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    View PDF | Print View | Html View Written by: Kathy Forcey
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    Brides and grooms have been distributing chocolate wedding favors as personal gifts for years. Why are these favors so popular? Why should someone who attends your wedding have to be sent home with gifts? The wedding is meant for the bride and groom; your family and friends should attend because they love you not to receive anything from you.

    It is up to the bride and groom if they decide to distribute gifts to their guests in attendance. There are many gifts that can be given to your guests who share in this joyful day with you and your family.

    Chocolate has always been a steady favorite to all. When choosing the right wedding favor to distribute, the bride has this chance to allow her creativity to shine through. The bride normally sets her sights on something she enjoys and knows that her guests will enjoy receiving as a memento of the special day.

    The history of distributing wedding favors dates back to the sixteenth century. Many upper class Europeans would distribute parting gifts to their guests to demonstrate their wealth and stature in society. The gifts these wealthy families provided were elaborate and thoughtful signs of appreciation to all their guests.

    The wedding favor would come in an elaborate jewel studded box filled to capacity with delicious sweets. The French called this box a bonbonniere, the reason being, the box was normally filled with bonbons, a delectable chocolate treat. Sugar at the time was extremely expensive; so many guests who were given this gift took it as an honor to receive anything that required so much sugar.Brides and grooms were seen to be graced with good fortune; therefore the issuing of gifts at their wedding was a way for them to share their good luck with others.

    Chocolate wedding favors have grown to be the most widely used gift for a large percentage of weddings. The wedding favor has made things a lot less hectic on the bride and groom. With distributing chocolate as a favor you eliminate the stress of buying multiple gifts for different people.

    Nowadays many chocolate companies that distribute wedding favors will even personalize the gifts for a particular wedding. Such companies as Hershey's participate in creating great chocolate wedding favors that guest are assured to love and remember for years to come.

    About the Author

    Anytime you are planning a wedding you need to think of what to eat. If you are searching for a plus size mother of the bride dress you will need to check what what to eat is going to be suitable for the wedding meal.


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