Fifteen
Fabulous Favors
By
Jessica Bonilla
The
possibilities are endless when it comes to creating (or
choosing) wedding favors. Take a look at the list below for
fifteen fabulous ideas.
For
outdoor/garden weddings:
-Small,
painted terra cotta pots filled with excelsior, topped off with
a few of your favorite flower bulbs and finished with pretty
ribbons or raffia
-Store-bought miniature bird's nests filled with Robin's egg
candies
-Decorative sachets filled with scented lavender, rose petals,
or other dried flowers
For
beach/beach-themed weddings:
-Homemade
cookies shaped like sand dollars (or seashells) in decorative
wrappers, tied with ribbon
-Sea/bath
salts in glass containers with homemade thank-you tags
For
summer/backyard barbecue weddings:
-Personalized bottles of hot sauce with homemade thank-you tags
-Miniature
jars of jams/preserves in small baskets filled with excelsior
For winter
wonderland weddings:
-Personalized cocoa/tea/coffee packs in silver mint julep cups,
wrapped in tulle and tied with ribbon
-Snowflake-shaped cookie cutters in sparkling organza bags
For any
wedding:
-Jordan
almonds or butter mints, wrapped in tulle, tied with ribbon and
decorative bells
-Votive
candles in glass holders, wrapped in tulle and tied with ribbon
-Chocolate
truffles in pretty boxes, tied with ribbon and homemade
thank-you tags
-Silver
photo frames (with promise to provide a picture from the wedding
after the big day)
-Personalized miniature champagne (or sparkling cider) bottles
-Miniature, scented hand soaps wrapped in tulle, tied with
ribbon and a homemade thank-you tag
As you can
see, there are tons of great favor ideas. And sometimes what
makes them great is all in the details--so don't be afraid to
get a little creative or personalize ready-made favors.
Jessica
Bonilla is the owner and editor of
http://www.e-wedding-planner.com/
-- the source that makes online wedding planning a lot easier.
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