It is written somewhere that it all began with the first twinklings of agriculture in Europe. When the barns and barrels were full for the winter and the harvest chores ended, only then would you know if you were rich enough to marry that year! If you were you passed around the drink and meat and piled up the branches for all-night bonfires. It was time to celebrate with friends. Today, this tradition still holds true, only the celebrations have gotten a lot more glamorous. The modern wedding includes elaborate plans, gorgeous dresses, large bridal parties, exquisite decorations and wedding favors meant to impress and keep the memory of the day forever.

FALL WEDDING FAVORS

A fall wedding is said to give thanks for the timeless bounty of the harvest. Fall wedding favors seem to reflect the sights of the season more than this statement. Fall wedding favors are generally in earth tones and fall colors. Fall wedding favors sometimes have themes such as “Falling in Love" or “The Perfect Pair" pears. Other themes for fall wedding favors are sunflowers and fall leaves. There are many types of fall wedding favors, such as personalized fall leaves with all of the wedding information or a personalized “Falling in Love" Hershey Bar. One could buy maple leaf shaped bottles of maple syrup, fall candles, and even personalized picture frames with fall leaves to use as fall wedding favors. A few other ideas for fall wedding favors are candles, soaps, candies, place cards, even personalized bookmarks all made in the shapes of fall leaves, sunflowers, pumpkins, or pears. The crafty individual could easily make many fall wedding favors on a limited budget. Things like terra cotta pots, fall leaves, candy corn, mini pumpkins, and Indian corn can all be used to make lovely fall wedding favors.

WINTER WEDDING FAVORS

While fall provides a lovely setting for some fairytale weddings, the fact is fields of snow and ice-lined trees make for Alps-sized glamour that few other seasons can match. Winter wedding favors share this glamour with their sparkling snowflakes and glittering globes. Winter wedding favors can be things to warm things up, such as personalized couples hot cocoa packs, personalized coffee packs, or even personalized breath mint packs. Snowflakes make a good theme for winter wedding favors, things such as snowflake picture frames, candles, soaps, bookmarks, place card holders, chocolate boxes, and much more are available, all personalized with your wedding information. Snowmen are also great for a winter wedding favor theme. There are also the Christmas themed winter wedding favors, these include things like personalized Christmas ornaments, gift-wrapped boxes of chocolates, miniature snow globes, and personalized Christmas candles. There are also plenty of ways to make beautiful and inexpensive winter wedding favors using items such as glitter, pine cones, scented oils, gingerbread men, and candles.

There are endless possibilities when it comes to wedding favors. Whether you are looking for fall wedding favors, winter wedding favors, or any other type, you shouldn’t have to look far to find something amazing. Even on a limited budget, wedding favors are easily made with a little creativity. Wedding favors are the finishing touch on the fairytale wedding day. No matter the wedding favors, its best summed up in the words of Barbara De Angelis, “The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It’s a choice you make/ not just on your wedding day, but over and over again/ and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife."