Tradition to give guests wedding gifts
Earlier, wedding gifts were presented only in Europe and America. Now this tradition has reached and to Russia, and it became very popular, which is explained by several reasons. The first is based on religious grounds and says that guests should be pleased to divert the spoilage and evil eye from exhaustion. Unfortunately, not everyone comes to a wedding with a clean heart. Some, sometimes not even intentionally, envy happiness, youth and the bridegroom's beauty.
The second explanation is more prosaic. Adhering to the tradition of a marvelous tradition, a young married couple presents not just simple meals to their guests, she shares with them a piece of the holiday and memory of him in gratitude for the fact that together they shared the brightest and unforgettable experiences of their life.
Traditionally, in the role of wedding gifts for guests were bonbonniere, whose name speaks for itself - "an elegant box for chocolates" (translated from French). At first glance, bonbonnierekakatsya trifle, but it is they allow you to create a special mood, because in similar signs of attention newlyweds put their soul. In addition, with the help of bonbonier it is possible to successfully supplement the wedding style, if they are made in a single color scheme with invitations and personalized cards.
In France, it was decided to put 5 tons of chocolate glaze in a bonbonniere. The number of sweets is not without reason. It symbolizes the five most important wishes - happiness, health, wealth, fertility and longevity.
In the 16th century, when bonbonniere only appeared, sweet candies were considered a luxury, as the sugar imported in those days from India was still a wonder. The very boxes for gifts were made of silver and gold and were framed with precious stones.
Up to now, the tradition has come in a slightly modified form. Each pair tries to bring something new, unusual and memorable to wedding gifts for the guests, and therefore their design and filling has long gone beyond the ordinary and in its variety it simply does not know the boundaries.
If we introduce a tradition to give guests wedding gifts as a novelty, then it's time to start it. To do this you will need an original idea and its perfect embodiment.
What to give?
Ideas wedding gifts for guests there is greatness. In this article, several of them will be described. Perhaps, what kind of merchant will interest you, and you, having added it with your imagination, decide to use it at your celebration.
Handmade soap
Guests will love the scented soap if you make it yourself. It is prepared very simply from special mixtures that can easily be purchased at any specialized store. The choice of essential oils for addition is enormous - tea tree, sage, rose, mint, lime, etc.
Candles
Your guests will take away from the celebration a little warmth, romance and happiness, if you present them gifts in the form of decorative candles.
Nominal cubes
You can prepare unusual cubes with compliments. On each side, write down pleasant words addressed to each particular guest.
T-shirts
The guests can also be pleased with T-shirts and individual inscriptions and images.
Towels
As gifts, beautiful towels can be made, supplemented with embroidery with your initials.
Cups
Cups - quite primitive, but at the same time always a relevant gift. A funny inscription or your funny picture will add more smiles and positive.
Pocket calendars
The image of your married couple can be placed and calendars. Highlight the date of the wedding in bright colors, then none of your relatives and relatives will remember to congratulate you on the anniversary.
How to make out?
There are a lot of options for the performance of bonboniers. Capsules, cylinders, tubes, trunks, bags ... All this is very stylish and elegant, and most importantly, can indelibly impress the guests. On the packaging you can print your initials or the date of the wedding, it can be decorated with flowers, beads and ribbons.
You can buy ready-made bonbonniere in the store, and you can make them yourself with your hands made of cloth or hard paper. On average, it takes only one evening to make a ballerinier.
When to give?
In fact, there are no particularly strict rules about when guests need to present gifts. We will consider several options.
- Guests can be pleased at the entrance to the restaurant. This is a wonderful opportunity to create a festive mood before the feast begins.
- If all gifts are the same, you can lay out their special basket or place them on a separate table, decorating it with flowers with willows. So the guests will be able to pick up their presents at any convenient moment.
- Sometimes wedding gifts are simply put together by a starlet of each guest. This can be done by the waiters, when the guests, for example, will come out to admire the fireworks.
A wedding is an event truly special. Pleasure the guests and enjoy with them, because it sets the mood of your first day, lived married.
Be happy!