Choosing The Right Wedding Bombonieres
March 30, 2010 by Luke Webber
Filed under wedding favors
Your wedding is special and you want to celebrate your love with all of your family and friends and show how much you appreciate them sharing this special day with you. One of the best ways to show that appreciation is by choosing just the right wedding bomboniere to give to your guests.
What is a wedding bomboniere?
A wedding bomboniere is just the Italian word for wedding favour, which is a small gift you give your guests to thank them for coming to the wedding. In olden days only the wealthiest families gave wedding favours to their guest usually in the form of sugar cubes. As the price of sugar dropped even less wealthy families could give wedding favours to their guests. Over time the giving of sugar cubes died out and in it’s place the bridal couple gave other food items such as sugared almonds, and other sweet treats as their wedding bomboniere.
While sweet treats given in bags, small boxes, or tins still remains popular, bridal couples are now choosing from a whole range of small gifts to give their guests as wedding favours or bombonieres.
Here are some of the most popular items you will see given as a wedding bomboniere at modern weddings. Lollies, other sweet treats and nuts still remain a favorite. Items such as mints, and small chocolates make a great wedding bomboniere and guests always find them a welcome gift. However, more and more couple’s are choosing a wedding bomboniere that the guests can take home as a keepsake to remind them of this special time.
Everyone loves wedding accessories such as candles, so more and more couples are giving personalized candles for their wedding bomboniere. These candle gifts run the gambit for small tea lights in cute holders to votives and even small decorative pillar candles. Photo frames, coasters and pens inscribed with the bridal couple’s names and the date of their marriage all appear frequently as wedding favours.
Other items that are gaining popularity for use as a wedding bomboniere are beautiful hand held fans, key chains, unique bottle stoppers, personalized decks of cards and glass wear such as inscribed champagne flutes and shot glasses and even a mini wedding cake topper. These types of wedding favours are often filled with sweets making two gifts in one.
For couples who are genuinely concerned about the environment giving a wedding bomboniere that reflects their passion for ecology is very popular. Guests may find themselves with small gifts of bird seed to feed their wild friends, small plants or packets of flower seeds. Giving a green wedding bomboniere is usually unique and well liked by guests.
Many couples are using their imagination and choosing the truly unusual gift as a wedding bomboniere. Some great gifts in this area include such things as lottery tickets and small jars of preserves and sauces, as well as exotic teas and other interesting items.
When choosing a wedding bomboniere, the sky really is the limit.
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4 Great Reasons for Having an Off Season Wedding
November 8, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under wedding favors
The trend for this season is the offseason wedding. If you don’t know what that means that is a wedding that doesn’t occur during the busiest months for the wedding season. The wedding season normally starts in springs and ends with summer. Like any other businesses that have a peak, the prices also peak which can make an in season ceremony and reception costly. This is bad for a bride on a budget because that can mean cutting back on some of the items that she wanted purchase or going for a much simpler wedding. There is also the problem of reserving a place to get married in. If you can make a reservation it will need to be months in advance for a good venue. An offseason wedding gives you several advantages that can allow you to plan the perfect wedding.
First, an offseason ceremony and reception will allow you to pay much lower prices for flowers. Flowers are normally one of the largest expenses for a bride. They are going to be used as decorations for the ceremony and reception venues. That is not including bouquets, nosegays, and other floral arrangements that will be used by the bridal party. So if you can get even a small discount, the savings add up. To get the best savings on the offseason look for store that had surplus flowers left over at the end of the wedding season. The best time to take advantage of this is in August and October.
The next advantage is that there are more venues available during the down months. Where before you would have to deal with a reservation list going back several months, you can simply pick the place you like the best. It even gives you great flexibility because you could change dates more easily. There is also the fact that the rates for renting the space would be much more affordable.
There is also the fact that it allows you to experiment with more imaginative themes. There is often a lot of pressure during the peak of the season to go with the accepted or traditional themes. If its spring a theme that has something to do with flowers and pastoral scenes. If its summer everyone can be expected to go for the outside venue as easily as the indoor one. Having a wedding outside the normal peak months gives you room to try more interesting ideas without having to stick to the accepted fashions.
Another advantage is that the down time for the wedding industry often coincides with major holidays. For example a winter wedding would be close to Thanksgiving and Christmas. This would give you great sources of inspirations for an original wedding. There is also the ease in converting holiday gifts and decorations into wedding ones. Combining the excitement of the holidays with your nuptials when properly balanced can add a very special element to your ceremony.
In the end while it may seem like a gamble doing your wedding when everyone else is not gives you the freedom to plan your wedding the way you really want it. You will find that you will not only stress less about the final bill, but you will also be much happier with the final result. It will likely provide you with the perfect unforgettable wedding you were looking for.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Christmas Wedding Favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Bridal Shower Party Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
4 Good Suggestion for Planning a Wedding Reception
November 3, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under wedding favors
The reception is the real celebration of the wedding. So a good portion of your planning will be around it. The process might seem tricky but as long as you keep the process as simple as possible you should be able to be just fine. You just need to make sure that you keep to the main points of planning. That is your decorations, your entertainment, seating, the menu, and wedding favors. Here are some suggestions to help you with each one and make your wedding reception a memorable.
The first thing to focus on is your decorations. You will need to make sure that they match the general theme of your wedding. In many ways you can say that the reception is the place where your wedding theme will be most prominently displayed. You should try to go for elegance and simplicity. It should be obvious what design idea you are creating without it looking garish. For the tables make sure that everything matches that means making sure the dinnerware, tablecloth, and centerpiece match.
Entertainment varies with each bride but normally it’s going to be music. Some brides go with a DJ and others go with live entertainment. For your DJ make sure he can play a diverse collection of music from classics to top 40 hits. Live entertainment can also be a great choice. Try to find great local bands in your area. If you like certain type of music like Michael Jackson, tribute bands are a great idea. Basically shop around so you find the best value for your money. If you have a unique theme such as a fall carnival you can include special activities such as games as well. The point of entertainment for your reception is to have something for everyone.
Seating can be a prickly issue especially if you have guests with special needs for seating or you have to do some indirect family diplomacy. A good idea is to look at your guest list. Try to call everyone and ask if there are any special needs they might want to have addressed concerning their seating. Also keep abreast of who is not on good terms with each other. This way you will know to put them at different tables.
The menu is important simply for the fact you want your guests to enjoy a decent meal. The meal can make a positive or negative impression concerning your wedding depending on the circumstances. First you want to make the meal memorable and delicious. A great source for ideas is the theme of your wedding. If you have a fall or winter theme, a great idea would be to serve seasonal dishes. For example a fall wedding reception meal would have an interesting start with pumpkin soup served in hollowed out pumpkin shells. To avoid trouble such as food allergies ask ahead of time if guests have any and just in case have viable alternatives.
Wedding favors are a great finishing touch for your wedding. They are gifts you give to thank guests for coming to your nuptials. You want to get something that once again matches your wedding theme and is at least something they will like or find interesting. A good rule of thumb is to go with something interesting or useful. You chances of giving a good gift increase that way.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Centerpieces, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Wedding Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
4 Simple and Beautiful Wedding Favors
October 26, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Weddings
Winter is a cold season but it also holds its own special and stark beauty. The entire world seems to be in a deep slumber waiting for the arrival of spring. The snows give a white and glistening splendor to scenery that normally would seem mundane or even ugly. As a bride having your wedding in the winter you can bring the beauty of the season to your guests with winter wedding favors. These are favors that based on keys images and symbols of the season that will be sure to delight and impress your guests with their simple beauty and elegance. Here are some great examples of elegant winter wedding favors.
Giving winter themed candles can be a great themed statement for your reception. They are a key item traditionally used during the winter months and have a lot of symbolism whether in old time domesticity and warmth or imagery tied to major winter holidays like Christmas. They are also quite versatile. Even the smallest candle can be a work of art becoming the canvas for winter scenery or being adorned with simple winter shapes such as snowflakes. Candles can also have other dimensions of interaction such as smell. There are many fragrant scented candles that have scents that mesh perfectly with the winter season.
A simple but elegant gift is bookmarks. They may not seem like month but the can act as both book adornments as well as simple place keepers. They are great when paired with other favors in a gift set. A great idea is to pair it with reading glasses, a book light, and or other book related items. You can also get bookmarks in different types such as a thread bookmark or the old fashioned paper book mark.
Winter is a time when the harsher cold air can do damage to a person’s lips. A great favor idea is winter themed lip balm. These are great because rather than being just pretty collectible knick knacks, they are actually items that your guests can use in everyday life. This item will help them to protect their lips from chapping and at the same time remind them of the unforgettable good time they had at your nuptials. This is definitely one favor that your guests will appreciate and receive gladly
Winter themed wine sets are the perfect blend of artistic elegance and utility. These are two characteristics that are sure to be greatly appreciated by attendees. They are great for anyone who often serves wine when entertaining guests and need to open bottles and seal them over the course of the evening. They sets are well crafted and each adorned with a Snowflake to represent the Winter Season and weathers
For something simple but beautiful you can never go wrong with key chains such Angelic key chains and snow key chains. They match the winter theme perfectly and they also are effective at holding keys such as keys to the office cabinet or a car. They keys are perfect as they will serve as beautiful reminder of the ceremony and reception and will be sure to be a major item at your wedding. Each item does not weigh much and is quite inexpensive but their great looks will be sure to add the right touch to your wedding.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Winter Wedding Favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Bridal Shower Party Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
4 Wintry Christmas Wedding Favors
October 25, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Weddings
This winter many brides will be choosing to hold their nuptials. This is because the winter season is during the off season for weddings which normally peaks during the summer. This gives not only the dramatic scenery that winter can provide but also affordable options for decorations, venues, and of course, wedding favors. Winter wedding favors are items that match the theme of a winter wedding and also convey the thanks of the bride to attendees for coming to share her joy on her special day. Like other seasonal themes there are many variations that a Bride can do. One that is quite popular is holiday wedding favors. Christmas is the biggest winter holiday so many brides take the opportunity to use its joy and vibrancy as the theme of their wedding. Here are some great holiday wedding favors.
Tree ornaments are always a must for holiday winter wedding gifts. They are great because many of them are quite affordable and the come in several designs so you can mix them up to give everyone something unique even if the guests list is over 100. Some great ornaments are the Snow Flurry Ornament or the single Snowflake ornament. Both are simple and elegant and will look well on any tree this Christmas. Ornaments are also great souvenirs. For many families, Tree Ornaments are not just there to adorn the tree but also keep record of important moments in the family’s life. Giving your attendee’s a tree ornament is a great way to include your wedding day as part of the special record of their lives
Another great item is festive Snow Cone Bath Salts. These are winter themed bath salts that are wrapped in festive red packaging. This gift will be especially popular with the ladies who enjoy aromatherapy and spa products. They can relax in soothing bath smelling of vanilla and peppermint and let worries and aches be washed away. Snow Cone Bath Salts are the kind of gift that will have guest singing your praises long after your wedding especially if they use them after coming in after a long hard day at work.
Holiday Candy jars are a great option for presenting candy favors to your guests. Christmas in one of the great candy holidays so it is natural to give candy as guest gifts. The candy tins with their cheerful holiday depiction up the presentation to another level and long after they have enjoyed the sweet treats you filled the candy jars with, they will be sure to keep the jar for other uses in the home. Whenever they enjoy using it they will be reminded of the wonderful time they had at your ceremony and reception.
You can also give your guests personalized holiday hot drink mixes. Everyone want to enjoy a warm cup of tea, coffee, or hot cocoa on a cold winter’s day or evening and you can give your attendees a cup of warm holiday cheer with these personalized mixes. You not only give them something delicious to drink but also a great souvenir of your wedding by personalizing the packet with the name of each guest and a short note of thanks from you and your groom. Personalized favors best represent the holiday sentiment of drawing nearer to our fellow human beings and will show your guests that you thought of them as you chose the gift.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Christmas Wedding Favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Wedding Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
4 Cool Options for Personalized Winter Wedding Favors
October 21, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Weddings
This season there will be many brides who are facing to challenges. One is to find great unique wedding favors. The other challenge is to do it while finding favors that won’t strain the budget. Balancing these to concerns is a must for a bride when she is likely to have a guest list of over a hundred or so close friends and family. A bride that can afford to give high end gifts to every person is likely an heiress or a Hollywood celebrity. For the rest of the more normal population you need to work with what you have and make it pop for your guests so that they leave with a strong impression of your gift giving prowess. Here are some great affordable gifts that will help you do so with customizations or personalization features.
Crystal is great because it is not only a classy material for gifts to be made of, it is also economical, and versatile. You would be amazed by the wide array of guest gifts that can be made from Crystal. There are snowflake ornaments. Winter themed favor boxes, photo frames, and even keepsake pockets. They are also easy to personalize. All you need is either an engraving or your name and message imprinted with a laser. This makes it a classy gift for an affordable price.
Notebooks and pens are another great personalized winter themed gift. You can use stationary such as Snowy Notes Notebooks. They are beautiful notebooks decorates with beautiful heart snowflakes on the covers. They can also be personalized with the name of the recipient and a personal message of thanks from you and the groom. This makes an excellent item that guest will use and cherish. You can also pair the gift with a winter themed pen. Once again you can use the same motifs and images as you would for the notebook and other stationary. This gives yours guests something simple, easily carried, and that will be commonly used in everyday life. This will make these items the perfect memento.
Winter themed holiday magnets will be another great personalized gift option. You need not just stop with the variety of magnets that are simply popular winter and holiday shapes. You can also go with refrigerator magnets are personalized picture frames that can hold a picture of you and your groom. They will not only server as useful holders for menus, calendars, and children’s artwork; they will also serve as great souvenirs and reminders. All of them are at affordable costs that will allow you to give them to all your guests.
A major concern is that too often there are favors for the ladies but not any that would really interest the Men. A great option is personalized men’s money clips. These are becoming more and more popular for guys that want to get rid of the unsightly wallet bulge in their back pocket but still bring important items such as their cards, cash, and driver’s license. They are great because they are items that your male guests can immediately use. You can add winter touches with engravings or designs with winter motifs and also a short message of thanks. This will make the money clip one of the more popular winter themed wedding favors at your winter ceremony and reception.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Christmas Wedding Favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Unique Wedding Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
5 Interesting and Affordable Holiday Winter Wedding Favors
October 18, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Weddings
This winter many brides are becoming part of a new trend in weddings by having their nuptials during the off season months of winter. Traditionally this is a difficult time of year to have since there are not as many flowers available and the cold weather limits the type of venues that can be used. However there are opportunities to be found in the winter season as well. There are a lot of interesting and affordable favors based on winter and popular winter holidays. Here are some great suggestions to help you get started.
A great favor idea is snowflake ornaments these are perfect gifts to give to guests because they are something that will be immediately used to decorate their Christmas trees during the holidays. They are great because of their intricate snowflake design. They are also great souvenirs of the great winter wedding you have planned. They can also be paired with other holiday gifts as part of a set.
Another great idea is the gel snowflake candle. These unique candles have a beautiful snowflake suspended in blue gel wax. The candles simulate the descent of a single snowflake through the air. When lit these candles are spectacular and will make wonderful illumination in any room where they are lit. They will be greatly appreciated by the attendees of your wedding and will likely be used as part of their holiday d?cor this winter.
Another great guest gift choice is holiday candy tins. These can be used to hold popular holiday candies such as chocolates, mints, or peppermints. The containers come in bright festive holiday colors that will be sure to catch the eye. The containers can be used later to hold other candies by your guests or as an impromptu jewelry or keepsake box. The tins are one of a kind and offer great value for their low cost and will be great mementos of your nuptials and your guests will be able to find numerous uses for them in their homes.
Stationary is another great gift idea. Snowy Notes notebooks are excellent for the guests who love to write things down such as memos or personal thoughts. The notebook is adorned with a beautiful snowflake motif on the cover. They can also be personalized with the name of the recipient and a brief note of thanks. They even come with pens in a built in pen holder. They are a great example of a favor that is not only beautiful but useful to the guests. This will guarantee that they will be a popular item at your nuptials. They are also affordable. However make sure to order them well in advance because orders are often limited due to the time to personalize each notebook.
Another great popular favor is angel key chains. These chains are cheap but are popular and useful favors to give to your guests. Everyone has a need for something to hold their keys. It can be car keys, house keys, and a key to a bike lock or even keys for work. They match the winter holiday theme and they can be purchased for just $.85 per unit. They are also are the perfect souvenirs because they are items that your guests will use often and each time they take them out to use their keys they will be reminded of the great time they had at your wedding.
Aaron Hu has authored on an extensive range of topics related to the wedding industry. If you are looking for Christmas Wedding Favors, E-WeddingFavors.com has the biggest selection available. You will also find Wedding Favors and much more, all at very affordable prices.
Champagne Flutes for Your Jamaica Wedding
September 8, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Jamaica wedding
Your Jamaica wedding will be one of the most memorable events of your life. A great way to preserve that memory is with personalized wedding flutes that you will use for your wedding toast after the speeches. These are also the glasses, the special glasses, that the bride and groom can enjoy sipping from for the rest of the evening.
Depending on the type of champagne flutes that you use, you can get either the glass engraved with your names and wedding date, or the base of the glass if it is in stainless steel or silver. It’s a great item to keep after your Jamaica wedding, and therefore worth getting.
Here are some of our favourites:
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Silver Plated Interlocking Heart Stems with Glass Flutes
$5,280.36 JMD* |
Silver Plated Love Stem Champagne Holder and Glass Flutes
$5,280.36 JMD* |
Silver Plated Stacked Hearts Glass Flutes
$5,280.36 JMD* |
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Silver Plated Heart Stem Glass Flutes
$6,601.11 JMD* |
Tube Stem with Crystal Stones Flutes
$6,601.11 JMD* |
“Interlocking Diamond” Stem Champagne Flutes
$6,601.11 JMD* |
All of IsleDo Wedding Shop’s wedding accessories are delivered within 10 days of order and include shipping in the price to simplify the shopping process. Better yet, all orders over $95US have free shipping to the Jamaica
Personalized Napkins for Your Trinidad Wedding
September 8, 2009 by Mala Webber
Filed under Trinidad wedding
Adding colour to your Trinidad wedding using your table settings is an easy an affordable way to decorate and capture the beauty of your wedding colour themes. Amazingly, this little bit addition of colour on the tables can transform an entire room using only simple accessories such as cake boxes, napkins, candles and ribbon. I don’t think that any Trinidad wedding could be complete without these accessories.
Using personalized wedding favours is also a great way for your Trinidad wedding guests to remember your big day. Ribbon, napkins and candles with your name and wedding date printed or embossed on them are not only great for decor, but they are also great wedding gifts and keepsakes for wedding guests. Above all else, it gives you a chance to make your Trinidad wedding truly your day by personalizing it as much as possible.
Here are some options for putting your personal mark on this very special occasion. You can select any colour napkin with your choice of font or image. Even the colour text of Gold or Silver.
All of IsleDo Wedding Shop’s accessories are delivered within 10 days of order and include shipping in the price to simplify the shopping process. Better yet, all orders over $95US have free shipping to Trinidad & Tobago (and the rest of the Caribbean).




















