| u are a fan of wedding elements with a natural feeling | | | | on a red gingham bow for an appealing country gift |
| like handmade wedding jewelry, you will love bringing | | | | basket. |
| that same feeling to your wedding favors. Instead of a | | | | Another wonderful summer fruit is cherries. With their |
| pre-packaged favor, give your guests something fresh | | | | rich red color they would make a terrific looking |
| and juicy, straight from the earth: fruit. Take a look at | | | | wedding favor. Handfuls of cherries can be presented |
| some wonderful ways to give fruit as your wedding | | | | in any number of containers. Mini galvanized tin pails |
| favors. | | | | would be adorable for a farm or meadow reception. |
| Pears are one of the most elegant fruits, and they can | | | | Or place the cherries in small white ceramic bowls with |
| make fantastic favors for even a fairly formal | | | | a cherry pie recipe attached. Clear Chinese take-out |
| wedding. They also happen to have a graceful form | | | | style containers could even work. Add a pretty bow |
| which makes them an attractive addition to your | | | | around the handle, and you will be all set with a quick |
| wedding reception. One single perfect pear at each | | | | and easy favor that everyone is sure to enjoy. |
| place setting makes a lovely gift, as long as you take | | | | Fresh apples abound in the fall, and they would make |
| the time to dress it up with a pretty wrapping | | | | a terrific favor idea for an autumn wedding. Caramel |
| (presentation is important for all fruit favors, actually). | | | | dipped apples would be a great gift for a fall wedding, |
| Take tissue and decorate it with a custom rubber | | | | especially if you will have a lot of kids at your |
| stamp featuring your wedding date and monogram. | | | | reception. Wrap them up in cellophane and tie a note |
| Wrap each pear in the tissue, tie with a metallic ribbon, | | | | of thanks to your guests around the stick with raffia or |
| and you will have an elegant favor. Another idea is to | | | | a brown grosgrain ribbon. Delightful! For a more |
| make small pouches of tiny Seckel pears. Place them | | | | elaborate apple-themed favor, make up little gift boxes |
| in a sheer fabric that will allow them to be seen and tie | | | | with a few fresh apples and a packet containing the |
| on a label bearing the phrase “the perfect | | | | fixins' for apple crisp along with the recipe. That would |
| pair”. | | | | be a very festive fall favor for a rustic wedding. |
| Strawberries are a favorite fruit, sweet and ripe. For a | | | | If fresh fruit is not feasible, you can always think about |
| decadent treat, fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate | | | | a delicious homemade jam or chutney made from |
| are always wonderful. This would be a possibility for a | | | | your favorite fruit. This would be wonderful for the |
| diy bride, or order them from a candy store. A small | | | | bride whose wedding is all about lovingly handmade |
| collection of large berries dipped in white, milk, and dark | | | | details, right down to her decorations and jewelry. The |
| chocolates are sure to be a huge hit as your wedding | | | | jam can be finished off with a custom label with your |
| favors. For a casual summertime reception, wooden | | | | names and wedding date, as well as your wedding |
| berry baskets can be filled with strawberries and | | | | motif if you have one. This is a parting gift that will |
| homemade biscuits for a tasty snack (kind of like | | | | surely be greatly enjoyed by your wedding guests. |
| strawberry shortcake minus the whipped cream). Tie | | | | |