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1. Backyard Weddings.  Smaller size guest list, more intimate settings.  These weddings may be small in size but not in decorative, themed details.

2. Butter cream is making a comeback.  Fondant is falling behind as cake designers are finding tools to allow butter cream to look as smooth as fondant on wedding cakes.

3. Destination Weddings.  Some bridal couples are choosing romantic islands for their nuptials, others are choosing destination that are within driving distance of their hometown.  Destination that are weekend getaways for your guests and romantic locations to tie the knot.

4.  Favors are coming back.  Look out for some really unique, beautiful favors this year.

5.  Color, color, color!  Brides will be overwhelmed with the gorgeous color palette of 2010.

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Top 5 Predictions for 2010 Wedding Trends

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I know there are lots of wedding favors out there, but I have to say that these are my pick for fall weddings.  These jumbo wedding candy apples are perfect for any fall wedding.  The candy apples are decorated in Belgium chocolate to resemble a bride’s dress and a groom’s tux.

Check out Amy’s Candy Kitchen to learn more about how to order these adorable candy apples for your wedding reception.

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My Pick for Fall Wedding Favors: Candy Apples for Your Fall Wedding

If you are looking for a wedding favor that will not be tucked into a closet or thrown into a cabinet never to be seen again, take a look at these edible favors from Beau-coup.

These personalized wedding photo cookies look just like framed photos—and they are! But unlike other framed wedding photos, these are 100% edible.

Biscotti are available in your choice of flavors: traditional almond or chocolate almond. Add the couple’s names, wedding date or a special message up to 25 characters per line in the font style of your choice. You can even include a photo to the left of your message.

These cookies can be placed at each table setting or on a tray as a centre piece for each table.  Regardless of which way you choose to give these wedding favors to your guests, they will absolutely enjoy them!

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The idea of giving away wedding favors has been dated back several centuries.  It has been said  that wedding favors started with the Europeans, especially the higher class of Italians and French. The wedding favors were then sugar cubes, since sugar was quite an expensive commodity during that era. Sugar also symbolizes wealth and royalty.

These sugar cubes or confections were placed inside small trinket boxes called “Bonbonieres”. The boxes were made of crystal, porcelain or metal and decorated with precious or semi-precious stones. The bonbonieres were given by the bride and groom to their wedding guests as gestures of thanks for sharing in their wedding day.

Since a wedding day is regarded as good luck and to beginning of much happiness, giving this gift is like extending a piece of your happiness to your guests.  Different cultures have different traditions in what is given as a bonboniere.  The most traditional and one we still see today is to distribute this good luck by preparing a small gift of almond candies, beautifully wrapped in an elegant fabric. The custom is to provide five almonds to represent fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness.

Some brides like to attach their bonboniere to a thank you gift.  There are different types of wedding thank you favors a bridal couple can purchase. Some couples decide to make a donation to an organization of their choice in lieu of purchasing a thank you gift for their guests, other purchase a small keepsake gift, such as a frame or candle holder. Whatever your choice, wedding favors are a nice gesture, one that shouldn’t be overlooked.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to show your guests your thankfulness, the thought only goes a long way. Whether you are having a beach wedding or a garden wedding, HerWeddingShop has what you are looking for. Check us out today!