How to Choose Wedding Favors

ring a wedding is an exciting yet a difficult task for anydark greens but keep this at a minimum.
bride. From deciding a color motif, to the guest list, to- Images: Now that you have chosen the color, choose
the design of the gowns, every detail needs to bethe image that you want to be prominent in the
decided on based on several factors.wedding favor. It can be a flower, a petal, the sun, or
One of these is choosing a wedding favor to give toleaves.
the guests. A symbol of gratitude and appreciation, a- Type: Wedding favors can either be decorative,
wedding favor can speak volumes as to how theedible or practical. For decorative favors, your chosen
couple sees the attendance and participation of theimage and color should be the one that it is designed
guests – whether they appreciate them or not.after. For edible favors, you can use the image to be
There are a lot of wedding favors you can choosethe mold or pattern of the favor, e.g. chocolate; and for
from, some are truly unique, some are cute, some arepractical favors, such as frames, coasters or candle
hard to order, some are readily available – butholders, you can show the image embossed or printed
which one is the perfect fit for your wedding?on the side of the item.
Choosing a wedding favor may seem like a challenging- Budget: Narrow down your selection by choosing
task at first, but a few guidelines will help you narrowfavors within your allotted budget. Resist the
your selection. Here are some of the considerationstemptation to spend more if you cannot afford to.
that you have to run through before choosing a- Packaging: Once you have the final item, you can
wedding favor:choose how to package it, whether you put sticker
- The theme of your wedding should be consideredlabels, hang tags, mini cards, or place them in boxes or
first and foremost before deciding on the otherin small bags.
factors. It will be inappropriate and out of style if youMake this a fun activity for you and your groom. Finally,
have a garden wedding and your wedding favors areyou can browse through specialty bridal shops so they
mini-snow globes. For example, if you have a gardencan give you the best options when it comes to prices.
wedding, this theme should influence your decisionIf you have chosen the perfect wedding favors, your
process. Getting favors that match your chosen motifguests will not be confused whether they have
will only re-emphasize your theme.attended a garden wedding or a Christmas-themed
- Colors: This can be dark or light, and because youwedding. Your wedding will look coordinated, styled
have a garden wedding, opt for lighter tones andand truly special and memorable if every aspect has
softer hues, the same colors you see at garden. Youbeen thoroughly decided on.
may have hints of dark colors such as dark red or