A wedding is a great occasion when friends and family members come together to celebrate the union of two people committed to each other. During the occasion, everyone is focused on the bride and groom. When the ceremony ends, every one leaves to go back to their homes and in many cases that is the end of the day.

As time went by, the price of sugar reduced and soon every family could afford it. When people realized that sugar was a very modest gift they replaced it with almonds. For a long time, almonds were the best wedding favors any bride and groom could give. It symbolized well wishes from the new couple. This was used for some time until something better came up. This time almonds were coated with sugar for better taste. Sugarcoated almonds symbolized the bitter sweetness of every marriage. These sugar coated almonds were called confetti which later evolved into the present types of wedding guest favors in use today.

Wedding favors in the olden times included five sugarcoated almonds. These represented the five aspects of marriage which are usually hoped for. The five aspects are fertility, wealth, longevity, happiness and health. To this day, some cultures give wedding favors in groups of five. Therefore when are planning your wedding guest favors you might want to include some tradition by offering the gifts in groups of five. Remember to label each gift representing each of the different wishes so the guest grasp your intent.

If you are thinking of very inexpensive wedding favors, you can buy bottles at a craft store then fill them up with confetti. Then, write a message on nice stationery and put that inside the bottle. You could also buy sample liquor bottles at the check-in counter as these are quite affordable to most then write a message addressed to the guest and tie it on the neck of the bottle.

Despite the change in types of favors offered, the reason for them remains the same. Whether you offer almonds or sophisticated favors, your aim should be to show sincere appreciation. Wedding favors may seem like a small part of a wedding but they have such a long history, albeit ever changing, that they continue as an important part of the modern ceremony.

You could also buy your special kind of gourmet coffee and pack enough for one pot. Fill it up in a pretty container and tie it with a ribbon. Another great wedding guest favor idea is to buy fortune cookies. Then with care, remove the message placed there and replace it with your own message. You could wrap up five cookies per person to represent the wishes for wealth, longevity, fertility, health, and happiness. Using this established tradition will remind guests that you want to thank them for attending your wedding.