Almost every aspect of wedding planning has evolved over time. That's why the saying "the more things change, the more they stay the same." Wedding favors and trends have changed along with wedding fashions. ?Trends and fashions no longer just change for the styles of the wedding dresses, but unique wedding favors. Wedding favors especially has evolved over time to match today's trends and your personality.



It is still customary for the bride and groom to give their guests wedding favors as a token of appreciation for sharing in the couple's wedding celebration. Usually, these wedding favors incorporate place card holders, beach theme wedding favors, candle wedding favors and much more. However, other types of favors are also being used in wedding favors today to add a creative or whimsical flare. ??From cute Las Vegas themed wedding favors to beautiful Spring wedding favors, each bride can carry the theme of their wedding over into their choice of wedding favor. There are thousands to choose from and they have come a very long way from the traditional almonds in tulle.

We cannot forget another trend that started in the United States as a way to help a bride that did not have a dowry ? the bridal shower. One of the newest trends in wedding favors is personalized lip balm for your bridal shower. ?This favor can be used as a bridal shower favor and match the bride's personality with their cute, whimsical images such as lingerie or shoes. There are also cute lingerie sachets and the ever growing popular personalized wildflower seeds. A great way to go green in these ever enlightening ages where you are more aware of your environment.

Whatever type of wedding favors or bridal shower favors ?you choose, the favor's presentation has also been updated. ?A popular trend is attaching the guest's placecard to each wedding favor, eliminating the need for a separate placecard table at the reception. The room saved by eliminating a placecard table can be used for a larger cocktail or dance floor area, or making room for additional guest tables. Whatever your taste or budget, many traditional aspects of your wedding can be updated to incorporate these latest trends.

One item that's big this year and has that sense of fun is Chinese take-out boxes; those inexpensive cardboard boxes with a wire handle that contain your take-out or extra food from restaurants. The range of sizes and colors makes them ideal for containing a wide variety of treasures. Many boxes get decorated with fun Japanese symbols, bows, ribbon, chopsticks, tropical drink umbrellas, and photos. Not only do they make for a cute package, they make ideal cake boxes for guests that wish to take their cake with them. Consider filling the boxes with rich chocolates in fun shapes such as pennies, footballs, globes and more, or take the traditional route and fill with chocolate almonds. The take-out boxes allow couples a wide range of personalization options. Think of themes that reflect your personality or hobbies and add graphics on the outside of the boxes that accentuate the contents. I've also seen the Chinese take-out boxes used as wedding invitations and announcements complete with Chinese cookies that reveal a personalized message of good fortune.