Few modern weddings manage to avoid the ritual of wedding
favors. Traditionally, wedding favors are usually placed on the
table, in front of every guest, although this idea seems to have
diminished, in recent years. Choices of Wedding Favors
Trying to select a small gift that is going to appeal to the
entire wedding party is tricky, to say the least. Arguably it is
impossible! However, there are ways to avoid giving
inappropriate wedding favors, while also keeping the budget in
check. Why not simply create a selection of sweets and
chocolates that can be placed in the center of the table for all
to pick at. This is a great way of allowing people to choose
their own gifts, without having to worry about issues of taste.
With a small, intimate party, it is actually possible to
select gifts, individually. This is only really possible when
the party is very small; normally a maximum of thirty is
appropriate for these types of wedding favors. If you take this
approach, be certain that position the wedding favors correctly
and inline with the table settings or you might just find that
your carefully selected wedding favors end up in the wrong
hands! Edibles are always a good choice when it comes to
wedding favors as many people are getting quite hungry after the
ceremony and photographs. Sugared almonds are considered to be
the traditional wedding favors. However, the fact of the matter
is that not many people actually enjoy sugared almonds, so it
may be better to consider an alternative. Why not use chocolates
or sweets instead? If you are in a warm climate chocolates will
need to be stored in a refrigerator until the last minute, so
make sure that you have this facility. Alternatives to Wedding
Favors Moving away from the more traditional types of wedding
favors, you may wish to consider a more modern and innovative
approach. By daring to be different, not only can you save
yourself some money, but you are also more likely to make a
lasting impression on your guests. Some different ideas for
wedding favors include a lottery card each, but think about how
you would react if someone wins big-time on the ticket that you
have bought! If this thought does not appeal, then consider
having a raffle where everyone is given a ticket and there is a
range of prizes available. Another great idea could be to
place a bowl of goodies such as chocolates sweets and alcohol
miniatures, in the center of the table, allowing a bit of
potluck for the guests. If you have a bit more time on your
hands, you could wrap the wedding favors up and allow guests to
select their own and take a chance on the outcome. One of the
key things to remember with wedding favors is that you want to
generate discussion. When guests arrive at a wedding reception,
they are often slightly shy or timid and having a game involving
wedding favors will do wonders to break the ice!