Today, it may be difficult to imagine a wedding without wedding favours. Once, long ago, wedding favours were not an integral part of the wedding reception, but today many guests look forward to receiving sweet souvenirs of the special day. Wedding favours are small tokens of appreciation provided by the bride and groom for the wedding guests to take home and treasure - either forever or for that evening, depending on the type of wedding favour provided (a lot of wedding favours are edible). Wedding favours are used to show the couple's appreciation and gratitude toward the guests who have come from all over to share the special day.

Wedding favours have become an important detail in the planning of the wedding reception. A lot of thought can go into choosing wedding favours, but it should never become a daunting task. The tradition of wedding favours has been around for centuries, although in recent years it has become very prominent in western societies. Historically, it is thought that the very first wedding favours were sugar cubes. Today, wedding favours come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. It is important for the wedding favours to be memorable and thoughtful.

For the bride and groom hoping to be quite stylish, it is important to stay aware of the seasons latest wedding favour trends. The best way to do this is to keep abreast of all the wedding and bridal publications as well as the many Internet resources. These resources can help choosing spectacular, interesting, and exciting wedding favours very easy - and affordable. Many of these websites and publications offer readers special pricing since wedding favours are usually purchased in bulk (about 100).

When choosing wedding favours, you should always think about the budget you have allocated for them. Some couples will spend quite a bit on wedding favours while others have a very limited budget. The number of favours that you need will always depend on the amount of people attending the wedding. It is also important to remember that no matter what your budget, wedding favours do not need to be expensive or extravagant. However, it is a good idea that your wedding favours fit in with the overall theme and colour scheme of your wedding.

Wedding favours can be ready made items or customized favours; it just depends on what you want to do. Customized wedding favours often add a more personalized touch to any wedding and are also an excellent way of saving a little money. Many hand-made or custom-made favours are a creative and personal way to give a little thanks to your wedding guests. Popular wedding favours include food items. Small boxes of chocolates, mints, fudge, sugar-coated candies, and other food items are the most common wedding favours. These are usually packaged in beautiful boxes or small gift bags. It is also becoming more and more popular for couples to make a donation to their favourite charity in lieu of a wedding favour.