Creative Wedding Favors

Creative wedding favors are a fun way to celebrate your wedding day and they don’t have to cost a fortune. The creative possibilities for unique and unforgettable wedding favors are limited only to your imagination. With a little bit of thought and ingenuity, and maybe a dab of craftiness you can come up with original and creative wedding favors that your guests will be talking about for months to come.

A favorite theme for creative wedding favors is often the idea of things that go perfect together. A fun idea for inexpensive but creative wedding favors is to tie small packages of peanut butter and jelly together with a catchy poem about the beauty of a perfect pair.

You can also design your creative wedding favors around the theme of ‘a perfect match’ by decorating a pair of chopsticks with a piece of origami paper. Considering that wooden chopsticks can be picked up in bulk at many markets, the cost of creating these wedding favors will fit just about anyone’s wedding budget.

You might decide to make pairs of homemade wax rolled candles which are still attached at the wick. Add a cute poem with the phrase ‘eternal flame’ along with the date and the names of the bride and groom, and you will have succeeded in making unique and creative wedding favors.

If you are willing to spend a little more on creative wedding favors you might want to get innovative with photography; consider superimposing pictures of the bride and groom’s faces on an innocent picture of a young boy and girl, perhaps dressed as bride and groom. These pictures can be made into anything from fridge magnets to key chains, and make unique and creative wedding favors.

The bride and groom that want to give an original keepsake as creative wedding favors might even have custom designed clay figurines made of their likenesses. These unique figurines can be used as card holders at the reception table and can be a permanent keepsake of your wedding day.

Creative Wedding Favors that Add a Dash of Personal Flare
When putting together wedding favors, consider revolving the theme around something that the bride and groom enjoy doing together. The couple who loves to garden together might want to make creative wedding favors out of decorative flower pots that contain seeds of the bride and groom’s favorite flowers.

A couple who enjoys baking might want to put together a crafty bundle which includes heart shaped cookie cutters and a favorite recipe. If the couple loves indulging in chocolate, they might order special candy bar wrappers that detail their special day, which can be wrapped around their favorite candy bar.

If wine is a favorite indulgence of the bride and groom, they may want to order wine with customized wedding day labels.

If the wedding has a particular theme, you can plan your creative wedding favors to go with it. Some people have a themed wedding revolving around a time period, such as the 50’s, or they have a wedding theme around an area, such as an ‘old south’ wedding. Your creative wedding favors can reflect a bride and groom’s unique wedding theme.

Your wedding is a special day, and you want every detail to be memorable. With some thought and effort you can come up with original and creative wedding favors that fit your style and personality, as well as your budget.

Tropical Paradise on Your Wedding

A popular trend in the wedding industry is destination weddings. Many couples find destination weddings to be convenient, less stressful, and inexpensive. The wonderful benefit to having a destination wedding is that the bride only has to worry about finding a bridal gown, wedding jewelry, and shoes because there is usually an onsite wedding planner that coordinates all of the other details. While having a destination wedding is the ideal situation for some couples, unfortunately, it is not convenient for others. What are some alternatives for couples that desire a tropical wedding within their hometown?

A couple might consider having their wedding at an outside location (during the appropriate season). With the combination of the right bridal attire, wedding jewelry, menu, and decorations, you can create your own tropical paradise right at home.

Bridal Attire
For a tropical wedding theme, appropriate attire for the bride would be a lightweight dress or a swimsuit and a sarong. The bridesmaids should wear attire that coordinates with the bride. The bride might consider intertwining a couple of banana leaves and creating a tropical inspired headpiece. Beach themed wedding jewelry is a suitable accessory. The groom and his groomsmen can get away with wearing a cotton shirt along with linen pants, khaki cut-offs, or tropical shorts.

Wedding Jewelry
Flowers are often used in the tropics as accessories during special occasions. Other popular accessories are made of bamboo and river shells.

Menu
Fruit is a necessity for any tropical event. Some of your fruit selections may include but aren’t limited to papaya, pineapple, mango, and strawberries. Seafood and pork are also very popular in the tropics.

Decorations
Using fruit as part of your decor is a sure way to add color to your event. You might consider using banana leaves as table skirts. This will also coordinate well the bride’s headpiece. It is also a good idea to incorporate decorations that tie into the bride’s wedding jewelry as well.

Although having a destination wedding has many benefits, it is not a practical alternative for some couples. Whether it is a financial, family, or work related issue, there are other options for couples to explore. It is important for couples to consider other options when making decisions about their wedding. Couples should pursue their dream of having a destination wedding by bringing the tropics to their hometown. Using the above suggestions and with careful planning it is possible to host a tropical wedding without leaving your own city.

Wedding Do’s And Don’ts

1. Do send out save the date cards as soon as you can, preferably 6 months prior, so that your guests have enough planning time.

2. Do make it a point of finding out all the legal requirements for a marriage license at your choice destination. It would be awful to get there and find out that there is a waiting period to get married.

3. Do make a point of setting aside some time to spend with your guest. Arrange a special dinner or brunch explicitly for these guests. This can be done before or after the wedding. They have traveled a long distance to share in your special day.

4. Don’t try and go at it alone. Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. Hire a wedding coordinator if at all possible. They have the experience and the connections to get the job done just the way you want it. They can make your life easier and less stressful.

5. Don’t forget special gifts for your guest such as baskets in their rooms filled with flip flops, sun tan lotion, visors, etc. It keeps with the theme and adds a special touch. Remember to include a note of thanks in the baskets. Your guest will feel very special.

6. Do pick a wedding dress with the climate and location in mind. Also remember that the dress will need to travel with you so choose carefully.

7. Do preview your hair and makeup prior to the special day. Be sure to bring a picture of the dress, a certain hairstyle and makeup, so that the stylist has an idea of the look you want to achieve. There is no time for surprises on your wedding day.

8. Don’t limit yourself to only summer months to plan your island /beach wedding. Remember, these destinations have beautiful weather all year round.

9. Don’t worry about having to stay with a beach or island theme. You can definitely build on the island surroundings and create your own.

10. Don’t stress out. If you don’t hire a wedding planner make sure you put someone in charge to handle details and issues as they arise. Your best man can be in charge of tipping and making last minute payments. Put the payments in individual envelopes labeled with the service, i.e. photographer, bartender.

Once the day arrives, let go and enjoy. All the hard work is done. Unwind and have fun. That is what it’s all about.