UK Wedding Favours Blog » wedding favors http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com Wedding favour News and Advice Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:13:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 New web site launch date gets closer http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/new-web-site-launch-date-gets-closer/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/new-web-site-launch-date-gets-closer/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:42:47 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=125 UK Wedding Favours is getting ready to launch its brand new web site!!! We are probably about 1 week away from the launch. Lots of new products and a new and exciting web site look.

All the usual sections including our very special ‘Ready Made Wedding Favours’

We are preparing  a fantastic new Table Decor section featuring all you favourites such as cameras, bubbles, confetti and table trivia to name but a few.

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/new-web-site-launch-date-gets-closer/feed/ 183 National Wedding Show 2011 http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/national-wedding-show-2010/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/national-wedding-show-2010/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:33:41 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=121 We have just returned from a very successful weekend exhibiting some of our many wedding items at the National Wedding Show at the NEC.  We highly recommend this show as you can find absolutely everything you could possibly wish for under this one enormous roof!!  Planning your wedding should be exciting and stress-free so with the help of so many wedding experts and suppliers (whatever your budget) this can be assured.

If your wedding is in 2012,  … make a date, you won’t be disappointed!!

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/national-wedding-show-2010/feed/ 207 BLING BLING BLING http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/bling-bling-bling/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/bling-bling-bling/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:11:03 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=110 Wedding dress designs for 2010 feature an abundance of sparkle and shine in diamante and sequins.

This theme can also be seen in table decorations and diamante crystal wedding favours.

Bling Favours

From traditional crystal tulle to contempory petals and boxes.

During the next few weeks Uk Wedding Favours will be adding more designs to their already popular collections in ready made wedding favours and DIY.

All the new designs will be available to match your bridesmaid colours.

Why not visit us at the Wedding and Lifestyle Show at the Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate on Saturday 27th February 2010 and Sunday 28th February 2010.

The North’s largest and most prestigious wedding show.

www.weddingandlifestyle.co.uk

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/bling-bling-bling/feed/ 117 Wedding Bubbles http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-bubbles/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-bubbles/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:49:09 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=106 Wedding bubbles make a great alternative to traditional wedding confetti.

Each guest can be given a bottle and as the bride and groom leave the church the bubbles are blown over them and they look fantastic on the photographs.

You can also place bottles on your reception tables and watch your guests re live their childhood having great fun blowing bubbles.

Wedding bubbles are available in various designs and colours to co-ordinate with your wedding colours.

Remember, when some one blows bubbles, everyone always smiles!

Wedding Table Bubbles

Wedding Table Bubbles

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-bubbles/feed/ 138 How to make DIY Wedding Favours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/how-to-make-diy-wedding-favours/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/how-to-make-diy-wedding-favours/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:33:21 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=86 Do you need to know how to make up your DIY wedding favours?
Try following these simple steps and good luck!  If you need any further help, why not contact us through our web site and we will be happy to help. www.ukweddingfavours.com

1. Place 2 or 3 layers of tulle nets on a flat surface and align the edges exactly. (Make sure you only have the required number of nets as the very fine material is sometimes difficult to separate.) Place the sugared almonds or dragees in the curved base cup and position in the centre of the tulle nets.

 2. Bring all the outer edges of the tulle together.

 3. Gather in the excess material evenly.

 4. Place a small rubber band over the gathered tulle nets. (this will give you two free hands to work with)

 5. Take a length of ribbon and tie as tight as possible around the neck of your wedding favour. You can now remove the rubber band.

 6. Separate the layers of tulle by firmly easing the bottom layer in a downward motion and the inner layer(s) in an upward motion. Do this all the way around to give a pleasing effect.

 7. Finally add your favour flower centre(s) by firmly pushing into the centre so that the stems are forced down into the cavity where the almonds or sweets are. (we recommend that if more that 1 flower is to be used, these are twisted together first)

Note:
Once the favour flowers are attached you should be able to pick up the completed wedding favour by the flowers. If they come out re-tie the ribbon tighter.

make your own perfect wedding favours

make your own perfect wedding favours

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/how-to-make-diy-wedding-favours/feed/ 167 Wedding Favour colours for 2010 http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-favour-colours-for-2010/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-favour-colours-for-2010/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:09:37 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=77 December is upon us and spring is not far away.
If you are looking for inspiration regarding wedding colours for 2010 this is just a small insight into how the trends are looking.

Beautiful bright colours are featured in our latest wedding favour designs. An example is our Crystal Tulle wedding favours range featuring some excellent bold and bright colours.

Crytal Tulle Bomboniere wedding favours

Crystal Tulle Bomboniere wedding favours

The traditional and classic black & white remains the height of elegance for any season.

Another colour making a name for itself in 2010 is Turquoise!

Turquoise, Turquoise Turquoise.......

Turquoise, Turquoise Turquoise.......

These Turquoise wedding favours are a new addition to our web site. Be sure to look out for bright orange, fuchsia pink and lime green in these designs coming soon.

In our DIY wedding favours section there is a brand new addition!
Introducing our ‘vintage’ wedding favour designs.  These delightful favour boxes feature a floral pattern coupled with a vintage colour tone to give an authentic period feel.

Vintage Green Wedding Favour Boxes

Vintage Green Wedding Favour Boxes

Vintage Coral Red favour boxes

Vintage Coral Red favour boxes

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/wedding-favour-colours-for-2010/feed/ 118 The Meaning of Sugared Almonds in wedding favours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-meaning-of-sugared-almonds-in-wedding-favours/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-meaning-of-sugared-almonds-in-wedding-favours/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:30:02 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=75 Traditional Tulle wedding favoursBox design wedding favours

Traditional Tulle wedding favours

Wedding Favours are given to your guests to symbolise the brides’s acknowledgement of each friend and relative who shares her special day. They are a beautiful thank you gift and keepsake for her guests.
Wedding favours are traditionally made using 5 sugared almonds wrapped up in an attractive cover either in the form of delicate tulle nets or elegantly designed favour boxes.
Each of the 5 sugared almonds contained in all Wedding Favours have a meaning and symbolise:-
Health, Wealth, Happiness, Long Life and Fertility.
At UK Wedding Favours we pride ourselves in offering the very highest quality wedding favours at affordable prices using the very latest designs that the modern bride demands.
Each year we introduce new wedding favour designs all of which reflect the current trends in up to date weddings.
Our DIY wedding favours section is packed full of every conceivable wedding favour component design allowing you to be creative with you own wedding favour ideas.

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-meaning-of-sugared-almonds-in-wedding-favours/feed/ 172 The history of wedding favours, bomboniere or favors http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-history-of-wedding-favours-bomboniere-or-favors/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-history-of-wedding-favours-bomboniere-or-favors/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:32:11 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=69 In the UK they are known as Wedding Favours. In other parts of the world they are known as either Bomboniere, Bridal Favours or simply Favours.  Even the spellings are sometimes different, a common spelling for wedding favours is to drop t ’u’ Wedding Favors. This is a common spelling in the USA.
The giving of Wedding Favours is a custom that dates back to early European history where they were given to celebrate not only marriages but also birthdays and christenings. However, this was mainly by the wealthy aristocrats of the period as wedding favours were classed as a luxury and only they could afford them.

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/the-history-of-wedding-favours-bomboniere-or-favors/feed/ 195 DIY Wedding Favours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/diy-wedding-favours/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/diy-wedding-favours/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:20:53 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=46 UK Wedding Favours have a vast section dedicated to supplying wedding favour or bomboniere components so that almost any design can be made by the customer.

With thousands of wedding favour items available at very competitive prices, you are sure to find those ideal designs to make your perfect favours.

If you want your wedding favours made up for you then there is an entire site of ready made wedding favours to suit every style and budget. Click here UK Wedding Favours to go directly to their web site.

Here are a list of the sections on the web site:-
DIY Wedding Favour Boxes
Pre Tied Bows
DIY Favour Flowers & Leaves
Wedding Favour Trimmings
Ribbons For Wedding Favours
Favour Filling & Confectionery
Top Hats & Tuxedos Wedding Favours
Childrens Wedding Favours
Wedding Favour Nets & Tulle
Self Adhesive Favour Trimmings
Favour Pouches & Bags

]]> http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/diy-wedding-favours/feed/ 151 New Bomboniere and traditional wedding favours designs http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/new-bomboniere-and-traditional-wedding-favours-designs/ http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/new-bomboniere-and-traditional-wedding-favours-designs/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:06 +0000 ukweddingfavours http://blog.ukweddingfavours.com/?p=39 UK Wedding Favours are please to announce their latest designs for 2010 (in our traditional wedding favours section).     Be the first to see them click here  Traditional Wedding Favours and this link will take you straight there.

Silver-Lurex-Edge-198

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