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What is Wedding Bonbonniere?
Wedding Bonbonniere are little table gifts to thank your guests for coming to your wedding. Bonbonniere does not need to be an expensive gift it can be a small box of elegantly wrapped chocolates or lollies. There are many bonbonniere ideas to save money.
How to Make Your Own DIY Bonbonniere
One of the best ways to save money on wedding bonbonniere is to make your own. Making your own wedding bonbonniere is a great way to introduce your own flair into your wedding reception. Sure, you may have to put in a bit of extra time, but the money that you will save by doing this can be well worth it. Saving money on your wedding bonbonniere, you can spend it on other things. Making your own wedding bonbonniere could not be easier so don’t be intimidated. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your own bonbonniere
1. Select a small box design you like for example a small 8oz noodle box is an economical place to start.
2. Choose a filling, a small gift, chocolate hearts or jellybeans are a great way to go and easy to find in stores.
3. Decorate with ribbon, paper or stickers to match your wedding theme….Easy!
If you are going to make your own wedding bonbonniere be sure to keep in mind the type of wedding that you are having. There are many ways you can save money on wedding bonbonniere - one good idea is buying bulk chocolates. You can purchase plain chocolates, and then wrap them yourself and choosing wrapping that matches your wedding theme. This is a great idea for keeping prices down because you will be doing a lot of the work yourself. If you are short on time and money scatter a few chocolate hearts at each place setting it looks great and every one loves chocolate!
Quick Budget Bonbonniere Ideas
Choose a filling idea from the below and place in the bonbonniere box or wrapping of your choice
Edible Bonbonniere Ideas
Chocolate hearts
Plain wrapped chocolates
Jellybeans
Jibes
Petit fours
Mini cup cakes
Sugared Almonds (traditional)
Mints
Gift Style Bonbonniere Ideas
Candles
Mini Photo Frame
Flower seeds to match your wedding flowers
Soaps
Potpourri sachets
Key Rings
The CD single of your wedding song
About Bonbonniere, Wedding Favours your questions answered
What is bonbonniere?
Wedding favours or bonbonniere is the traditional way to thank guests for coming to celebrate your wedding. Bonbonniere wedding favours are placed on the wedding reception tables for guests to take home. Bonbonniere or table gifts, originaly a European custom has become increasingly popular in Australia as couples discover the pleasure of giving guests a small memento of their day.
What type of gifts are suitable as Bonbonniere?
Finding the right bonbonniere for your wedding can fun. The possibilities are endless. There are a variety of bonbonniere wedding favour treats to give your guests from the traditional sugared almond in net to personalised gift boxes and candles.
Modern bonbonniere wedding favours can include small cakes, chocolates and other sweets. You could also choose small presents such as a picture frame or bath pearls or a single wraped exotic chocolate to fill your choice of bonbonniere box.
Why are bonbonniere wedding favours given?
For most couples it is a symbolic gesture to show their appreciation to their wedding guests. Finding the perfect discount bonbonniere wedding favour can be a fun part of wedding planning. Bonbonniere wedding favours needn’t be expensive or elaborate.
Where is a Bonbonniere gift placed?
Bonbonniere wedding favours are placed on the wedding reception tables in the middle of guest place settings for guests to take home.
Do I have to give bonbonniere gifts?
Wedding bonbonniere is a lovely gesture to your guests but it is not essential.
Do I need to give every guest a bonbonniere gift?
If you are giving bonbonniere table gifts at your wedding it is customery for each guest to receive one.
Okay, so what is bomboniere and how is it different to bonbonniere?
Bomboniere (Italian) - Bonbonniere (French)
Bomboniere is the easiest and most delightful way to make each guest feel special and valued. What is bomboniere? The word itself was originally Italian Bomboniere (Italian) - Bonbonniere (French) and in wedding terms means providing a favour or special keepsake for each guest. Bomboniere can take many forms. Treats presented in dainty boxes, stylish candleholders, eye catching place card holders, chocolate hearts wrapped in tulle. The aim is to provide your guests with a small yet touching reminder of how cherished they are. You might think paying for enough items to give every guest a wedding favour is an expensive proposition? It does not need to be. There are some great value little bomboniere boxes on the market for less than $1 each. These can be filled with candy, sugared almonds or chocolates and decorated yourself.
Bomboniere Tip: -
Always make sure you have the organisation of your bomboniere timetabled on your wedding planner. Begin looking around and making enquiries at least 4 months before the big day, and order your bomboniere 6 to 8 weeks out. If you’re writing the guests’ names and attaching them to each bomboniere yourself, make sure you don’t leave this extra work until the last minute it takes longer than you think. To save the hassle and stress of attaching and writing names yourself, you can buy bomboniere that’s already beautifully presented complete with your guests’ names attached, or favours like sugared almonds and jellybeans