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Simple Ideas for Creative Wedding Favors Your guests celebrated your special day with you - a gift in and of itself. A traditional way to show your gratitude is with a wedding favor. Ornate or simply made and elegant, these small gifts invariably send a big message, expressing appreciation for your guests' participation in the wed- aLE:ANT ding. They also serve as mementos of ~ ~ , this special day.orsmy The ideas for favors are endless, but tb.St aial here are a fewý to get you started. You message, p can spend a lot or a littie money - it's for yoor piesi up to you. Just make them special. your specia d Go seasonal. Give a gift in the spirit of the season. For February, do Valentine's chocolates, sunscreen or beach baîls for summer affairs, or plastic pumpkins filled with candy corn for autumn weddings. Create a keepsake. No one wants a favor that will just cre- ate clutter. So give guests something they'll use - try a pic- ture frame, key chain, fragrance or music box. Get crazy. Have fun with your favor! A pair of boxers, a bottle of bubbles, comic books or lottery tickets will show your wild side. just eat it. Who can resist a favor that's edible. Try a minia- ture box of good chocolate, gourmet jelly beans or mixed nuts in small canisters. For personalization, attach an embossed ribbon or label with your name and wedding date. Donate to charity. Make a donation to your favorite organ- ization in honor of your marriage. Print up a card or note to tell guests about your good deed. Give a tasty beverage. A small bottle of wine or abeer from a microbrewery with a ribbon or label noting your name and A wedding date will help guests remember you as they guzzle your gift. You can add onto the favor by supplying them with beer mugs or wine glasses engraved in silver or black ink with your names and wedding date. Watch it bloom. Small plants or tree ND ORNATE saplings potted in antique or pretty am hemw pots are sure to last long after your "'wedding day. Other ideas are flower f6s send a big- bulbs, packets of seeds, a single rose h8apptcSaiO, or a flower lei at each place setting. ParddpiP"On1 Your florist can also design center- pieces that break apart* so each guest can take home a flower bouquet or small plant. Or, give boutonnieres and corsages to each guest. Enhiven the. senses. Entice your guests senses with potpourri in a bag or small vials of perfume or cologne. Or try scented candies or miniature scented soaps. Write it down. Blank books, journals or notepads in your wedding colors will let your guests record memories of your big day. Or give small plastic calendars or rip-off-the- date ones. You can add on pens, pencils or markers. Go sporty. Personalized tennis or golf balîs will appeal to sports fans. Or try basebaîl caps or visors. The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 28, 2003-23 Thinexperlenc cutling? MCAg2L~ E C ~ &syin ar CAADA CANCEe caltokyu edn pOCItEnT fo T ., brd Mrb Ida LaTON 9ETFE MAUPR1SGETIAOAAIN0LE5QO-876 P450 1 -A,- vaIm ewý ,te 35 Crawford Cres., Campbellville 905-854-2033 & Seo C'ViNe T,..A S fuH dels & Ail b Sk n A nlsWe S.,els Pai&aSs [inger roodg t ring Dining *Outfoor Wedding-q 0 Biid 9hiwot *RoheaffliI DInnmt Cu.qtom Menu F4ep8mtion A peifoc blond of exporHene emotivitij to make yjout gpeciaI &y Qmemorable gijcco!