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Top 30 Wedding Favor Ideas For 2012

January 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
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This 2012 is two years into the new decade. For weddings, this means new wedding trends and many more wedding days. Some of the most popular trends for this year revolve around the wedding favors. Below you would find some of the upcoming trends as well as the top 30 wedding favor ideas for 2012.

Top Wedding Favor Trends

  1. Do-it-yourself favors – These are ideal for the crafty bride looking for a way to hand out unique favors at a smaller budget.
  2. Monogrammed packaging – Items that bear the initials of the couple are going to be very big this year.
  3. Humorous items – People love to laugh and so, wedding favors with a funny twist are making their way into the arena of popularity this 2010.
  4. Eco-friendly giveaways – These favors intend to help the environment in one way or another.
  5. Edible treats – These are always appreciated by guests who have sweet cravings.
  6. Items for a cause – Express your advocacy with this type of wedding favors
  7. Personalized favors – Giving guests personalized favors is a good way of showing your utmost gratitude.
  8. Candles in unique shapes and containers – Boring and plain candles are out; candles that come in unique shapes and fabulous containers are in.
  9. Beach favors – Beach favors are now not only for beach weddings anymore.
  10. Favors that serve double purpose – These favors serve more than one purpose and can you save money.
  11. Miniature versions of real things
  12. Practical Items – Items that come in elegant designs but can be used as everyday things.

Top 30 Wedding Favor Ideas

  1. Palm Tree Favor Box with Multi-dimensional Detail
  2. Life Is Sweet-Beach Chairs with Heart with Honey Favors
  3. In Favor of a Cure Pink Ribbon Plantable Wildflower Favors
  4. Personalized Audio CDs
  5. Miles of Memories Suitcase Favor Tins with Optional Personalized Labels
  6. Chocolate Bars with Customized Cover
  7. Personalized Expressions Collection Mirror Compact Favors
  8. Sailboat Place Card Holder
  9. Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder
  10. Tin Favor Pails
  11. Welcome to Our Wedding” Canvas Tote Bag
  12. “Cosmetic Couture” Quilted, Monogrammed Make-Up Bag
  13. Choice Crystal Star Bottle Stopper
  14. The Cosmopolitan” Monogrammed Flip-Flops
  15. The ‘Gratest’ Love of All Stainless-Steel Cheese Grater in Showcase Gift Box
  16. The Cosmopolitan Monogrammed 5 Piece Manicure Set
  17. “Cut Out for Each Other” Stainless-Steel, Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
  18. “Sew Perfect” Classic Houndstooth Sewing Kit
  19. The Perfect Mix™-Red Roses – Lemonade Favors
  20. Sandalwood Fan Favors
  21. Cross Design Memo Pads
  22. So Pretty Miniature Purse Bottle Stoppers in Gift Box
  23. Peace, Love and Happiness Collection peace sign keychain favors
  24. Adorable Bride & Groom Salt & Pepper Shaker Favors
  25. Scented Frosted Glass Votive- Hearts & Vines
  26. Cupcake bookmark
  27. “Love’s a Peel” apple peeler
  28. Personalized Glass Favor Jars
  29. Olive You! Glass LOVE Oil Bottle in Signature Tuscan Box
  30. Lucky Seven dice candle favors

For a very long time, wedding favors have taken a back seat behind the big wedding aspects. Today, couples give more attention to this small detail because many have realized the importance of wedding favors as a way of thanking guests for being part of the momentous celebration.

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Cocktail Wedding Receptions – by the Wedding Expert

July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is becoming more and more popular to have a cocktail wedding reception instead of a traditional sit-down meal wedding reception.  Most cocktail wedding receptions are held from 5 to 7 pm or from 9 pm to midnight.  I am finding more and more couples are now having their wedding ceremony at 7 pm, followed by a cocktail reception, or a champagne and dessert (cake) reception.
The 5 pm to 7 pm receptions tend to be in locations like an art gallery with jazz or classical music.  The later cocktail reception from 9 pm or so, tend to have music and dancing for the entire evening.

When having a cocktail wedding reception, it is important to say that on the invitation.  Where it says ‘reception to follow’, you would say what type of reception will follow.  In this case, it would be ‘cocktail reception to follow’.
Although cocktail receptions are usually less costly than a dinner reception, if you go with a large number of hors d’ouevres, you could exceed a dinner reception in cost.  So choose carefully.
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Cocktails and Weddings

April 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

These can be samplers of specialty foods, such as blueberry preserves from Maine, Vermont Maple Syrup or more complex arrangements such as smoke salmon samplers if your wedding is in the Northwest. You also should highlight local food if possible in the food you offer during the cocktail party.

Foods offered at the party should be tailored to set a particular theme. Barbeque is always popular in the south, while lobster tail and clams always are a hit in New England. By featuring local food prepared by local restaurateurs, you will build immense good will; in fact, you should use local talent at your wedding as much as possible.

The local theme can be emphasized with the cocktail choices you offer as well. If you live in wine country, having a local vineyard wine sampling is always a hit. Most vineyards also offer samplers of their wine that you can give guests as they move onto the reception. One wedding in Tennessee featured samples of Jack Daniels Whiskey for any guest that wanted one.

Most of all, your cocktail party should be a time to relax and unwind. Make sure that you plan at least a few minutes to make a very brief appearance or to allow your wedding party to mingle. Also, provide plenty of food to keep your guests happy and non alcoholic choices.

By planning your Cocktail Theme Wedding Party carefully, you can use the party as a “bridge” between the wedding and the reception. Best of all, you give your guests something to do besides waiting for you and you provide a great opportunity for both sides of the new union to get to know each other.

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Wedding Reception Favors to consider

March 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

One of the most popular wedding reception favor ideas are candles with candleholders. These can be in the form of decorative little votives or larger pillar style candles. One of the best reasons to use candles with candleholders is that they can also double as wedding reception table decorations. Placing the lighted candles on the table will add to the overall ambience of the table and also give it that extra special touch of style. Make sure, however, that your guests realize that the candleholders are there for them to take with them when they leave.

Another popular choice for wedding reception favors are decorative boxes or containers filled with chocolates, mints, or other candies. You can choose any type of container you like and have them sitting on top of the plates at each place setting or on a large table near the door. Pretty little tins, glass vases, ceramic plates, miniature baskets, mesh bags, take-out boxes, fabric pouches, flower pots, or anything else you can think of can be filled with little treats. Choose chocolate candy kisses, pastel mints, candy coated almonds, or specially engraved candy hearts to fill the containers with and attach decorative tags or stickers on them to indicate to your guests that they are there for them to take home.

You can also give wedding reception favors that are a little more meaningful and that your guests can use after the wedding. This might include decorative bottle stoppers, engraved key chains, cute little photo frames, paperweights, magnets, or entire gift bags filled with a variety of goodies. No matter what your budget, you can find individual wedding reception favors that will tell your guests you appreciate them for joining you and your new spouse on your special day.

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How To Create A Wedding On A Budget

November 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
When you are planning your wedding, your first thought is of fairytale weddings, beautiful settings, and stunning wedding gowns. Then, reality kicks in with the thought of what it will cost. Do you need to give up your dream wedding because of the budget? No. It is possible to create a fairytale wedding, albeit with some alterations, on a small budget.The essentials of a wedding are: 1) the bride and groom, 2) the wedding license, 3) the officiate to perform the wedding, and 4) one or two witnesses (depending upon the legal requirements where you live). The wedding license has a fee of approximately $100 (depending upon where you live), and the officiate will need to be paid (which varies but is usually around $100 for a marriage commissioner, and around $250 if you are having a full service). Prices will vary in the area in which you live, so shop around.

After you have budgeted for these essentials, you will have to consider what kind of wedding you want to have: large or small, budget or lavish, ceremony & reception in the same place or separate, modern or traditional, religious or secular, formal or casual, local or destination, and what season you want your wedding in.

Once you know what style of wedding you are aiming for, then you can plan what you are going to wear in accordance with that choice. If you are planning to have a small wedding in your church, with the reception in the church hall, your wedding dress should reflect that choice. If you are planning a horse drawn carriage, and a more formal reception, your wedding dress will be more flamboyant to reflect that choice. If you are planning a winter wedding, you can choose a wedding dress that is of a heavier material like velvet, and have a fur muff. A summer wedding dress would have cloth more suitable to the hot weather, and for a destination wedding on a beach you might choose a knee-length or mid-calf dress length with glittering flip-flops instead of a full-length gown and high heeled shoes.

When planning your wedding attire, also include bridal jewellery and bridal accessories in your plan. A beautiful headpiece, necklace, and a set of earrings will elevate a simple gown into a more lavish and classic wedding ensemble. The appropriate undergarments, comfortable shoes, and a classic handbag to hold your essentials, round out your wedding attire.

Beyond the essentials of a wedding, there are additional elements that are standard in planning a wedding—but they can be done lavishly or on a budget. The main elements of a wedding are: wedding location, reception location, food/catering, invitation, music, flowers, cake, alcohol, wedding decorations and wedding favours, photography and videography.

The majority of weddings take place in a church, synagogue, or mosque. Each has it’s own traditions with costs associated with those traditions. If you were finding that the costs are too high for your budget, a viable option would be to have your religious leader perform the ceremony outside the church at another location. When this occurs, many of the usual traditions are put aside because those traditions are attached to the location. A simple wedding ceremony can take place where you are having your reception, without the pomp, ceremony and cost of a wedding that takes place in your place of worship. Be honest and candid with your religious leader when discussing your wedding budget. They will often accommodate your needs and your budget, and still give you that “dream” wedding ceremony you’ve always wanted.

If you are on a tight budget, you might opt for a cocktail party for a reception instead of a full sit down dinner. For example, if you had your wedding ceremony at 1 pm, your 3 pm reception can easily include hors d’oeuvres, champagne cocktails, and music at a fraction of the cost of a full meal. Get creative and have the cocktail reception at your local botanical gardens or some other garden site. This can be quite elegant with a small quartet playing classical music in one corner of the garden, and champagne, wine and hors d’oeuvres being served as guests slowly walk through the gardens. Strategically placed seating with small tables would make this a very comfortable and elegant affair at a fraction of the cost of a full sit down dinner.

With a little imagination, you can take the essential elements that make up a wedding, and recreate them in a way that reflects your personal style without spending more money that you want to.

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Candy Wedding Favour Ideas

October 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment

You really can’t go wrong with candy wedding favours, regardless of what kind of wedding you are having. Here are a few candy wedding favour ideas to help you get started:

Peppermint candies are refreshing and delicious. You can have personalized flat top mint tins filled to the brim with peppermint candies. For a winter or Christmas wedding, spearmint-flavoured candy mints make perfect wedding favours. Place these candies in mint tins with personalized snowflake stickers with the newlywed couple’s names on it and the wedding date. You can find some of those mint tins on our website under personalized mint tins.

Silver or gold foiled wrap chocolate-coated almonds and nuts are simple but elegant candy wedding favours. Package them in sinamay or organza drawstring pouches or in bon bon candy boxes and you have an attractive candy wedding favour to delight your guests.

If you are on a budget, buy packs of assorted candies in your local discount stores. Mix these candies, wrap them in tulle or sheer organza and finish off by tying it with festive gingham ribbons. Various other candies you can use for wedding favours are cherry balls, sugar rock candies, jellybeans and chocolate-coated marshmallows.

Candy wedding favours in personalized mint tins are one of the top wedding favours today. Not only are they inexpensive, they truly delight guests, particularly, when they come in adorable packaging.

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Edible Wedding Favours – Available in any Shape you Desire

October 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment

The first things that may come to mind when thinking of edible wedding favours are chocolate wedding favours. Chocolate is not only great tasting, but it is readily available in almost any shape you desire. You can have chocolate wedding bells, hearts, bride and grooms, wedding coins, chocolate cookies, and even chocolate bouquets.

Edible wedding favours may also come in the form of mints in personalized mint tins, honey jars, chocolate bars with inscriptions or thematic wedding designs, decorative tea bags, gourmet coffee, fruit baskets, miniature wedding cake cookies, Jordan almonds and personalized candy tins.

Then there are fortune cookie wedding favours, they usually are inexpensive and, above all, entertaining. You can have the fortunes personalized for the wedding or go with ready-made fortune cookies wedding favours.

Some of the more creative new ideas for edible wedding favours include bubble gum brides and grooms, hard candy bouquets, coffee candy wedding cakes, and gingerbread roses.

Light up the hearts of your wedding guests and express your thanks for sharing your special day with unique and edible wedding favours. Find an idea or design that reflects you personality when you choose edible wedding favours, and you will have the perfect momento for your guests.

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Cappuccino Wedding Favors – For The Coffee Lovers!

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

For a truly relaxing time, no one can dispute the lure of a really good cup of coffee. No longer just a wake-up call in the mornings, coffee in all its many forms is now a wonderful stimulator at any time of the day. Today, that cuppa has evolved to become a lifestyle necessity – one of the most wonderful things you can offer a really good friend would be a nice, warm cup of gourmet coffee.

For your wedding, go a step further beyond coffee and give a cappuccino. Undoubtedly one of the coffees that go down well with just about every kind of coffee-drinker, the cappuccino will be both a unique yet familiar wedding favor. With its creamy flavor and frothy appearance, the cappuccino wedding favor is a pleasing sight to behold either at the reception itself or after.

Contrary to its name, cappuccino is not just a drink to be enjoyed in the mornings or afternoons. Today, a smooth cup of creamy cappuccino is good throughout the day and they will undeniably impress your guests with its suave appeal. Conventionally, cappuccino is known as a hot drink. However, there are iced cappuccino versions and this fact only enhances its appeal as a gift to your guests.

The type of cappuccino you want to present your guests with is up to you. The most common flavors that are most universally appreciated are the classic cappuccino, hazelnut, walnut and mocha. Other less common flavors are also available, although they may take a little more time for you to find. They may possibly be less appreciated too, so when in doubt, it is best to stick with the popular ones stated above.

Just like their cocktail counterparts, cappuccino wedding favors are packaged in pouches and sachets which are easily personalized with your personal stamp. Each favor will consist one drink mixture with instructions on the preparation for optimum enjoyment. For mixtures that can be served hot and iced, instructions will include both versions. Either way, this will be an irresistible indulgence for you and your guests.

Personalization may be a necessity to make sure your message of being a happy mixture reaches your guests. Printing a nice, warm message on your packaging is sufficient to pass on the happy vibes you have on your wedding day and often, messages like “Perfect Mix”, “Blended Perfectly”, “Warm And Toasty”, “Hot Lovin’” or “Live!” can easily be placed on your cappuccino favors. Other quirkier messages are equally welcomed. If creating your own is something you would prefer to do, choose a phrase that you know shows your distinctive self and you can be assured that every time your cappuccino is sipped, they will be reminded of you.

Cappuccino wedding favors fit weddings in any season, including winter. A colder season will see these favors paired with sweets like marshmallows, which can then be dipped into the cappuccino mix as a wonderful mate. For outdoor weddings in the park or seaside camp, using the child-friendly smores of a barbecued marshmallow between two crackers. These make perfect partners to that indulging cup of cappuccino and will be a ready-made treat for your guests.

If you are one of the luckier ones to have a bigger wedding budget to work with, giving your cappuccino wedding favors in an equally personalized, matching cappuccino mug will top off your little gift perfectly. Matching messages on both favors and mugs will be an even more perfect mix that will really give more meaning to your cappuccino drink mixtures. For an added indulgence, include a little cracker or two so your recipients. This will add extra punch into their enjoyment of your wedding favor.

Other fitting partners to your cappuccino drink mixtures are coffee spoons – the most beautiful ones being made of sterling silver. These are usually heart shaped spoons for heart shaped coffee scoops and are available in pairs. Stick a little bow on each handle and pair them with a nice coffee pack as a thoughtful gift. You can also personalize your spoons by embossing them with your names, initials or other significant shapes like a heart, star or family insignia. These coffee spoons are also available with round spoons, and it will be your choice as to whether to pick those with longer or shorter handles.

Cappuccino wedding favours are unique and rare, but not totally unheard of. In today’s world where your beverage is very much a statement of your lifestyle, it is only fitting that you pick a classy drink like cappuccino for a culturally classy touch.

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Cocoa Wedding Favors – The Delicious Give-aways!

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Today’s modern weddings see many innovations and unique ideas as wedding favors. One of these is what they call the cocoa wedding favors. These are favors which are cocoa-based – drinks like hot chocolate, for instance or gourmet chocolate.

Traditionally given as a winter wedding favor, today cocoa is enjoyed regardless of season with many gourmet variations to suit the different taste buds of couples and guests. Much like the cocktail favor, the cocoa version is a beverage that comes beautifully packed in a pouch, sachet or little tub which the perfect premixed drink. Instructions will be included in the favor on how to enjoy its contents optimally. Some mixes will even include both warm and iced variations so guests can indulge in a rich, private moment at their own time.

As with every other aspect of your wedding details, cocoa favors can be personalized with your personal stamp. On the pouches or packaging, leave your name and sufficient wedding information along with a nice, warm message of thanks and love. Often, little, meaningful notes like “Warmest Thoughts”, “Perfect Mix”, “Perfectly Blended”, “Blended With Love” or even “All Stirred Up” will be some choices of personalized messages. And if these were not exactly inspirational to you, conjure some of your own to make that personal touch all the more real to your guests.

Other cocoa wedding favors may not be beverages – gourmet chocolates are another favorite. Aside from giving just one solid bar, some variations of the cocoa chocolate kind are mini bars, chocolate bites, egg-sized chocolates or even a whole boxful. Whichever you choose, remember that personalization is the key to making your favors more unique. Again, it will be up to your creative abilities to get your guests hooked onto your favors as reminders of your fantastic wedding.

Gaining in popularity is the chocolate puzzle. These are gourmet cocoa candies which are not just delicious but highly decorative as well. They often come in two or four piece jigsaw puzzles that complete into a wedding caricature when pieced together. Usually, the pieces will be of a bride and groom, heart shapes or a snowman and snowwoman couple. Some very personalized custom-made chocolate puzzles will even spell out the bride and groom’s names. These could be made of white or dark chocolate, plain, alcohol-infused or with nuts, but one thing is certain: they are absolutely yummy! Cocoa wedding favors like these guarantee many wonderful memories of your wedding, if not of the whole reception, then at least of the point where they received your favor!

Other versions of cocoa based favors are lollipops. These are cute and child-like, and ignite a sense of fun and spontaneity at your wedding. It is also perfect for the daytime casual celebrations on the beach, lawn or park. Your cocoa lollipops can also be shaped according to your wishes. You can have a heart shaped lollipop on a stick, for instance, and they can be multicolored for a little bit of fun. For an even more personal touch, stick your own messages on the lollipops with your names or photo (yes, even a picture can appear on a lollipop these days!) so you know this is one wedding souvenir your guests will remember receiving. Different sizes of lollipops will cater to different wedding budgets.

Another unforgettable wedding favor is the cocoa caramel. These are apples which are creatively dressed up as bride and groom chocolate caramels – white chocolate for the bride and dark chocolate for the groom. Such delicious sweetness can only ensure that your guests indulge in sweet memories of such a tasteful event in your life. The size of your apples is also varied – either smaller or larger apples can be used to make caramel. You can even vary the sizes depending on who the recipients are – your guests can all have smaller versions of caramel, for instance while the larger ones are presented to your wedding party.

Gourmet cocoa wedding favours are often viewed as tasteful touches to your wedding. While it is suitable for just about any kind of wedding, it is particularly fitting for an evening celebration, especially when the guest list is predominantly elderly and distinguished. The indulgence of a warm treat after a fantastic celebration will be a fitting end to your gloriously happy nuptials. And your guests will unconsciously look forward to the warm, harmless enjoyment of hot cocoa or chocolate when it is all over. Even if your favors are not appreciated on the spot, you can be assured that every time they sip your cocoa wedding favor, they will be filled with warm memories of your wedding.

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Cocktail Wedding Favors – Your Perfect Blend Of Favors!

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

A new innovation in wedding favors is the cocktail wedding favor. As its name suggests, cocktail favors are literally pre-mixed cocktails to be mixed by your guests as a way to relax. The most popular cocktail flavors at weddings are the cosmopolitan and margarita. There are, however, other flavors to choose from – including those that are a little hard to find around town.

Cocktail wedding favors are made available in powder form and sealed in little pouches. They come with mixing instructions and ingredients list as well as recommended additional ingredients, if any and proposed serving. For the sake of convenience, one serving is enough for one drink at any one time. You can, however, get larger servings in one pouch, although this may be a little confusing to do for guests who are unused to mixing their own drinks.

Cocktail wedding favours are increasing in popularity as they are convenient to carry around and inexpensive at the same time. It is also one of the latest trends in wedding favors. They are also great as a last minute option that does not require much thought on acquisition. They are also suitable for both formal indoor celebrations in the hotel ballroom and outdoor parties on the beach. And the one way you can make this possible is by paying close attention to your cocktail mix packaging.

Personalized packaging for your cocktail mix can be done by matching the packet or sachet colors to your wedding theme or season. Sometimes, your cocktail mix may come in its own packaging, which will mean you will have to give additional information for personalization. If you cannot confirm your personalized messages in time for the orders of your cocktails, you may wish to consider getting the packaging separately. Either way, the important thing is to get them packaged in a beautiful way that complements your theme and ambience.

One way of getting this done is by having them packed in specially decorated packets or pouches which can carry your personalized messages. Wedding favorites for personalized messages are “We Are The Perfect Mix”, “Blended With Love”, “Toasting To Love”, “Life Is Good” and “Love Potion”. Naturally, you are free to create your own kinky, quirky message.

The kind of cocktail you choose also depends on the type of guests you have at the wedding. If they are a predominantly beer-guzzling bunch, you may find that a Bloody Mary or Long Island Tea may be more suitable than your “shaken, not stirred” martini cocktail. Stiffer drinks like these are better served to more mature and suave clientele. This is probably why crossover drinks like the Margarita is often a popular choice at weddings – they please both classes of individuals quite adequately.

Non alcoholic cocktail mixes can also be considered if this fits your wedding better. Shirley Temples are good options as they look pretty, are easily appreciated and harmless to even the recovering alcoholic. And just like the normal cocktail, they are also suitable for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.

If you love cocktails but do not really think the cocktail wedding favor would be appropriate, then maybe a cocktail themed favor is more up your street. For these, items like glass coasters, key bottle openers, tequila or island shot glasses, ice buckets and drinks flasks can be considered as wedding favors. You may find that the most popular cocktail themed wedding favors are the bottle stoppers and wine toasting flutes.

Again, personalization should be the way to go. To maintain a classy feel, do not choose designs that are too “busy” or cluttered, as these will cheapen your favors’ looks and make them less appealing. Colors like silver, gold, ivory and white are best – particularly when they have a little bit of glitter and shine on them. If other colors are your options, pick deep, expensive-looking shades like moss green, mahogany or burgundy and make sure they are polished to a shine before being presented.

Classy materials are preferably used for making these gifts – glass, good wood, sterling silver and pewter are obviously the best choices. Those made of cork, beech, plywood and plastic are best reserved for more casual receptions, outdoor celebrations and location weddings. You will find that the right combination of color and material will result in your perfect wedding favor.

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Honey Wedding Favors – Sweet Mementos!

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

For a unique twist on your wedding favors, try giving edible ones. The most popular are sweet-tooth pleasers like chocolate which is believed to be an aphrodisiac, candy which is always associated with fun and cookies, known as practical nibblers. During some seasons, however, other edibles take precedence over them. Fall weddings, for example, are more suited for edibles like jam and honey.

The latter, in particular, is more common than you might think as it is both practical, delicious, is of natural resource and can be packaged in various sizes. It is also significant as the stuff that Cupid dips his arrow in before he shoots it off. Honey is also versatile enough to be suitable for not just weddings but anniversaries, bridal shower favors, gift baskets and even birthday presents. Out of these celebrations, weddings are the ones that feature honey most beautifully.

Honey wedding favors serve two of your main purposes – being both affordable and pretty it fits your wedding budget and is decent as a gift to your guests. For packaging purposes, it is usually given out in transparent glass jars to show off its content and color, which can range from a dark matte brown to a light golden sheen. The size of the jars depend on your cost constraints – naturally, the bigger the jar, the more expensive it will be. Jars, by far, as the most popular packaging for honey as they are reusable, easy to store and come with airtight lids.

Other ways you can package your honey favours are in frosted or transparent glass or plastic bottles. The benefit of using plastic bottles is that it is normally cheaper, although not necessarily environmentally-friendly, and due to its unbreakability, may just be easier to cart around. Plastic bottles also are more available in various shapes compared to glass ones, as their production cost is normally lower and are just as reusable as glass bottles.

Honey wedding favors also come in little containers that resemble Tupperware or take-away containers. These are also available in different colors and shapes. Little, cutesy containers in specific shapes like teddy bears, daisies or stars are often used to match the wedding location or theme. The most unpopular but not totally uncommon way of packaging honey favors are in sachets. These are the easiest to carry around, especially if you are having an outdoor wedding. Personalizing these sachets is also possible. However, they may not be wise as they will be discarded after the honey is consumed.

For your wedding, though, never feel you have to give a huge quantity just to please your guests. Sometimes, a small jar, bottle or container that is decorated will look even classier than a large one. Most times, it is the packaging that clinches the look. The most common sizes for these honey containers are the 1.5 ounce ones but they can be available in larger sizes up to 6 ounces. It really depends on you.

The shape of your jar or bottle can also be different. Smaller jars are usually round or hexagon, as these shapes tend to make the jars appear “cuter”. Other shapes are square or are specially themed like heritage and modern jars. As shapes do not have a direct relationship with any specific wedding theme, the choice is yours.

The kind of honey you fit into your jars is really up to taste. Clover honey is a popular choice, being the most widely available. Other honey options are wildflower and honeydew. No particular honey flavor is “reserved” for a particular event or occasion; there is no set rule that weddings should use only clover honey, for example. The choice of honey flavor is totally at your disposal.

Honey wedding favors can be even more significant to you and your guests when they are personalized. All that is needed for a personal touch on your souvenirs is a special label with your wedding details, names and a little message like “Thank You”, “Our Special Moment” or even kinky ones “Cupid’s Special Potion From Us To You”. Make your honey favors even more special by color matching them to your wedding theme, season or location and having their label designs equally matched. You will be amazed at how impressive that can be even if your honey jars, bottles or containers are small and seemingly nondescript.

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Coffee Wedding Favors – The Perfect Favor In A Cup

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

What is the one thing you can do to show your guests how much you appreciate their attendance at your wedding, to thank them for taking the time to come out and support you on the most special day of your life, and to simply provide them with a little reminder of your wedding day to take home with them? Wedding favors of course.

And what is the one drink that is greatly popular today other than tea? A drink that you know probably all your attending guests are drinking? Coffee, of course. You will find that coffee wedding favors are not only a simple gift, but thoughtful too because it is something you know everyone appreciates every now and again, they are inexpensive and they go together well with any occasion and every season so you know they will go together well with any wedding theme you may be organizing.

There are plenty of reasons you could come up with as to why coffee would make such great wedding gifts to give your guests. For one thing, even if you were getting your guests little bags of gourmet coffee as coffee wedding favours it won’t put a huge strain on your budget and that is one of the great things about it. Everyone appreciates a good cup of delicious gourmet coffee and this is one gift you know your guests are going to love no question about it. And coffee comes in a lot of wonderful flavors these days so you have a vast variety to choose from.

Coffee is easily available anywhere and everywhere, which makes it a lot easier because it saves you a lot of time from having to run around finding just the perfect sort of wedding favor for your guests. Coffee will never be in short supply so you don’t have to worry about it running out of stock even if you had to get your wedding favors at the last minute. And as if those aren’t enough great reasons that coffee wedding favors make such a great option, there is also the fact that you don’t have to give your guests coffee alone as wedding favors.

You can give your guests coffee wedding favors accompanied by other things that are related to coffee as a great little side complement. For example you could have your coffee bags accompanied by decorative coffee mugs which you can also find in a variety of colors and designs. But if you want them to remind your guests of the wedding day, then have the mugs personalized with details of the wedding, like a picture of the bride and groom, or perhaps a romantic quote or saying that is a favorite of the couple that they would like to share with their guests.

Or you could also give your guests coffee tins as an option. Coffee tins are just like coffee mugs, they come in a variety of styles and designs for you to choose from, and just like the coffee mugs, if you want them to serve as reminders of your wedding, then get them imprinted with details of your wedding so that your guests will still remember your wedding day every time they look at the gift and even long after the coffee is gone.

Your coffee wedding favors could even be accompanied by some cookies and biscuits too for the guests who love to have a little something to eat while having a good cup of coffee. And cookies and biscuits are no problem to get too, because they can be purchased practically everywhere. Even better, you could get your guests biscuits and cookies that come in tins, so that you can personalize the tins with the details of your wedding and your guests could keep them as keepsakes after that because the tins are reusable.

Talk about a practical and versatile gift. Could giving your guests coffee as a wedding favor be any more versatile? And these are just a few examples to help you get started; there are plenty of other things you could do to with the coffee when giving them away as wedding favors, and even with the gifts you give to accompany them. Coffee can be accompanied with any other gift that would go together well with it, and all you have to do is choose the one you think your guests would like best and go for that.

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Tea Wedding Favors – The All-Time Favourite Brew Favors

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Sometimes you can search and search all you want but you just can never seem to find the wedding favor that is just right for your guests. There are going to be many, many guests at the wedding and it is hard to come up with a generic gift that you know is going to please everyone, no matter what the age group, gender or preference. Each person is going to like different things and not all gifts are going to be exactly to everyone’s taste.

Thankfully though, there is one safe wedding favor that you can now turn to these days when faced with the complicated decision of having to pick out the perfect wedding favors. This group of wedding favors is inexpensive, comes in a few varieties for you to choose from, comes in a few quality types for you to choose from as well, and we know that almost everyone loves – or at most likes to enjoy it every now and again – so you don’t have to worry about whether you not your guests are going to love your wedding favors.

And these wedding favors are none other than tea wedding favors. Tea has become a drink that is increasingly popular these days, so it is no wonder that tea wedding favors have now become an option. Everybody loves a nice, warm soothing cup of hot tea every now and again especially when you don’t particularly feel like drinking coffee, tea makes a fantastic replacement beverage. The ancient Chinese loved it, and now many of us today are taking a liking to tea too.

There are a few reasons why tea wedding favors make such a good option for wedding favors. For one thing, they are very inexpensive, so you know that it won’t burn a hole in your budget, especially if you happen to be on a strict one. Even the good quality tea brands are still affordable if you compare it with other types of wedding favors you could get. And because they are inexpensive, this would mean that you would be able to get a few different varieties for your guests, and present them with an assortment of delicious tea flavors for them to sample.

Another reason tea wedding favors have become a popular choice for many brides these days is because they are very lightweight, and they are easy to look after so you don’t have to worry about them being ruined or damaged either before or after the wedding. Compare these to if you were to give your guests a wedding favor made of fragile material like crystal for example, of if you were giving them something slightly bigger and heavier like a paper weight holder. Obviously, tea bags are much easier to look after and carry around, you don’t have to worry about them breaking and you don’t have to worry about them being a nuisance to carry around because they are too big or too heavy.

Not only does tea come in a variety of flavors, but they also come in a variety of types too. You have the regular tea, green tea, white tea, black tea, fruit tea, oolong tea and herbal teas to name just a few. Since tea won’t cost you all that much compared with other types of wedding favors, why not give your guests some tea wedding favors from each of these variety groups. Package them beautifully and you get a sort of a mini gift pack of delightful tea flavors which your guests are sure to enjoy.

When something is easily purchased practically anywhere, and you don’t have to spend a lot of precious time and effort running around looking for that one thing, obviously it is going to become a popular option, which is exactly what happened in this case with tea wedding favors. The reason that tea wedding favors are increasing in popularity is because they are easily purchased anywhere, and for a couple rushed for time in terms of wedding preparations, nothing is more welcomed that anything that saves time.

Tea goes well with any occasion, anywhere and at any time of day. Tea is always a welcomed drink, and there is no better way to ensure that your guests are going to get something they can not only use, but like as well. This is something every bride aims to achieve and you can’t go wrong with tea favors for your wedding.

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Tea Bag Favors For Weddings

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Everybody loves a nice, warm cup of tea. Whether it is a warm, beautiful sunny day, or a crisp, cold one, whether you’re curled up on the couch with a good book or a movie, when you have unexpected guests in the house, a cup of tea just seems to go well with everything no matter what the occasion. Tea is growing in popularity, especially among the health conscious bunch because it is a great alternative to coffee.

And since tea is so popular and well liked by practically everyone, why not give them away as a wedding favor for your guests? They’ll be sure to love it – after all almost everyone loves a good cup of warm tea and how many people do you know that will actually tell you they don’t like tea? Tea bag favors for weddings are such adorable little presents, they are useful, they’re inexpensive, they can be personalized and teas come in an assortment of flavors so there is something for everyone no matter what.

The great thing about using tea bag favors for weddings is that you can choose to go both ways on this wedding favor – you can choose to either simply purchase it which can be easily done as tea is available from a variety of sources and present them to your guests in their wedding favor bags, or you can buy the tea bags and choose to personalize them individually on your own to make them even more unique.

Making your own tea bag favors for weddings is fairly simple and inexpensive as you don’t need a lot of material to do it. All you need are the tea bags, and the decorating material with which you are going to design the tea bags with like ribbons, glitter, stickers, sequins, or decorative jewels just to name a few. You don’t necessarily have to go with these options of course, but these are just a few suggestions to get you started if you are not sure how to go about personalizing your tea bag favors for weddings.

Now don’t get confused here when we say you can personalize your own tea bags, because you aren’t going to actually be personalizing the tea bag itself. After all, you are going to dunk the contents of that tea bag into a cup and drink them and you can’t do that if you have all sorts of stuff decorated on it, can you? Personalizing your own tea bag favors for weddings here means you are going to create a sort of little packet that the tea bags can fit into perfectly and you’ll be decorating that tea bag packet instead.

So back to the personalizing of your wedding tea bags packets. You can personalize the wedding tea bag packets with just decorations, or you could have some text written on those packets. The text could be a special quote of some sort, a small little thank you note from the bride and groom for coming to the wedding, or you could make them really stand out by personalizing each tea bag packet with the names of your individual guests! If text is not really your thing, then how about some images?

You could personalize the little packets with perhaps a picture of the bride and groom. That still makes it unique because where can you actually find a packet that has your own personalized photo stamped onto it? Everything you do to the wedding tea bag packet is going to make it unique, because when you design it yourself, it is unlikely that it can be found anywhere else if it comes from your own idea and your own imagination.

You may have a lot of ideas about how you want to go about decorating your wedding tea bag packets, but try to remember not to go overboard and do too many things at once. Remember that this packet is just a tiny little thing, and you’re not going to have room to carry out every single great idea you may have. Sometimes we have to remember that less is more and simplicity can actually be the best form of decoration in the long run.

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Edible Wedding Favors: A Yummy Idea

August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Wedding, this begins the permanent union of two people who vowed to love one another for the rest of their lives. This is a very special occasion, which requires long period of planning and even a longer time of preparation. Why? This is because everyone wants their wedding day to be the most memorable day in their lives, to be able to look back to this day and say that it was just the way they wanted it to be.

The wedding day may just be one day, but for the couples-to-be this is their day; and they would not want anything that may ruin this day. Therefore, a long list of things to do may be prepared by them, making sure that each and every little detail that would form part of their wedding day is just perfect. To make the wedding day as special as possible and as memorable as it could ever be is the goal of the bride and the groom; their only problem is their means realizing such goal.

Couples need to put on their thinking caps and let their creative juices do all the work. It is ultimately their visions that will have to materialize during their wedding; after all it is their very own special day.

One very interesting idea that couples may want to check out is to make us of edible wedding favors. These favors have been very popular nowadays because of the many advantages that they bring. Practicality is the keyword here; these wedding favors do not just attract the eyes, they also please the taste buds.

A Test of Innovation
If the couples would like to make a lasting impression of their wedding, they have to think of ways on how to make the guests remember the day. It is not such a difficult task because each wedding day is really a day to remember; however, if they are the type of couples who would like their wedding day to stand out from all the other weddings, then they can never go wrong with making their favors edible.

With the use of these edible wedding favors, the soon to be married couples will definitely update the feast. The idea is very fresh and innovative, and everyone will surely take pleasure in the treats. The idea is to depart from the traditional wedding favors and bring out a taste of creativity as the celebration is modernized.

For sure this innovative idea, and not to mention yummy, will definitely be enjoyed by everyone – not just the bride and the groom, but the guests of all ages as well.

A lip-smacking delight
Another one of the reasons why edible wedding favors are a hit is their mouth-watering characteristic. How can anyone go wrong with a delicious favor?
Their bright colors will only add up to their enticing aroma, and surely awaken their senses. They are not only cute but they are also scrumptious. This is why these edibles will surely delight everyone in the room.

The Practicality of It
There are a lot of edible ideas that one can use for his or her wedding day. From cookies, to little colorful candies, even up to the elegance of brown chocolates, couples can definitely come up with something that can be a reflection of their personality, and a reflection of their love for each other.

The idea is so practical that they can be sure that no money spent is put to waste. And if they are on a tighter budget, they can always make the favors on their own. In doing so, they do not just give away something to the guests; they also share the fruits of their work to their closest family and friends as well.

So why not?
With all these things said, the questions would be “so why not try it out?”

On their very special day, couples would love ho have the perfect wedding for them. A wedding that will reveal to everyone how special they mean to each other, and how grateful they are to the people around them for bringing them together. It is not just a proclamation of love; it also becomes a thanksgiving day for everyone. What better way to thank the guests than giving them a bite of what they can really enjoy?

More ideas for edible wedding favors:

Designer Cookie Favours
Personalized Beach Favours
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Bridesmaid Gifts
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Personalized Winter Favours
Unique Wedding Favours
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Unique Wedding Favours
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Personalized Spring Favours
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Unique Wedding Favours
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Wedding Themes
Cake Toppers
Designer Cookie Favours
Personalized Beach Favours
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Personalized Beach Favours
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Personalized Beach Favours
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Personalized Beach Favours
Designer Cookie Favours
Personalized Beach Favours
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Personalized Spring Favours
Designer Cookie Favours
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Personalized Winter Favours
Designer Cookie Favours
Bridal Shower Favours
Unique Wedding Favours
Designer Cookie Favours
Groomsmen Gifts
Designer Cookie Favours
Personalized Spring Favours
Designer Cookie Favours
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Bridal Shower Favours
Unique Wedding Favours
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Candy Wedding Favors – Sweet and Simple

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

A wedding is a celebration of love, joy, togetherness, and new life. It is made even more special with the presence of family, close friends, relatives, and other people who will show their support to the bridal couples. For this reason, weddings are not complete without giving keepsakes to the guests as a sign of gratitude.

Now that you are getting married, it is important to choose the right kinds of wedding favors—ones that will delight your guests. Nowadays, you can find a wide variety of mementos that come in different shapes, sizes, colors, designs, and styles. Some are simple, while others are extravagant.
Just like other wedding supplies, there are also several factors that need to be considered before buying wedding favors. One of these, of course, is the budget. Weddings can be expensive, and if you were not careful with your purchases, you would definitely strain your finances.

If you want to incur savings from huge wedding expenses, consider giving candy wedding favors. There are many reasons why candies make such a great favors. For one, candies are inexpensive yet you can still find ways to make them look pleasing to your guests. You can place them in beautiful wrappers, glasses, bags, and containers, and then you can use other accessories such as colorful ribbons to enhance the look of the candy wedding favors.

Also, you won’t find it hard to look for different kinds of favors made of candies. You can even make your own candy bars! Start right out by looking at candy recipe books or browsing the Internet for a variety of candies that are easy to make. Once you have decided the exact kind of candy favors that you will use for your wedding reception, you can enlist some of your closest friends and family to help you out. You can even organize a ‘candy making party,’ so that you can all gather together and have fun making candy bars. Here is a sample recipe of chocolate caramel candy bars that you might want you use:

You will need the following: chopped semi-sweet chocolate (10 ounces), caramel candies bought from any grocery store (2 ounces), chopped cashews (1 ounce), and cream (1 tbsp.). You also need to have specialized candy bar molds. In this particular recipe, the mold has to have 8 cavities with the following dimensions: length: 2 inches, width: 1 inch, depth: 1 inch. If you intend to use other molds, there may be certain adjustments to the quantities of each ingredient. Follow these steps in making chocolate caramel candy wedding favors:

- The first step is to clean and dry your molds before using. Then, using a double boiler, temper the chopped chocolates. Afterwards, fill the mold cavities with the chocolate and also coat the sides and the bottom of the cavities with a fine chocolate layer by inverting and swirling the mold. Now you can place the mold in the refrigerator to allow for the chocolate to set.

- Then, place the caramels, cream, and a tablespoon of water in a bowl that is safe for microwaving. Microwave first for one minute, then check for consistency. If the caramel is not yet liquid and smooth, microwave it again. Do this until such a time that the caramel has already melted completely. Slightly cool the caramel and see to it that it is lukewarm yet easy to mix.

- Take out the set chocolate mold from the fridge, and then fill the cavities (about two-thirds full) with caramel. Cover the caramel by sprinkling and pressing the chopped nuts over it. Do not let the nut layer reach up to the topmost part of the mold cavities.

- You can now cover the candy bar tops with the excess chocolate. Note: The chocolate may be re-warmed. Then, using a knife or metal spatula, scrape the excess chocolate from the cavities. Lastly, place the mold back in the refrigerator to completely set the chocolate caramel candy bar.

These chocolate caramel candy wedding favors can be placed in favor boxes. You can decorate the favor boxes in such a way that your wedding colors and the wedding theme are incorporated. You can also personalize the candy favors by adding a note or tag that comes with the boxes, indicating your names, the wedding date, and personal thank-you message. In addition, since candy wedding favors can be presented in a variety of ways, these make nice table decorations as well.

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Delectable Cappuccino Wedding Favours

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Increase your guests’ coffee prospect with a cup of velvety-smooth, creamy mocha cappuccino.
Now more than ever, flavorful cappuccino drinks are being served not only in the early morning hours, but also throughout the day. You can even add other stuff and treats or the so-called favours that is cappuccino flavored or is connected with drinking cappuccino.

The delicious favours make an undeniably impressive token that is sure to warm the spirits of those you love! Add subtle sophistication to your special day with cappuccino wedding favours. Your guests will enjoy the rich aroma of fresh roasted Cappuccino the day after your wedding.

These are some ideas for you to be able to share a delectable cappuccino wedding favours with your guests for your big event.

Cappuccino
[kap-poo-CHEE-noh]
An Italian coffee made by topping ESPRESSO with the creamy foam from steamed milk. Some of the steamed milk is also added to the mix. The foam’s surface may be dusted with sweetened cocoa powder or cinnamon.

Personalized Cappuccino Wedding Favours
Personalized cappuccino wedding favours are more unique and can be customized to the bride’s design and wedding theme. Guests loved personalized favor for they are momentous token. Make a statement and personalize your wedding favours.

Cappuccino Cups
The perfect match for your cappuccino-flavoured packs is cappuccino cups. These are great especially for guests who are coffee lovers. You should look for a cup that combines functional and quality design and be certain that it has that exciting factor. Have the right size, shape and thickness to create a perfect cappuccino and retain the heat of the espresso and steamed milk to be able to maintain a better froth. You can even personalize it with your names and the date of your special event and put a cappuccino pack inside it’ll be a sure hit as your wedding favour.

Cappuccino Flavored Candies
One trendy choice for wedding and bridal shower favour is the cappuccino-flavoured candies, it adds compliment to match to any wedding theme to add a touch of zest to your wedding favour. You can even stuff an organza bag or personalized favor box for each guest to take home. If you prepare this, your guests are sure to enjoy this famous gourmet treat. One sample of this is the jelly belly beans.

Below are other ideas for you using cappuccino if you want something more special to give to your guests. Giving a small cake will be great as a favour for your wedding. It is wonderful if you know how to bake and you would like to do these cake favours by yourself, but as the bride you should be relaxed so it’s much better if you will just leave it to your friendly cake maker to do these wonderful cake favours.

Cappuccino Cheese Cake
Another delectable cappuccino wedding favour is a cappuccino cheesecake. You can have your cappuccino inside a cheesecake. It’s bursting with coffee, cream, and, of course, cheese. You can decorate it with bittersweet chocolate curls and dust it with cocoa, just like cups of cappuccino are topped off in the coffee bars. This recipe becomes a favorite as soon as it is tasted. It was once referred to as corruptly rich and velvety smooth and this is best if you made it a day before serving.

Chocolate Roll with Cappuccino Cream
This is a very good wedding favour, chocolate roll with cappuccino cake. Yes, it a dessert but you can also make it as your favour if you will just make small ones and put it in a presentable box with the date and your names on it. Well if you don’t like the cheese cake this will suite everybody well, this is very light. It is not too chocolately, and is always a sure hit with company. This recipe is for very special occasions just like your wedding. It will please the most refined palate. A lot of work to make it, but the finished product is sumptuous!

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Chocolate Wedding Favors – A Sweet Union

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Who cannot love chocolate? Everyone enjoys a bite of the sweet and engaging taste of chocolates. The looks of the chocolate itself is mouth-watering to those who perceive it, and to sink ones teeth into it is satisfaction. With all these characteristics of chocolate, there is no doubt that the idea of including chocolates in every special occasion is becoming more and more popular.

One big day in the lives of every individual is their wedding day. This day is not only an entrance to the life-long commitment and the permanent union of the husband and wife; it is also a day of their thanksgiving to all the people who helped them build their relationship. It is their day of sharing their love, not only for each other, but for everyone who was with them in their journey; no wonder every bride and groom wants his wedding to be “perfect”. This is where the chocolate wedding favors come in.

As it is an already established fact, chocolates bring out fun and sophistication at the same time; hence, most wedding planners turn to chocolates to glam up the wedding.

Chocolates as decoration
Wedding ceremonies end up with a nice reception; a banquet, which the newly united couple will share with all their family and friends. Usually, it is the reception area that is all fully decorated, containing all the good flowers, ribbons, streamers and all other decorations necessary to bring life to the venue.

Wedding decors depend on the motif, which is envisioned by the couple, or most of the time it is according to the design dreamed of by the bride; either way, wedding decorations give life to the party.

For those couples that opt to have chocolate wedding favors, chocolates become their furnishing. Since chocolates are very easy to mold, they can be shaped into different forms, fashioning it in endless possibilities. Furthermore, aside from being brown, chocolates can appear on all colors available to the naked eye. It is because of these artistic characteristics that the chocolates have gained popularity in taking the role of art décor.

With a glance, the table can be transformed into a work of art. Colorful flowers adorning the visitor’s table are very enticing, but they attract more attention when the visitors realize that such beauty is edible.

Chocolates as sweets
Of course, aside from the artistry that those chocolates provide to the dish, their most common role is for the desserts, or sometimes as appetizers.

With just a sight of the overflowing chocolate fountain and the smell of its aroma, mouths water and visitors could not help but to dip fruits or even cookies into the elegant fountain. This craving is not only addressed to the children, but to those who are young at heart as well.

Chocolates as memoirs
And as the day of the celebration ends, the newly weds would want to give their visitors something that would remind them of the wedding day. Once again, chocolates may be the answer to this.

To give the lasting impression of the “sweetness” of the wedding, why not give away chocolates as remembrance? A lot of ideas can come out from chocolates, from little figurines made out of chocolates to chocolates packed in a beautiful box as chocolate wedding favors. All these do help in giving a lingering memory of what had transpired all throughout the day.

The chocolate theme
Chocolates have always been a part of a budding relationship, now, with the emergence of many themes that would satisfy the “dream wedding” of any person, the use of chocolate favors has definitely made its mark.

With the limitless potentials of incorporating chocolates in the wedding, everybody will surely be satisfied. The beauty and the delicious taste of the chocolates will definitely amaze the guests, of all ages; and the bride and groom will definitely enjoy the most special day of their lives as husband and wife.

The chocolate wedding favors will not only charm the eye and fascinate the tongue; it will certainly make a memory that will last a lifetime. After all, what could be a better idea than combining two of the best things in life, the luscious taste of chocolates and the permanence of an enduring love?

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Cocoa Wedding Favours – The Ultimate Indulgence For Your Guests

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Weddings are truly one of the most wonderful things that can happen in your life. It is a new beginning and a journey that you and your beloved will take together. Celebrations like weddings are even made more special because of the presence of family members, close friends, and invited guests that show their support to you. And of course, you want to thank them for taking time to attend and participate in your wedding. What better way to express your heartfelt ‘thank-you’ to them than by giving unique wedding favours?

What most couples do not know is that wedding favours also count as a very important wedding supply. Due to the stress that intense wedding preparations bring, oftentimes couples put shopping for favours last on their to-do list. However, this should not be the case. Wedding favours need to be chosen carefully, as these will serve not only as mere gifts for your guests, but also as mementos to make sure they remember your special day.

As you know, wedding favours come in a myriad of designs and styles. Some couples choose to give simple keepsakes, while others who do not really have financial issues tend to give more expensive ones. No matter how expensive the keepsakes you give, they really won’t give as much impact to the guests if they are not well-chosen. That is why giving unique favours such as cocoa wedding favours are the way to go!

It is no doubt that edible wedding favours are popular and well-received by guests. Why? Simply because everybody loves a good treat! These kinds of favours are widely available and oftentimes inexpensive too, so couples need not worry about breaking their budget just to satisfy their guests.

You can easily find a lot of cocoa wedding favour ideas, if you just know where to look. Specificially, if you search the internet, there are numerous websites that offer ready-made cocoa mix that comes in various packaging and label designs. The packaging and labels are meant match your wedding theme. Cocoa wedding favours are usually sold in sets.

A typical example of cocoa wedding favour sold online is a cocoa mix (sometimes with marshallows too!) that comes in white pouches or clear plastic cones with attractive designs. The package will have an organza bow and a tag where you can personally write your message.

Some online stores also offer free personalization and of course, discounts! Most especially if you are ordering a specific cocoa mix in bulk, these stores will definitely not hesitate to give you discounts. When it comes to free personalization, you can ask for the labels to include your names, the wedding date, as well as your photo and personal thank-you message.

If you want to add a personal touch to your cocoa wedding favours, why don’t you make your own cocoa mix? You will definitely be able to save a lot of money since you can buy the supplies on your own. What’s more is that you can toss in other delicious ingredients to the cocoa mix such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. Then, you can easily put the cocoa mix in a small canister. Just try to be as creative as possible in designing, and you can never go wrong with ‘hot cocoa mix in a jar.’ Try this simple hot cocoa mix recipe:

You will need the following ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
- 6 1/2 cups powdered milk
- 1 cup powdered chocolate drink mix
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

First, get a big bowl and combine the chocolate pudding mix, powdered milk, chocolate drink mix powder, confectioner’s sugar, cocoa, and creamer. You can even add layers of miniature marshmallows and chocolate chips. For a unique twist, toss in some nutmeg and cinnamon powder.

Afterwards, divide the cocoa mix into 2 one-quart jars. Then, seal the jar properly and decorate as you wish. For instance, add ribbons in colors that match your wedding theme.

Do not forget to attach a tag which contains instructions whether to use water or milk. In this specific recipe, write the following on the note: Hot Cocoa Mix: Dissolve one-third cup of the mixture into one cup of boiling water.

Another idea is to bake cocoa brownies or cookies. This will surely not be a problem if you know the recipes for these yummy treats. You can place these cocoa goodies in a crafty bag or favour box. Make sure that you always incorporate the wedding theme into the packaging.

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Cocktails Wedding Favours – A Colorful Blend of Mementos For Your Guests!

August 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Bridal couples who picked up a festive and colorful theme may have wanted a sort of night life gimmick atmosphere to their wedding reception. Summer night socializing at the beach or party bar ambience are some of the suggestions to get your party livelier and close to the guests’ interest, not to mention, match up with the location of the reception.

Social events such as this kind of themed wedding could be more relating with mixes of cocktail drinks that are now powdered and packed. Since it’s a ready-to-drink mix, you will not have to worry whether your guests would get a good drink or not, of course it’s tried and tasted, rather tested, so you are sure, they will love it! And since it’s packed, you can have it customized according to your preferred theme!

It’s so fun to share some cocktail wedding favours, you can design labels for the packing and choose the kind of mix that you think will match with the kind of people receiving it. If you want to incorporate a carefree, relaxing, laid-back lifestyle and a taste of paradise, then a tropical theme will be perfect! Share the enjoyment as you give out relaxing Caribbean delight with smooth sips of margarita, piña colada, long island iced tea and other tropical cocktail flavors. These kinds of drink can be personalized having the sachets contained on colorful pouches with some beach accessories. Another way is to case it in mini cocktail shakers for a more cosmopolitan feel! Shakers are sold on specialty shops and other kitchenware stores.

On the contrary, some outrageous couples would love a wilder retreat! Bring the taste of New York night clubs and Las Vegas glamour nights as you choose a metropolitan theme for your nuptial. Your cocktail wedding favours will then include martini, zombie, flavored colas, mojito and many more. Like the cosmopolitan theme, you can have your cocktail powder mix handy in sachets and personalize the labels when ordering online or do-it-yourself at home! Another way to place that personal touch is to provide customized recipes of these drinks presented in thin albums that will look like scrapbook. These will add on excitement as they mix and make their own drinks! One more packaging idea you can use is to put powder mix sachets in wide-mouth shot glass or cocktail glasses. Accessorize it with colored ribbons and pieces of glittered foils inside. Don’t forget to top off the brim with artificial fruit slices to further express the cocktail feel!

Aside from ready-mix cocktail powders, you can also buy some essential ingredients to make up a drink, together with these ingredients, include recipes of drink menu that they can make it themselves so they can bring the party home! A lot of syrups are available to mix up with other liquids to make up your own drink. Here are some of them and what refreshments they make out of:

Almond Cordial is milky-white syrup that’s perfect for mixing sweet cocktails like the Polynesian Mai Tai.
Simple syrup is used in various common mixed drinks like the Long Island Iced Tea, Mint Julep, and Planter’s Punch.
Red Passion Fruit Cordial Syrup is deep red, non-alcoholic cocktail syrup that has a basic cherry passion fruit flavor. This is used in many cocktail recipes like a Hurricane or a Tonga Punch. This syrup is also good for flavoring coffee and desserts topping.
Falernum Cocktail Mixer is a Caribbean favorite has flavors of lime, almond and ginger. Used in many rum-based drinks, it is also great with gin, vodka and bourbon.
Orange Flower Water is a fragrant distillation of orange blossoms used to spice up mixed drinks. With this, you can make the New Orleans Fizz, Ramos Fizz and Orange Flower Cocktail.
These ingredients are all available in long neck bottles which you can accessorize in different ways. A simple yet special treat for all drink lovers who wish to share the special moment with, these cocktail wedding favours will definitely be a part of a romantic and thrilling experience!

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Honey Wedding Favours for a Sweet Ending

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Finally, you’re tying the knot with your honey bee! And you’ve wanted to make this the sweetest day of your lives. Well, worry no more about making your guests feel this wonderful event, honey wedding favours are just the right souvenir for your reception!

If you feel like having an all natural taste to be shared with your friends, you can check out organic honey bee farm. These usually keep a swarm of bees that produces only natural honey. This is ideal for those who are too sensitive and would want to be safe in the gifts they present to their guests, especially if they come in different regions.

Well, if the soon-to-be newly weds are not so picky or particular in the type of condiment, any brand or even combinations of fruit extracts and honey will be appreciated. There are wide varieties of this kind such as those with lemon, ginger, vanilla or orange. Actually, you can create your own signature honey. Recipes are available over the internet or try browsing some cookbooks, and for sure; there are gourmet techniques to come up with that ‘expert touch’.

Another practical idea is to buy products in bulk, maybe from a huge container; you can pour it out into smaller jars and adorn the content with nicely chopped pieces of the added ingredients such as lime, orange or ginger.

When it comes to decorating, the best designs will always come from you. Customized favours are not just personal, it’s also very practical. You personally pick the materials, draft patters that would bear your names, the important details of the celebration and maybe some short notes to the recipients.

For one, you can start with thinking which part of the jar you would want to accessorize. You can make something out of the jar lid; also you can print out the labels, or make a crafty packaging for the item. Jar lids can be adorned with artificial flowers or little garden figures such as different cartooney insects that are dressed up in wedding outfits; the flowers may come in the color of your motif and other materials such as ribbons too. However, if you want to keep it simple, you can tie a stretchable metallic string around the lid and attach a kraft card where you can wite a note to thank your visitors and never forget to include important details about your wedding day.

For the label, it is suggestive that you create phrases that could be catchy and give a recall of your special day. Phrases such as “Bee in Love”, “Zzzo In Love!”, Juzzz got Married” and the like can be your label theme and below it, a colorful symbol of your love and union can be drawn or printed. Come up with your designs, templates of these kinds can be taken inspiration from drawing books, magazines and internet.

Turn ordinary looking honey jars into spectacular gifts! Design your own plain-colored boxes with colorful and glossy ribbons for that elegant look. Upon reaching the ends of the ribbon, fasten it up with artificial flowers or buttons for a crafty yet sophisticated look! However, you may want to have an easy-to-pack and less time consuming packaging. Cut some soft organza or “tool” (weaved material) wrapper and line it with a thinner, paper tissue-like material. Ends of these square-cut papers should meet at the top of the bottle and tied up with ribbons or strings of your choice. It should look like a half candy standing up.

Aside from honey, jars and packaging, you can also give out honey dipper with personalized cards attached. It may not be the real honey syrup, but it gives the idea of it, so it is still sweet, isn’t it?

Honey wedding favours are indeed items that would express thoughtfulness and sweet appreciation for the wonderful company your guests have graced over your celebration, nonetheless, your journey of love since the time you’ve been together. So come on, don’t think twice anymore, start up your honey wedding favours project and be busy as a bee!

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Coffee Wedding Favours: Brewing Love and Romance

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Coffee is a favorite of the majority; it brings out comfort to aching hearts; it witnesses tales of friendship, camaraderie, joys, sorrows and failures; it warms the body from the cold winter, or the heavy rains. Coffee makes us better persons; brings out a little energy in us when we are tired; pushes us a little further to reach the top and stimulates us to feel emotions.

Coffee has a rich history, which dates back to a thousand years on the shores of the Red Sea. East African tribes had utilized coffee beans as food to give strength to their warriors. Coffee was also cultivated by Arabs from the Middle East, and it was there when they were made into a delicious beverage. Though time, coffee preparation has changed and improved, yet the original aroma and its invigorating effects are still potent.

There are many studies that support the health benefits of coffee. According to recent reports, coffee has helped in lessening bronchial asthma attacks. Coffee is also rich in antioxidants, which are said to protect people from disease and are found to delay aging. Caffeine found in coffee also enhances memory, alertness and mood. Caffeine has also been found out to reduce depression and anxiety and makes people efficient in their work. Coffee is recently found out to have preventive effects on kidney stones, gallstone formation, and colonic cancer.

Given the above facts, it is of no wonder that there are many wedding planners suggesting to give out coffee as wedding favours. Aside from their rich aroma and flavor, coffee also has health benefits. If you plan to give out coffee wedding favours to your guests, it is essential for you to know the different types of coffee so that you can choose the type that suits the personalities of your guests.

Estate or single origin coffees are coffees grown, harvested and bagged by a single producer, thus producing high quality coffee. Examples are Costa Rica Tarrazu or Sumatra Mandheling estate coffees. You would want to have this high-quality coffee as your favours, yet they also come with a price.

The next type of coffee is the varietal type or the sub-species of coffee plant. Examples are yellow catuai, red catuai, bourbon or tipica.

A blend is a mixture of different coffees, which produces a new unique taste. Straight coffee is best served as brewed coffee; while blends are the types of coffee used for espresso and are often used for brewed coffee as well. These are the popular types of coffee nowadays. You can also make these as your coffee wedding favours. This type of coffee is milder and is often for the general public. You can also serve it either hot or cold.

Coffee Arabicas are grown at higher altitudes thus, having a more refined flavor, while Coffee Robustas are harsher in taste and grown in lower altitudes. They give of this rich aroma when drank. They are sure to tickle the senses of your guests!

Decaffeinated Coffee is preferred for those who do not want the insomnia and palpitating effects of caffeine. However, let us be reminded that decaffeinated coffee is not 100% free from caffeine.

Organic coffees are the types, which are grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. This type of coffee is also well-liked because of its native taste and pure richness.

Now that you know the different types of coffee, let us talk abut packaging. Coffee wedding favours often come in tin foils; you can personalize them by placing on these foils your names and the date of your wedding. Your coffee favour should come with an attractive and handy scoop, which your guests can reuse after the coffee is consumed. A better way of packaging your favours is to place the coffee packets and the scoop inside a wedding themed coffee mug. Your guests cannot surely wait to take them home!

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Tea Wedding Favours: Refreshing and Healthy Way of Giving Thanks

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The history of tea dates back to ancient China, when it was first used as a medicinal herb to stay awake. The Chinese Philosopher Laozi described it as “the froth of the liquid jade. Tea has inspired many ancient Chinese philosophers and thus became a favorite drink during entertainment of guests.

Tea has many benefits. They are both refreshing and healthy drinks. Different teas have different benefits. For example, Oolong and Green teas help burn a lot of calories for the weight conscious. Green tea contains a lot of vitamins and minerals than any kind of drink. Antioxidants are present in both black and green tea. To add further, there are several researches which say that tea helps fight cancer, heart disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infections. It boosts the immune system and helps get rid of excess body fat.

For your wedding, have you entertained the idea of giving out tea wedding favours? Your guests will surely love the tea favours you are giving out as wedding favours. It makes them think that you are concerned of their health. Tea also has that certain flavor and richness, and it stimulates the senses, making the person more energetic, livelier. You certainly would want to share these benefits with your guests!

If you are planning on giving out tea wedding favours during your wedding and hadn’t had the slightest idea, here is a little knowledge on the different types of tea so that you can choose the type that you think your guest will love.

In general, there are four types of tea: Black, Green, Oolong, and White.

Black tea is the type which is withered, fully oxidized and dried. This certain type of tea gives out a hearty, brown-black brew. Popular black teas are English Breakfast, and Darjeeling. Your guests will surely love the strong aroma and richness of these kinds of teas. These teas will surely tickle and awaken their sleepy senses!

Black trade teas are popular in the market nowadays. The most popular of all is the English Breakfast tea. This type of tea originated from Scotland. It is a mixture of fine black teas. When blended with milk, this type of tea creates a taste of a “hot toast from the oven”, thus the term breakfast tea. The Irish Breakfast is another type of tea which has a strong brew. It is usually served with a lot of sugar to compliment its strong taste. The Caravan is a Russian tea usually served with milk and sugar, and also honey and jam are added to it to create a very sweet taste. The Earl Grey tea is a smoky tea which has a plain taste; it is a blend of black teas and bergamot oil.

Green tea is simply withered, dried, without being oxidized. Pale green or golden in color, it gives out a delicate taste. These types of teas will surely be loved by your health-conscious guests. Green teas are Japanese teas with Japanese names. Aside from its Oriental taste, they are also refreshing drinks, either served hot or cold, to burn your cholesterol and keep you fit.

A tea popular in China is Oolong tea. This type of tea is withered, partially oxidized, and dried. Oolong is a mixture of black and green tea in terms of color and taste. It has a mysterious, yet a delicious aroma, which will surely captivate the hearts of your guests.

White tea is the least processed and is rare. It is often found in China. White tea is simply withered and dried by steaming and is not oxidized. Even though rare, it has a certain richness and savory aroma that your guests will surely want more and more. Although quite expensive, white tea is quite a treat.

Now that you are aware of the different types of tea, then it is time for your to choose packaging them in any way you like, to match your theme. These teas are usually available in packets; you can place several of these packets inside an attractive box with a bow. Cardboard boxes are preferable because paper helps absorb the moisture that the tea leaves give out. You can also give out personalized mugs, coasters and coffee cups to compliment these tea wedding favours!

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