My Chocolate Fantasy

Maurice Tate asked:


The possibilities are really very large when selecting inexpensive and low price wedding guest reception favors.

Let’s face it; a wedding can cost a lot of hard earned cash. We all want ways of making the wedding very special but at the same time, not robbing the bank. After all, these days money is hard to earn and it is very easy to spend.

The best way to save cash is to purchase your wedding reception favors supplies in bulk or wholesale. Another idea is to consider making them yourself.

Try a Goggle search for wedding favors and you will be surprised that good wholesale wedding reception favors cost anywhere from $1-$6. So buying wholesale favors you still could spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Why not think about making your wedding favors. This is the best way to save heaps of money. I is fun making favors and also you can be very creative when making them. One can really personalize the favors and people will always remember your wedding.

Let’s look at what sort of favors could be made cheaply. How about an edible favor? It is very easy to be very creative when it comes to edible wedding favors. Think what you could do with chocolate, candies, spices and cookies.

The uses of molds, which can be found at cookery stores, make the favor professional. Chocolate that will melt right away is easy to work with. By using different colored white chocolate you can be creative. You can make chocolate suckers, candies and spoons.

There are has endless possibilities with cookies. You can make wedding cookies that look like a wedding cake. One can use your name and wedding date or what is popular is to use gingerbread bride and grooms. Fall wedding suggest gingerbread cookies for that romantic touch.

One tip is to use a cheap cookie cutter and make a bride or the groom. When it comes to keepsakes you can always go to your craft store for what ideas they have. You can purchase cheep trinket boxes that would look great with a bow. Using almonds which is a very traditional wedding reception favors.

To generate new ideas just go on-line. You can always get wholesale bulk candies like Jordan Almonds and then decorate. This way you can have a wedding favor that is very quick and easy to make and it’ll save a lot of dollars.

Making wedding reception favors in large numbers can take ages. How about asking a group of family members to help? Using an assembly line can save time. Like one person takes the candies, the next person ties the tulle, the next person ties the ribbon, and the last person curls the ribbon so it looks pretty.

200 favors should only take a few hours. Depending on how many you have to make, you may want to have two teams competing. One the bride’s and one the groom’s. Lets have a race. Making cheap wholesale wedding reception guest favors doesn’t have to be dull and boring, but you can make it fun, and still get the work done.

Jen Carter asked:


Kids love them, adults love them, and you’ll fall in love with them too! These cute little chocolate favors are very easy and affordable to create on your own. If you purchase chocolate bars in bulk, you can create your own labels with your home computer. Too busy? Have them custom created by your local printer. The candy bars themselves can be milk chocolate with nuts or without nuts. We always suggest nut-free candies, as many people have allergies to certain nuts. Add an image of yourselves and the date of your wedding to each label. Use these chocolate favors as place setters for each guests’ seat!

A Lucky Kiss!

A what? A lucky kiss! Place a scratch-off lottery ticket and a Hershey kiss wrapped in tulle for each guest. Your guests will never expect this scrumptious chocolate wedding favor, as it’s quite unique. Think how happy they’ll be if they’re a winner!

Chocolate Heart Lollipops

You can purchase these little candy favors in bulk. Attach a ribbon with your names and wedding date to each stick. If you’re really on a budget you can make them yourself with a candy mold. It’s easy and it doesn’t require much time.

Chocolate Dipped Spoons

They’re a great accent to any wedding favor, or you can give them as a favor alone with a ribbon that includes your names and the date of your special day. They’re well-loved, as your guests can stir them in their coffee.

Gummi Bears

Nothing fancy here, but everyone loves gummi bears. You can buy them in bulk and wrap them in tulle with embossed ribbon. This is really excellent idea for someone on a tight budget. $30 of Gummi Bears supply approximately 100 guests with candy wedding favors.

Hugs and Kisses Favors

This very inexpensive chocolate wedding favor can simply express your cutest sentiments and make everyone say “awww.” Place Hershey Hugs and Kisses into tulle or mesh, tie them with embroided ribbon and a note that reads: “hugs and kisses from Mr. & Mrs. (last name).”

Potted Jelly Beans Purchase small terra-cotta planters in bulk. (These plant holders are only about 2″ in height). Purchase flavored jelly beans in bulk and place them into the plant holder. Wrap them up in mesh, add a embossed ribbon with your names and wedding date. This is a candy favor that will be well embraced by all of your guests.

Christine Harrell asked:


When it comes to finding a gift that everyone will love, you can’t go wrong with a chocolate wedding favor. Mini-sized chocolate wedding favors are not only delicious; they can be personalized and are inexpensive so that you’ll have plenty to go around and to keep for yourself as mementos of your special day.

These mini chocolate wedding favors consist of two wrapper layers; one inner silver wrapper and one wrap around layer that is personalized. This way, your guests can enjoy the tasty chocolate wedding favor and still have a personalized keepsake.

With 21 different wrapper styles that can be personalized, every couple is sure to find a chocolate wedding favor that represents their personality. These mini chocolate wedding favor wrappers come in options from metallic gold, to metallic silver, to pearly white and with a variety of images and fonts to choose from for personalization of both the front and back of the wrapper.

Those who want to take a more hands on approach may decide on ordering only the wrappers and sliding in their own delectable chocolate wedding favor. This approach is less expensive and gives brides and grooms the options to mix up flavors with chocolates from mini-candy bar variety packs.

Try packaging these mini chocolate wedding favors with some full sized chocolate wedding favors in a basket or mug. Embellish the package with a sheen silver or gold fabric bow to create a memorable wedding favor that your guests will truly enjoy.

Mini chocolate wedding favors are perfect to tie up in small organza bags with an elegant ribbon to match your wedding theme. The organza bag can then be used as a table setting decoration. Another idea is to place the mini chocolate wedding favors in a beautiful bowl in the center of the table or attached to place card holders.

One of the benefits of choosing chocolate wedding favors is that they can be ordered early enough for stress-free delivery. Unlike many other edible favors, chocolate can be ordered in advance to cushion any unforeseen issues with shipping or delivery.

A chocolate wedding favor is a wonderful way to thank your guests for being a part of your special day. Guests will love a little token of your appreciation, a chance to have a great time, and the opportunity to share your new union.

Leah Lee asked:


For many hundreds of years, using chocolate as a wedding favor has been considered a privileged custom. This tradition of giving wedding favors was started by the rich Europeans who had the money to offer sophisticated presents to the guests at the wedding. Initially, wedding favors started out in the form of little artistic boxes which were made up of porcelain, gold or crystal. These little boxes were acknowledged by people as bonboniere and usually they were covered with precious gems. At that time, sugar was quite costly and also had health advantages and so these boxes were used to keep bonbons or any other sweet treats.

The most preferred wedding favor that has been in use even now are Bonbons, chocolates in particular. Of course there have been changes in the traditional bonboniere all through the past centuries. Nowadays, the stylish bonboniere are made from crystal, porcelain, pewter or stainless steel. Moreover, there are different designs to suit the wedding theme or the preferences. White chipboard boxes are the most reasonable ones which can be printed to reveal the conventional wedding themes or they can also have a solid color. For a more sophisticated bonboniere, the exterior can have a foil lamination and also an embossed appearance. Regardless of the design of the box, the main purpose is to conceal an undisclosed present that is inside the box.

Chocolate truffles are enjoyed by most of the people because of their rich flavor and smooth texture. Therefore, a single chocolate truffle or a collection of three will make a very stylish wedding favor or gift. Chocolate truffles are reasonably priced and they can be easily bought from local confectionaries or even online.

It is because of the use of chocolates as wedding favors that regular chocolate bars now have brand names. Using chocolate of a particular brand is considered as declaration of sophistication. Most of the small chocolate firms that provide specially-made chocolates can make a mold that will be carved with the personal message from the bride and the groom. These firms have stock molds to make chocolates coins and bars of a particular theme. They can create three-dimensional chocolate delicacies that are similar to conventional wedding themes, the cake topper of the couple and chocolate pops. These delicacies are made from chocolate that can be of milk, white or dark. The bride and the groom can also have the molded chocolates painted with gold and silver that are suitable for eating.

By filling exclusive and clear containers with candy-coated chocolates, you will get a simple, reasonable and yet a very sophisticated wedding favor. These chocolates can be bought in large quantities and they are available in different varieties of color so as to suit the wedding color plan. The clear containers for the wedding favor consist of clear boxes, organza bags, plastic tubes and glass jars.

By selecting and arranging for a particular chocolate and container, we are still carrying on the tradition of using chocolate as a wedding favor or gift. The couple displays their gratitude by gifting chocolates to their wedding guests. They can make their guests happy at a reasonable cost.