What Is A Wedding Favor And Its History?
A wedding favor is a small token given by the newly weds to their guests in their wedding ceremony or reception. These are given as gifts of appreciation for sharing the special day with the couple. To recipients, these keepsakes are souvenirs. In the ancient world, these keepsakes were seen as sharing of luck from the newly married couple to their guests. Keepsakes come in many forms, shapes and sizes. Some give away figurines, magnets, bottle openers etc. Depending on the married couple, they can give away simple gifts such as a candle or elaborate ones like a small gold box. This practice is believed to have started in the ancient world. The couple gave away biscuits, fruits and nuts. Before the wedding ceremony began, the guests were given these gifts so that they could eat them while the ceremony was ongoing. This tradition was practiced by wealthy families and in Italy; the couple gave their guests silks scarves and incense. Italians called it a bomboniere while the French called
