Wedding favors are small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception. It is a way to say thank you for joining in the wedding celebration.
The tradition of distributing wedding favors is a very old one. It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristocrats, was known as a bonbonniere. A bonbonniere was a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain, or precious stones. Generally, the little boxes were filled with sugar cubes or delicate confections. Sugar was expensive and it was believed that sugar had medicinal value.
As sugar became more affordable, bonbonnieres were replaced with almonds. For centuries, almonds were commonly distributed to wedding guests to signify well wishes on the bride and groom’s new life. In the thirteenth century, almonds coated with sugar, known as confetti, were introduced. Confetti soon transformed to sugared almonds, which later evolved into the wedding favor for modern day weddings now known as Jordan almonds. Traditionally, five Jordan almonds are presented in a confection box or wrapped in elegant fabric to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the coated candy exemplify the bitter sweetness of a marriage.
Today, gifts to guests are commonly known as wedding favors and are shared in cultures worldwide. Wedding favors have become an intricate part of wedding reception planning, especially in the United States and Canada. Today’s favors are unique, elegant, fun, colorful, and some gifts may even be personalized with the couple's names and the wedding date.
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All of our assembled cakes come with a love poem and 5 Jordan Almonds. The unassembled and individual favors still include a love poem, but here are some ideas for what else to fill them with.
Remember this is a great way to incorporate your color theme, a honeymoon destination, specific occasions, and personalize your favors.
1. Candies or mints.
2. Chocolate.
3. Nuts or Trail Mix.
4. Bird Seed or Flower Seeds for guest to plant themselves.
5. Children’s toys for parties.
6. Jewelry for bride’s maids or wedding party.
7. Lip Gloss or Chap Stick for a Bachelorette Party or Beach wedding.
8. Name of a charity you are donating to in honor of guest.
9. Soap.
10. Tropical Dried Fruit.
11. Mini baked goods.
12. Candy Corn for Fall Theme.
13. Tea Bags.
14. Small Ornaments .
15. Candy Hearts.
16. Salt Water Taffy.
17. Wine Glass Charm or Stopper.
18. Golf Ball or Tee.
19. Cookies.
20. Candle or Bath Salts.
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Individual favor boxes are small, decorative ways to present gifts to your guests. Our mini bags and mini purses are great for all occasions. Here are some creative ways on how to display them at your wedding or any other event. Remember you can add anything to the favor boxes to go with your theme or occasion. Be creative, personalize them to match your taste, have fun!
1. Set a favor at each guest table setting.
2. Arrange favors to create a decorative centerpiece.
3. Arrange favors in decorative baskets and place a sign for people to take one.
4. Tie small favors with ribbon and attach to the back of guest chairs.
5. Arrange favor boxes on a large table near the exit or entrance for guests to grab.
6. Display favor boxes on a dessert stand to simulate a tier cake or cupcake stand.
7. Display the favor boxes as a bouquet placing them on sticks for stems and in a vase.
8. Put different gifts inside and allow guest to choose which one by placing a sign of contents next to the favor boxes.
9. Hang favor boxes from small trees to represent a giving tree.
10. Hang favor boxes on a string by small clothespins and have each guests take one from there.
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The favor cake is a unique decorative way to showcase favors for your guests, not only for weddings but many other occasions. Although it looks like a wedding cake it is not necessarily meant to replace it.
Here are some ideas on how to incorporate into your event. Remember it’s your day, be creative and have fun.
1. Arrange as a centerpiece for your guest tables and leave a small sign for guest to please take one.
2. Set up a table near the entrance to the reception hall. Display the favor cake on a stand on the tabletop and accessorize with flowers and confetti.
3. Display the cake on a table with the card box so people can take one when they give a card or gift.
4. Display near the wedding guests book so when people sign in they take a favour.
5. Arrange a table near the wedding cake and have a waiter serve a favor box with the real cake to each guest.
6. The Bride and Groom while in the reception line pass out a favor to each guest as they greet them into the reception.
7. Have a wedding attendant or flower girl pass them out as guest leave the reception.
8. Display near the bar so when guests are getting a beverage they can take a favour.
9. If you have a buffet line display the cake at the end so people can take a favor back to their seat.
10. Display near the dessert table so when people go to grab a dessert they can take a favour.
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