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How to graciously thank your guest
Thank You, Merci, Arigatou, Gracias, Xie-Xie…
Gratitude is a universal emotion, people of different cultures,
backgrounds, and beliefs can understand no matter what language it
is expressed in. This sentiment is experienced at momentous events
in our life. A wedding celebration is special event connecting two
people and their families in holy matrimony. Planning a wedding is
indeed no task for the feeble minded, so for those that help the
Bride and Groom do all the leg work or just simply being present at
each event deserves a big Thank You.
How might one ask, do you give thanks and make a lasting impression
on your guest? The simple answer is with a Favor. For those that are
not familiar with this word, the
wedding favor is a gift, a small
token of appreciation for guest to treasure and remember your
wedding day. This word is also interchangeably referred to as
keepsakes, giveaways, or bomboniere. It is recommended to order
wedding favors at least a couple of months before the wedding date
to ensure that there is plenty of time left to order more if the
guest list grows longer.
Wedding favors have been around for a very long time, we can trace
its roots back to the Italians where the infamous sugarcoated
candies called Jordan Almonds made its’ symbolic presence. The
almond which naturally has a bittersweet taste, representing life
and the sugarcoating on the exterior brings forth anticipation of
sweetness that life also has to offer. Jordan Almonds are not just
colored hard shelled candies that seem to pop up in weddings but
they are symbolic confections of married life and the journey that
lies ahead.
In the modern world of high tech innovations and fast track living,
Jordan almonds wrapped in tulle or filled in bags or boxes are not
the only options for favors today. Professionals in the wedding
industry have come up with novel ways of making favors fun, stylish,
trendy, and most of all, affordable. Tradition has fused with style
to create favors that represent the lifestyle of the couple. No two
wedding you attend, will you receive the same wedding favor.
If Jordan almonds wrapped in tulle netting was the favor you
received at the last wedding you attended, here is the 411 on the
different types of favors out there.
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Edible Munchies - chocolate
truffles, liquor filled chocolates, fortune cookies, mints,
designer cookies, jellies, and doughnuts
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Candles - fruit shaped, aromatic,
votives, candle filled jars, flower shaped
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Soaps - hearts, rose petals, fruit
shapes, glycerin,
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Place Card Holders - mini chairs,
vases, bells, picture frames, napkin rings
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Silver - mint julep cups, key
chains, wine stoppers, compact mirrors, fortune cookie,
chopsticks, bells
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Be inventive and use theme to create the mood, like a
coffee inspired theme with coffee scoop favors, an Asian
inspired theme with engraved chopsticks, or Garden inspired
theme with mini pear candles that has the tag reading “The
Perfect Pear”.
When the decision is finally made on the type of favors to
get, the next dilemma faced is if each person should get one
favor each or should it be given one favor per couple. This
depends on the guest list, if a larger percent of the guest
list consists of people who are single versus married then
opt for one favor per person instead. One good rule to go by
is if the favor costs more than $10 a piece, consider giving
one favor per couple to cut down on expenses.
Now that you know the Who, What, When, on Favors, here is
the How part. How is each favor displayed and distributed?
The most popular way to give out the favors is by displaying
it on each place setting that is if you are giving one favor
per person. This allows your guest to use it as a
conversational piece with one another, which is a great way
to get the guest to start mingling with one another. If
placing the favors on each table is too mundane for you, try
using it as the focal point of your wedding, similar to your
wedding cake. Have a special table decorated just for your
favors and place it near the entryway so it will be the
first thing guest will see and also the last thing they will
remember as they grab one as they leave the reception. This
method is good for those that just could not part with
giving one favor per couple, because your guest will never
know if everyone received a favor since it is self served.
Just beware of those that always want a second helping by
grabbing more than one favor.
Whether it is known by the alias keepsakes, giveaways, or
bombonieres,
wedding favors are gifts that will make a
lasting impression. Just like Great Food, Great Favors never
go out of style. Graciously say Merci, Arigatou, Gracias,
Xie-Xie with a wedding favor.
Written by: Tracy Yang (Creative Director)
www.HansonEllis.com
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