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Flowers are undoubtedly one easy wedding favor you can give to your guests. Fortunately, as far as the bride and groom are concerned, apart from choosing which flowers to have, there is little for them to do.

Red roses always look attractive and of course they don’t have to be wrapped like many other flowers. Placing the rose on the wedding reception table where the guest are seated is a nice touch and doesn’t need to be done until the last minute.

Unfortunately flowers do no appeal to everyone, but with three in every four receptions using candy, this is an easy wedding favor that will. Some people now use a more convenient way to present candy to their guests. All you require to make this successful is to use a large glass bowl and fill it with all your favorite candy for the guests to enjoy.

Each wedding guest can then have a small bag or box to place their favorite candy in to eat when they like. This really is easy because each guest can choose whatever candy they like and there isn’t a single piece of wrapping in sight.

Although candy is popular, you may wish to give your guests a picture frame which is longer lasting and more useful. Whilst this is a great idea for a wedding favor gift it is only easy to do if you can present it without having to wrap it. Almost all receptions have place names at the tables for the guests so this is an ideal way to present the frame without the need to spend time and more money on wrapping paper which will only be discarded.

An easy wedding favor that might appeal is to have the photographer take a digital picture of each guest and then present it to them at the wedding reception as they arrive. It is a simple matter of bringing a printer along so the images can be printed off during the reception and are ready when the guests start to leave. If you are really stuck for a wedding favor idea, why not ask the photographer to take a picture of people as they arrive, to be presented later at the reception. As a little extra you could ask the photographer if he could bring along a small projector and have a slide show during the reception when guest can see the photos he has taken.

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Flowers are undoubtedly one easy wedding favor you can give to your guests. Owing to the nature of flowers, they can usually be left until later in the preparations which means the bride and groom will have less to worry about.

A symbol of love, the red rose is one of the more popular choices and they do not require much preparation. Using a single rose per guest gives an appearance of style and placing them can be left to staff immediately prior to the wedding reception commencing so they look very fresh.

Candy can be an easy wedding favor to arrange and there are a number of ways to give it such as presenting each guest with a small tin or basket filled with candy. However, there is an even easier way to give candy and also help you to save money on centerpieces. This method has been taken from an idea used by families at Christmas and uses a large glass bowl filled with different types of candy.

Supplying each wedding guest with a small tin or other presentation container so they can fill it with whatever candy they wish. All you have to do is let each guest have the option to take whatever candy they like and you won’t have anything more to do.

To give your guests something they can keep why not leave a small picture frame on the table. Whilst this is a great idea for a wedding favor gift it is only easy to do if you can present it without having to wrap it. However, by using the picture frames to hold the place cards, you do not have to worry about wrapping them for your guests.

A different but still an easy wedding favor is to supply every guest with a picture of themselves arriving at the wedding reception using the services of a professional photographer armed with a digital camera. The photos can be printed out whilst the reception goes on and the guests will have a pleasant surprise at the end of the evening when they leave as their photo will be waiting for them. If you are really stuck for a wedding favor idea, why not ask the photographer to take a picture of people as they arrive, to be presented later at the reception. If the photographer can arrange a slide show, the guests not only get a personal memento but they also get the opportunity to see how the photos turned out for all of the other guests as well.

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An easy wedding favor option is flowers which really don’t take much to arrange but guests can enjoy. The preparation for flowers is almost non existent other than deciding on what flowers to use which can be ordered reasonably close to the big day.

A popular choice is a red rose and as a symbol of love which is very fitting at a reception. Placing the rose on the wedding reception table where the guest are seated is a nice touch and doesn’t need to be done until the last minute.

If flowers do not appeal to you then why not give candy a try as an easy wedding favor because it is always popular even if not as original as you would like it to be. However, there is an even easier way to give candy and also help you to save money on centerpieces. Now, how simple is a large glass bowl filled with candy going to be in the centre of the table?

All you need to do after this is arrange for each wedding guest to have a small box where they can place their candy. This could be called a self service gift because all you have to do is supply the candy and something to place it in.

Although candy is popular, you may wish to give your guests a picture frame which is longer lasting and more useful. Where possible, try to find a way around wrapping wedding favors, especially the likes of picture frames which could take a considerable amount of time, not to mention the cost. If you use the frames to hold the place cards however, wrapping will not be necessary.

A different but still an easy wedding favor is to supply every guest with a picture of themselves arriving at the wedding reception using the services of a professional photographer armed with a digital camera. So to make sure each guest leaves with their photo, the photographer could take along a fast digital printer then they could be printed out whilst the guests are enjoying the reception. As most wedding photographs are in groups, a photograph with just one couple at a time showing them at their best would be a welcomed wedding favor. It would also be nice if the photographer could bring along a digital projector so all the photos he had taken of the guests could then be shown on a screen during the reception meal.

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One option for an easy wedding favor, especially popular with the ladies is flowers. The preparation for flowers is almost non existent other than deciding on what flowers to use which can be ordered reasonably close to the big day.

Many people who choose flowers decide on a single red rose for each guest as a symbol of their love. You can simply purchase one for each guest and have a member of the catering staff, a friend or family member place one rose across each place setting after the tables have been set for the wedding reception.

About 75 percent of people will use candy as it is an easy wedding favor that always pleases which can be simply presented in a box. A simpler but possibly more interesting method is to present the candy that does away with expensive centerpieces altogether. This method has been taken from an idea used by families at Christmas and uses a large glass bowl filled with different types of candy.

You can then provide each wedding guest with a small bag and a note encouraging them to enjoy the candy in the centerpiece. Your guests will fill up the presentation containers with the candy in the centerpieces making this an extremely convenient gift which does not involve any wrapping.

An alternative to using candy is a picture frame which can double up as a place holder just for the occasion. The only problem with giving photo or picture frames as a wedding favor is when you have to wrap each picture frame individually. By using the picture frames as placeholders provides a way around this, making it a gift that does not need to be wrapped.

For those of you that like an easy wedding favor that is a little different then why not use a local photographer, you can have each guest pose for a shot which can be presented to them at the wedding reception. The photos can be printed out whilst the reception goes on and the guests will have a pleasant surprise at the end of the evening when they leave as their photo will be waiting for them. Everyone will appreciate this wedding favor as it is a reminder they can cherish for many years. If the photographer can arrange a slide show, the guests not only get a personal memento but they also get the opportunity to see how the photos turned out for all of the other guests as well.

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If all other options fail you can always choose the easy wedding favor of flowers which can also decorate the reception at the same time. Owing to the nature of flowers, they can usually be left until later in the preparations which means the bride and groom will have less to worry about.

You might consider giving your guests a single red rose as a favor and this is extremely appropriate because a rose is a symbol of love plus roses do not need to be wrapped. It is a simple matter of asking one of your family to place the roses just before everyone is seated at the wedding reception table.

If flowers do not appeal to you then why not give candy a try as an easy wedding favor because it is always popular even if not as original as you would like it to be. Some people now use a more convenient way to present candy to their guests. This just needs a large quantity of various candies placed in a large bowl on the middle of the table.

To complete this idea, a small plain bag or carton can be left for each wedding guest to put their candy into. Your guests will fill up the presentation containers with the candy in the centerpieces making this an extremely convenient gift which does not involve any wrapping.

Pictures frames can also work well especially if they are used as place card holders. Whilst this is a great idea for a wedding favor gift it is only easy to do if you can present it without having to wrap it. For this to work you need to make things simple so why not save having to wrap the gifts by using them as placeholders; and who would anyone blame you?

One final idea for a very easy wedding favor is to give each guest a digital photo of themselves at the reception by hiring a photographer to take a picture of each couple as they arrive at the wedding reception. If he brings along a printer you can distribute the photos before your guests begin to leave the reception. This is a way for everyone to have a wedding favor that will remind them of how good they looked on the day. Many professional photographers have purchased small digital projectors so there is no reason why you couldn’t request one at the reception and this way your guests could see the images that had been taken during the day.

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Flowers are always a favorite easy wedding favor and also so simple to arrange and then set up on the day. Owing to the nature of flowers, they can usually be left until later in the preparations which means the bride and groom will have less to worry about.

You might consider giving your guests a single red rose as a favor and this is extremely appropriate because a rose is a symbol of love plus roses do not need to be wrapped. You can simply purchase one for each guest and have a member of the catering staff, a friend or family member place one rose across each place setting after the tables have been set for the wedding reception.

Unfortunately flowers do no appeal to everyone, but with three in every four receptions using candy, this is an easy wedding favor that will. A simpler but possibly more interesting method is to present the candy that does away with expensive centerpieces altogether. This just needs a large quantity of various candies placed in a large bowl on the middle of the table.

You can then provide each wedding guest with a small bag and a note encouraging them to enjoy the candy in the centerpiece. This really is easy because each guest can choose whatever candy they like and there isn’t a single piece of wrapping in sight.

To give your guests something they can keep why not leave a small picture frame on the table. Often when receptions have large guest lists, wrapping wedding favors can seem like a nightmare so needs to be avoided if possible. By using the picture frames as placeholders provides a way around this, making it a gift that does not need to be wrapped.

Another easy wedding favor option to end this article is to arrange for a professional photographer to attend the wedding reception and take a photo of every couple as they arrive looking their best. It is a simple matter of bringing a printer along so the images can be printed off during the reception and are ready when the guests start to leave. This is a way for everyone to have a wedding favor that will remind them of how good they looked on the day. It would also be nice if the photographer could bring along a digital projector so all the photos he had taken of the guests could then be shown on a screen during the reception meal.

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Next comes a picture of the entire wedding party all dressed up for the occasion; they will be placed next in the wedding photo album. The party is normally close friends and relations that play an active part during the ceremony like the father of the bride, the best man, page boys and bridesmaids. The bride should then, by tradition, have some pictures taken of her and her attendants for the day.

After this the groom is able to have some photos taken with his family and once this is done the bride will be seen with members of her family. Wedding photo albums are generally large bound examples that contain pictures that are bigger than usual on pages that may be inlaid or embossed. The front face of a wedding photo album will try to be traditional as well with a number of recognized symbols of marriage like bells and horseshoes for example.

Wedding albums are normally a combination of white with silver trim which are the traditional colors associated with weddings with the images arranged in a way to capture attention. Most modern wedding photographers will also be able to supply in ‘digital’ form on a cd or dvd. Every bride and groom should have their photos placed on a disc as they are less likely to be damaged and can be taken anywhere and displayed on large screens if required.

These are easily sent to the guests so everyone gets a copy, and the computer discs are much easier to store than the traditional wedding photo albums. This is a big step forward for the guest who may only have been able to have a few images of the day but can now have any one of them printed. This is a very versatile method of distributing images that will last for many years.

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It would be unfair and impolite not to show off the whole wedding party in the wedding photo album next especially when they have gone too so much trouble to look their best for the day. The party is normally close friends and relations that play an active part during the ceremony like the father of the bride, the best man, page boys and bridesmaids. The bride has a picture with her attendants just as her mother did so many years before.

The next two sections are those reserved for the groom and his family and then the bride and her family. Wedding photo albums should also have a mention as they need to be as elaborate as the ceremony otherwise they will not do justice to the care which is taken over the photographs. The wedding photo album will probably be a book with an elegant cover in white and the design will usually have wedding bells, rings or bouquets on the cover.

Tradition states that these wedding albums use gold or silver (especially the text) with the photos laid out inside shaped ‘masks’ for added effect. Of course while the tangible album is still popular, that does not mean the wedding photographer and modern technology have not tried to provide an equivalent by allowing the photos to be placed on a cd rom and on dvd’s as well. Most modern couples will have both the traditional album and the newer digital versions together because unlike the former, compact discs etc. can hold hundreds of images.

If guests want to have a copy, they can have all the images and not just their favorite few; these can be stored in presentation boxes for later viewing as a digital wedding photo album. This is a big step forward for the guest who may only have been able to have a few images of the day but can now have any one of them printed. As modern technology allows even the newer digital photo frames will become more commonplace, where photos like this can be viewed at random.

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 Church Ceremonies

Of course other wedding traditions can be much more complicated as soon as you look into different race, social classes and ethnic groups to name a few. Many people, whether religious or not, still prefer to have a traditional ceremony performed by a recognized religious minister in a Church of their choice. Of course we all know and love the white wedding but this is not the generally accepted form of ceremony in every Christian country.

 Multiple Services

Double marriages are quite rare as they usually entail getting two couples to marry at the same time and same place; ceremonies such as this are usually instigated by siblings who like the idea of a simultaneous marriage.

Foreign Resort Weddings

Marriages in foreign countries are called destination weddings where guests can arrive either just before the ceremony or actually travel with the couple; destination weddings automatically conjure up exotic countries but it could just as easily be a themed wedding in Las Vegas to qualify for that title.

Themed Weddings

Weekend weddings are becoming popular and in Ireland they take place over the course of three days. Themed occasions can involve golf, hang-gliding, shooting or any type of venue you can imagine. Usually the accommodation for the guests is part of the package and often includes a Sunday lunch or something similar.

 Ceremonies Online

Internet weddings seem to be something that has come about recently and a number of people are now using this method to seal their vows; internet based specialists are already available to help organize your ceremony. An internet or online wedding can also refer to a situation where a couple may broadcast their marriage to friends and family in other parts of the world.

City Hall Marriages

A civil wedding is a ceremony presided over by a local civil authority, such as an elected or appointed judge, justice of the peace or the mayor of a locality. For people that elect this type of ceremony it is not important to them if God or religion is referred to in such a brief service. Often, this type of service will take place in a judge’s chambers, town or city hall or any other specially designated place.

If you live in a Christian country then you will recognize many of these wedding traditions but there are many more types of ceremony available around the world. Take a few into consideration if you want to plan your own wedding.