In 2006, nearly 380 million people helped make weddings possible. It seems impossible, but there is a way to do it. Wedding favours are small gifts of thanks that are given to guests at the reception. In the past, wedding favours didn't mean much and were often thrown away after the wedding. The wedding favours of today are not the same as the ones your mother had.
As the cost of weddings has skyrocketed to $28,000 on average, brides have more money to spend on wedding favours. Favors only take up a small part of the budget, so brides have to get creative to find unique items.
On average, brides have to buy wedding favours for 165 guests. You don't have to spend a lot of money on wedding favours to make them look good. For a few dollars per guest, you can get a wedding favour that will be remembered. Don't get me wrong, though: a stylish wedding favour can turn a good wedding into a great one.
It's hard to find gifts that men and women will both like, so it makes sense to have different favours for men and women. Men might like an elegant wine stopper, while women might like a pretty rose candle.
Different things can be used as wedding favours. Chocolate with a name on it is one of the most popular wedding favours. Most people like chocolate, so it makes sense that chocolate wedding favours are appreciated. One of the best things about chocolate favours is that they can be made to look like the person receiving them. On the front of the wrapper, the names of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding are usually printed. On the back, a short message like "Thank you for sharing our special day!" is usually written.
Even though destination weddings cost a few thousand dollars less than traditional weddings, brides don't have to go without stylish wedding favours. Many destination weddings take place on exotic beaches, so wedding favours with a beach theme are a good choice. Your guests will remember the seashell-filled gel candles you give them for years to come. Dolphin bottle stoppers or bottle openers are useful wedding favours that go well with the theme of a destination wedding.
Even though wedding favours cost a lot of money—millions of dollars—many brides wait until the last minute to order them. Online is the best place to start looking for wedding favours. There are many prices and choices. Since there is a lot of competition between online favour shops, prices go down, which is good for brides. For less than a couple of dollars per guest, you can find useful favours. With a little work and creativity, a wedding favour can go from being something to throw away to something that guests will keep for years.
