Using flowers as wedding favors is without a doubt one of the hassle free wedding favors you can give to your guests. There is nearly no preparation involved in this wedding favor and depending on how many guests you have at the wedding you may not have to order the favors well in advance. You might consider giving your guests a single red rose as a favor. There is no more appropriate flower that symbolizes love as a beautiful rose. And the fact that it does not need to be wrapped adds to the convenience in using a rose as your wedding favor. You can simply purchase one rose for each guest and have a member of the catering hall staff or a friend or family member place one rose across each place setting after the tables have been set for the wedding. You can also choose your favorite flower or a flower that is part of your centerpiece. You can request your florist to place your chosen flower at each place setting.

Candy can also be an extremely inexpensive wedding favor. There are a number of ways to give candy as wedding favors such as giving each guest a small tin or basket filled with candy. However, there is an even simpler way to give candy as a wedding favor which can also help you to save money on centerpieces. This can be achieved by using large bowls filled with a variety of candy as the centerpieces on each table. You can then provide each guest with a small bag and a note encouraging them to enjoy the candy in the centerpiece. Your guests will fill up their bags with the candy in the centerpieces making this a very easy gift which does not involve wrapping a favor for each guest.

Using picture frames as place card holders is another easy wedding favor idea. Many people use wedding favor frames but they spend so much time wrapping each frame individually so that they look perfect for their guests. But this is only one of the ways that picture frames can be used as wedding favors.  It may not be the best use of time especially at a time when every moment is precious and any additional work can add to the stress. But if the place cards are placed in individual picture frames, they are not only a great gift; they are very useful and appropriate.

A final idea for a very quick wedding favor is to provide each guest a digital photo of themselves at the wedding. Hiring a photographer to take pictures of couples on their arrival at the reception makes this a fun wedding favor. You can request that the photographer bring a high speed printer along to print the photos out quickly. This way you can distribute the photos before your guests begin to leave the reception. Your guests will already be dressed up and will appreciate having pictures taken by a professional. It may be possible for the photographer to make a quick slide show of all the photos which could be viewed once all the pictures have been taken. This way the guests not only get a personal souvenir) of the wedding but they also get the opportunity to see how the photos turned out for all of the other guests as well.

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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/society/weddings/chooising-wedding-flowers-perfectly.html http://www.articletrader.com/society/weddings/chooising-wedding-flowers-perfectly.html Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 When it comes to wedding flowers and decorations, the key to pulling off a look that works really lies in the planning. Since there are no rules when it comes to wedding flowers, it really is all about what the couple, well mainly the bride, wants and can afford. If you're willing to research the most outrageous floral images can be made to fit practically into any budget.

Planning the flowers for your wedding can be loads of fun whether you choose to rent silk floral arrangements or user your own floral designs. Getting your bridal party involved will help generate ideas you might not have thought about and besides, helping the bride is one of their responsibilities so why not? But forget about the groom, though.

Give yourself plenty of time so begin planning the wedding flowers at least 6 to 12 months prior to the wedding date. Most brides want the wedding flowers to complement the overall color scheme and wedding theme, so you will want to keep your floral choice in mind when making decisions about the wedding attire. A good place to look for ideas for your bouquet is bridal magazines. They are full of pictures of creative bridal bouquets. Also think about the types of flowers that will be in season at the time of your wedding. Choosing flowers that are readily available is one way to keep costs under control.

Remember, besides boutonnières and bouquets for the wedding party, you can also make flowers and decorations part of the wedding ceremony and wedding reception. Areas to consider when planning decorations for the ceremony are bows for the pews as well as alter arrangements. For the reception you may need arrangements for the head table, the cake and gift tables, as well as centerpieces for the guest tables. These will definitely add to your costs, but they're also areas where you can really get creative.

If cost-control is an issue, why not have the bridal bouquet do double-duty as head table decorations or perhaps the gift or cake table? This is a great way to use the bouquets which are usually put down once the formal photographs are over. You may even want to use less expensive balloons or candles as centerpieces. In addition, pew bows can be easy to make, even for 'craft-challenged' brides. Another great idea is to add more 'filler' to your floral arrangements by using more greenery, baby's breath or tulle.

It is evident that it all in the planning. Once you've got the wedding flowers and décor figured out, you just need to find a florist capable of making your ideas into reality. Selecting a florist early in the planning is very important. Even the most creative florist will be limited as to the amount they will be able to handcraft. When you sign a contract with the florist you choose, make sure that you read over the contract carefully. Things to look at are the number and type of arrangements you agreed on, the type of flowers to be used as well as the details on the delivery. Remember to record the deposit amount and delineate the payment schedule.