What is the one thing that almost everyone craves after dinner? Mints! But no one at the table seems to have brought any and so everyone is sitting around with the remnants of stuffed shrimp or chicken marsala in their mouth and they're all a little bit worried that their breath might be a little less than pleasant after eating seafood or chicken covered in mushroom sauce. Well, don't let this happen at your wedding reception, you want your guests in the best mood possible and not worrying about anything while they dance and have great conversation and an all-around good time. So try using some personalized mint tins as wedding favors at your reception.
Your guests will certainly be thankful for your saving act and the mints will help them to enjoy their dinners even more than they would have before.
But just because you have mints out on your tables at the wedding doesn't men you have to sacrifice the months of planning decorations or the theme of your wedding. By shopping online you can find great mint tins that fit perfectly into your special day.
Try using these personalized suggestions to thank your guests from the bottom of your heart. Everyone at your reception will certainly be giving you praise and thanks when they start munching on these delicious mints. Below are some examples of the diverse themes that these mint tins can be incorporated into!
Personalized Bride and Groom Mint Tin:
These pearly white tins are adorned with an image of the bride and groom with their arms interlocked on this wonderfully special day. Each tin comes personalized with the first names of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding. Even after your guests have enjoyed all the peppermint candies inside they will still have a great little keepsake mint tin to remember your celebration.
Personalized Wedding Glass Mint Tin:
This mint tin is an elegant midnight blue color that will bring an air of romance and mystery to the tables at your wedding reception. Each mint tin has two beautiful filled champagne glasses pictured next to the phrase ?Celebrate Our Wedding?. Each mint tin can be imprinted with the first names of the bride and groom and the date on which they entered into their eternal bond with each other. Use these midnight blue mint tins to add some fantasy to your night.
Kissing In a Tree Mint Tin:
These adorable mint tins sport the classic childhood rhyme ?Sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G?. There is absolutely no better way to bring a sense of nostalgia to your wedding and to remind your guests that although you and your spouse are all grown up that you'll always cherish your childhood and the fond memories you each had growing up with your respective families before coming together to start your own. Each mint tin is personalized with the first names of the bride and groom and has a cute little daisy that reminds your guests of the childlike livelihood that lives in you. Show them your whimsical side with these mint tins that are especially great for weddings with lots of flowers!
Wedding favors have become as important a supply for marriage ceremonies as candles, wedding cakes and bridal gowns. Through these tokens, the couple can show their appreciation to all those who take part in the ceremony and make it as memorable as possible. Today, though, the trend is to buy more than just any old wedding favor; personalized wedding favors are the order of the day.
What exactly do we mean by personalized wedding favors? These can take a couple of forms. First, some items lend themselves well to the idea of embroidery. Usually it's the new couple's initials that are embroidered, and are featured on such items as towels, wash cloths, and handkerchiefs. These personalized wedding favors are both elegant and practical.
Other personalized wedding favors include those items which can be engraved. Again it's normally the couple whose name or initials are engraved on items such as pen sets, wine glasses, mugs, plates, and other luxury items.
While it's not unheard of to have the recipient's own names or initials on some personalized wedding favors (especially the aforementioned pen sets), it is far more common to honor the future couple on these gifts. This way, every time the recipient uses that item, they are reminded of the bride and groom and of their wedding day.
There is one other form of personalized wedding favors that many people overlook. Wedding mints are a delightful treat for almost anyone. But we're not talking Altoids or Peppermint Patties here. There are an array of elegant mints with a superb flavor, which come in equally superb tin containers. And when couples choose to use these as gifts, they are free to have their names or initials engraved on these. These personalized mint tins then become scrumptious and much-appreciated personalized wedding favors.
And there are many flavors for many tastes that you can offer in your personalized mint tins. There are everything from white peppermints and mint gum to tarts, sour apple candies, and others. The beauty of this gift idea is that the recipients can enjoy the candy inside but then keep the personalized mint tins themselves as keepsakes of the wedding.
But what of cost? Is the purchase of personalized mint tins going to bust your wedding budget? Or will purchasing other personalized wedding favors cause you to go needlessly in debt? Not at all--at least, they need not be that pricey.
For instance, there are websites where you can get these personalized mint tins, with candies already included, for $2 or $3. Considering a plain pack of Altoids at Kroger will cost you $1.75, that's a great deal! Some places also offer the option of selling the empty tins themselves, for less money of course, allowing you to fill them with your own candy selection.
So when it's time to select and order wedding favors, avoid the "blah" approach. This time, make them extra special to the recipients by offering them personalized wedding favors. They'll mean much more to them.
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