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Interesting Bomboniere & Favour Ideas

Wedding favours also known as bomboniere, these were traditionally given to the ladies who attended the wedding and consisted of tulle containing 5 almonds. Much has changed since then and there are many things you can do to create an interesting favour or bomboniere for your guests.

The best way to start is to figure out what you want your bomboniere to do. Do you want your guest to eat it, drink it, would you want them to keep and use it, do you want to personalize them with your wedding date or maybe plant it.

Next thing you need to do is get a little creative. For something different, create a "Who's Who" book of all your wedding guests; compete with a photo and a mini biography about them. Not only is it original it will help everyone get to know each other.

One item that is gaining popularity due to the fact it can be used over and over again is a CD containing the songs played at your wedding. Nowadays it’s quite easy to have a CD created including a cover with the new couple and wedding date on the front. It’s a fantastic keepsake that everyone will enjoy.

For something a little less formal place chocolate hearts that are beautifully wrapped in foil across the table instead of purchasing individual wedding favours. This idea will save you time and money and will still be appreciated by your guests.

One romantic bomboniere idea I heard about is giving a candle coloured to match the theme used in the wedding. Attach a note with a message such as this 'Whenever you light this candle, remember our special day, for we enjoyed your presence, More than words can say". A similar way to present this idea is to use a small potted plant.

One of the more ambitious ideas I’ve come across is to have your cake designer make small versions of your wedding cake to give your guests as a bomboniere. Now that’s one glamorous way to show your appreciation.

In the end don’t stress out over your bomboniere and favours. There is no law that deems it necessary to give favours it is only a nice gesture to thank your guests for attending. As well it's not necessary for your favour to last forever.