Choosing the Perfect Favor For Your Wedding
Posted on Friday, January 16th, 2009 at 9:18 amThe favor, used as a small thank you for guests, is one of the most classic additions to a wedding. Favors have been used since the sixteenth century as way to acknowledge your attendants and guests for participating in and celebrating your wedding day. Traditionally, favors were often nuts or fruit that the guests could enjoy during the ceremony. More recently, favors have turned into special keepsakes or sweet treats. No matter what type of favor you choose, you must keep in mind your décor, theme, and venue.
Favors actually serve two purposes. First, your favors serves as a thank gift. Secondly, yet just as important, your favor serves as a compliment to your wedding décor. Most likely, your favors will take up an entire table, often at the front entrance of your reception, and therefore needs to blend with the rest of your décor. Make sure that you consider your color scheme, colors tones, and patterns into before choosing a favor. Choosing something simple is an easy way to ensure that colors and patterns don’t clash. You may want to pick something with a neutral tone or something that could go with any color palate. Silver or gold colored favors often work great in this case. Favors can be beautiful pieces of decoration that add to the décor when chosen carefully.
Your theme is also important to remember when picking out your favors. There are favors to go along with every type of wedding: whether your wedding is indoors, outdoors, in a church, on the beach, or underwater. When selecting your favors, be creative. You want your favors to be memorable to your guests. If your wedding is around the holiday season, you might want to consider an engraved ornament as your favor. For a beach wedding, you could present your guests with wedding themed flip flops. Remember there are really no rules when selecting favors for your wedding. Try to pick something unique that reflects your personality.
When deciding on your favors, consider is your venue. Be cautious when selecting favors that are unique or delicate. For example, you might not want to have truffles as your favor at an outdoor wedding in the middle of July as they will most likely melt before your guests receive them. You may also want to speak with the event coordinator at your venue to find out any restrictions on what you can have at your ceremony and reception. For example, there may be restrictions on candles or wedding sparklers. Taking your venue into consideration before picking out your favors can help you avoid stressful situations on your special day.
Favors are a wonderful way to thank your guests for celebration your special day. By being creative, you can compliment to your wedding theme and décor at the same time.
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