Sunday, 1 November 2009

Better Ideas For Destination Wedding Favors

Having a destination wedding can be very rewarding for the bride and groom, who probably have always dreamt of a far-off, idyllic beach wedding. Yet, for friends and family members, this forced vacation may be slightly outside their comfort zones.

For this reason, many brides and grooms make up special "welcome baskets" that are held at the hotel where their guests are staying to ensure that they feel comfortable. Inside the personalized favor bags they'll find homemade treats, snacks, bottled water or champagne, mints, scented candles, tissues, soaps, guide maps of the local area and other essentials.

In addition to these welcome baskets, the bride and groom will also have to decide on themed wedding favors that further reflect their personality and interests.

Drinks are popular wedding favors, no matter which theme you have. For instance, a Victorian themed wedding might package up coffee and tea in tulle, pearls and vintage wrap.

Tropical destination weddings often feature pouches of cocktail mixes that may include margaritas, cosmopolitans or pina coladas. Asian themed weddings naturally lend themselves to tea favor/party supplies.

All of these special themed items could be given out for less than $1 each but if wrapped thoughtfully, the sentimentality can still make your guests feel appreciated.

Many couples opt to purchase wedding favors upon their arrival at the destination to save the stress of packing them. Often times, local companies include unique wedding favors right in the destination wedding package to make it more convenient for their clients.

If you are packing your own favors, avoid glass and breakable items, as well as chocolate or anything with powder. If you're only having a few guests, it's not uncommon to skip the beach themed wedding favors altogether and simply dole out "thank-you" cards with gift cards or just pay for a post-wedding breakfast meal.

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