Traditionally, a gift of 5 sugared almonds or Bonbonnierre was given, and these represent health, wealth, fertility, happiness and longetivity, but these days couples tend to get a little more creative.
The history of this goes back to the aristocrats of Europe, notably France and Italy.
The bonbonnierre was actually a box made of porcelain, crystal, and precious stones, but in more recent times this tends to have been replaced by a gift box, an organza bag or the almonds wrapped in netting.
Modern gift trends can be candy, picture frames, personalised CD's with couples favourite music, the ever popular lottery ticket, soaps, candles, and drinks minatures.
What to choose a lot of the time comes down mainly to budget.
My choice for my Big Day was silk notebooks [wth a personalised message] for the ladies and lottery tickets for the gentlemen.
In the evening I had Love Heart sweeties in gift boxes, and a love scroll wrapped in green ribbon to co-ordinate with my theme.
It is also increasingly popular to theme your wedding, whether this be through colour choice or subject matter.
Favours are generally placed at each place setting for reciept during the Wedding Breakfast, but some couples choose to go round with a basket in the evening and hand out each small gift personally.
Whatever you choose try to inject a little bit of your own personality into your choice.
Here is a selection of my favourites.
Sweet Shoppe Candy Boxes - Caesars Wedding Favours
A popular choice at scottish weddings is Tablet such as above by Highland Favours
Or if you are really adventurous you could try making your own - Recipe
Thistle Coaster - J S Favours
Wine Glass Charms - Gift Wrapped and Gorgeous
Golden Lottery Envelopes - The Wedding of My dreams
Sugared Almonds - Confetti
there are some really pretty ones out their. i have to admit i'm a total cheap skate and as our do was at easter just went to m and s and got chocolate bunnies and eggs on a 5 for the price of 4 offer and had them 'sprinkled' on the tables! (and by cheap skate i had balloons from floors-2-go beacuse they were orange and let me have some for free!)
ReplyDeleteHi Alison,
ReplyDeleteLove your selection. You always have great information for brides.