To understand the meaning of why wedding favors and other special occasion favors are handed to guests, one needs to look into its history. Wedding favors, also known as bomboniere or boubounaires, are traced back to the Europeans. The newlywed aristocrats would send their wedding guests home with a small gift as wedding favors. It has been the belief that, by handing out wedding favors, the newlywed couple is bestowing their good luck upon their guests. In most cases, these lucky gifts consisted of delicate boxes made of precious natural materials such as crystal and porcelain filled with treats made of sugar. Today, these sweets are better known as Jordan Almonds and are usually found wrapped in elegant tulle, along with a personalized ribbon and attached to your wedding favors. You will often find five Jordan almonds or pieces of candy, which represent fertility, health, wealth, happiness and longevity.
Through the years, wedding favors have also expanded in meaning. While they are still a way of sharing lives fortunate experiences, it is also a way of sharing appreciation and thanking your guests for being present and helping you celebrate one of the most important days of your life. Additionally, it has been a way of having your joyous day remain in their hearts and minds for years to come.
So when your wedding day arrives and your handing out your memorable wedding favors, know that your thanking you guests and wishing them well in many special traditional ways.
Here are some or our popular wedding favors from this week:
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