With the economy kind of crazy right now, brides and grooms are wondering where they can cut expenses from their budgets. One question arises when looking over the wedding budget – do we need wedding favors?

The answer is yes. Your guests look forward to receiving a memento from your beautiful wedding celebration. Giving favors, however, does not need to cost you a fortune or break your wedding day budget.

Consider the many, many inexpensive wedding favors that are available today that will match your wedding theme, color, personal taste and most importantly, your budget. If you are a do it yourself type of person, sit down and calculate the cost of creating your wedding favors. You may be actually quite surprised to learn that creating your wedding favors by hand may actually cost you more per favor than purchasing a favor that your guests will be glad to use in their homes.

A wedding favor box can run from $0.35 up to $2.00 per box. Then you need to add the cost of the items you will be filling the boxes with whether it is mints, Jordan almonds, candy, or other items such as seashells or potpourri. When you add everything up, you will find that you are definitely over $1 per favor and often times more than $2 per favor.

Choosing wedding favors that cost less than $2 per favor is actually easier than you think. Search the net for inexpensive wedding favors and you will find many favors that will easily fit within your budget. Some of these great options include Love place card holders. This very practical favor is first used to designate your guest’s seats then taken home as the favor to be used as a note holder or recipe holder. And it’s less than $1.

Photo frames also are a very practical favor because again they are used first as a place card holder then as a frame to hold a special photo for your guests. Photo frames are available in just about any color and design imaginable. And this favor is less than $1 each.

Wildflower seed favors are also fantastic wedding favors because every time your guests look at the beautiful wildflower garden you helped to create with your thoughtful gift, they will be reminded of the fantastic time they had at your wedding. The best part? Less than $1 per favor.

Spend a little time and really decide what you want your party favor to mean to your guests. If it’s a favor that will act as a memento sure to be kept for years to come, selecting an inexpensive wedding favor can help you be sure that is achieved.

Rhinestone jewelry has come so far in both quality and designs.  Many designers are now creating elegant, chic jewelry from rhinestone where not to far in the distant past, many wouldn’t have even considered using rhinestones.

When you’re looking to add a bit of bling to just about any outfit, a beautifully designed rhinestone jewelry set could be the costume jewelry you’re looking for.  Some of the more contemporary looking designs are perfect choices for bridal jewelry or bridesmaid jewelry.  A great example of some beautiful choices in bridesmaid jewelry sets are those designed in crystal and rhinestone.  Not only affordable, but most of these necklace sets include a lifetime plating allowing your bridesmaids to happily wear the jewelry again - if you’ve selected a nice jewelry set.

Rhinestone jewelry is also a perfect accessory for prom, homecomings, pageants and just about any occasion where a little shimmer and shine will beautifully accessorize your outfit.  Be daring and choose rhinestone chandelier earrings that just brush your shoulders for a fun, yet definitely attention getting move.

No matter how you choose to wear your jewelry, wear it proudly because it will definitely bring many admiring glances your way.

BuyWeddingFavorsOnline.com has just released new Fall wedding favors for fall brides to choose from.  If you’re looking for an elegant, yet unique wedding party favor for your guests, consider these great options:

1.  Beautiful glass coaster set with a Fall leaf design.

2.  Fall votive candle with fall leaf applique.

3.  Gorgeous fall leaf bottle stopper

4.  Brilliant three tier wedding cake candle with fall leaf designs.

5.  Fall leaf key chain - very practical favor.

Take a look at these new designs at BuyWeddingFavorsOnline.com

Wine bottle wedding favors make fantastic gifts for your wedding guests.  You can choose from bottle stoppers, wine bottle charms, coaster sets and many other unique party favor ideas.

If you want to tie the theme of your wedding in with your wine wedding favors, you may want to consider a bottle stopper that matches your theme.  A few great options are Calla Lily, poker, Fall leaf, or a contemporary swirl design bottle stopper.  There are bottle stoppers for every season and for every budget.

Wine charms also make a fantastic party favor for your guests.  Again, consider tying the wedding charms to your wedding theme.

Red Wine Gel Candle Party Favor

Looking for something a bit different?  Consider a wine gel candle favor or champagne gel candle in a gift box.  Not only keeping with the wine theme, but very practical as that these candle favors will be quickly used by your guests in their kitchens, family rooms or near their home bar.

Let’s get this party started!

Birthday bash coming up and it’s a special one for you?  30? 40? 50? 60? or even 100?  Then you definitely need some fantastic birthday party favors to give to your guests. 

When choosing a birthday party favor, you can select from a wealth of designs, styles, and price ranges.  If you’d really like to use the birthday theme, you may want to consider an adorable cupcake tea light that will also double as a place card holder if you’re having a sit down meal. Not only is this favor just too cute - it’s very practical also.

Another great birthday party favor for those do it yourself people, is a happy birthday hat favor box.  Consider a fun candy buffet where your guests can choose their favorite candies then fill up their own favor boxes. Not only fun, but your guests do all the work for you.  This is actually a pretty inexpensive birthday party favor as you can purchase the candies bulk to save even more.

Choose a delightful party favor to match your birthday theme.  And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Getting down to the nitty gritty and one of the final tasks you need to complete is to buy each of the girls in your bridal party a gift.  Unfortunately though, your money is getting a bit on the low side.  Who would have thought planning a wedding could suck so much of your hard earned cash right out of your wallet?

Don’t worry - there are actually several very nice inexpensive bridesmaid gifts to choose from and only you will know how much you spent.

A great place to start is with jewelry because it can do double duty for you - not only can it be worn on the day of the wedding, but if you choose your bridesmaid jewelry sets carefully, the bridal party will be very happy to wear your gift again and again.

Another great, yet inxpensive bridesmaid gift is a silver trinket box - and you can have it engraved with each girls initials - for less than $25!  Even if you have eight bridesmaids, you can still get each one a little something for less than $200 total.

Bridesmaid Gift Trinket Box

What could be more fun than a Las Vegas wedding?  Even if you can’t get to Vegas, you can still have a Vegas themed wedding.

Think of the excitement and fun of Vegas when selecting your wedding decorations and Las Vegas wedding favors.  What could scream Vegas better than poker chips.  After all, the main reason to go to Vegas is what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - including your money.  Consider a Poker Chip key chain as a party favor for your guests.  Not only fun - it’s practical too.

A few other poker chip favors to consider are:

Poker Chip Book Mark Party Favor

Las Vegas Coaster Set Party Favors

Remember - Vegas is all about excess and fun so be sure you do the same at your party!

Hallmark has just announced that they are rolling out a complete line of gay wedding cards!  We think this is an idea who’s time has more than come.  Congratulations Hallmark!

If you are planning a commitment ceremony or if you are lucky enough to be in a state that recognizes gay marriages, you may be looking for wedding decorations and wedding favors for your ceremony.  Consider choosing wedding favor boxes that are all tuxes or all wedding gowns for the guest favors.  Wedding decorations can be just like any other wedding celebration and a great way to tie it all together is by theme.

No matter how you choose to celebrate your love, celebrate it your way!

Tux Favor Boxes

The bride to be really looks forward to the bridal shower as this party really kicks off all the wedding festivities.  To ensure the bride and her guests really remember this fun party, choose bridal shower party favors that you yourself would like to receive.

Even if cost is a factor when deciding on the gift you will give to your guests, there are many bridal shower favor ideas for every theme, color and budget.  The favors pictured below all cost less than $1 each - how can you go wrong with such cute favors:

Inexpensive Wedding Favors

LOVE Place Card Holders Under $1

Choose a favor that you personally like and would want to receive and you’ll be certain your guests will be happy with their little gift.

Once upon a time there was a bride, who was about to rip her hair from her head! One of the most common problems brides deal with on a wedding day is stress. So what are a few things that you can do to help un-stress a bride, whether you’re the bride or just a guest attending the wedding?

If you’re a bride, let’s talk about a few things that you can do to keep yourself relaxed:

1 – Relax!!! We know this seems easier said than done, but seriously, take a deep breath, and chill out. You will not only drive yourself crazy, but you will drive those around you crazy if you’re too stressed out.

2 – Try some yoga or breathing exercises if you’re starting to freak out. The worst thing you can do if you start having a panic attack is to worry even more.

3 – Treat yourself to a spa appointment the day before your wedding. Spas are the perfect place to calm and pamper yourself and an easy addition to any wedding day budget.

4 – Finally focus on things that mean the most to you and nothing else. If you try to spread yourself to accomplish fifty things at once, that just spells doom. Remember why your getting married in the first place.

Now, whether you’re the maid of honor or just a guest, there are a multitude of things you can do to keep your special friend calm:

1 – A bride has enough on her plate already, so why not help her out by taking over responsibility for some of the items on her list. Say she already has the wedding favors picked out why not pick place the order or pick them up for her so that it is one less thing she needs to take care of. She already has the menu picked out but you may be able to help by finding her a caterer.

2 – Plan a perfect stress free bridal shower for your bride. What better way to relax before the wedding than by celebrating with some of her closest girl friends!

3 – Make sure you’re there for her. Brides will freak out; it’s part of their temporary genetic make-up. The best thing you can do for the friend that’s getting married is just be there for her. Whether it’s as her partner in crime, or just as a shoulder to cry on, be there!

4 – Offer words of encouragement. If you’re the maid of honor, chances are you know the bride better than anyone else. You may know just what to say to get your friend to perk back up and feel confident in her decision of marriage.

Using these few simple things you can help someone become a stress free bride. For those that are getting married, just remember step one the most: Remain calm, and relax. For those that are the maid of honor, just remember step three if you are unable to do much else: Be there! With these few methods, any wedding day can be successful, and stress free!