Weddings

The destination wedding reception theme is growing in popularity each year. Many brides and wedding planners realize that basing their event’s decor around a particular locale or setting helps them finalize details and more easily make decisions on decorations, food, favors, and especially atmosphere. Destinations can be real, for example Paris or Aruba; they can be abstract, for example beach themed receptions or Asian-influenced events; or, they can be based on a particular interest or pastime for the bride and groom. For example, I once worked a wedding reception in which the bride made everything fairytale – there were fairy statuettes at each table and the bridesmaids were dressed in gowns suggesting woodland nymphs. The guests were given candles tied with silver ribbon as a favor, symbolic of a light leading them through enchanted woods.

When planning a destination wedding, a lot of ambiance is communicated through the selection of favors. Later, these same mementos serve to remind the guests of the fun and splendor of the reception. Favors can do more than just communicate gratitude – in many ways, they are the souvenir of the reception, the reminder given to guests to commemorate their time at your festivities. As such, the favor assumes a special importance, and should be selected with consideration and care by the bride and wedding planner alike.

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