| The wedding favor industry is big business these days | | | | Miniature photograph frames where once only used to |
| and the range of wedding favors on offer has never | | | | display the place cards on the reception tables, but |
| been so great. I can remember when the only options | | | | these days they have a dual role in becoming wedding |
| available where candy coated chocolate hearts and | | | | favors as well. Look out for well made and quality |
| almonds. For the modern bride the choice is | | | | frames, as cheap versions could give your guests the |
| overwhelming and the types of favors become every | | | | wrong impression. |
| more contemporary and stylish. | | | | Candles are a very traditional wedding favor, but |
| Contemporary wedding favors for the most part can | | | | finding candles in unusual shapes or even scents |
| hold their own without the need for additional | | | | makes for a favor with contemporary style. If funky |
| expensive packaging. This can help greatly towards | | | | candles elude you then use votives and find some |
| keeping the favor budget down particularly as by the | | | | gorgeous holders instead. Boxed sets of tea lights or |
| time brides get to purchasing their favors, they may | | | | floating candles are a nice alternative or look out for |
| well need to claw back some money wherever they | | | | candles in stylish glass jars with personalized labels. |
| can! So what kind of contemporary favors can you | | | | Custom cookies and mini cakes or cupcakes have |
| expect to find: | | | | become very popular, mainly for their versatility in being |
| Chrome bottle stoppers and matching bottle openers | | | | designed to suit any wedding style or theme. Make |
| are everywhere and it is possible to find one to suit | | | | your own or have them professionally made - if your |
| just about any style or theme of wedding. They are | | | | budget will allow; these are favors which give the |
| very stylish and practical too, so wedding guests | | | | wow factor no matter how many times you have |
| usually welcome them as a gift. | | | | seen them before! Cupcakes or mini cakes also give |
| Drinks coasters may seem like an unusual wedding | | | | you the option of combining your wedding cake and |
| favor, but stylish etched glass versions and | | | | favors in one, which can save you lots of money. |
| eco-friendly bamboo coasters are a popular choice. | | | | Consider displaying them on a large stand or |
| Boxed sets of four make for a seemingly extravagant | | | | presenting them in clear Perspex boxes to showcase |
| favor but at a budget price! | | | | them perfectly! |