Wedding Party Favors
What's the point of wedding party favors?
I'm just curious. A lot of times they are chocolate and get eaten quickly. Sometime they are candles and I don't know what to do with them. Burn them and then throw out the holder?
The prices for these things seem kinda high sometimes, so I'm wondering... what are their purpose exactly? To just give a little gift? To remind people later of the wedding?
When did this tradition start? How do you decide between chocolate, candles, soaps, or whatever else is out there? Pure personal preference or does your selection mean something?
Thanks!
1. it's just another scam for the wedding industry to pick the pockets of the happy engaged couple. The wedding industry will pick up traditions from other areas and cultures and sell them to everyone as something they "must" have for their wedding. (for example: the groom's cake. An old southern US tradition for the rehearsal dinner has made its way across the country and moved to the reception.)
2. the purpose of a favor is a little memento of the event. As most of them are personalized for the couple, I think that there is a vanity appeal to them as well.
3. Wealthy people throughout history have usually given out favors for their weddings. A lot traditions and shows of extravagance (ie wealth) then trickle down to ordinary people. (for example, the white wedding was an imitation of Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert by the aristocracy and the upper classes. It became a big show of wealth to buy an impractical dress that was only going to be worn once. and what was a trend has become tradition in western society)
as to when the favors became the norm. I first saw favors being passed out at weddings on the east coast in the early 90s, by the time I moved away 10 years later, favors were pretty much the norm and it was unusual to go to a wedding that didn't have favors of some sort. Bubbles in bridal cake shaped bottles, candy, and nuts were what I saw most.
I'd say it's personal preference or what you think your guests may appreciate and what you're willing to spend.
Sondra Kirtley: One Crafty Lady
You’re going to another wedding and they’ll be throwing rice. Oh, that’s right. You’re not supposed to throw rice because birds will eat it, and their little bellies will swell and explode.
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