| The first issue to address here is what exactly is | | | | favours are keepsake boxes, perhaps engraved |
| a wedding favour? | | | | with the event date and the name of the bride |
| A wedding favour is a small gift from the bride | | | | and groom. These silver-plated trinket boxes can |
| and groom that is presented to guests at a | | | | be used as paperweights, as decoration on a |
| wedding. Wedding favours are commonly placed | | | | shelf, or as storage for any small items you may |
| onto each person's table place, which gives an | | | | have laying around. |
| extra something to the table decorations. | | | | Another gift that would appeal to male and |
| Wedding favours can range dramatically in form | | | | female guests are gorgeous silver-plated credit |
| and price. Those with a large budget and an aim | | | | card holders. Decorated with crystals and small |
| to wow their guests, will spend thousands on | | | | enough to store in your pocket or evening bag, |
| these keepsake gifts. Those with a budget will | | | | these gifts are bound to be a hit. Not only can |
| spend little. | | | | they be used for credit cards, they can also be |
| Commonly wedding favours have two functions. | | | | used to store business cards or receipts, |
| Firstly it is vital that they have some use to the | | | | something everyone has a need for. Again, these |
| recipient. It is a waste of time offering guests | | | | can be engraved to add that little extra |
| something pointless or offering men something | | | | something as a reminder of the wedding favours |
| that only women would appreciate. Secondly the | | | | that they received on your big day. |
| wedding favour must be representative of the | | | | If the wedding favour you are after is something |
| wonderful event that you have put on. It must | | | | small or perhaps just something for the ladies, |
| be classy and stylish and something that the | | | | then a sterling silver charm would make a lovely |
| guests will want to take home and treasure as a | | | | gift. A small heart shaped charm is sure to be |
| reminder, instead of leaving them strewn on the | | | | representative of that special day and every time |
| table at the end of the night. | | | | it is worn it will act as a memory of your |
| It seems that picking gifts for such a small | | | | wedding. Alternatively, a sterling silver charm in |
| gesture can be such a big decision. Well, It doesn't | | | | the shape of an angel is again, endearing and |
| have to be! The trick when buying wedding | | | | simple without being too pricey. |
| favours is to offer guests something that seems | | | | Wedding favours are something that everyone |
| expensive, looks elegant and costs little. | | | | would love to be able to offer to their guest as |
| One such item that springs to mind would be | | | | an appreciation for their presence at your |
| gorgeous silver-plated key ring embellished with a | | | | wedding. Guests typically spend a small fortune on |
| heart of red crystals. As a wedding favour this | | | | the wedding presents, which makes the idea and |
| gift not only ties into the theme of the wedding | | | | ability to give something back even more |
| (ie: love,) it is also practical and gender-neutral. | | | | wonderful. |
| A second item that would make a great wedding | | | | |