It’s wedding season all year round and that means wedding favours are on everyone's list! Some of us dream of a beautiful setting with the sun beaming down, the aisle full of flowers, and to be surrounded by your friends and family or whoever you hold dearest to you. Others can’t wait for the crisp of a winter wedding!
You may have your heart set on gifting candles as your wedding favour as all the benefits such as personalisation out way those of other ideas. Candles can adapt to suit your style, theme, and personal preferences so it’s no wonder why so many people choose this option.
Why Do Wedding Favours Matter
It’s not spoken much about where the idea came from gifting your wedding guests small presents for attending your big day, but it begs to question why did we start this tradition and what is the meaning behind doing so?
It is said that back in the early days this act represented a symbol of good fortune. The happy couple would gift their guests sugar cubes or sweetened almonds to enjoy throughout the festivities.
However, wedding favours are not just for those who are wealthy, these little souvenirs can be homemade products like jam or something craftable, or they can be bought like miniature bottles of the bride and groom's favourite alcohol. This act has now become a symbol of gratitude which shows to your guests that you greatly appreciate their attendance and participation in your special day.
Why Candles Are Perfect Wedding Gifts
So, you’ve settled on choosing candles as your wedding souvenir to give to your friends and family. It’s a great choice in our opinion 👀. And, there’s many reasons as to why you should burn candles and that they’re a great fit for your special day.
Create a lasting memory for your guests
You can create long lasting memories of your special day through the scent of your candle. If placed to play a part in your wedding tablescape then the fragrance from the candles should fill the room. Throughout the day people get to enjoy your wedding scent and if they take the candle home with them and leave to lit it after some months pass, then this should reignite memories on how they felt and what they experienced.
Personalise your candles
What’s great about candle favours is that you can create bespoke wedding scents that you and your partner can collaborate on together. Nothing is more heartwarming than sitting down and deciding on what notes represent your relationship. Could it be that you both love lilies, roses, or tulips, and you want a deep floral scent as the base of your scent.
You can also personalise your favours to your wedding theme by changing the appearance through the colour of the wax or the look and feel of the vessel. If you decide not to use a jar you can also gift pillar candles instead which are just as bespoke as container candles.
How To Choose Your Bespoke Wedding Scent
The first thing you need to consider is what scents represent your connection. Are there types of flowers, fruits, or herbs that you both are fond of? Is there a certain cocktail that you both always order when you’re out on a date? Or is there a type of cake, sweet, or biscuit you both can’t get enough of? Or could it be where it all happened, the scents from your first date, the smell of aftershave, or where you got engaged surrounded by the saltiness of the sea?
Whatever the notes you decide you can base your unique wedding scent on. If you’re still deciding and have a few options in mind please send an email to info@mourvier.co.uk and we can help you through the process which includes samples of three options. Now you don’t have to create a bespoke scent if you wish to save some of your budget; the other option is to use one of the scents already created.
Once you’ve decided on your scent and you’re happy with it you need to discuss how you would like your wedding favours look. Is there a certain aesthetic you are going for like a nice neutral theme filled with shades of beige, grey and cream. Or are you going down the route of a themed wedding like Vegas style or old country western. Whatever theme you decide, at Mourvier, we can create a bespoke candle that will fit right into the decor.
