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Today, gifts to guests are commonly known as wedding favors and are shared in cultures worldwide. Wedding favors have become a part of wedding reception planning, especially in the United States and Canada. Wedding favors are diverse and usually complement the theme or season of the event. Classic favors can range from the classic sugared almonds or individual chocolates to candles and scented soaps. Modern gift trends include: CDs with the favorite music of the bride and groom, shot glasses filled with colored candy or silver picture frames with a photo of the couple. Gifts may also be personalized with the couple’s names, initials or wedding date.

If the wedding is simple choose simple wedding favors, if the wedding is extravagant choose extravagant wedding favors. An extravagant wedding favor may overwhelm a simple ceremony and a simple wedding favor will appear out of place at an extravagant wedding.

The best way to choose an appropriate wedding favor is to choose a traditional wedding favor. A traditional wedding favor never goes out of style and is acceptable in all situations. Some examples of traditional wedding favors are flower baskets. Flower baskets that also contain chocolates are traditional wedding favors that will be appreciated by every guest.

Choosing the right kind of favors for a wedding should be according to the theme, if there is. For example, if it is a beach themed wedding, then the couple will have to choose beach themed favors as well. There are so many themed favors available today, be it for a garden, Asian or winter wedding.

Packets of flower or vegetable seed also make great wedding favors which are also very inexpensive. You can stack up a few different types of seeds and tie each with a ribbon to create an attractive presentation which will not blow your budget. Another way to give flower or vegetable seeds as a wedding favor is to put the seeds in a small pot. The pot does not have to be big enough to grow the flower or vegetable it is merely a symbolic gift so it can be rather small. The pot only needs to be large enough to hold the packets of seeds. This is important because small pots can be purchased rather inexpensively while larger pots will be significantly more expensive.

Metal bookmarks are great little wedding favors. Not only do they look classy but they also are inexpensive and practical. Bookmarks can be found in many designs; a heart shape would be appropriate for a wedding to symbolize the love between you and your spouse. You can have the bookmarks customized with your wedding date or a small thank-you note to show your guests how much you appreciated their presence on such a special day.

You can purchase some type of cheap wholesale wedding favor for your guests. Candy is sometimes the best choice. The bulk price is affordable, and you can control quantity to keep the price of the favors within your budget. If you choose candy, create small bags, tie with ribbon, and attach a card stamped with your own personalized design to make it unique.

A personal thank you to each one of your guests really shows them how much you care, and how thankful you are for their attendance at your wedding. Even though proper wedding etiquette requires you to send out personal thank you cards after the wedding, it is still an extremely nice gesture to give your guests adorable wedding favors. Wedding favors also serve as keepsakes for your guests to remind them of the great time they had at your party.