Wedding Favors

Q: Hi Courtney, my name’s April and I’m getting married next September to the most wonderful man in the world. I’m excited about the wedding and we just started the planning process and we’re already lost! We’re not too into the idea of the traditional wedding dress and tux, we would like to try something different to set-us apart from the standard wedding. Do you have any ideas?

A: Hi April! Congratulations on your engagement! Planning the dress code for your wedding is the most exciting part of your wedding. However, since you want to step away from the traditional wedding attire, I can understand how this might be difficult for you. But you have more than enough time to find the right theme and I’ve complied a couple ideas for you to consider for your wedding.

You could try to keep one foot in the door of tradition with the use of fun colors. This happy couple displayed their appreciation for Pink and Black in very elegantly. To give your guests something to go home with, you could fill these with chocolate or this Solid Heart Bottle Stopper Wedding Favor to match the attire.

Stray even further from tradition with a more vintage look like this couple who opted for Grey. This style allows you to be unique, yet it’s still elegant enough to make for some amazing wedding photos. This style could be coupled with a vintage theme that utilized soft colors and and dinner by Candlelight.

There is always the option of ditching traditional wedding colors and going with a Retro-Cool look. This is very fun and will set your wedding apart from the many standard weddings happening at that time.

Now you could really step away from tradition if you place yourself in another time, place, or reality. In this case, a couple could live out a fantasy Celtic/Elfish wedding. Very far from tradition, but still very, very fun. Tie in some Celtic Wedding Favors to really set the mood for your guests.

Favor Fridays November 14, 2008

“Duck Bookmark Favors” – As low as $1.13!

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If you want your wedding to go off without a hitch, try to keep everything simple.  Take a cue from Asian cultures where simplicity is key to achieving harmony with the surrounding world.  Here are some tips to keep your wedding reception a simple, yet elegant, affair.

• Don’t have too many different activities going on during the reception.  Granted people love variety, but that doesn’t mean you should have 50 different type of orderves being served at the same time.

• You don’t have to go crazy with colors and lights.  This way you won’t overwhelm your guests and they’ll be able to focus their attention to speeches and special moments

• Try to bring the focus to the centerpiece of the wedding, your marriage.  If you have distractions all over the room people’s eyes will wander from the best man’s speech, to a flashing of a bulb from the photo booth you rented for the reception.

If you cut down on potential interruptions or delegate the proper time when people can get-up and  move about during your reception, you could keep everyone’s attention where it needs to be.  In the end the wedding is about you and your partner, so if there is a moment you want your guests to witness remove everything that could unintentionally distract them.

To give your wedding guests their own little piece of Zen to take home, take a look at our Asian Wedding Favors.  It may just bring a little more harmony to your wedding.

Favor Fridays - November 7, 2008

Topiary Photo/Place Card Holder - Only $6.50 for a set of 6!

• A dramatic design by Kate Aspen

• Very simple, yet elegant Wedding favor that your guests will be dying to take home with them

• Each “Plant” can hold a photo of the happy couple or a place card

Past Favor Fridays

October 31st, 2008
October 24th, 2008
October17th, 2008
October 10th, 2008

Wine has a rich tradition in almost all cultures.  In the ancient world, many people looked at wine as a symbol the signified that end a barbarianism and the indoctrination of class in society.  In Medieval Europe, many people tied wine consumption to the Church and thought of wine as a sacred object that connected them to a higher purpose.  In the Islamic world, wine was thought of as a way to treat health problems.  Many herbs, spices, minerals, and even gemstones would be introduced to the wine to treat ailments.  It’s easy to see why wine is still held in high regards even today.
Wine, with its robust history, is the perfect dinner complement to a wedding ceremony.  But with the many varieties and classifications, you have to ask yourself, “which wine best suits my wedding?”
There are many factors that go into wine selection and you must take into account everything from the menu, the atmosphere, and the season in order to choose the right wine.

• Dinner – When choosing a wine for your guests, you should stick to the traditional way of pairing wine with what type of dinner that’s being served.  If your serving red meat, darker wines with a more full body are a good pairing to bring out the taste of the meat, rather than cover it up with a sweeter taste.  The same could be said for poultry or pork being paired with a mid-rage wine and fish being paired with a white wine.  But be careful, sometimes there are exceptions to the rules, like your guests personal tastes or the way the dinner is prepared.  So do your research by taking into account your guests tastes and refer to this nifty Wine Pairing Chart that helps select the best wine to accompany your dinner choice(s).

• The Toast – In every wedding there is a toast to the happy couple’s future.  There isn’t a better way to do that than with Champagne served in a flute glasses.  This is a classy way for your dinner party to tell funny stories about the happy couple and wish them the best of luck in their future.

And at the end of the wedding, be sure to send your guests off with a Wine Wedding Favors that will remind them of the delicious wine you selected for the occasion.

Favor Fridays – October 24, 2008
Antique Place Card Holder – Only $.80 each!

• Styled to resemble an antique picture frame

• Place card with an elegant flower border is included

• Made of stylish Pewter

Past Favor Fridays:
Oct. 17th, 2008
Oct. 10th, 2008
Oct. 3rd, 2008
Sept. 26th, 2008

Favor Fridays – October 17, 2008
Amore Stainless Steel Bar Tool Favors – As low as $2.38!

• Play the duel role as a stainless steel key ring/multipurpose bar tool
• Tastefully shaped as a wine bottle
• Comes in an attractive signature clear plastic display box and tied with a white organza bow

Past Favor Fridays:
Oct. 10th 2008
Oct. 3rd 2008
Sept. 26th 2008
Sept. 19th 2008

Favor Fridays - October 10, 2008
Snowflake Key Chain - only $1.26 each!

• Beautiful shimmery snowflake key chains
• Come with pretty rhinestones in the center
• Packaged in an elegant box with a clear top and black bottom, with a white organza bow and an attached snowflake thank you tag

Past Favor Fridays:
Oct. 3, 1008
Sept. 26, 1008
Sept. 19, 1008
Sept, 12, 1008

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Favor Fridays - October 3, 2008
Butterfly Crystal Candles Wedding Favors - only $3.00 each!

• Beautiful tea light candles surrounded by an ethereal off-white candle holder
• Whimsical crystal butterflies swirling off the top of the tea lights
• Cute wedding favors that your guests will love to use again and again!

Past Favor Fridays:
September 26, 2008
September 19, 2008
September 12, 2008
August 29, 2008
August 22, 2008