Wedding Favors Etiquette

Whenever wedding favors are given at the reception a few rules of etiquette have to be followed. There is no rigidity in the application of these rules as in others but a few generally accepted rules are in vogue in the distribution of wedding favors.

Included in the rules of etiquette are questions like whether favors are necessary or not, whether they should be given to children, how they should be distributed, and how much should be spent on them. A few of the rules of etiquette are looked in to in this article to help the reader understand more about the etiquette involved in giving wedding favors.

First and foremost wedding favors are not absolutely necessary and many couples are uncertain about this. But strangely the wedding guests expect wedding favors. So while you need not offer any favor guests generally expect favors at your wedding reception. You have to distribute favors willingly as the favors are a way of thanking the guests for attending your wedding and offering them a memento. Individual thanks giving being impossible in a large wedding; wedding favors will serve the purpose of thanks giving to a great extent.

Children at the wedding ceremony should be given favors similar to adults. Some children are given favors beyond their age. This is not easy as favors are merely left on the table. If one or two children are present you can simply place favors at each place setting and later offer them the more age appropriate favor besides the one found at their place setting. With large number of children it will be too expensive as each of the children will get two favors. So you can place the favors with the place cards to ensure that all get the appropriate wedding favor.

Place the favors at each place setting before the reception begins as this is the easiest and the most common way to distribute wedding favors. In catering halls the staff puts the favor out while setting the tables. If they cannot do it you can ask a friend or family member to visit the catering hall before the reception and take care of the detail. For guests who send gifts and not attend the wedding you can mail a favor along with a thank you note and express your gratitude for the kindness.

Many couples are averse to offer wedding favors as they think it is a very costly proposition. It is significant to note that wedding favors need not be expensive or extravagant. Even a simple flower is inexpensive and exhibits your appreciation for your guests. It is your personal budget that decides how much you should spend for wedding favors. First fix the budget and then go for shopping favors suitable for you. You can then seek great deals and offer your guests the most appropriate wedding favor affordable for you.

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