In order to thank the guests who came to your wedding, wedding guest favors are given during the reception. Back in olden times the best wedding favors one could get was sugar cubes. Brides and grooms did not have a hard time deciding on what to give because there was only once choice. For those who could not meet the high price, no gifts were given. Nevertheless, these days we have a lot to choose from for the purpose.

As time went by, the price of sugar reduced and soon every family could afford it. When people realized that sugar was a very modest gift they replaced it with almonds. For a long time, almonds were the best wedding favors any bride and groom could give. It symbolized well wishes from the new couple. This was used for some time until something better came up. This time almonds were coated with sugar for better taste. Sugarcoated almonds symbolized the bitter sweetness of every marriage. These sugar coated almonds were called confetti which later evolved into the present types of wedding guest favors in use today.

Let’s explore some wedding guest favor ideas that you might like. If you as the wedding couple love gambling or playing games then you might buy a deck of cards with your photo printed on it. You could also choose a bookmark. Shop local stores and buy plain bookmarks then have a short message printed on it along with your wedding date. You could also have your engagement picture printed on it.

The distribution of wedding favors started thousands of years ago. It has been said that ever since the 16th century, brides and grooms have been giving favors to their guests. Despite the different cultures we have today, there are similarities. For example, it is common in many cultures to offer wedding guest favors that have five candles representing different wedding wishes. If you read more on the history of these favors, you will realize that back then guests were given a box, which contained sugar cubes or confections. These gifts symbolized royalty and wealth because sugar was expensive during that time.

Another inexpensive way is for the wedding couple to have a set of pictures taken then use a calendar program on a computer to make a tasteful calendar with the pictures. Other couples decide to create puzzles using names of people who attended their wedding, wedding date, and the theme of the wedding. These are especially fun when given off to a family with children.

If you’re finances are pressed try not to cut out these favors from your ceremony. You can resort to simple homemade gifts and, in most cases, people would appreciate something that looks like you put time and effort into. Now you can share the history of wedding favors with your guests.