provided support deserve a little something back, and the wedding favor is a perfect way to show a little gratitude. The fact that the favor is steeped in tradition makes it ideal to honor those from your past on this day when you are beginning your future!