Unique Wedding Gifts
If you have attended a number of weddings, then you must have already bought a special cabinet to display all the wedding favors that you've received. You definitely would not want to throw them away or to give them to your other friends and family members as these are keepsakes. In fact, wedding favors are keepsakes of a very special occasion in the life of a person that you also consider as special. Because of this, you are bound to keep them; not only that, you are bound to keep them in good condition until a few decades or so, if not forever. But how do you ensure that the dozens of wedding favors that have landed in your hands would be preserved at least until the first anniversary of the couple? These tips will certainly show you how.
Flower seeds make unique wedding favors and are a wonderful way to thank your guests for sharing your special day. Flowers have a way of reaching people like nothing else. They represent a bit of hope and remembrance for everyone. My general rule of thumb for wedding favors is that a pound of seed will make between 150-200 teaspoons of seed which is enough seed to add a fair amount of color to a garden or in the case of smaller seeds like Poppies or Shasta Daisies will go quite a ways in terms of plant yield. It is more than you typically get in the packets in the stores. Your packaging will also make a difference. If you have clear cellophane you may want to put a heaping teaspoon whereas in a non see- through package you can probably do with less and still be giving enough seed to have an impact. Annuals bloom only one year but some will reseed themselves (creating new plants the following year) others will not. Perennials come back every year. Common flowers used for unique weddings favors: Chinese Forget Me Not, Love In A Mist, Sweet Peas, Shasta Daisies, Painted Daisy, Corn Poppies or anything that matches your colors or theme. Annuals are typically planted in the spring while perennials are usually planted in the fall or early spring. Most seeds will keep at least 6 months before they start to loose their germ so people do have some time before the seeds need to be planted. Types of packaging used for wedding favors: Custom made envelopes with date and names, poem etc… cellophane wrap with a tied ribbon on top, small terra cotta pots, coin envelopes with a self made computer sticker on the front, tulle sachets (not good for small seeds unless you use cellophane inside), fabric bags that match your colors, etc