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16 YOURWEDDINGDAY
CHOOSING the right wedding favours for
your big day can be difficult, so it's best to
settle on a theme for the occasion, and take
it from there.
Consider a few important details that could
point you in the right direction.
What time of the year is the wedding booked
for -- is it in the summer when you can take
advantage of the good weather, or in the
winter when you might even go for a snowy
theme.
And the venue for either the ceremony or the
reception could be a big factor, especially if it
is in a castle or a stately home in the country.
Or you might be abroad on the beach.
You also need to take into account the style
of your bridal gown, the colours of the
bridesmaids' dresses and the floral
arrangements.
If you have decided to opt for the more
traditional wedding, then traditional
bomboniere may work best for you and your
big day.
Traditional Italian bomboniere come in a vast
range of net styles, such as crystal, zigzag
edge and shadow edge. You can then fill
your nets with traditional almonds, dragees
or chocolate hearts.
Alternatively, a simple favour box or pretty
organza bag can complete your perfect
wedding look.
Guests tend to focus on the smaller details of
a wedding, whether this be the beading on
the bride's dress, the colour of the groom's
socks or the decoration of the venue itself.
Take into account the smaller detail when
planning your ceremony, buying your
wedding dress, your bridesmaids dresses,
the reception venue and your wedding
favours to give to your guests. All of this
builds up a complete picture and will be
absorbed and enjoyed more thoroughly by
everyone who attends your special day.
Make sure you order enough favours to give
to all you wedding guests. You'll be surprised
at how many brides under-order when it
comes to supplying wedding favours to their
guests.
Buy a few more than you think you'll need,
because you don't want last-minute guests
to feel excluded if you don't have a beautiful
favour to offer them.
Not everybody has the same tastes, so
consider different favours for different guests.
For example, traditional bomboniere may be
well received by your older guests, whereas
younger guests may prefer a more modern
and unique favour.
Some brides prefer to buy their wedding
favours ready made, whereas other brides
like the idea of making their own.
DIY wedding favours are a great option, if
you have the time to make your own and if
you are the creative type.
When selecting your wedding favours, make
sure that you place your order in plenty of
time before the big day. Don't leave it to the
last minute, or you could be in for a real
disappointment.
To ensure your perfect favours are available
for your big day, order them at least four
months in advance. Many brides order six
months in advance.
If you've booked your wedding day around
another important occasion, like Christmas,
then these type of wedding favours can
become very popular and some places can
run out of stock.
Many couples combine cake and favours,
which can keep down costs without cutting
corners. Why not display your favours in tiers
so the overall effect is that of a wedding
cake?
Guests can then enjoy a favour box as a
dessert or with a coffee, rather than a slice of
cake.
As with all aspects of the build-up to your
wedding, be sure to enjoy choosing your
favours.
The whole day is a celebration, not a chore,
so make the most of it.
FAVOURS FOR ALL...SOME HELPFUL HINTS WHEN CHOOSING THE PERFECT WEDDING FAVOURS.

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