Fantastic D.I.Y. Wedding Gifts for Guests

By Sandra O'connell


Our society has somehow gotten us to believe that we need to try and look wealthy no matter what. This is especially true for luxurious, but often rather kitsch, wedding ceremonies. It can be rather depressing to see a whole group of people looking and feeling silly in stiff clothes in a setup that makes them uncomfortable. How about if we instead focus on authenticity and things that actually count?

People appear to be coming to their senses in recent years and it is ever more common to see people have modest wedding celebrations and rather making a contribution to a charitable company. Instead of offering the guests something they probably will never make use of, they get a couple of fair-trade confetti in a recycled paper box and a note saying that a contribution has been made on their behalf by the wedding planner.

Nothing is stopping you from making your own confetti sachets and notes if you don't know of a business near you that organizes this type of thing. You can contribute a sum to a neighborhood organization that sponsors a cause which you especially care about, and ask them to give you a thank-you letter on their letterhead that you can attach to plain confetti sachets tied with raffia.

Wedding thank you gifts need to be personal. It is actually very nice to compose an individual quote or an individual anecdote for each of the guests if you have time. Quotes are quickly found on internet and you can discover ideal ones for each guest. Otherwise write out a sentence saying exactly what you like/love most about them. If the wedding gifts are supposed to make the visitors feel you have valued their involvement, what could they possibly like more than knowing you have spent some time specifically for them? These kinds of "comment based" gifts are truly simple to make by yourself and do not require any specific craftsmanship. Do make certain though to utilize proper hard confetti as chocolates or other sweets could melt or drip in the sachet and that would not be acceptable.

If you have excellent craft abilities you can browse the craft markets for something to imitate. Generally at the marketplaces, the craftsmen are selling their own products, so you can talk to them. If you see something that you like, you can inquire if they are willing to give you a one hour paid training lesson. Some will be delighted to do this for you if you inform them you wish to make your own wedding favors and that you will definitely not be making and selling them. You can even put that in writing if they choose.

Obviously the web is full of fantastic D.I.Y. projects for wedding favors. You can go as far as to arrange a "wedding favor party" and invite you closest family and friends. Approximately ten people is a great number for making 100 wedding favors in a day. Offer a dinner or a lunch and get everyone to sit in circle on the floor, in the garden or around the dinner table.

This day spent together usually brings everyone closer together and creates eagerness for the wedding. Likewise it provides you with a chance to brainstorm and go over various other wedding details. This time is especially valuable for getting a "plan B" ready for virtually any situation. At the reception you can happily reveal that the wedding presents are all hand-made by friends and family.

A wedding truthfully has to do with a guy and a woman that love each other, formalizing their union in the eyes of society. If you concentrate on this, your wedding will be a success no matter what!|Your wedding will be a success no matter what if you remain focused




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