A Great Place For Wedding Favors

One new and popular favor idea is to give each guest a bottle of bubble blowing
mixture. The bottles can have a personalized label with your names and wedding
date printed on them. Bubbles can then be blown by guests instead of throwing
confetti or birdseed, which is often not allowed at many reception venues.

Candles are a romantic gift and can be tied with ribbon, or decorated with
tulle. Candles make a useful favor for your guests and are quite inexpensive.

Potpourri is a nice thought and can be used by guests to scent their drawers
or wardrobe. You could use different flowers in the potpourri, depending on
the flowers you have used in your bouquet. Roses are the most popular choice,
and the potpourri will give your reception venue a lovely perfume.

Potted plants are another inexpensive favor choice. Try to purchase small seedlings
with flowers. The pot can then be decorated with tulle or ribbon for a festive
appearance.

For a fun favor, you could buy some small terra cotta pots and decorate them
with paint, ribbon or tulle. Then, buy packets of mixed flower seed and place
one packet in each pot. Your guests will be able to plant their own favor and
watch it grow!

Different sized and shaped baskets offer a wide variety of favor ideas. You
could buy some small baskets, decorate them with ribbon, and fill them with
lilies or potpourri.

Fans are a dainty gift and can be decorated with fresh or silk flowers, ribbons
or satin rosettes.

Another new trend is to make chocolate "coffee spoons". These are
simply plastic spoons dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with a piece
of ribbon. The spoons are then used by the guests to stir their coffee, whereby
it melts. If you like, the chocolate could be flavored with mint, vanilla or
rum essence.

Gold or silver bells are pretty and can be ceramic or made out of plastic.
They can be spray painted to match your color theme, or tied with ribbon for
decoration.

For a sentimental favor, you could write a poem expressing your feelings about
your wedding day and thanking your guests for helping to make it so special.
This could be made into a scroll, tied with ribbon and placed on each guest's
plate.

For a truly special favor, you could buy some small, antique looking silver
frames. These can be used as place cards and will be a real treasure for your
guests for years to come.

A small book of poetry would make a nice favor and your names and wedding date
can be written on the inside front cover of the book by a calligrapher.

Personalized chocolates come in many different varieties and are always well
received. They can be ordered from professional confectionery companies.

Another new trend is to have a "photo tree" which doubles as an ornament
for your reception, as well as your favors. Appoint someone to take an instant
photo of each guest, or couple, as they arrive at your reception. Then, when
everyone has arrived, tie each photo to a tree placed in the corner of the room.
At the end of the reception, have your host announce that each guest can find
their photo on the "photo tree" and take it home to remember the day
by.

Brainstorm, and try to think of some unusual favors that tie in with you and
your fiancé's interests and hobbies. If you both like to cook, your favor
could be small jars of preserves. If you like to write, or are great readers,
you could give pretty notebooks or small books. Your thoughts are sure to end
in a favor that gives an
extra personal touch that your guests will appreciate.