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Sunday, September 25th, 2011

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing Your Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours or Not?

"Shall we give wedding favours?" is a common question the couples will ask while planning their wedding celebration. It is very much depends on the countries' culture and the wedding couples' personal preference. Some countries see wedding favours, as a very important part of the wedding and the wedding couples are willing to spend a significant amount of budget on them. However, some thinks that wedding favours are not necessary and just treat as optional items. Think about your guests who cleared their schedule, took off days from work, or some even travelled a long journey to attend the wedding, bought you lovely wedding presents, dressed up themselves, spent their precise time to witness and shared the happiness of your special day. No guests who attended a wedding in order to get a favours, but it is always nice to give your guest a little token as your way to say "thank you" and as your appreciation of their efforts. Besides, the wedding favours can be a keepsake for your guest to remember your wedding day for many years to come.

What is My Budget?

You are literally able to obtain wedding favours that fit in any of your budget. Decide your wedding favours according to the budget your have, not the other way round, unless you are flexible with your budget. Remember budget always associates with your guest number, so get the closest estimated guest number before buying your wedding favours is the best way to do it. For example, if you have allocated £100 as your budget for wedding favours, and you have 100 guests, you can only allocate £1 per person for your wedding favours. At around £1 per person, the traditional sugared almonds favours or other confectionery will be ideal to fit in our budget. You can bulk purchase some cute little metal tins or mini buckets and put some colourful sweets in them. If your budget per guest is around £1.50 to £2.50, you can easily get some lovely inexpensive wedding favours such as key rings, bookmarks, candles, mirrors, coasters, frames, soaps, etc. If you have higher budget, you can get favours like wine bottle stoppers, crystal ornaments, or some other decorative items. It is always good to purchase extra few as backup for any unexpected circumstances, or even as your own keepsake.

Handmade or Purchase?

If you have very low budget, you might want to consider making your own wedding favours. Use your creativity and imagination; you can come out with lovely wedding favour with low budget. For example, you can make the favour box using some recycled papers or boxes. If you are good at baking, consider to bake your own cookies or biscuits for your guest.

Traditional or Novelty?

White sugared almonds are traditional, but other kind of sweets and chocolates are also common wedding favours today. If you are going for traditional option, you can give five sugared almonds for your guests as wedding favours. There is a lovely meaning behind, as each of an almond represents Health, Wealth, Happiness, Children, and Long Life. Place the sugared almonds in an organza bag or a favour box for better presentation. Many modern wedding couples choose to give novelty-wedding favours, as it is a fun and creative way to amuse your guests. The example of the famous novelty favours are barware items, candles, soaps, key rings, bookmarks, etc. If you make your wedding favours too good to leave on table, you have achieved a huge success.

Functional, Edible or Ornamental?

With such a variety options of wedding favours available in the current market, you might confused with what to choose. Although edible wedding favours such as confectionery will never go wrong, many wedding couples choose to buy functional wedding favours as there are practical, so your wedding guest can take back to use again and again. Bottle stoppers, coasters, whisks, measuring spoons and coffee scoops are quite famous functional wedding favours. If you prefer decorative or ornamental favours, candles, crystal items or ceramic figurines are always a good choice.

Wedding Theme and Colour?

Many wedding couples choose the wedding favours according to the wedding themes or wedding colours, which is a lovely thought. For example, if you are having a Cinderella wedding theme, consider giving coach, castle, or glass shoe design wedding favours to enhance the magical atmosphere. If you are having a casino wedding theme, you might want to consider getting wedding favours in the mixture of red, white, and black colour to associate with your colour theme.

Favours for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Kids?

To make things easier, most wedding couples will give the same wedding favours to all guests. However, some actually prepare difference wedding favours for ladies, gentlemen and kids. Mirrors and manicure set are favours ideal just for the ladies, while barware items such wine pourers and bottle stoppers are well suite as favours for gentlemen. Some think that the gentlemen will not fancy about wedding favour too much, so in some weddings, only the ladies get the wedding favours.

About the Author

This article was submitted by Wisteria - MM Giftware is an online retailer selling large range of wedding favours, guest books, table decoration items, party favours, etc. Visit our website at http://www.mmgiftware.co.uk to view the entire range of products.

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