How Sweet of You to Share Our Special Day With Us!

White floral boxes filled with salt water taffey continued the beach them at Craig & Mari's

oceanfront wedding

Solid white chocolate golf ball suckers, milk chocolate golf bags and putters were a sweet treat for Bethany and George's guests as well as tied in George's love for golf.

Sand dollar cookies dipped in chocolate with a copy of the legend of the sand dollar was the sweet treat Deana and Will choose to carry the beach theme to their reception.

Customized M & M's were printed with the couples names, wedding date and their faces.

Candy buffet with assorted sweet confections on display at the Fall Bridal Show gives brides an option for wedding favors.

Brides are almost always in a quandary over what to give guests as a wedding favor to show appreciation to their guests for sharing their special day with them. So many times favors get left behind and then the bride and groom are "stuck" with a truck load of things they aren't sure what to do with. Even when the favors are taken many times guests find themselves in the same delima.....what to do with them. Many a wedding favor has been re-gifted, thrown away or stuck in a drawer never to be seen again or at least not for quite some time. A lot of money can be spent on wedding favors, but a favor doesn't have to be expensive to be appreciated, and while guest's don't expect anything for attending your wedding it is polite to say "thank you" with a small token of gratitude.

When my brides ask me what to give I always suggest something that is practical and that can be used if they happen to get left behind. Food favors are very popular and pretty practical and there are many different items to choose from as well as ways to display or package them. Food favors can actually be part of your decor and design elements. Small boxes filled with sweet surprises and tied with ribbons to coordinate with your wedding colors can add color and a decorative element to your dining tables and small personalized labels and tags can be added for a personal touch. Maybe there is a particular sweet treat that your area is known for. Another food favor idea that is very popular is a candy buffet. Jars, bowls and trays in interesting shapes and sizes filled with assorted candy confections allow guests to have a choice of their favorites and add an element of interaction for your guests as they fill their own favor bag of candy from a five and dime type display. The display also adds interest and a design element to your reception area. Cookies in a variety of shapes and sizes in cellophane bags and tied with colorful ribbons are not only delicious, but help to carry a theme through out the whole wedding. Let your guests know it was sweet of them to share your special day with whatever tasty treat you choose.