The wedding of a couple is a very special occasion for their family, friends as well as for themselves. There is so much excitement over choosing outfits, reception venues, limousines and flowers that the bride invariable has to call for assistance to get all the details just right. Relatives and friends would love to help you if you ask them.

The wedding attendants, including the best man and the matron of honor, have several duties to attend to as part of their duties. Their job is to help the bride and groom in any way they are needed to make sure all arrangements are attended to. They will also need to help the bride and groom to get ready on the day and to help over-see the proceedings.

Wedding favors, which are really just small gifts of appreciation for wedding guests and attendants, originated in early European times when wealthy aristicrats would present each other with gists of sweets to celebrate special occasions like marriages. People called them bomboniere because this means ’small box of sweets’. The early bomboniere boxes were designed using gold, crystal and gems and jewels. Because sugar was a luxury in these times, these gifts could only be afforded by the very rich.

During the 13^th century, the tradition of giving sugar-coated almonds developed as sugar became more affordable. The number of five almonds represents the wish for health and wealth, happiness, longevity and fertility for the couple being married. The slightly bitter almond is covered by a sweet sugary coating to be representative of the bitter-sweet aspects of marriage.

This tradition gradually changed to the five almonds being prepared for the wedding guests, and the guests’ gifts to the bride and groom became more varied and expensive. Before birdes-to-be traveled rather long distances in order to acquire wedding invitations. The tradition of bomboniere still exists, but are sometimes called wedding favors or guest gifts. Several European countries still have the tradition of giving bomboniere that contai 5 almonds, in a little decorated box or lace bag tied with ribbons.

The gifts designed for the wedding guests have advanced beyond the sugar-coated almonds these days. The most popular items include scented candles, small picture frames with a photo of the bride and groom, champagne glasses and pens. An early bridesmaid has to be beneficial person to request assistance with bachelorette party games or bridal shower invitations. Personalize them with the names of the bride and groom, and even the date of the wedding, if you like. The gifts are intended as a reminder of the wedding, as well as a way of saying thank you for being part of the wedding celebrations.

You can find many different ideas for your wedding favors that don’t necessarily have to be expensive. When you search the internet, there will be pages of results for sites that specialize in wedding favors and bomboniere. Whether you buy them online or just get some ideas from these websites, you will be inspired by what you can find.

You might be one of those brides who prefer to make their own wedding favors. There are many stationary supply businesses that sell little boxes. You can decorate the outside of the box with a symbol of your wedding and put some chocolates inside. Select the color of the ribbons to match your wedding theme, attach a gift tage for the guest’s name and tie it all closed and you will have created wedding favors that will both look greaty and be appreciated. You can even make the chocolates at home, or get a friend to do this for you.