"The tradition of distributing wedding favors is a very old one. It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristocrats, was known as a bonbonniere. A bonbonniere is a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain, and/or precious stones. The contents of these precious boxes were generally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth and royalty."
"As sugar became more affordable, bonbonnieres were replaced with almonds. For centuries, almonds were commonly distributed to wedding guests to signify well wishes on the bridegroom’s new life. In the thirteenth century, almonds coated with sugar, known as confetti, were introduced. Confetti soon transformed to sugared almonds, which later evolved into the wedding favor for modern day weddings. Traditionally, five Jordan almonds are presented in a confection box or wrapped in elegant fabric to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the coated candy exemplify the bitter sweetness of a marriage."
In my time, traditional wedding day favors to me represented a napkin printed with the bride and grooms name and the date of the ceremony, but this tradition has really expanded with more unique ideas then ever before.
Some of my most recent favorites are listed below:
- wedding CD of various songs chosen by the bride groom
- sparklers with printed match books
- Sweet Creations Station with custom bags to fill with your favorite goodies
A great source for for wedding favors is the TheKnot.com.
One of my most recent brides shared with me a wedding favor trend that is very close to my heart. She is using "In Favor of a Cure" Pink Ribbon Plantable Wildflower Favors for her wedding.What a great way to honor breast care awareness and give wedding favors to your guest. I found these favors at the link below.
http://thingsfestive.0.kateaspenshops.com/product/in-favor-of-a-cure-pink-ribbon-plantable.html
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