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Wedding Shower Favors – Seed Packets
Wedding favors are traditional. They originated in Europe many years ago as a thoughtful means of saying thank you to guests.
Wedding shower favors don’t trace their roots back as far, however are a growing tradition. Little trinkets that are hand-created or purchased ought to be chosen for their ability to convey your thanks.
Wedding shower favors of seed packets are a inventive and cheap means to convey that thank you. No matter what time of year you have your wedding shower, seed packets chosen from one amongst the groups below will be appropriate.
Bird Seed Packets
In many countries, wedding guests historically throw rice at the young couple as they hurry toward a waiting car. Rice was a sign of fertility, and although several individuals never thought of that, the fun of pelting the bride and groom with handfuls of the grain was common.
When it absolutely was found that rice might be dangerous to birds that swooped in to wash up after the wedding, bird seed began to take the place of rice.
Wedding shower favors of seed packets, made of bird seed, are a manner of telling friends ahead of time that you wish to worry for the birds.
How to Prepare Wedding Shower Favors of Bird Seed
Bridesmaids or friends giving the marriage shower can purchase wedding shower favors of seed packets ready crammed – or create them by hand.
1. Begin with little throw pouches made of tulle. Pre-made throw pouches could be purchased in a very selection of colors. Or make your own tulle throw pouches. Match the colors to the wedding color scheme, or use a rainbow of pastel colors. Bird seed throw pouches are sometimes concerning 3” x four”, closed at the prime with a drawstring during a matching color.
2. Wedding shower favors of seed packets will be stuffed together with your own special blend of bird seeds that can appeal to the birds present at that season. Or purchase mixed bird seed at your local garden or hardware store. Filling the pouches can be easier with a “favor creator” like those sold by firms that create throw pouches.
3. Attach tags that invite friends to hold the favors to the marriage and throw the bird seed in preference to rice.
Flower Seed Packets
Wedding shower favors of seed packets are particularly nice for a garden wedding. The bridal shower can be themed as the wedding can be, and flower seeds used as wedding shower favors.
Any wedding shower theme, however, can be enhanced by the idea of planting daisies or forget-me-nots. If you choose daisies, invite guests to plant the seeds and watch the bride and groom’s love for each other grow and blossom. If forget-me-nots are your choice, counsel that they be planted as a reminder that although the bride is starting a new life, old friends stay dear.
How to Prepare Wedding Shower Favors of Flower Seed
To make wedding shower favors of seed packets, follow these instructions.
1. Get flower seeds in bulk.
2. Wrap appropriate amounts of seed in cellophane, or pour seeds into 2″ x three” clear poly bags obtainable in craft stores.
3. Tie the mini bags with ribbon in colors to match your theme.
4. Attach a little dried flower or silk flower for an accent.
5. Using white or pastel colored business card stock, print out directions for planting the seeds.
6. Attach a business card to each of the bags.
Wedding shower favors of seed packets can also be purchased. Some are wrapped in clear plastic with an applicable bridal shower label. Others are packaged in the standard envelopes, with a special wedding sticker.
Matchbook Wedding Shower Favors of Seed Packets
This unique wedding shower favor caught our eye while browsing the Internet.
1. Each seed packet resembles a giant matchbook.
2. Inside is stapled a packet of wildflower seeds that attract butterflies.
3. The matchbooks measure approximately 2 1/4″ X three 1/two” and are printed on glossy photo paper.
4. The rear of each matchbook features a word of thanks with an invitation to plant the seeds as a memory of the wedding.
A Lasting Tradition
Not that several years ago, there was a wedding tradition of seeds. Relatives of both bride and groom needed to make sure the young couple had seeds to plant for food, so every family passed on a number of their family garden seeds, guaranteeing {that the} new garden would be full and fruitful. It was a sensible tradition then, and may well become an enduring tradition.
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