Jul 22nd, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Andrea McClure
If you are having your wedding in the fall you have some things going for you. First of all the calendar is less likely to be crowded with other wedding dates as the busiest wedding months of June and July have already passed. Also you have the advantage of much milder weather and most importantly there is the bold color pallet of the season to work with. If you want your fall season nuptials to make a bold impression on your guests then a great place to start is with fall wedding favors. Here a five exciting ways to choose great fall themed wedding favors.
Use all the bold colors of the season. This is one of the most brightly colored seasons of the years. Take advantage of the brilliant reds, yellows and oranges available for your favor gifts. The key to making a fall season wedding favor interesting is to make it eye catching. Don’t be afraid to use these bright colors especially when they are already included in the scheme of your decorations. This will make favors fit right in as part of your decor.
Next, take advantage of all the interesting imagery available for the season. The fall season has it’s own brand of associated events and customs, especially with holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Although you will want to be careful not to go too far with the use of images such as pumpkins, turkeys, scarecrows, and jack o’ lanterns, these can be used very tastefully if done in moderation. An elegant way to have your fall wedding favors is to choose from the many available that are adorned with richly colored leaves. How suiting to the season? These can be found on things like pens, picture frames, or even as designs on favors boxes.
The option to get bold with the color and design of your fall wedding favors can also work well in the right situation. There are so many unique things symbolic of the fall season that you can take advantage of. However not all of them will be appropriate to adorn every type of favor gift so you will make sure your ideas work before proceeding with the expense that will be incurred. You might consider candle wedding favors in bold fall colors dressed with decorations specific to the fall theme. Candles can be made into any shape you desire and since they are practical wedding favors as well, they are sure to be appreciated by your guests. A good example of a candle wedding favor for the fall season would be candles shaped as apples in their color for the season. You can also use harvest scenes such as a farmer working his wheat or corn crop. Even birds and animals such as turkeys can be used as a design for a candle. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination, you won’t find it that difficult to come up with something different that will impress your guests and have them talking about your wedding for a long time to come.
Finally look to your local surroundings for a distinct style for your seasonal gifts. Every location has something unique that is part of what gives it it’s own seasonal look. Try to find that one thing that makes the season special in the area and incorporate into your gifts. It will make for original and memorable gifts.
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Jul 22nd, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Aaron Hu
Giving gifts to guests is a traditional part of any wedding. So much in fact that a bride can be in danger of taking it for granted. There is also the danger of giving a gift that seems too generic and seems to be picked randomly without much thought. Though a seemingly small thing, a wedding favor conveys your thanks to guest for coming to the ceremony and showing their support. They took time out of their daily lives to come see you and celebrate your special occasion. Some of the guest may have even helped you get ready for your marriage ceremony. Many of the people who come are either friends or family members so you will come in contact with many of these people after the honeymoon. So avoid potential disaster by giving a gift that shows you thought about them with personalized wedding favors and personalized favor boxes. These provide an intimate feel to any guest present and will make your guests feel like they were individually thanked for their attendance. In the end it is just proper etiquette. Here are some suggestion to help your personalize wedding gifts for your guests.
Use photos of you and the groom on your guest gifts. This is a great way to give an intimate touch to your gifts. They also can be used in different ways. The obvious is to put the picture into a nice picture frame. Another application is to use a photo as a decoration for personalized favor boxes. You can also make the photo into magnets and other gifts. They will remind the guest of the wedding. The important thing to remember is to put the photo on something that they will use such as a key ring or pen. That way they will be constantly reminded of your event. Also be prudent of which items you put your photo on. While tasteful and cute on some gifts, it can look tacky and gauche on others. Use your personal judgment to make this decision
Try using inscriptions on your guest favors. This is one way that can really turn a gift into a special memento for your guest. This option is great because you can either write a personal message conveying your thanks or leave them with a meaningful phrase of your choosing. It is more creative than using a photo and can be used on just about any item. It also is more cost effective. An even more effective form of inscription is engraving. This works really well on more valuable gifts such as jewellery or silver items. The fact that you went the extra mile to personalize an already great gift will convey to your guests that you really thought about them.
Monograms are yet another nice way to put a personal touch on your reception gifts. This is a beautiful and stylish way to add a unique touch to the guest gifts. Monograms can used on anything from tags to the very cutlery used at the reception. It is a great to make everything used at the reception a potential memento of the special occasion.
Another great item choice to personalize is candles. Candles come in just about every size and shape and are very easy to customize. You can put your photo, an inscription, or have it shaped into a special and symbolic shape. Candles also can have additional features such as special scents and fragrances.
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Jul 22nd, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Aaron Hu
Weddings are very personal occasions. We are talking about your special day here. An unforgettable moment you will cherish for ever. But only you can really know exactly how that moment feels, and might want to give your guests a glimpse of that sensation. Now you can share some of this “personal” experience with your guests, by thanking them for being there for you with specially planned personalized wedding favors.
We’ll start by a couple of options that take personalization to a new level. These are personalized favor boxes. You can choose how your personalized boxes will look like on the outside, and go even further, by also choosing they will carry on the inside. After selecting your favorite shapes and colors amongst all available personalized boxes you will have the chance to think what better represents you and use it as filling. This is a specially fun task for which you can take into account either what you want your guests to remember your day by, or what you think they’ll enjoy the most. It’s up to you to take advantage of the personalizing factor to really represent your feelings. Personalized wedding favors give you the chance to express yourself and your gratitude to your guests even further.
A great way of taking advantage of personalized boxes is using them to add a fun mysterious touch to your wedding. The “Unexpected Treasures!” Favor Tin with Pre-Tied Organza Bow & 40 Custom Designer Labels will have your guests wondering what you are up to until they get to open them and enjoy the amazing feeling of being surprised. When it comes to what you will actually put inside them, you have plenty of options: you can leave your vows for your guests to keep; you can use potpourri, mints, chocolates, or even seashells if you are planning to have a beach wedding. If you are looking for a box that helps you share how you feel about the amazing journey love represents, “Miles of Memories” Suitcase Favor Tins with Optional Personalized Labels are a good choice. These incredibly detailed miniature suitcases can be filled with your favorite goodies, and are so sweet that they will have your guests fall in love with them immediately. For those who already have a special gift for their guests in mind but don’t know how to present it, Diamond Monogram Satin Purses with Handle are all you’ve been searching for. These personalized satin purses will give your present of choice an extra sophisticated touch and make an amazing present themselves. You can choose amongst many colors and they also come with a diamond monogram of your choice.
There are plenty of personalized boxes available, but these are not the only choice you have when it comes to personalizing your wedding favors. If you love beauty products and nice smells you have more options to choose from than you can probably imagine. Personalized shower gels, soaps, bath salts and even hand crme are available for you to leave on your guests places and make your wedding even more surprising.
No matter what kind of present you want your guests to take as a wedding memoir, you can be sure you can personalize them and make them even more special. From candles to lip balms, magnets, pens anything you can think of. These personalized favors will make your wedding and your gesture towards your guests even more unique and warm.
If reading about the lip balm got you into the idea of personalizing your bridal shower favors, you’ll be happy to know that there are plenty of personalized gifts you can give your guests, whatever your preferences are. For those who love food, personal edible bridal shower favors are the best option. You can get mint tins, chocolates, cookies, coffee, tea, cocktail mixes, candy, honey almost anything you can think of. If you are more into ambience than into food and love candles you also have plenty of wedding shower favors possibilities to choose from. You can go for “Personality” Travel Candles. These scented colorful candles are an amazing choice for those whose guests are always ready for traveling or romance. They will love the opportunity to take this travel candles with them in order to always be ready to create the right ambience. Another interesting choice for adventurous people is the “Lucky Elephant” Antique Ivory-Finish Tea Light Holder. This exotic candle holder will give your wedding shower a mysterious and sophisticated touch. And let’s not forget about the “luck” factor elephant statues are said to bring. What more can your guests ask for?
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Jul 21st, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Aaron Hu
Autumn is a great season for marriage as it is one of the most vibrantly colorful times of the year. This bold color pallet as well as the wide variety of fruit available during this time will enhance any Fall wedding favor and make it an original hit with your guests. So you might be wondering how you can find fall wedding favors that are right for you. First think about the meaning that fall can bring to your gift. Autumn is a time completion when the plants and crops that sprouted in spring finally bear fruit. This is a great message to convey to your guests through your wedding favors. Second, make your gifts novel items that amuse your guest by using fruit and harvest themed items as favors. They can be candles or other items that come in these shapes and are adorned with seasonal decorations. Finally make use of the bold colors of the season that will make the favor items immediately eye catching.
As the bride, you want to show that you have put much thought into the items you give to your guests. Using the symbolism of Autumn is a great way to do so. As mentioned, early the fall season is known as harvest time, a period completion when everything has finished bearing it’s fruit. Use personalized message tags to convey this thought by attaching these to the items you give to your guests. For example, you could give a candle shaped like a sheaf of wheat with a tag on that says” Thanks for coming to witness our love bear fruit.” The important point is to convey your feelings about your ceremony in interesting ways that your guests will surely enjoy and remember long after the day ends.
Second, use this time of the year to give novel gifts that you would not normally be able to give at other times of the year. Say for example you use a harvest theme. An interesting and amusing gift would probably be an elegant wedding favor with a farmer harvesting his crop. The item will not only catch the eye of the guest but will surely be something they can use as a conversation piece. The point is to make the gifts fun, interesting, and amusing. Another way is to give candles in iconic fall shapes. They are great gifts because, not only are they unique gifts, but they can be used as interesting decoration pieces that your guest can use at home. Take the opportunity to use quirky and unusual gifts and have fun with it. Just make sure that the favors don’t overshadow the table setting and other decorations. The key is to keep things in tasteful balance and coordination.
Finally, make use of the bold color pallet of the season’s leaves to make an eye catching impression on your guests. This works well as you can use leaf decals on just about any wedding favor item you can think of from candle holders to favor boxes. Autumn leaves provide a unique and tasteful way to give your guests favor gifts in touch with the season.
Fall is bright and vibrant season. Convey the excitement of the season in a way that shows your guests how eager you and your groom are to close one chapter of your relationship and embark on a new one. The boldness of Autumn will be an aspect of your wedding that your guests will always remember.
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Jul 19th, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Aaron Hu
Fall is time of the completion of things and in preparation for the start of change. It also has some of the boldest color schemes of the years. The season also has unique images and items that can spice up the look of your ceremony, receptions, and guest presents.
The theme of seasons is one that is used a lot so using unique gifts can be a way to make your special day an original separate from all the rest. The beauty of season is at your fingertips take advantage of all it in your fall and Autumn wedding favors. Here are some suggestions of how to find the best favors around.
Find items that use bold Autumn colors. The changing of leaves give the opportunity to use a unique set of colors your normally can’t use at any other time of the year. Make use of them to make your guest gifts attractive and interesting to your guest. The only thing is to make sure the decor and theme of your wedding match your gifts colors. This is important in order to prevent your reception from looking too garish. You want to use the colors of Fall to their best advantage in your gifts and decorations.
Find favors that have an interesting shape or novel appearances. Fall is a time of great activity and interesting scenery as farmers bring in ripened crops. It also a time for interesting holidays. You can use these themes and images to find and customize interesting gifts for your guest. One use is special novelty candles. Modern processes now make it possible to create candles in virtually every shape. Give a candle in the shape of harvest fruits such as apples or other crops such as corn and wheat sheaves to create a rustic feel for your guest. They will not only be astonished by the detail but the amazing shape. Also you can add to the effect by making the candle’s scented with their natural fragrances. Candles can be adapted in numerous ways that will be sure to astonish and amaze your guest. Another good idea are figurines or gifts that have images of harvest scenes. They are also highly detailed and inexpensive to purchase but will be interesting conversation pieces for your guest.
Make use of Autumn leaves as a motif in your wedding favors. Autumn leaves are the iconic symbol of the season can be used a lot of different ways in your decoration and reception gifts. One way to use these leaves are as place setting decorations at your guests’ tables. You can also use them to decorate the dinner ware and cutlery making them great mementos of your reception. On guest presents they can be used in almost infinite ways. First they can be used to personalize items such as key chains, pens, candles, photo frames, and albums. You can also get leaf shaped figurines. You can combine the images with either a personal photo of you and the groom or personal inscription of thanks. They can also be used to decorate favor boxes giving them a more festal air. The beauty of this image that there is never a limit to how apply the imagery in your gifts. Like leaves themselves they can be numerous and only look more beautiful for it.
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Jul 18th, 2009 Posted in shopping | no comment »
by Aaron Hu
When it comes to favors, brides often go for simple things like candies or ribbons. The ones who want to be creative will use chocolates or teas, or other favors that are edible and tasty. But none of these are things that your guests can really use. Practical gifts are always the best, and soap is the easiest choice of all.
There are many different kinds of soaps on the market. Soaps are sold in boutique shops, made from expensive ingredients and shaped into delicate shells; they are available in health food stores in standard bars, ranging in shade from daisy yellow to dirt brown, and they also come from specialty soap shops in a rainbow of colors and shapes, including birthday cakes. Finding a color, shape and style to suit you will not be difficult. And the more creative the soap, the more attention it will receive from your guests. Who would not love to get a favor shaped like a chocolate chip cookie?
The smell of the soap in question can be important. Many people love the smell of flowers, while others enjoy more earthy smells. The trick is to find a scent that will please your guests. You may have to find two and maybe even three types of smells that will work for everyone. And do not neglect those guests that may have allergies; it would be a shame to leave them out. Have a basket of nicely wrapped, unscented soaps for them and make sure to keep them separated from the scented versions. They will appreciate the gesture, and you will know for certain that you have made everyone happy.
Bath salts are a lovely way to combine smells and textures without using soap. The recipient can also better control the amount they use, whether it be more or less than normal. They are easy to make, and you can add whatever ingredients you wish. Every recipe will be slightly different, but you can add or subtract ingredients to appeal to the audience for whom it was intended. You can also use different salts to get different results.
Another idea is to make favor packages for your guests. You could include things for a spa night, such as cooling eye masks, a face mask, and maybe some lotion or oil. Hand towels would be the finishing touch for this favor, as well as a few small candles. Don’t forget to decorate your package with color coordinated ribbons and a nice tag that has a short message thanking your guest for their presence. When your guests use this gift, they will think of you and remember your generosity.
There is no need to do all of the work yourself. Invite your out of town guests over and make the favors as a group. It is a wonderful way to spend time with people that you may not have seen in a while and an excellent way to get work done. Your out of town guests will have a blast and some very special memories of the time. Both pre and post wedding.
Soaps and bath oils are a wonderful gift for any guest. Not only are they practical, but beautiful too. Be creative and unique with your planning, and your guests will have the adventure of a lifetime, thanks to you.
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