Ok...We're officially in full blown wedding season. Many of you out there are stressing about Favors...should I--shouldn't I? And the biggest Favor question of all...What should I? I tell my clients to follow the 3 C's of Favors:
1-Consumable- Give a favor that is consumable. Examples of this are specialty foods or beverages from the region you are getting married or Seeds or other plants that are native to your region, or bath or toiletry items native to your region. In Santa Barbara I like to suggest Santa Barbara Olive Oil, Santa Ynez wines...many wonderful varieties to choose from, Personalized and individually wrapped cookies, Lavender and lavender products from Santa Ynez or the Ojai Valley, Avocados or citrus from many wonderful orchards in this area, or Coffee Items from the Santa Barbara Roasting Company. Many of these items can be personalized with your names, photos, and or colors from your wedding.
2-Combustible- Give a favor that is something that will Burn! Candles, sparklers, and incense make wonderful favors. You can combine your favorite scents together, or use scents that mimic flowers from your centerpieces. You can even have a match book customized with your monogram, date of your wedding or a small photo.
3- Charitable- Give a favor that donates to your favorite cause. Sometimes charities will give you something in exchange for your donation; a nice note to put at each place setting or even a pin or some other token that advertises their cause. Their are several sites that you can visit to find out more information...Here is one example: http://www.idofoundation.org/welcome/favors/
The bottom line is that guests, especially those traveling from out of town would love to enjoy something that will remind them of your wedding day. While a framed photo of you is very nice...chances are(if if makes it into the suitcase) it will be given away the next time they make a "Goodwill" or Thrift Store drop off. Be smart about your budget. For more tips or advice you can contact us anytime!
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