| No, they're not mandatory, but wedding
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| | been made to xyz charity." Just be sure
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| favors are a great way to thank your
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| | your chosen charity is legitimate, and
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| guests for sharing in your celebration!
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| | get a receipt for tax purposes.
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| They're also a fun little extra to tie in
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| | How and When to Give them -
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| the style of the occasion.
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| | Wedding Favors are all about
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| Today, almost anything goes. And just
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| | presentation. A few m & ms can be the
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| like the rest of the event, wedding
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| | epitome of panache when wrapped in a
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| favors should reflect the personality of
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| | pretty package. Choose packaging that
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| the bride and groom. Not sure where to
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| | matches or complements your wedding
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| begin? Browse this wedding favor guide
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| | colors and table decor. Matching ribbons
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| for everything you'll need to know in
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| | and personalized logo stickers or favor
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| presenting this wonderful little detail
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| | labels always add a nice touch. Depending
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| with the utmost of style.
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| | on the favor you choose to give, the
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| What to Give -
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| | choice of packaging may be obvious. If
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| Some of my favorite wedding favor ideas
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| | not, consider these fun options:
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| and trends include:
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| | - Mini Chinese take-out boxes (or any
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| Edible Treats
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| | miniature box decorated to reflect your
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| Everyone loves something to eat, so
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| | wedding style)
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| delight your guests with something sweet
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| | - Miniature canvas bags (printed with
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| or savory. Chocolates, almonds and
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| | your monogram or wedding logo!)
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| candies are always popular. Or give a
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| | - A Seashell
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| regional favorite from your wedding
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| | - Customized bottles or jars
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| location: peanuts in Georgia, Vermont
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| | - Miniature baskets
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| maple syrup, or hot salsa in Texas.
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| | - Small Julep cups
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| Something Homemade
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| | - Mini Terracotta pots
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| Along those lines, test your culinary
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| | In determining just how and when to
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| skills and make a homemade jam or spread
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| | present them, you also have some options.
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| for your guests (package them in festive
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| | Set up a table and display them along
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| customized jars!).
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| | with a card that says "Please take one"
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| Quench their thirst
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| | or "Thank You." (this makes for a lovely
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| If your budget allows it, wow your guests
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| | photo opp!). Or make your favors part of
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| with a nice bottle of wine, whether a
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| | your table décor and place one at each
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| selection served at the wedding or from a
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| | place setting. A waiter or coatroom
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| local winery. If you're really ambitious,
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| | attendant can also hand them out at a
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| consider making your own, and stamp it
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| | designated time. Some couples even add
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| with a personalized label. This is one of
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| | the extra special personal touch of
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| my favorite wedding favor ideas, but plan
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| | distributing them personally to their
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| ahead - this must be done at least 3
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| | guests as they leave the reception.
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| months in advance.
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| | However, due to timing and logistics,
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| Entertain Them
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| | this method is best saved for smaller
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| Give your guests something that will
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| | weddings.
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| forever remind them of your wedding day.
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| | What They'll Cost -
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| Nothing brings a person back to a special
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| | Remember, favors are simply a nice
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| moment quite like a song. So make a
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| | gesture to cap off a successfully planned
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| wedding playlist, and feature songs from
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| | and fully considered event. They need not
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| the ceremony and reception. Getting
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| | drain your budget. Expect to spend around
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| married in a place known for a great
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| | $1 per guest on the low end, and just
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| music scene? Feature selections from
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| | like any other element of a wedding,
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| local artists. Or if the two of you just
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| | costs can always creep up to suit your
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| love music and want to share your tastes
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| | wildest imaginations (hmmm - the diamond
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| with your guests, make a cd of your
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| | encrusted Tiffany picture frames sure
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| favorites. Every time they pop it into
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| | sound nice...).
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| the player, they'll think of you and what
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| | If budget is a concern, you don't
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| a great time they had at your
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| | necessarily need to cross favors off of
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| celebration.
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| | your expense list. Food and candy items
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| Personalize it
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| | are often inexpensive and always popular.
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| These days, almost any item or trinket
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| | Or round up your family or bridesmaids
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| can be personalized, so think of
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| | for a fun night of homemade favor-making.
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| something creative that goes along with
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| | Even if you have your heart set on a
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| your wedding theme, and stamp it with
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| | high-end item, save by giving one gift
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| your initials or wedding date. You name
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| | per couple, placed between their dinner
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| it; someone can customize it - golf
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| | plates and tagged with the couples' names
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| balls, koozies, ornaments, seashells,
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| | (of course, your single friends will each
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| matchbooks, candles or soaps. You're only
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| | still receive one). Or get two things for
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| limited by your imagination. I've even
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| | the price of one, and ask your florist to
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| seen fortune cookies filled with
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| | create centerpieces that can be split
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| personalized fortunes!
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| | into tiny bouquets for your guests to
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| Give something back
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| | take home.
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| Another one of my favorite wedding favor
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| | Just like everything else in the wedding
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| ideas: Some brides are foregoing the
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| | planning process, if you would really
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| traditional favor altogether, instead
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| | like to give favors at your wedding, you
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| making a donation to their favorite
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| | can always find a way to make it fit
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| charity. You can print nice cards that
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| | within your budget.
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| read "in lieu of a favor, a donation has
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