| With the cooler weather quickly approaching, it's a | | | | the end of the wedding, you can have a smashing yet |
| welcome change from the blistering heat of the | | | | environmentally conscious send off with wedding |
| summer. I'll take the gentle breeze of a crisp fall | | | | poppers. Filled with bio-degradable paper that will |
| morning any day. Not too hot, not too cold-just right! | | | | shower down on you like a ticker-tape parade as |
| If I had my pick, autumn would be my season of | | | | guests propel them overhead, they're a blast! |
| choice for my wedding celebration. And, if you're like | | | | Practical Favours |
| me, with a fall wedding on the way, now is the time to | | | | Gifts that are useful and practical seem to be most |
| start thinking about your wedding favours. Based on | | | | appreciated by guests. Not just another something to |
| four popular categories, here are my top picks for fall. | | | | quickly toss after the wedding or stick in a drawer as |
| Personalised Favours | | | | a remembrance, these favours remain front and |
| When it comes to favours, there's no better way to | | | | center in the lives of the recipients. Using them |
| add your special touch than personalising them with | | | | frequently, guests will enjoy receiving travel candles, lip |
| your names and wedding date. And, the great thing | | | | balm, leaf-shaped bookmarks, coasters, votives, |
| is that there are dozens of containers and designs to | | | | refrigerator magnets, bottle stoppers, soaps, timers |
| choose from. Do-it-yourself jars, tins and favour | | | | and cookie cutters. More than just a favour, these |
| boxes in rich fall colors are easy to personalise. | | | | items are gifts! |
| Simply add a sticker, stamp, label or imprinted ribbon to | | | | Themed Favors |
| the box and fill them with them your favorite treat. | | | | Autumn is a fabulous theme in and of itself. But there |
| Fall-themed place card holders, like those shaped like | | | | are ways that you can take it to another level within |
| leaves or the fleur-de-lis, are "personalised" with your | | | | the fall category. Based on colors, choose rich, |
| guests' names instead of yours to help them quickly | | | | vibrant hues to accent your wedding décor. Red |
| find their seat. Mint tins, as well as, journals can also | | | | and gold, chocolate and copper or shades of green |
| be accented with a custom label. | | | | make lovely combinations. Fall fruits make a |
| Eco-Friendly Favours | | | | wonderful theme, as well. Place a bowl in the center |
| With the changing leaves, fall is a wonderful time to | | | | of your tables for an edible centerpiece, so that each |
| celebrate nature and do your part to preserve it. | | | | piece of fruit becomes a favour. Or give |
| Favours made with recycled paper and natural | | | | pear-shaped soaps as a thank you gift. Of course, |
| products, like a notepad with wood pencil, are kind to | | | | the number one fall theme is leaves. You'll see them |
| the environment and kind to your guests. It's just one | | | | all throughout the décor, so there's no reason why |
| small way to help decrease your carbon imprint on the | | | | they can't be found in your favours, as well. |
| world and leave it better than how you found it. At | | | | |