1. Low Cost Venues: If you want to have a larger wedding, then you will need to have a good sized venue. Instead of hiring a cheap ugly school hall, rather think outside of the box when you need to cut costs. What about a garden somewhere or a park that allows weddings. You could have your wedding on a beach nearby or even in a forest. Some of these will be free venues, but if you do have to pay, the costs will be far less than at a hotel.
2. Affordable Gowns: Wedding gowns are expensive but very bride wants one. To feel like a special princess you don’t have to break the bank. You don’t have to compromise with a store bought day dress either. You can find second hand gowns in classifieds, borrow from a friend or family member, or even hire your dream dress.
3. How to Afford the Flowers: The flowers you want might be very costly especially if you have centerpieces. One way to afford all the flowers you want is to adjust your centerpieces so that they don’t have as many flowers, or use mainly the cheapest flower. You can also cutback by using silk flowers for the wedding party.
4. Cheap Wedding Favors: Every wedding has wedding favors. To get cheap wedding favors can be tough though. One of the best ways to get wedding favors done cheaply is to make them yourself. You can create little bundles of incense sticks, write poems, make a special craft, or bake some goodies like fudge or brownies. Your guests will really appreciate the time and effort gone into the favors.
5. Cutting Cake Costs: The cake can be made cheaply if you find a willing aunty or friend. Bakers charge a lot to make wedding cakes, so if someone else can do it for you, this will help a lot. You can also bake cupcakes instead and layer them onto a special tier holder to make a cake out of all the little ones.
6. Meal on a Budget: The meal is by far the most costly part of any wedding. Even if you have a small wedding, this will take up the largest chunk of your budget. To get around this you can choose to have a morning or afternoon wedding where you can get away with serving snacks. You can also have a huge lamb spit for a beach wedding which is cheap.
7. Cheap Decor: The decor makes any wedding special and creates the perfect mood. To decorate cheaply find things you can use from your home or ask friends to help. You can borrow off cuts of fabric from a store, or find out about hiring decor items like candle sticks and fabric.

With some creativity, you can still have your dream wedding without breaking your bank.

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As the shift to anything environmentally conscious grows, many people are electing to give small packets of seeds to their guests. Beautifully packages, these can be fantastic. They can also be in keeping with the theme of your wedding – perhaps giving a small packet of the flowers chosen as your centerpiece, bouquet or buttonholes, for example.

You can always ensure people know you have taken time to think of something appropriate of course, by making the favors yourself. It can be quite easy to achieve a professional look.

Truffles are easy to make, and can be a very naughty treat for your guests. Particularly loaded with alcohol! Whether packaged in a simple cardboard box, or simply in a small clear bag, they will make an impression.

Another simple token to make yourself are candles. These really are easy to make, but it you do not fancy it, some lovely beeswax types can be found at local markets. You can then personalize them with little messages, or simply people’s names.

If you have a little more confidence, perhaps you could also pen a poem, or sketch a little picture too.

Whilst favors can be beautiful, it really does not matter which you decide upon. Indeed, some fantastic weddings have gone ahead with no wedding favors being given! Whichever wedding favor idea you select, it is bound to be taken in the spirit of love and celebration that you have given it on this amazing day.

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A word of warning if choosing champagne wedding favors is that if there are persons attending the wedding that are too young to drink, the favors must not be left unattended on the tables. It is also possible to have non-alcoholic drinks placed in bottles that look like champagne.

The drink inside the bottles can also be used to toast the bride and groom during the traditional toast to the couple. In cases where the champagne wedding favors are meant for the guests to take with them, it should be announced at the beginning of the evening, so anyone who chooses can keep it unopened.

Provide Favors As A Memory
For hundreds of years wedding favors were seen as a gift of gratitude for those attending the wedding and the reception. Old traditions included candy-coated almonds, often consumed during the reception. By offering champagne wedding favors the guests can leave at then end of the reception with a memory of the day as well as of the happiness shared by the couple.

Many champagne bottles have a foil wrap around the top to hold the cork in place and champagne wedding favors can be created with the foil in the same color as the wedding theme. These make attractive additions to the decoration on the table as well as the hall in which the reception is being held. Colors of the bottles can also be arranged to fit into the general theme of the reception.

Being able to find champagne wedding favors in the right colors, containing the right beverage to work into the celebration should not be difficult. But, in rare cases a couple may have a vintner friend that can supply a more personal, homemade champagne that can be used as champagne wedding favors. Personalizing the bottles with a custom label and applying a ribbon can greatly decorate the tables as well as the gift.

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At thanksgiving, the cornucopia is often used as a harvest symbol and fall is harvest time. The harvest cornucopia is often heavy with many fruits and vegetables but what about cornucopias overflowing with candy instead for a wedding favor? You can buy mini cornucopias and fill them with any type of candy you like, such as hard candies, chocolates or mints.

Another harvest related idea is to give out seed packets, such as seeds for fruits, vegetables or flowers which are usually harvested in the fall. Alternatively, you could choose seeds for fruits, vegetables or flowers which are planted in the fall, so your guests can plant them after the wedding. This is a nice idea and can encourage your guests to appreciate nature and enjoy the outdoors.

Another very good idea for a wedding favor in the fall is to have coasters. These come in many different patterns and designs and you will find various options which are ideal for a fall wedding. Coasters are practical as well as being pretty. You might like to get coasters with red, gold and orange fall scenes or even coasters shaped like leaves. You can even get coasters with glass on top and a slit in the side, meaning your guests can put their own photos into the coasters or they might like to have a copy of one of your wedding photos to remind them of the wedding in future years.

You can get bookmarks shaped like leaves in fabrics such as linen and satin and in fall colors. These make a handy gift which can be used for many years, as well as being a cute and novel idea.

You might like to have candles as your wedding favors. To keep with the fall theme, you could choose candles which have fall colors and scents. Perhaps square, round, votive or tapered candles would be your choice and you can choose them in fall colors such as orange or deep red. Eggnog, pine and pumpkin are popular fall scents. When your guests burn these candles, they will remember your beautiful fall wedding.

A set of soaps shaped like leaves makes great Autumn Favors. You can get these soaps in different designs and colors and you might be able to choose the leaf type, such as oak or maple leaves. You can also get leaf-shaped soaps in different colors and a fall color such as orange or red would be appropriate for this wedding favor idea.

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1. Measuring Spoons
2. Salt and Pepper Shakers
3. Egg and Pancake Mold
4. Cheese Grater
5. Pizza Cutter
6. Melon Baller
7. Peeler
8. Spreaders
9. Oil Bottle
10. Coffee Scoop or ice-cream scoop

A little tip: You can consider a few different “Kitchen helpers” listed above and let your guests to pick what they need.

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Here, I just randomly picked one of the hottest favors, Heart Measuring Spoons in Personality Box, and make a animated picture with 7 out of 25 box designs:-

The Kate Aspen Personality Favors allow you to tailor your wedding favor gifts to the theme of your reception by providing a wide variety of design and color options. Each favor is available with color coordinated tags (or optional personalized gift tags).  As gorgeous as the packaging is, the true treasure is the unique and high quality gifts found within.

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Are there any other things I should concern? It’s the first time for me to ship gel candles outside the US.

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Favors are usually sold in quantities. In most cases, the more you buy, the less your cost per favor. So if you want to save money, it’s best to buy one kind of favor for all of your guests. Here are some ideas for lovely yet inexpensive favors:

• Keychains – These make wonderful wedding favors. They’re inexpensive, they can be found in an infinite number of colors and themes, and everyone uses them. Whether your wedding theme is whimsical or ultra-romantic, you can find a keychain favor that fits perfectly with it.
• Bookmarks – Those little gold and silver bookmarks that clip onto the top of a page make elegant favors. They look expensive, but they are actually very reasonably priced. If you are the crafty type, you could also make your own custom bookmarks. All you’ll need is some card stock paper, embellishments, a laminator, and your creativity to make a one-of-a-kind bookmark favor.
• Picture frames – Wallet-sized picture frames are a great wedding favor choice. Guests can use them to display your wedding photo or one of their own pictures. You can find very nice, festive frame favors at low prices online and in stores.
• Candles and candleholders – Candles make practical yet romantic wedding favors. You can often find candles with their own holders at reasonable prices, or you could buy the candles and holders separately.
• Candy - Filling small tins, pails, or boxes with festive candy makes a thoughtful and inexpensive gift for your guests. Nuts, candy kisses, or mints are some of the things you could fill them with. Adding some pretty ribbon or tulle will make these favors extra special.
• Placecards or placecard holders that double as favors – It doesn’t get much more economical than finding a dual purpose for your favors. There are placecards and placecard holders available that double as picture frames, for example. These provide a clever way to save money. You could also use postcards related to your wedding theme as placecards, writing your guests’ names on the back of them.
• Coaster sets – You can find coaster sets in a variety of themes online or at a wedding supply store. These are very useful for your guests, and they are often inexpensive.

Giving your guests wedding favors is thoughtful, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. In addition to these ideas, there are lots of other favors that you could make yourself. Whether you choose to make your own favors or buy them in bulk, they will serve as a precious token of your gratitude.

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Bridal showers are a time of fun and celebration. But when hosting a shower, it is often difficult to come up with party favors and games. However, it doesn’t have to be. There are a lot of fun games and party favors out there that are sure to be a hit at any shower. When planning a bridal shower, begin by selecting a theme and mood for the shower. This will help the rest of the planning to fall into place.

BINGO
A classic game of bingo can easily be turned into a great shower game. Simply make up bingo cards using items from the bride’s gift registry. Then, hand out the cards to each of the guests before the bride begins opening her gifts. Anytime the bride opens a gift that is on the bingo card, the guest gets to mark off that block on their card. Once someone has completed a line, they win the game.

What’s In Your Purse?
Another great shower game is What’s in Your Purse? Compose a list of approximately 50 items that are typically found in a woman’s purse. Then, pass out the list to each of the guests. Have them retrieve their purses and mark off any items from the list that they currently have in their purse. The guest with the most items on the list is the winner.

Who Knows the Bride?
This is a great game to see how well each guest knows the bride. Compose a list of questions pertaining to the bride. You could ask questions such as “how long have the bride and groom been together” or “what is the bride’s middle name”. Then, ask the guests the questions to see who can come up with the most correct answers. Again, the winner is the one guest who has the most answers right.

Party Favors: No Party is Complete without Them
Party favors are an important part of any bridal shower. They are an excellent way to say thank you to any guest who attends the shower. Personalized candy bars make a great wedding favor. You can simply purchase an ordinary candy bar and replace their wrapper with your own. On the wrapper, use the bride and groom’s name and wedding date. Pink Polka Purse Manicure Set also make a great wedding shower favor. Votive candles also make inexpensive bridal shower favors. You can purchase tulle circles in colors that coordinate with the wedding for wrapping the votive candles. They too can be personalized with ribbon.

Bridal showers can be a lot of fun to plan and host. However, it is important to make sure you plan out the shower completely. By taking the time to plan and coordinate the games and favors with the rest of the wedding, you are sure to have a shower that is a hit.

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Here are a few tips to creating your own wedding favors. First, you will need to start thinking of this important detail early on. Most weddings can take a while to plan and you do not want to put off the wedding favors to the last minute, especially if you plan to make them yourself.

Next you need to think about you want to make, and then shop around so that you can find the best prices. Many times, you can get great deals after the holidays, such as Christmas or Valentine’s Day.

Think about how many items you will need and do not choose something that will be overwhelming to you. You’ll want to choose something you can do easily and will not become a burdensome task.

Take into consideration some of the following things when planning what you will make: what you enjoy doing, your wedding’s theme and colors, the time of the year, the mood you would like to set at your wedding, the message you want to convey to your guests, and you can even incorporate something unique about yourself and the groom to make the gift even more special to your guests.

Whatever you decide your guests will be sure to love your item because you put so much thought and effort into it. Remember, the guests are there because they love you and are wishing you well, not for the favor so do not stress over it too much.

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