Wedding favour boxes have long been the traditional way to give wedding favours to your guests on your special day, however in recent times the wedding favour box has evolved dramatically and in many cases is now unrecognisable to the product it used to be. Here we look at how favour boxes have changed, and how they can be used creatively to not only present thank you gifts to guests, but to be a showcase part of your event.
Wedding favour boxes used to be available in a limited selection of plain colours, in a traditional box shape with lid and often were simply decorated with a flower or ribbon. Although this style of box is still widely available, and can look very elegant and stylish on your wedding tables, there is now a lot more choice around in every aspect of favour box design. Almost every element of the favour box can be chosen these days, whether you are looking for a unique shape, a patterned design, a particular theme, a flamboyant embellishment or a favour box in every colour of the rainbow!
There are many ways to ‘multi-task’ your wedding favour boxes so that you get the absolute maximum from their potential. In today’s world, it is ever important to make your wedding budget stretch as far as possible. Here we look at some creative ideas that you may not have considered, that will allow you to get the most out of your wedding favour boxes and may just save you some money in the process!
Wedding favour boxes can be chosen to perfectly compliment your theme or colour scheme, and although you may have already thought about how they will look on your reception tables, have you considered their potential for using as table centrepieces? You could creatively present them on a plate, mirror or cake stand in the middle of your table. Add some decorative embellishments such as table gems, flowers (real or fake), petals or table confetti and there you have your own home made, cheap and easy table centrepieces. You could add a little table sign to your guests to let them know to help themselves to the wedding favour boxes at the end of the evening.
Wedding favour boxes come in a huge variety of colours that can often be purchased individually, and if you choose a variety of four or five colours, they can be mixed for a riot of colour that is reminiscent of brightly coloured sweets. With this in mind, why not present the filled boxes as part of your buffet table, as a ‘posh candy buffet’. You could have them instead of a dessert and guests can choose their own. You can add different fillings to each colour and turn it into a ‘lucky dip’ that adds some fun to the event. Guests love surprises, and will enjoy discovering what treats each colour holds!
On the same theme, have you considered presenting your wedding favour boxes on their own table as a centrepiece instead of a cake? It is popular to have cupcakes instead of one cake; however you can get the same effect by using stylish favour boxes presented on a cupcake, or cake stand. It is easy to add your own embellishments to favour boxes regardless of their style. Whether you prefer an understated look or a very glamorous statement, choose your favour boxes with this in mind. You can then really get creative by adding ribbons, attaching gems and sparkles, or using wire to attach any number of different items, such as butterflies, flowers or even chocolate footballs!
Whatever you choose, remember there are more uses for your wedding favour boxes than just thank you gifts for your guests!
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Moria is the author of this article on Wedding Favours .
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