Over and over again we have couples asking us for alternatives to giving “traditional favors.” Many of our clients have come to the decision that they would like to do something else. We revert to history to first explain to the clients where the tradition originated. Here is what we found.
According to history, the Aristocrats in Europe started the giving of wedding favors. The first wedding favors are called bonbonniere. Bonbonniere is made up of sugar that had the shape of a cube. It was placed in a small box that can be made from crystal and porcelain. At that time, sugar was the symbol of wealth and royalty. According to beliefs, sugar had a lot of health benefits. During that era, only the rich people were able to give bonbonnieres to their guests. But with the passage of time, the price of sugar decreased and become affordable for people from all walks of life. This started the tradition of giving away wedding favors.
These days, choosing wedding favors for the wedding day is not as difficult as it once was. From expensive wedding favors to the less costly ones, there’s always a choice for the couples. Many have opted out of leaving a tangible favor at each place setting but in turn look to other alternatives. An alternative that is gaining popularity are donations to charities in the couple’s names. The couples can put a card at each place setting or on the table informing guests that a donation was made in lieu of favors. An example is shown below.
A second option is a donation registry. This allows couples to take the giving one step further and offer guests an online alternative to the traditional gift registry. Here is a great website that we found that does just this JustGive.org.
So as we tell all of our clients… “Don’t just give favors because you think you have to.” We advise our clients to do what is right for them, whether that is a traditional favor, or another alternative!
Happy Giving!
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