Most brides today wish they could go out and buy anything and everything they want for their wedding and reception, but unfortunately most know that they need to stay within a certain budget. Because of that, many brides wonder the appropriate amount to spend on every item and accessory, including their wedding favors. How much is too much, and how small is too small? Having a budget is a excellent thought and even commendable, but no one wants to come across as cheap or tacky. So what is a excellent amount to spend on your wedding favors, and how can you get “the most bang for your buck,” so to speak?

Obviously the answer as to an appropriate amount for wedding favors will be different for every bride and every wedding. The one thing to keep in mind regarding your budget and your particular wedding is that your favors should be appropriate for the occasion itself; a more upscale wedding should have more elegant wedding favors, whereas a more casual wedding would offer more affordable and perhaps fun favors. If you have a wedding that includes a designer gown that everyone knows cost you thousands, held in a very ancient cathedral with a reception at a fancy country club, your guests may very well be offended or insulted by cheap plastic trinkets. On the other hand, fancy silver candlesticks may seem somewhat out of place at your barefoot beach wedding.

The size of your invitation list will also affect the budget for your wedding favors. Obviously the more people you have, the more those favors will cost you. If you absolute must have hundreds at your wedding, you may need to be a bit more modest when it comes to your wedding favors.

Your best bet for deciding the appropriate amount for wedding favors is to start with your budget overall, and once you’ve figured your dress, the catering, deejay, hall rental, and everything else, see how much that leaves you for favors. If the budget is somewhat skimpy at this point, you might want to see where you can make adjustments. Talk to your caterer about some options such as serving one less side dish, or see if you can cut back a small on decorations.

In any event, always plot on spending at least one dollar per favor; while you may not really buy wedding favors that are a dollar each, if you multiply that by how many guests you have, you then have you budget for favors overall. Two hundred guests equal two hundred dollars for favors; you can probably make something at home for that much. Assembling bags of chocolates or personalized candy bar wrappers that you wrap yourself are both excellent choices.

And if you have the budget for it, you might even consider gift bags with an assortment of wedding favors. Each favor might be somewhat modest, but if you wrap them individually in gorgeous wrapping paper and then nestle them in tissue paper in the gift bag, your guest will feel like they’re getting a handful of gifts to take home with them.

But whatever your budget for wedding favors, make sure they reflect the fact that you place some time and effort into choosing them as a way of expressing your appreciation to your guests for participating in your special day.

If you’re looking to indulge your guests with irresistible party favors, then give them something edible. And if you really want to delight them, go with chocolate.  But before you scoop up these tasty treats for small thank you’s for sharing your celebration, here are some things you should know.

Why chocolate party favors?

More and more people are moving away from presenting useless giveaways that are nothing more than decorative dust collectors. Don’t take the risk that your guests will toss your party souvenirs in a box in the attic, or worse, in the trash.  Give them something they can really delight in.

Chocolate has a universal appeal.  If you’re plotting a celebration that includes different age groups, it would be something a 5 year ancient or an 85 year ancient would delight in. It’s elegant enough for a wedding reception and yet works just as well for a kid’s birthday party.

What’s available?

Here are just a few suggestions for these tasty, creamy, edible favors:

* m&m’s to match your color scheme or even with your message

* a couple of truffles in a fancy box

* candy bars with a personalized wrapper

* chocolates in shapes, such as hearts for a wedding or teddy bear for a baby shower.

* homemade brownies (with recipe included)

* hot cocoa mix

* small hinged tin filled with these gourmet treats

* Hershey hugs and kisses in a fabric bag with a note that says hugs & kisses from ____(your name)

* chocolate-covered strawberries, pretzels, popcorn or just about anything else, presented in a pretty package

Customized for your occasion

If you want your party favors to really stand out, you can find companies that specialize in personalizing your treats.  They can add a photo and your message to a design on candy bar wrappers. They might even make the chocolate fresh, according to your specifications, in milk, dark, white or even flavors. Or, if you’re crafty, you can certainly make wrappers yourself.  Just make, cut and glue together over well loved brand bars found in your grocery store.

If you’re considering ordering small tins filled with candies, there are favor business that will professionally add your picture and words to the top of the lids.  You can also order bags or boxes with imprinted tags holding these tasty goodies. There are even places that really print your photo right onto the surface of the chocolate itself using FDA approved food dye inks, using special printers.  Browse online and you’ll learn all kinds of ways to tailor these favors to your event.

Getting the goods

If you’re ordering chocolate party favors online, you want to pay special attention to the shipping method. Some companies will insist that this candy is sent by next day air during the warmer months, or if you live in the southern half of the country. Others leave it up to you.  But it is worthwhile investing a few extra dollars to be certain that your order will arrive without melting.  Also make sure that they specify they will include a cold pack with your shipment.  When you receive it, just store it in a cool, dry place, away from the sun.

So, next time you’re plotting a celebration, treat your guests to chocolate party favors. Everyone will like these candy goodies.  But you’d better watch out.  They just might question for extras!

I am throwing a bridal shower and I am handing out chocolate coin party favors and since I am getting it personalized should I place the date that the bridal shower is held on or should I place the date of her wedding?
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Is not that what they call them. lol this is 1 of my son's birthday and invite a few children, what should I do? We are subject to John Deere parts.
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