Wedding Favours
Many couples getting married these days like to give a little gift to their friends and family who join them for their special day, nothing too grand or over the top, but just a little gift which can be left on the table at their place setting at the wedding reception.
This tradition goes back a long way but the giving of favours (or bonbonnieres as they were called) was then restricted to the wealthy, as they were the only ones who could afford them. While originally wedding favours consisted of sugar confections, which was very expensive in the Middle Ages. In time the tradition was to give sugared almonds, but today they can include chocolates, small candles or scented soaps as well as the traditional sugared almonds. If they want to be a bit more extravagant a small photo frame with a picture of the bride and groom could be the gift to all the guests.
For those wishing to present just a small token such as sweets or candles there is a wide variety of favour boxes in which these can be attractively presented. In the early days of favour giving, the presentation box was often made of porcelain or crystal and highly embellished. They are usually made of card sometimes with a cut out design, such as a butterfly, in the lid and often they are decorated with an attractive ribbon and bow. Favour boxes are available in shapes such as a treasure chest, pillow, handbag, box and many others, so the bride and groom have a great choice. They could have one style for the men and one for the ladies to add a bit of variety to the tables.
If the favour box is big enough a small piece of tissue paper could be put inside and then the favour placed inside this to make an attractive presentation.
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