Are wedding favors necessary?

While wedding favors are not as crucial as say, the wedding cake, they are a wonderful way to thank your guests and give them a lasting memory of your wedding. A couple should definitely think about giving favors if their budget allows for them. Favors do not need to be extravagant or expensive…it really is the thought that counts.

When choosing a favor, be original and pick a favor that is meaningful to you and your family. Or if you have a wedding theme, favors are a great way to complement your theme. Personalized favors are extremely popular because it is a fun way to add your personal stamp to the wedding day. You can also look to the favors you have received attending other recent weddings to gauge current trends and fashions and get ideas, but also definitely try to be unique with yours!

How much should I spend on bridal shower and wedding favors?

Look at your budget, figure out what you can afford and then what you want to potentially present to your guests. Many couples present an inexpensive, yet personal, favor to each guest, while other couples present a more elaborate favor to each couple or family. Creativity is key here…check out our Fresh Wedding Favor Ideas series for some ideas. However, whether you decide to give one favor per guest or per couple, be sure to have extra wedding favors on hand. Some guests may want (and take) more than one or you may have unexpected last-minutes guests in attendance. Many couples also send favors to friends and family who were not able to attend your wedding.

If you are giving one favor per guest, present each gift at each place setting or as part of the table centerpiece. If you decide to give each couple a favor, label the wedding favors with the couple’s or family’s name and place them on a table so that guests can pick them up upon entering the reception.

I would really like to give wedding favors, but my budget is pretty tight. Any suggestions?

Wedding favors can be a single flower that is meaningful to the couple or a handmade paper booklet of how the couple met. The true value of wedding favors is the inherent significance behind the gift and the lasting memory guests will have of the wedding. We suggest browsing our favors sorted by price if you are constrained by a budget. Putting inexpensive custom labels, personalized ribbon or hang tags on almost anything will add the personalized touch to your wedding favors. If personalization isn’t something you want, a small gift wrapped in pretty boxes or accented with beautiful ribbon can often make a big impact. Place card holders can also double as wedding favors. Simple picture frames or place card holders are practical favors that guests can take home and enjoy.

Should I give favors to children?

Children are usually given the same wedding favor as adults, but many couples have opted to give special favors that children particularly will enjoy. Present a bag of the couple’s favorite candy in a clear cellophane bag with a personalized label that says “Life is Sweet” or something similar, or give personalized cookies, whether creative, classy or elegant, that you know the children will enjoy. Our adorable wedding bubblegum buddies are always a favorite among the little guests.

On that same note, if you are having trouble finding wedding favors that are pleasing to both men and women, consider giving each gender different favors.

To finish reading this article, visit Wedding Favor Etiquette and if you are looking for some of these great labels and hang tags, visit Custom wedding labels

Having a backyard means you have a certain amount of space available, but it can still be turned into a really nice wedding venue. You can have anything from a luxury wedding to a simple ceremony with friends, right there in your backyard. It all just depends on how much money and time you’re willing to spend. But the simple fact that you’re using your own land for the wedding can save you a lot of money, which you can either spend on an enhanced ceremony, other wedding-related items, or on improving your home – or in just about any way you choose. So if you like the idea of a backyard wedding, here are some ways to go about it.

1. Space can be crucial.
When you plan a wedding in your backyard, you need to consider how space you have to work with. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have a dream wedding right in your backyard, it just means you have to keep the space-to-people ratio just right. Don’t be afraid to get creative and use your porch, deck, or any other areas in your back yard. You might have more space than you think when you use more than just an open grassy area.

2. Consider how the weather could affect your plans.
Weathermen are traditionally considered untrustworthy, but that’s only because the weather can change in a moment. So even if forecasts are ’sunny’ for your special day, ensure that your guests and your beautiful arrangements don’t get ‘all wet’ on your wedding day by having a back up plan (or two)!

3. Consider introducing a theme.
Thinking of a theme is the easy part – then you need to find all the decorations that will make it a reality. But accomplishing that need not be a dreaded task – instead, it can be lots of fun, especially if you involve your loved ones. With a little touch of romance and togetherness, you’ll find that creating a theme for your wedding together makes it even more unique and special. Adding all the details that are uniquely “you” will truly make your wedding your own.

4. Careful planning is key to a successful event.
A lot of people set up the main details for a wedding and lose sight of those little things that can make or break an event. Others become so caught up in settling every little detail in person that they stress themselves out and ruin the beauty of the event. A wedding is a once in a lifetime event – you want to enjoy it, not spend it worrying about relatively minor things. The solution, of course, is to delegate. People love helping with weddings, so give them a chance. One friend can help with guest parking; another friend or family member can help set up the decorations. Someone else can handle the power backups, while another can call up a service in the region to make sure you have enough restrooms for your guests.

5. Allocate a part of your budget to long-term improvements.
When you choose to have your wedding in your backyard, you might end up saving some big bucks (perhaps as much as around a third of your total budget for the wedding). These savings can be used in a number of ways. One great idea is to pour some money back into your house and yard. Some of the things you could invest in include professional landscaping, outdoor furniture, or even some best selling wooden porch swings if your house and yard allow for them. In addition to these, consider giving your lawn some TLC since it will likely be used during the big day!

To finish reading this article, please check out:10 Ways to Help You Turn Your Backyard into Your Wedding Venue

1. DO be decisive. Nothing will sabotage your DIY experience more than being wishy-washy about your projects. Once you get a solid theme or project idea down, stick with it, or you’ll waste precious time and resources (and drive yourself crazy).

2. DON’T do too many projects. Once you get rolling with DIY projects, it’s easy to get carried away and want to do everything by hand. Resist that urge! Pick the projects that are most meaningful to you and stick with those. Weddings bring enough stress without the pressure of added responsibilities.

3. DO start early. Most DIYers vastly underestimate the time needed to complete big projects and end up stressed, over budget, and completely burnt out. My handy little tip: Expect each project to take double the time you expect to complete it and budget that into your calendar.

4. DON’T be afraid to try something new. If you’re dying to try beading earrings for your ‘maids, go for it! Part of the fun of crafting is trying new things and learning new skills. Play with new craft goodies and have fun experimenting.

To finish reading this article, please check out: Top 10 Tips for a One-of-a-Kind Wedding

Honeymoon Traveler’s Luggage Tags: Planning on taking a restful, relaxing holiday some place new and exotic?

Honeymoon Traveler’s Luggage Tags: Planning on taking a restful, relaxing holiday some place new and exotic?

Labels on the Fly has just the thing to help you get creative with your luggage.

Our new 2″ w x 7/8″ h and 2 3/4″ w x 1 7/8″ h rectangular address labels are the perfect way to create an imaginative and easily recognized luggage tag suitable for any vacation suitcase.

Click here to see all of our beautiful, personalized wedding labels and tags:

http://www.labelsonthefly.com/wedding-labels.html

Planning on taking a restful, relaxing holiday some place new and exotic?

Labels on the Fly has just the thing to help you get creative with your luggage.

Our new 2″ w x 7/8″ h and 2 3/4″ w x 1 7/8″ h rectangular address labels are the perfect way to create an imaginative and easily recognized luggage tag suitable for any vacation suitcase.

Click here to see all of our beautiful, personalized wedding labels and tags: http://www.labelsonthefly.com/wedding-labels.html

Personalized Calendars

Design custom Calendars online. What makes a
better birthday, anniversary, or wedding gift than a customized
12-month calendar full of personalized photos. Featuring our
custom wedding, birthday and holiday labels as
well as your favorite favorite photographs, you or the gift
recipient’s fondest memories merge into a single masterpiece
that will be look at daily.

Mint Containers (Could be MINT TINS): While the
wedding food may be utterly delicious, it’s the after-dinner
mints that leave your guests feeling refreshed and happy. Labels
on the Fly allows you to decorate your wedding tables with
small, personalized after-dinner mint tins. Featuring our 1
1/4″ w x 3/4″ h ovular and 2 1/2″ w x 1
1/4″ h rectangular labels, these tins will leave your
guests impressed while the mints leave them refreshed.

Focusing less on the big day, and more on the evening right before it, personalized match boxes featuring our wedding labels are a fun gift to give friends and loved ones who not only show up to the wedding but who also make an appearance at the bachelor or bachelorette party the night before.

Custom match boxes are a fun and creative favor!

Simply peel and stick our custom-made label onto the match pack and enjoy!

Another creative use for them is to use them as the escort cards. 

Just attach a label of hang tag from them to point all the guests in the right direction.

Once at their seat you could have beautiful candles waiting for them to light. 

Even if your guests don’t smoke these distinctive match boxes are a great collectable for those who want an item to help them remember the big day or the wild night before.

For more wedding favor ideas visit: http://www.labelsonthefly.com/ideas.html

One concept worth thinking about might be to do a unique, cinema-themed wedding. It’s a little off-beat, but off-beat weddings seem to be all the rage nowadays, and the decor that would undoubtedly come with it would certainly be fun and
memorable.

That having been said, here are a few cook film-inspired ideas for the
silver-screen-themed wedding.

First off, you might want to try sending out Movie-Poster save-the-
dates and later on, Movie-Ticket Invites. If you’re at all handy with
Adobe Photoshop they’re surprisingly easy to create, particularly if
you have a good image of you and your groom. http://bighugelabs.com/poster.php
is an example of a website that makes them, in case you and any type
of digital artistic program don’t mix.

Another way to add to your silver-screen-theme is to decorate the
surrounding dinner tables with a true touch of movie-theater
nostalgia.

Personalized popcorn bags featuring basic circle or scalloped circle
favor tags, and even food and craft labels, are the perfect complement
to any red-carpet ceremony. The bags can be used to hold a tasty treat
for guests or light up the aisle as candle-holders. You can find some
really super labels here: http://www.labelsonthefly.com/wedding-labels.html

This wedding favor idea can be used for:

• wedding favors,
• bridesmaid gifts,
• wedding shower party favors,
• bridal shower favors,
• and as unique wedding favor

Those are just a few ideas, but if anybody has any more feel free to
add your comments.

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