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Wedding favors are traditionally believed to bring good luck to the recipients. Most of the cultures in the world follow the tradition of giving out small gifts to their guests as a note of appreciation. But the trick lies in picking the right wedding favor that would leave your guests enthralled.

Traditionally sugar coated almonds and candies were often and most commonly used for favors. But with more and more people choosing themed weddings, the concept of wedding favors have also undergone a sea of change. Now it is quite common to select favors that go along with the theme of the wedding. If you have a seasonal wedding, you may want to choose a favor depending on the season for both consistency and convenience.

There are several factors that come into play while choosing wedding favors. You can decide on personalized favors that have the bride and groom’s names and date of the wedding. These would be loved by your guests and be a memento of your great day. The options and choices in wedding favors are endless. Pick something simple, beautiful and practical based on your guests’ choice and your budget.

The tradition of wedding favors date back to the early Roman dynasty and started off as a memento presented to wedding guests from the wedding couple. This is more of a keepsake and a way of showing appreciation to those people who make the special day a big success. Conventionally almonds, chocolates, cookies, as well as a host of sweets were mostly given out as favors. But over the years these have evolved and taken the form of innovative and functional gifts which are chosen with care and are in tune with the theme of the wedding.

Amongst the various available options, there are some unique and thoughtful wedding favors that are eternally popular and loved by guests. Here are the top few:

Olive/Vinegar bottles: “Olive You!” handpainted glass oil bottle! Inspired by the hills of Tuscany, this olive themed oil bottle will bring style to your guests’ kitchens while serving as a practical “thank you” gift.

Calla Lilly Favors: These favors would always be popular with guests like the Pearl white calla lily design cake servers in elegant black gift box with velvet lining finished with an organza bow.

Ice Cream Accessories: Be it ice cream dishes, scoops or cone mugs your guests would simply love these favors as much as they love gorging on ice cream. Eating ice cream is fun all on its own and adding some whimsical dishes and mugs in the mix can just double up the fun.

Rose Favors: Add a touch of Italy’s finest to your wedding or other special event with exquisite rose favors. a single long stem rose in full bloom is always a treasured favor. A multi-petal layered design pink and white ceramic rose atop a green cloth stem and leaves gives a natural look to these favors.

Wedding colors are an integral part of any wedding decoration and thus need to be chosen with care. But how do you go about choosing the color for your big day. Deciding on the wedding color is indeed the starting point for couples. Ideally the chosen color should complement the setting as well as coincide with the season. Also the color/s that you choose should bring out your personality and the mood you want to create. Vibrant colors add drama, while soft colors evoke a more romantic atmosphere.

If you have a favorite shade, but don’t know what else will go with it, try consulting a simple color wheel. Popular wedding color themes generally reflect current fashion trends but you should choose something that will make your special day as unique as your love for each other.

Once you zero in on the colors to be used, you can easily choose the decorations, centerpieces and wedding favors. Everything from the table décor, the bridal gown, bridesmaid dresses to unique favors for your guest would have a unified appeal when you decide on a specific wedding color.

Wine themed favors are always cherished and remembered by everybody. If you are a wine person, you can choose to make your event special with a theme that will reflect this side of you. It is a great idea to focus on the fine things in life and creating at atmosphere that has a great deal of elegance and class.

You can build on the mood with including wine bottles holding candles with wax dripping down the sides for a rustic old feel, grape leaves and vines woven around the flickering lights. Wine charm gifts also help in adding to the romantic setting of your event. They are wildly popular and add a special charm to any occasion. There is a wealth of wine-inspired items to choose from and you can even get them personalized.

It is not always about bottle stoppers that make nice wine favors. There are a lot of other items to choose from. Give your guests something to help them celebrate long after your event is through with these Vineyard Collection Wine Tool Favors. Each tool includes a collapsible cork screw and a knife – everything your guests will need to pop that bottle of wine.

The Petite Merlot Wine Glass Gel Candle with Heart Charm and has a harvest grape scent, features lovely translucent gel, and is adorned with a heart charm and elegant satin ribbon. It is the ideal choice of favor for your wine themed party.

The Romantic Wine Glass Charm Sets are lovely and the best way to charm your guests. Love is in the air and your guests are sure to remember your event every time they use these charming favors. Each oval metal charm measures 1″ x ½” and is inscribed with one of four fitting words including love, forever, dream and romance and a modern heart and ribbon design.

A wedding is hardly complete without calla lily themed favors. The Calla lily has long been associated with weddings and when arranged on their own or in a cluster, they create striking, dramatic effects. You will find the calla lily adorning such items as pens sets, candles, soaps, chocolate wrappers, as well as being used as a motif for wedding invitations, stationery, wedding cakes & decorations.

The calla lily themed items make great wedding favors. These flowers have become synonymous with love & romance, symbolizing purity & joy. The Calla Lily Theme Scented Wedding Cake Candle favors will surely be loved by our guests. Inspired by the beautiful and elegant calla lily flower each three tiered scented wedding cake candle is tastefully decorated with a cascading bouquet of sculpted hand painted calla lilies.

The stylish Heart Shaped Calla Lily Candle Holder with tea light candles also make nice favors. This unique design of a calla lily with a heart shaped stem is sure to be a hit with your guests. Comes in an elegant black gift box wrapped with an organza ribbon.

Another elegant wedding favor is the Elegant Calla Lily Ice Cream Scoop. Everyone loves an ice cream treat, so why not treat your guests to these useful ice cream scoop favors. Each favor has a poly resin calla lily design handle attached to a chrome ice cream scooper. They are the perfect compliment to your elegant affair.