Choosing Your Wedding Favours.Wedding favours (or wedding favors as our US friends spell it) are a long established tradition which started in Italy and Greece. Historically these would consist of five sugared almonds representing health, wealth, happiness, fertility and long life. Another reason five are used is because five is a prime number and cannot be divided. This is also supposed to represent the happy couple who also cannot be divided.This tradition of sugared almonds continues to this day, however, you don't have to use them. Today’s brides and grooms put more and more thought into coming up with original favours which represent their personalities or match the theme of the wedding day. The beauty of traditional sugared almonds is that they are cheap, so any alternatives you choose can be similarly inexpensive without raising questions among your guests. If you take a little time and think about your theme, you will be able to come up with wedding favours that will suit not only the theme but also your personalities. Do you have an idea for unique, funny or quirky favours? If so share them here. 
You may be having a very girly, flowery themed wedding and if this is the case you could perhaps go for little individually wrapped chocolates with ribbons or bows to match your colours. Or perhaps you have a slightly more quirky personality and fancy something a little more original e.g. little packets of personalised "Love Heart" or M&M sweets, packets of flower seeds or a stick of rock. These are easily available online and can be personalised with your names and the date of the wedding. Another modern twist on traditional discount favours is giving each of the guests a lottery ticket (who knows you might not be the only one whose life changes for the better on your big day). You can even tailor your cheap favours to your locality e.g. wedding favours for a Scottish wedding or an Irish wedding could be as simple as Scottish shortbread or family tartan made into a key chain with dates etc., or Irish whiskey miniatures. It really can be that simple. Wedding favours, whether bought or home made can be easily dressed up to look professional by buying individual boxes or bags on line and then tying them with ribbon in a colour to match your theme. From individual chocolates, sweets, biscuits, novelty toys, key rings with photos of you and your groom, to candles or small luxury items, the list is endless. If your guest list is very small you may wish to spend a little more on the favours. A wedding favour doesn't have to be expensive - it's the thought that goes into them that will be appreciated. You don't have to get everyone the same favour. male and female guests can get different favours, but bear in mind you will have to pay close attention to the table plans when setting them out. This next one is a little out there but it can work if your guests don't know each other very well. You can put a quiz question paper (about the bride and groom) at each place setting. That way the guests have to talk to each other to figure out the answers (and break the ice). So the atmosphere in the reception will be great and you can work the answers to the quiz into the speeches (with a few spot prizes for the tables that get the most answers correct). In conclusion your choice of wedding favours is endless and only restricted by your imagination. Use my pointers and tips to get your perfect favours that your guests will love! Related Articles Have You A Great Suggestion For Cheap Wedding Favours?Do you have a great story or suggestion about this? Share it! What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
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