Some of the best loved remembrances of a bride-to-be are from her wedding showers. To retain that special feeling the bride and others involved in this blessed event are given special favors to remind them of just what that feeling was. It is also a special momento that the bride-to-be can physically put in her wedding memory album to be able to turn to and remember as one of those special times in her life. These favors can be as extravagant or as simple as the shower hostess would like to make them.

One of the simplest favors is to wrap some of the bride’s favorite candies or mints into tulle that reflects the colors she has chosen for her wedding. Wrapped with a pretty ribbon and you have the perfect memory. Another addition you can make is to print the groom’s and bride’s names and the wedding date on cardstock or other resilient paper, touched up with a set of craft rings or other decoration and tied with the ribbon, it will bring joy for a long time to come. Other additions can be made to the favors as seen fit. Good suggestions would be wedding bubbles, small games, or any other momento that fits with the theme of the bride and groom and their personalities. Perhaps a small photo frame, a relevant charm, or some other piece of jewelry would be appropriate. Whatever the choice, remember that it will be a memory for many years to come.

Another less permanent momento would be to make cookies for

all the guests to take home with them. Heart cookies divided in half with the groom’s initial on one and the bride’s initial on the other, coming together as one, is quite appropriate and popular. White icing with the initial in the wedding colors ties it all together for a great finished look.

There are so many choices when it comes to party favors. Costume jewelry tied to miniature champagne bottles, toasting glasses with the bride and groom initials engraved or painted on them, embroidered napkins or bookmarks made by the craftiest of hostesses, or plastic slippers and champagne glasses from a favorite craft store, filled with nuts, mints, or other goodies and tied up with ribbon would also be a perfect ‘thanks for coming’ gift. Miniature Chinese style carryout boxes, or even blocks of fabrics can be used as containers, anything available is a potential favor article.

The best shower favors are always the ones that are the most unusual and significant to the bride and groom. Matching the idea to the couple is the best compliment that a hostess can bestow. With all the other stresses the hostess has at this time, the greatest

effort should be to have fun and enjoy sharing this important event with the happy couple. If there is not time (or inclination) to come up with favor ideas, there are always perfect ideas found by researching the internet. Better still, invoking the help of a crafty friend would make them a part of the festivities. It will not only be easier, it will help include others who might not otherwise be involved!