Out of this World Favors for Your Wedding

Planning a wedding is no small feat, and it’s all in the details. From the dress to the tux, venue to caterer, registry to honeymoon accommodations, there’s so much to keep track of. With the hubbub of planning your special day, it can be easy to overlook some of the basics, leaving you to scramble for something at the last minute.
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Delegating the Responsibility of Selecting Wedding Favors

Delegating the Responsibility of Selecting Wedding Favors


For many couples shopping for and selecting wedding favors can seem like an overwhelming task. There are a number of reasons why couples might feel this way. One of the most significant reasons why a couple may feel overwhelmed about selecting their wedding favors is simply because they have so much to do while planning their wedding. There are a number of important details such as selecting a location, choosing centerpieces, coordinating the catering and other details that couples may simply just have too much to do. For these couples it might be a good idea for the couple to delegate the responsibility of selecting the wedding favors to a trusted friend or family member. Of course this is only a viable option if the couple is willing to allow their friend or family member complete freedom to select the wedding favors. If they are constantly trying to oversee the effort it will cause additional stress. This article will examine the concept of delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors to a friend or family member and will offer some advice on how to do this and still ensure you will be thrilled with the wedding favors your guests receive at your wedding.

The most important thing to remember when delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors to a friend or family member is that you have to carefully discuss your budget with the friend or family member beforehand. The person responsible for selecting the wedding favors should know exactly how much you can afford to spend on wedding favors so they do not exceed this amount. They should also have a good idea of how much you would like to spend on wedding favors is this number is less than the absolute most you are willing to spend. For example you may have 00 available to spend on wedding favors but you may prefer to spend only 0 if possible.

Another factor to consider when delegating the responsibility of selecting wedding favors is your own personal taste and preferences. You should discuss your preferences for wedding favors with the person in charge of selecting them beforehand to ensure they will be seeking out wedding favors which you will like. One way to do this is to do a little research before delegating the responsibility. This way you can provide your friend or family member with a few favors which you like as examples of the type of favor you would like to give. This way they will have a good idea of the types of favors you are looking for and will likely select something you will think is appropriate.

Finally, if your friend or family member will not only be selecting the wedding favors for you but also making the purchase, you should make sure they are well aware of how many guests you are expecting and how many favors you would like to purchase. This is very important because it will help to make sure you do not find yourself with too few favors or that your friend or family member doesn’t order too many favors. The number of guests will also be important in the process of selecting wedding favors because this relates closely to your budget. However, if you do not want to give your friend or family member this information or are unsure of how many guests to expect you can give them a budget for the costs of each individual favor instead of an overall budget.

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Find The Perfect Wedding Favors For Your Celebration (3)

Find The Perfect Wedding Favors For Your Celebration


Many people would say that marriage is one of the biggest life steps a person will go through. Unfortunately, planning a wedding can at times be a daunting and exhausting event to plan. The cost of weddings and intense planning can stress even the calmest of individuals. This article contains advice and tips to help you plan a beautiful wedding with ease.

If you"re planning on having a cash bar at your wedding, consider giving your guests tickets for free drinks. You can place them with the guests" name cards and then let them know what they"re for when they arrive to the reception. Also, hire a company to run the bar that will keep the drink price low.

Weddings take a great deal of planning. Therefore, make sure that you do everything you can to get organized! Make sure that everyone knows what their "part" will be, and make sure that things that are ordered and bought will arrive on time. Also, keep up with who will be there and what food you are offering.

If you"re really worried about guests at your wedding drinking too much, you can only offer a cash bar. When people are forced to pay for their alcohol, they"re less likely to drink as much. You could also make the bar cash-only, forcing people to go to an ATM if they run out of money which, when your drunk, isn"t easy.

Instead of having rice thrown at your wedding, you may want to consider getting confetti instead. Rice is messy and can get caught in undesirable places on your body. Also, rice is more expensive and more difficult to clean up. You can buy confetti at any discount or party store.

Arrange to have your cake delivered to your reception by the bakery that makes it. Many will do this free of charge. Having your cake delivered takes some of the responsibility off of you, should it be harmed in transport. It also helps to ensure that the cake will be at the reception, on time, and ready for your big cake cutting event.

When it comes to weddings be sure to shop around for your reception hall. This is important because you want to make sure that not only are you getting the most for your money, but also that the hall will accommodate all of your wishes in order to make your day as special as possible.

If you want to personalize the look of your wedding, let the groomsmen wear suits in lieu of tuxedos. What they choose to wear will highlight each of their individual personalities, adding to the uniqueness of your ceremony. It may also help them save money on tuxedo rentals, which they will appreciate.

As was discussed at the beginning of this article, a wedding is a momentous occasion, but is ridden with a plethora of decisions and expenses. Avoiding the stress associated with planning weddings can be difficult for many. Apply the advice from this article and you will be on your way to planning a great wedding.

Creative, Trendy Wedding Favors Get Personal For 2006

Creative, Trendy Wedding Favors Get Personal For 2006


We all know that today"s brides feel free to mix it up. You"ll see electronic RSVPs in place of card stock, and you might find a handful of tiered key lime pies instead of the traditional French confection on the cake table. Favors are another spot where wedding couples put their personal spin on the proceedings.

The last few years have seen an explosion of favors to match the explosion in theme weddings -- and to suit all those weddings that simply don"t fit any rubber stamp.

Even so, brides hit the online boards and forums bemoaning that they haven"t found the right favors. When you read between the lines, you realize that what many brides want is:

- A favor so unique (or so uniquely presented) that it could practically only show up at their wedding.

- A favor so perfect for their wedding that none other would do.

In other words, brides want to find the one favor that"s just about as perfect a match as the man they"ve opted to marry.

** Do You, Jill, Take This Favor ... ?

It wasn"t long ago that the ability to order scented pear soaps or silver-plated salt and pepper shakers came as a huge relief to brides and guests alike -- what a refreshing change from five Jordan almonds wrapped up in tulle! But these days, a multitude of choices just isn"t enough. Brides are looking for uniqueness with a capital U, and they"re choosing:

* Favors that are Anything but One-Size-Fits-All.
Instead of two truffles in ballotin box, brides are choosing "fair trade" truffles with a dusting of chipotle pepper. Instead a pair of enamelled chopsticks, brides are going for miniature bonsai or tiny Zen garden kits. Fortune cookies in a takeout box are sleek, but brides really want their cookies to come in custom flavors and colors (blueberry, anyone?) with a fortune they"ve penned themselves. You get the picture -- brides want favors that looks like they came out of a little shop of elves assembled just for their wedding.

* Favors the Locals Love.
Brides are stealing items from the out-of-town baskets and retooling them as favors. Miniature gifts with major mouth appeal include jars of wild blueberry jam for a Maine wedding, leaf-shaped maple syrup jars for Vermont, cranberry "Bog Frogs" for Cape Cod, or individual salmon spice rub tins for Seattle (the "Rub with Love" tins by Tom Douglas are adorable).

* Hi Ho, Silver.
This theme"s as old as time, but silver"s showing up everywhere in weddings, from sparkly sandals to silvery satin-lined favor boxes. It"s not hard to go over the top with gold, but silver"s innate restraint makes it a perfect choice for weddings ranging from ultra-traditional to celestial. Sleek placecard frames and silver key chains are both au courant and elegant.

* Wild at Heart.
Brides are opting for favors that reflect the current lust for the outdoors -- and all the weddings taking place on golf greens, beaches and vineyard hideaways. Favors that offer tactile reminders of the natural world are hot: engraved sand dollars, for example, or votives or glass bottles graced with embedded sand and shells. Favors that reflect popular niches within the beach theme are strong, too: consider starfish soaps and coasters that support the increasingly popular starfish theme, and abalone or paua shell jewelry that"s making a big splash at Pacific Rim weddings and bridal showers.

Of course, it"s not just the favors where brides want something different -- they"re putting their individual spin on presentation too, tucking those unique little favors into unexpected packages, such as the new pyramid or triangular-shaped truffle boxes (which double as placecards), small apothecary jars, or lidded boxes in strong, unexpected colors like celadon and chocolate, red and black or hot pink and brown.

So as you can see, it"s not that hard to find the one perfect favor for your wedding. Think local or outdoorsy, think presentation, or simply ponder your theme until you find the edges that lead to a fresh and exciting idea. Simply think for yourself and your favors will show it -- just as if you really did have your own platoon of elves in the backyard, ready to turn your dreams into reality.



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Wedding Favors for Summer Weddings

Wedding Favors for Summer Weddings


The summer is a very popular time for weddings. In fact June is one of the most popular times of the year for couples to get married. The nice weather is one of the primary reasons that many couples opt for this time of year for their wedding. There is less of a chance that weather will affect the plans for the wedding and many couples feel confident planning outdoor weddings for this time of the year. However, other couples simply enjoy the summertime and opt to have their wedding at this time of year for that reason alone. Whatever the reason the couple opts for a summer wedding, they are likely to want to incorporate the idea of summer into the wedding favors they distribute.

Beach themed weddings are very popular in the summertime. The couple may be having the ceremony and reception on the beach or they may simply be incorporating a beach theme into an indoor wedding. In both cases, however, the couple will likely opt to give the guests some type of favor related to the beach. Magnets shaped like sandals are a very popular option for weddings this time of year or for wedding featuring a beach theme.

Another great idea for a favor for a summertime wedding is a candle designed to reflect the season. Candles in the shape of seashells or even votive candles in holders designed to look like sand pails are both great ideas. There are even candles in the shape of dolphins and whales available. These may be more expensive but depending on your budget for wedding favors might be a viable option.

Items such as artificial leis or other flowers can also be appropriate as wedding favors for a summer wedding. If you are planning to have flowers as your centerpieces on the tables you may wish to give each of your guests a single flower like the ones used in your centerpieces as a favor. This is a great idea because when you do this your favors will also serve to enhance the décor at your reception by closely matching the centerpieces. Giving a fresh flower as a favor is appropriate but you might also opt to give an artificial flower. This is because artificial flowers can be kept by your guests as a memento of your wedding while fresh flowers will likely wilt shortly after the wedding. Some of your guests may dry or press the fresh flowers to create a memento but the majority of them will simply discard the flower once it wilts.

Picture frames are also very popular as wedding favors for summertime weddings. This is because picture frames come in so many different styles that the couple is likely to find a picture frame which has a definite summer feel to it. There are picture frames which feature beach scenes, picture frames which are adorned with seashells and a wide variety of other whimsical picture frames which convey the meaning of summertime. Picture frames can not only be found in a wide variety of styles but are also very practical gifts. Many wedding guests enjoy receiving picture frames as wedding favors because they now have a place to store a photo of the new couple. Still other wedding guests enjoy receiving picture frames as wedding favors simply because they always have use for another picture frame and can use this frame to store pictures of friends or family members.

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Wedding Favors Ideas You Want To Know

Wedding Favors Ideas You Want To Know


Sending guests home with a little something to remember the night by is a classy touch to any wedding. And they don’t have to be extravagant gifts to make a nice impression.

Do you buy or do you make?

When it comes to the list of things to do for a wedding, you may already be feeling overwhelmed. So why make another chore for yourself with homemade wedding favors? Favors can be easily bought from local craft stores—all you have to do is make them personalized, or don’t.

Of course, homemade wedding do feel more special. Sachets and small tokens are simple to create in an afternoon. You may even decide to enlist the help of the wedding party. A little food and win will get them to help.
The usual suspects

If you’ve ever been to another wedding, you may have already seen these suggestions for wedding favors.

Small bags of candies or nuts are always nice to place next to each person’s placeholder. On the same vein, small boxes of chocolate with a nice ribbon or card indicating the wedding date are nice favors too.

Many brides and grooms have chosen to give personalized wedding favors. Match books, candles with holders, champagne glasses, and even CDs can be inscribed with the couple’s name and wedding date as a way to commemorate the day.

If you want to be unique

For the non-traditional bride and groom, you may want to give a little something different. If you have a themed wedding, you can try to give a gift that incorporates that theme. A Vegas wedding might necessitate giving decks of cards or poker chips.

If you’re having a more renaissance style affair, then you can give small sachets of herbs or flowers (such as lavender). And for an outdoor wedding, small bells might be a great gift to give.

The altruistic couple may want to make personal donations in the name of their guests. These can be designated on small cards at each person’s seat. Or the couple may decide to offer each guest a picture from the wedding that they can choose from the ones that have been taken.

In any case, wedding favors are a great way to commemorate a special day for both the couple and their guests. Thank your relatives and friends for supporting you and loving you enough to be with you on this happiest of days.




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