Centuries ago, European aristocrats, most notably those in France and Italy, would send their wedding guests home with a small gift called a bonbonniere, or as it’s called in Italian, a bomboniere. These weren’t exclusively a wedding staple since they were also given out at birthday parties and other celebratory occasions. A bonbonniere was actually a box made of porcelain, crystal, precious stones or metal. Inside one would find delicacies made of sugar. It was from these boxed and gift wrapped confections that today’s wedding favors are derived. Facts thanks to: http://weddings.lovetoknow.com/wiki/History_of_Wedding_Favors
Ah, the wedding favor! A long time wedding tradition that can be dated back to the 16th century. However, traditions have evolved as the world has evolved. You have seen it all from personalized bags of m&ms, labeled candles, ect… How about a wedding favor that your guests will actually enjoy. Let’s just be honest, besides the obvious reason of celebrating your love, your guests deep down inside can’t wait to indulge in good food, drinks and take away gifts that reflect the true personality of you and your fiance. After all, it provides them with a little insight on who you are as a couple. I invite you to check out these awesome ideas for wedding favors because you can never go wrong with something delicious to eat, drink and a memento that will last a long time!
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