Especially during Christmas, where we spend money and time buying gift wrapping materials, then time and effort in wrapping them. Then come gift-giving time, the wrapper is just torn apart (well, that is the only fun way anyway to open a gift).
Packaging or wrapping is important when it comes to gift-giving. However, if it is a wedding we are talking about where the budget has to be controlled and monitored, one should find a way to cut cost and stay away from unnecessary expenses.
Wedding favors may generally cost a little, but the number of favors being ordered may hurt your budget. Add to that the packaging and sometimes the cost almost doubles. So how do you cut the expense on wedding favors? Here are some options on cheap wedding favor packaging items that you might consider.
Best used for small favors, foil wraps are cheap and are readily available, no need to pre-order. Just tie a small ribbon and the favor is good to go. Place a mini card or a hang tag to even act as embellishment. Do not use a sticker label as it may just crumple and become unreadable.
Plastic bags, the small transparent ones, are best used for food favors. To entice the guests, place colorful favors in these bags and the color of the favor inside will liven up your package.
Empty bottles make for a unique packaging, yet the cost is not that high compared to what you might expect. Buy them in bulk so you can get a discount price and just use small flowers as embellishments.
Plain boxes can easily be adorn by hand-painting them or putting lace or ribbon around it.
Apart from these wedding ideas, look for some aspects in your wedding where there could be cheaper alternatives.
There is no need to blow your budget out of proportion when it comes to wedding favors. It is better to do that with the reception food or the wedding band or wedding singer than the wedding favors, because while you can cut on cost, the quality and look of the wedding favor will not change. What is important is that you have enough time because the more planning time you have, the more chances you get to save up on other wedding costs.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Suggestions for Wedding Favor Decorations
Your guests have given you a number of gifts already – their time, their effort, their participation, and their wedding gift. With wedding favors, this then becomes the opportunity to give a gift to them – a gift that shows your appreciation and a way for them to remember your wedding in coming years. So how do you make an ordinary favor into something more special memorable?
Putting a little more effort and creativity in your wedding favors can make all the difference. No need to place them in expensive packaging and with it ending up to be discarded afterwards. Here are some great but inexpensive suggestions on how you can make wedding favors truly special.
There are wedding favors that you can present by themselves. Mostly for practical or decorative favors, such as candles or bottle openers, you can simply place a ribbon or tie a small lace around them instead of placing them in boxes. You can have the ribbon especially printed with your names or some information about the wedding such as venue and date.
For some that would really need boxes, especially for ones that are fragile, you can purchase regular or ordinary boxes instead and have them hand-painted. There is minimal cost involved but it is still way cheaper than buying special favor boxes. Also, your guests will like that you took the time to customize them.
You may use foil wraps as alternatives to organza bags or other small bags that you will use for packaging. They are cheaper and they have that classic appeal when it comes to wrappers.
For decorative items, you can purchase embellishments that are symbolic of weddings such as heart charms, your initials, intertwined hearts, or doves. You can tie them and hang them around your favor for a truly artistic appeal. While most comes in silver, you can find some in specialty bridal stores or on online wedding favors stores that come in a variety of colors. Choose one that is the same hue as your color motif or one that will complement it.
At times, preparing wedding favors gets just a little attention from brides. However, this small item may actually turn into one of the most loved parts of the wedding. Decorating wedding favors is easy, and it can be fun. While you have a large number of favors to decorate, ask a few friend or family members to come over to help you with it. It may no longer be a surprise anymore but what’s important is that they get to appreciate and feel that they made a contribution and assisted you in the preparations.
Putting a little more effort and creativity in your wedding favors can make all the difference. No need to place them in expensive packaging and with it ending up to be discarded afterwards. Here are some great but inexpensive suggestions on how you can make wedding favors truly special.
There are wedding favors that you can present by themselves. Mostly for practical or decorative favors, such as candles or bottle openers, you can simply place a ribbon or tie a small lace around them instead of placing them in boxes. You can have the ribbon especially printed with your names or some information about the wedding such as venue and date.
For some that would really need boxes, especially for ones that are fragile, you can purchase regular or ordinary boxes instead and have them hand-painted. There is minimal cost involved but it is still way cheaper than buying special favor boxes. Also, your guests will like that you took the time to customize them.
You may use foil wraps as alternatives to organza bags or other small bags that you will use for packaging. They are cheaper and they have that classic appeal when it comes to wrappers.
For decorative items, you can purchase embellishments that are symbolic of weddings such as heart charms, your initials, intertwined hearts, or doves. You can tie them and hang them around your favor for a truly artistic appeal. While most comes in silver, you can find some in specialty bridal stores or on online wedding favors stores that come in a variety of colors. Choose one that is the same hue as your color motif or one that will complement it.
At times, preparing wedding favors gets just a little attention from brides. However, this small item may actually turn into one of the most loved parts of the wedding. Decorating wedding favors is easy, and it can be fun. While you have a large number of favors to decorate, ask a few friend or family members to come over to help you with it. It may no longer be a surprise anymore but what’s important is that they get to appreciate and feel that they made a contribution and assisted you in the preparations.
Turn Ordinary Wedding Favors Extraordinary
Just like any other occasion where you will be giving gifts; wrapping them, packaging them or decorating them should be as important as the gift itself. And on special occasions such as weddings, your wedding favors should be packaged or decorated well to make every part of your wedding equally special. While you feel you may have an ordinary wedding favor, you can make it extra special or extraordinary by putting decorations on it. Here are some ways on how you can make a simple wedding favor into something that your guests will never forget.
Use favor tags as decorations. You can play with the material, color and font type used in your wedding labels as accents. You can use sticker labels, hang tags, or mini cards. Hang tags are best used for standing favors or if your favor has handles. Use mini cards when you have space in the favor you can stick it to or use sticker labels if your wedding favor has an area where it can be prominently seen.
You can accessorize your wedding favor by placing pendants or charms, a bell or any image that is representative of your wedding theme. There are different charms and pendants available and you can easily purchase them in stores. For other designs such as silver bells or bells made of crystal, you can go to specialty bridal stores. They may also be able to offer other charms that symbolize your wedding theme. They can provide charms designed as carriage, palace, or a crown if you have a fairytale or a princess-themed wedding. Get charms in the shape of the sun, a leaf or a flower if you will be having a garden wedding. Any image that is representative of your wedding can serve as great embellishments.
When wrapping them, make your wedding favors extra special by putting a bow or a ribbon. Use a colored-ribbon that can complement the color of your packaging. You can even print the details of your wedding on the ribbon to make it special.
Wedding coordinators may be also able to help to make your wedding favors special. They can direct you to special suppliers that can provide unique decorations for your wedding favor. There is no shortage of wedding ideas for unique favors.
The thought behind a wedding favor is special so make sure that it shines through in the wedding favor itself. Make your guests feel appreciated by taking the time to decorate and make your favors special. There can be no other way except in thank you notes and wedding favors where you get to express your gratitude to your guests for their time and blessings.
Use favor tags as decorations. You can play with the material, color and font type used in your wedding labels as accents. You can use sticker labels, hang tags, or mini cards. Hang tags are best used for standing favors or if your favor has handles. Use mini cards when you have space in the favor you can stick it to or use sticker labels if your wedding favor has an area where it can be prominently seen.
You can accessorize your wedding favor by placing pendants or charms, a bell or any image that is representative of your wedding theme. There are different charms and pendants available and you can easily purchase them in stores. For other designs such as silver bells or bells made of crystal, you can go to specialty bridal stores. They may also be able to offer other charms that symbolize your wedding theme. They can provide charms designed as carriage, palace, or a crown if you have a fairytale or a princess-themed wedding. Get charms in the shape of the sun, a leaf or a flower if you will be having a garden wedding. Any image that is representative of your wedding can serve as great embellishments.
When wrapping them, make your wedding favors extra special by putting a bow or a ribbon. Use a colored-ribbon that can complement the color of your packaging. You can even print the details of your wedding on the ribbon to make it special.
Wedding coordinators may be also able to help to make your wedding favors special. They can direct you to special suppliers that can provide unique decorations for your wedding favor. There is no shortage of wedding ideas for unique favors.
The thought behind a wedding favor is special so make sure that it shines through in the wedding favor itself. Make your guests feel appreciated by taking the time to decorate and make your favors special. There can be no other way except in thank you notes and wedding favors where you get to express your gratitude to your guests for their time and blessings.
Special Cupcakes for A Special Wedding
For the modern bride, edible wedding favors can range from almonds, candy canes, to cupcakes. Whether homemade or ordered in a store, cupcakes are always appreciated. If you are considering having cupcakes to be your wedding favors, here are some ideas on how to prepare and what you need to know about giving away cupcakes as wedding favors.
Why use cupcakes?
- They are an instant gratification wedding favors that your guests will immediately appreciate.
- They can be used alternatively as table centerpieces. You can decorate the tables by arranging them beautifully on the center of the table by elevating them and using another layer or another platform. A delicious twist from the usual floral centerpiece.
- You can save hundreds of dollars on your wedding cake by using cupcakes as your wedding cake. You can even have satellite cakes all throughout your reception venue all made from cupcakes.
- Instead of the usual place cards, use cupcakes instead for the guests to find their seat in a sweet way.
How do I make my cupcakes special?
- Use non-traditional chiffon cakes such as rum butter or carrot as the cake flavor.
- Use toppings to decorate and add a little bit more of yummy-ness in your cupcake.
- Use chocolate fudge for an ultra-sweet cupcake favor.
- Use M&M candies to make it a colorful and fun cupcake.
- Use whole nuts or crushed nuts to provide additional flavor and a different added texture for your cupcake.
- Use candy sprinkles to get your young guests excited, and make your older guests feel young again.
Remember that cupcakes are never out of style. No matter what your theme is, or the season you’ll have your wedding, cupcakes will always be suitable to give as favors. They are one of those classics that people of all ages can enjoy.
For an extra special treat, you can bake your own cupcakes with your special recipe. This can save on cost as well. If you are into baking, you can bake these instead of a wedding cake. It will take the same effort, and maybe the same cost, but unlike baking your wedding cake, where you’d have to have a separate centerpiece or a separate wedding favor, you can bake cupcakes instead and make it your wedding cake, your centerpiece, and your wedding favor all in one. This can save you three times as much. With you time, talent and ingenuity, you can turn a regular afternoon snack into a celebrated wedding favor.
Why use cupcakes?
- They are an instant gratification wedding favors that your guests will immediately appreciate.
- They can be used alternatively as table centerpieces. You can decorate the tables by arranging them beautifully on the center of the table by elevating them and using another layer or another platform. A delicious twist from the usual floral centerpiece.
- You can save hundreds of dollars on your wedding cake by using cupcakes as your wedding cake. You can even have satellite cakes all throughout your reception venue all made from cupcakes.
- Instead of the usual place cards, use cupcakes instead for the guests to find their seat in a sweet way.
How do I make my cupcakes special?
- Use non-traditional chiffon cakes such as rum butter or carrot as the cake flavor.
- Use toppings to decorate and add a little bit more of yummy-ness in your cupcake.
- Use chocolate fudge for an ultra-sweet cupcake favor.
- Use M&M candies to make it a colorful and fun cupcake.
- Use whole nuts or crushed nuts to provide additional flavor and a different added texture for your cupcake.
- Use candy sprinkles to get your young guests excited, and make your older guests feel young again.
Remember that cupcakes are never out of style. No matter what your theme is, or the season you’ll have your wedding, cupcakes will always be suitable to give as favors. They are one of those classics that people of all ages can enjoy.
For an extra special treat, you can bake your own cupcakes with your special recipe. This can save on cost as well. If you are into baking, you can bake these instead of a wedding cake. It will take the same effort, and maybe the same cost, but unlike baking your wedding cake, where you’d have to have a separate centerpiece or a separate wedding favor, you can bake cupcakes instead and make it your wedding cake, your centerpiece, and your wedding favor all in one. This can save you three times as much. With you time, talent and ingenuity, you can turn a regular afternoon snack into a celebrated wedding favor.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Gift-giving Basics: Gift Tags
A gift symbolizes that you are giving time, effort, and money in making the receiver feel good. And of course, you may want him or her to acknowledge that during a special occasion in your life, in your wedding for example, you are able to give gifts or tokens from that event. Such as in wedding where wedding favor tags are attached to the favors, gift tags should be placed on any item that you give – whether as gift or favors - to all attendees.
It is important that you follow the tips below so that your gift will be as complete and as special as your thoughts for the receiver.
-The receiver’s name - This will make sure that your gift will be received by the intended recipient instead of someone else. Be extra sure to place the gift tag with the receiver’s name on it first before placing it under the Christmas tree or on the table. It would be harder to retrieve your gift later on when you decide to put the gift tag.
-The date – Some people actually like to keep the tags as a reminder or souvenir of their special day, so be sure to include the date on the tags. Use the date of the occasion itself rather than the day when you packed the gift.
-The giver’s name – If you are giving gifts or favors for a specific event, for example wedding favors, your wedding favor tags should include the name of the event and the venue.
-Your message – Write one line or two where the receiver will be able to feel your sincerity and warm wishes when he or she gets the gift. You can use the generic greetings such as ‘Best Wishes on Your Wedding Day’ or ‘Congratulations on your Graduation’, but you can use a personal message instead. What’s even better is if you put on a little humor and add a word or two that the two of you share in a private joke or a tagline that the two of you are familiar with.
Make sure that your gift tag is securely in place. While you may have the best gift tag, it is important that you place it securely so the receiver will be able to appreciate it. Use tape or a string to tie your gift tag to the gift. Make sure that the color and design of the tag will complement the gift or the wrapper of the gift you are giving.
If you are putting effort in buying and wrapping the gift, go all the way and prepare gift tags that are as special as the gift itself.
It is important that you follow the tips below so that your gift will be as complete and as special as your thoughts for the receiver.
-The receiver’s name - This will make sure that your gift will be received by the intended recipient instead of someone else. Be extra sure to place the gift tag with the receiver’s name on it first before placing it under the Christmas tree or on the table. It would be harder to retrieve your gift later on when you decide to put the gift tag.
-The date – Some people actually like to keep the tags as a reminder or souvenir of their special day, so be sure to include the date on the tags. Use the date of the occasion itself rather than the day when you packed the gift.
-The giver’s name – If you are giving gifts or favors for a specific event, for example wedding favors, your wedding favor tags should include the name of the event and the venue.
-Your message – Write one line or two where the receiver will be able to feel your sincerity and warm wishes when he or she gets the gift. You can use the generic greetings such as ‘Best Wishes on Your Wedding Day’ or ‘Congratulations on your Graduation’, but you can use a personal message instead. What’s even better is if you put on a little humor and add a word or two that the two of you share in a private joke or a tagline that the two of you are familiar with.
Make sure that your gift tag is securely in place. While you may have the best gift tag, it is important that you place it securely so the receiver will be able to appreciate it. Use tape or a string to tie your gift tag to the gift. Make sure that the color and design of the tag will complement the gift or the wrapper of the gift you are giving.
If you are putting effort in buying and wrapping the gift, go all the way and prepare gift tags that are as special as the gift itself.
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