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You’re planning your wedding with high anticipation of your lifetime together. The costs are going to be hard on your pocketbook when you take into account reserving the venue of your wedding ceremony, hiring a professional wedding photographer, and the myriad additional wedding preparations you’ll need to harness.

So given the overall expenses, are there ways you can reduce them without sacrificing quality? Yes, you can consider the option of wholesale wedding favors.

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on expensive retail wedding favors, you can acquire direct from the factory or a wholesale company and save that money for something really important - like your honeymoon.

For some great wedding favor ideas that you can buy wholesale, keep reading.

Traditional Almonds

Sugared almonds are a classic and traditional wedding favor. Tradition says that five almonds are placed in a box or wrapped in fabric to symbolize happiness, health, wealth and fertility. It’s also said that a sugared almond is also bitter sweet, much like the bitter sweetness of married life.

The almonds are not only traditional, they’re also incredibly affordable. One stop at a local bulk food store or Costco and you can pick up two pounds of sugared almonds for as little as $10 to $30. Then, with little more than a couple yards of inexpensive tulle and some ribbon, you can make wedding favors that are classic, beautiful and affordable.

Wedding Candles

Candles can be a great way to symbolize your love, inviting guests to think of the happy couple each time they light it. The great thing about candles as wholesale wedding favors is they’re easily available in bulk from many retailers and are available for as low as $0.10 a candle. For a little extra, you can splurge on votive or decorative candles too.

Of course, you can’t just hand each guest a plain candle, but you can easily customize them all. Start by writing your name and marriage date on a small piece of paper or ribbon and then wrapping each candle with your customized band. Alternatively, you can use ribbon to attach a small note that thanks your guests for attending your marriage ceremony.

Bottled Preserves

If you live in Vermont, you could bottle your own maple syrup. If you live in California, you might bottle your own wine. If you live in the South, you may want local preserves.

A simple online search for “wholesale bottles” will yield hundreds of results which can then be narrowed down to wholesalers in your area. Purchasing a hundred wholesale bottles at less than $0.50 per bottle and filling them yourself is much cheaper than paying for pre-made favors from a local bridal retailer.

In short, before you spend for pre-made wedding favors from any retailer, remember that you’ll be buying in bulk and could save hundreds of dollars by either purchasing wholesale wedding favors or wholesale products that could be easily converted into wedding favors.

There has to be a wedding reception checklist in order to keep track of everything that must be done in order to have a great reception. A wedding reception checklist can help minimize the costs if a few key decisions are made and a careful budget is adhered to.

Wedding reception prices can run into thousands of dollars depending on the type of reception desired. The most essential step when deciding a reception is to set a firm budget and stick to it.

cheap wedding receptions
Lavish wedding reception rental is not impossible on a budget. There are many shortcuts and time saving tips that can be found on the Internet and from couples that have gone through the reception planning process themselves.

A general rule of thumb regarding cheap wedding receptions for a full course meal is around ten to fifteen dollars per person depending on the entree. If a finger food buffet is desired then the cost drops considerably to around three to four dollars per person. These are just averages and not meant to be accurate.

Seasonal foods or delicacies will cost more per person. The price per person also does not cover the cost of alcohol or the wedding cake. Alcohol can adds significantly to wedding reception prices.

A factor in the cost of a reception is whether or not the actual site used will be furnishing tables, chairs, linens and wait staff. If these are not included, then these additional facets must be added into the budge. Wedding reception rental equipment are available from a variety of places, check local phone book listings or ask around for the best places to rent.

wedding reception table decorations
Unless the wedding reception is to be a long, drawn out affair with extensive details, it is not necessary to have a wedding reception itinerary. It is a common courtesy for guests of the bride and groom to wait, at least, until the wedding cake is cut.

If the reception is long, it is necessary to make sure there is entertainment and suitable food and refreshments for the length of time the reception lasts. Wedding reception prices can significantly increase the longer the party lasts, so be prepared according to how long the guests are expected to be entertained.

Do you have two friends that are passionate about cooking? Are you, yourself, a self-proclaimed “foodie” who is devoted to cooking shows? It is details such as these that can make the wedding reception table decorations different that what is considered the norm.

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If a standard wedding reception is daunting with reserving tables, hiring wait staff, and serving tons of crab, then think outside the box. Find a reception theme or style that fits you.

No matter what you choose as your particular style for the wedding reception, it is possible to have the entire dream without having to compromise due to wedding reception prices. Do something outside of the norms in regards to your wedding and reception. It is your special day and should be every single thing that you ever wanted it to be.

Customarily, wedding favors have been a part of bridal showers and weddings for hundreds and hundreds of years. Only a century ago, the success or failure of a wedding was estimated by the gift given the guests that attended. There is even an old wives tale which says: if your guests are not happy with your favor, you won’t be happy with your wedding no matter which location you choose.

This little item can quickly turn into an afterthought for many that are planning their wedding. After all, it’s the last thing to be considered and no one really sees them or cares about them. Again, this is flawed and you will soon learn what a traditional and wonderful part of every wedding this small touch truly is. It even means more if you coordinate the location of your wedding with the theme all through your wedding, including the wedding favors.

If you’ve ever been in the middle of preparing a wedding you know as good as I do that it can be a harrowing experience. Many times couples get very close to postponing it because of their stress level and the anxiety of those around them. So with all of that going on, who has time to think of that small item that nobody cares about anyway; the wedding favor? And even more, who has time when you are contemplating whether to have a destination wedding, a wedding in your hometown and if that’s the case, what banquet hall do you choose? Brides and grooms need help with wedding locations.

So, when couples protest that they don’t have time for their favor, I ask them, “What is the first thing you see when you go to a wedding and sit down at your reception table?” Eventually, they reply, “The wedding favor!” I rest my case.

Okay, now that I have your attention, how do you manage to get an awesome gift to give your guests and still handle the ‘more important’ tasks that need to be accomplished? It really is very simple. While you are looking for your gown, reception venue, flowers, etc. keep a sharp eye out for something wonderful and unique that you could use for your favor. When you find it, do not get it! Look online for the same item or an item that is almost the same. You will literally save hundreds of dollars!

That being said, everyone realizes that with so many pressing ‘more important’ items on your agenda to tend to, that the favor is at the bottom of your list. And of course, who wouldn’t have the same opinion that your ceremony, where to have your reception and what kind of wedding you will have is much more important. But don’t allow frustration and anxiety to cause you to overlook the one item that your guests are taking home with them. And as you are investigating where to have your wedding, keep in mind that the best thing to do is to coordinate your location with your unique wedding favors.

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