Regardless of location, the general population of Canadians agree that weddings are a life changing event in the life of any Canadian from all walks of life. Being the second largest country in the world, Canada plays host to various types of wedding styles from the arcane to the most current type of wedding. Nonetheless it is the guests consisting of friends and kinfolk which will brighten up the celebrations and make it unforgettable.

Going as far back as the European aristocracy of the 17th century favours have been handed out in the form of candied almond nuts. The custom of handing out gifts has been practiced till today even in our modern times. Currently this tradition is a necessary part of any wedding. These small details such as favour giving are the special touches that show a guest how much the host appreciates them showing up and being at the wedding reception.

Before the bride takes the plunge, a bridal shower is planned by the bridesmaid to celebrate the last days of her single-hood. Normally this shower is only attended by the bride's closest friend but it is not unusual for some immigrant communities in Canada to plan a full scale shower, inviting some 300 guests for celebration. Bridal showers are normally held four to six weeks before the wedding.

It is the norm for a bride to attend a bridal shower hosted and planned by her bridesmaid as a farewell to her bachelor days. This bridal shower is normally only attended by the bride's best mates but for some foreign communities in Canada there is a lavish event with as many as 300 guests invited to attend. The bridal showers are normally held at least 2 to 3 months beforehand to give ample time for the wedding.

With that gone and done with, it is time to focus on the main event itself. The wedding! Except for booking the hotel, sending out invitation cards, getting bridesmaid, picking the right gown, checking the hotel if they have a restaurant for the wedding dinner, the guests are expecting something to be taken home. It is acceptable to have favours that are given out for the bridal shower to be given out for those who did not attend it, but it would not be very nice for that close friend of yours to receive two identical candles for your weddings, isn't it? There are a lot of other choices, literally hundreds, to choose from.

In some parts of the world, small slices of fruit cakes packed in a box are given out during the wedding dinner. The newly wed may also bestow the guests with their happily ever after faces framed in a tiny thank you picture frame. The next favours which are quite popular in contrary are place card holders. It functions as, well, to hold the little cards which has your name on it which are placed on your assigned seats. However, it has now evolved into different adorable looking pieces of art which can be taken home and kept as a memory of the wedding. Mints make great favours when they are stored in handsome glass bottles or tin cases in the shape of the bride and the groom. If you want to make a great impact and make sure your guests will remember them, there is a new technology in the market when all you do is just submit a picture of the couple to the designer. He will then transform a slab of clay into a lifelike figure of both the bride and groom.

However, the best favour a person can offer is a personalized one. A set of handcrafted wedding stationeries makes a great gift if art and craft is your thing. Even if you aren't, you can always head down to the nearest library for some reference. Fruits make the best favour, especially if you are planning a garden wedding. Red apples, green pears and soft peaches all sitting on each white table under the shady tree, swinging gently from the cool breeze. Your guests would immediately fall in love with the ceremony.

Deciding to have your wedding in Canada can be great as the country boasts a wide variety of exotic locales. Canada has a lot to offer including some of the worlds most breathtaking plants which can be crafted into beautiful favours. The maple leaf which is a symbol of the Canadian flag can be pressed and dried into wonderful ornaments; this is truly an example of more than meets the eye. These ornaments can be used to adorn thank you notes and also be made into unique bookmarks. Waxed maple leaves also make an excellent gift to all loved ones.

Companies like Kate Aspen Canada which cater to the favour market also produce plenty of wonderful little gifts which can be used to brighten up any wedding occasion. They transform any wedding into a simply glorious occasion.