Themed weddings and bridal showers are all the rage right now and with such a wide selection of favors available on the internet you can find a favor to compliment any theme you can dream of.  Even though the favors tie into an overall theme, they should still reflect the personality of the bride and groom.  Themed favors can be elegant, simple, practical or whimsical.   Pair them with a themed invitation and place card holder and you you have created a personal and creative touch that will set your wedding apart from the rest!

Fairytale Wedding Favors- Favors for the Cinderella bride

Pumpkin coach trinket boxes, Castle picture frame place card holders, Glass slipper candles and Sparkling royal palace design votives are some ideas that are sure to make any bride feel like a princess.

Ethnic Themed Wedding Favors- Celebrate your heritage by adding some cultural flair to your reception

• Asian - Fortune Cookies with personalized messages, chop sticks, fans and bamboo place cards
• Irish - Lucky charm key chains, Shamrock and Claddagh (the traditional Irish wedding ring) design favors, or create a "Pot O Gold" favor by filling a small bucket with gold coins.  Decorate with green and white ribbon.  A message tag with a traditional Irish saying is a nice touch.
• Italian/Tuscan - Almond favors, individual or sets of espresso cups, personalized biscotti and wine charms

Wine Theme - An idea that appeals to both male and female guests

There is no shortage of beautiful and fun barware that can be customized to suite your decor. Popular choices include:  Wine bottle openers or stoppers, coasters, wine charms, and wine glasses.  Grape design candles, place cards and invitations are also a favorite.

Halloween Theme - Not for the traditional bride, but a fun idea

If you and your fianceé love Halloween and want to do something really different, you could make your reception a costume ball!  Look for favors with skeleton, ghost, or jack-o-lantern design.  Cauldrons filled with candy will bring out the kid in any guest.  This theme allows you to get really creative.

Themes based on destination - If you fall into the ever growing group of brides that has chosen to do a destination wedding, take advantage of the opportunity to select a favor that celebrates your destination.

• Wine Country - You may choose a local wine and add a personalized label. Wine glasses, wine charms, or a bar set (opener and stopper) are practical favors that your guests will be sure to use in the future.
• Las Vegas - The poker craze is sweeping the nation and has inspired many Vegas themed weddings.  Its pretty easy to find bookmarks, key chains, candles, place card holders and barware decorated with poker chips, cards and dice. 
• Beach- For weddings on the beach the choices are numberous.  You can stay traditional and use favors with a seashell or nautical designs.  However, you may choose one of the more whimsical favors available.  Some fun ideas are flip flop refrigerator magets,place card holders in the shape of adirondak chairs, palm trees, and beach shaped cookie cutters.

Seasonal Theme - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall all provide beautiful inspiration

Winter - What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of winter?... Snow! 

• You can use a snowflake design theme to create a winter wonderland. 
• Snow globe favors are a unique way to bring the beauty of a snowy day to your reception.
• Cold weather makes dream of snuggling up with a hot drink.   You can find coffee, cocoa, and tea favors packaged with winter wedding designs.  You can even personalize the lables with some companies.  Include a mug and your favor will defintly be a hit with everyone.
• If you are a December bride, you have the option of a Christmas theme.  Use mini Christmas trees as centerpieces and you can wrap your favors underneath like presents! Ornaments make a great favor for a Christmas themed wedding.

Autumn- Use the rich colors of fall as your inspiration

I planned my engagement party for October and had so much fun planning a "Fall" in love theme.  I gave my guests glass leaf design coaster sets and mini chocolate bars with personalized fall wrappers. We used pumpkin shaped candle holders with autumn colored candles as centerpieces. I scattered artificial fall leaves and acorns on the tables to complete the look. 

Other fall themed favors include:

• Leaf design bottle stoppers, candles, photo frames
• "The Perfect 'Pair'", pear design favors
• "The Apple of my Eye" favors in the shape of apples
• Packets of hot cider mix
• Fall scented pine cone sachets
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Spring - Spring weddings are the most popular for a reason

• Create the feel of a beautiful garden with floral and/or butterfly design wedding favors and accesories.
• Mini flower pots and plantable seeds are lovely and eco-friendly
• Play with spring colors and give pastel colored vases
• Mini watering cans filled with mints or candies
• Those beautifully decorated sugar cookies in Spring shapes (butterflies, daisies, watering cans)

Summer - Fun in the sun is the inspiration for these hot favors

• Place card holders come in many fun summer items. (tropical drinks or folding beachchair)
• Margarita glass gel candle
• Miniature beach pails filled with candy
• Seashell photo frame
• Sailboat Candles
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What ever the theme, be creative and have fun. Going home wiht the perfect favor is a beautiful ending to your special day!

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