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Given yesterday’s tragic events in Oklahoma, we wanted to take a moment to encourage you to consider adding a charitable element to your wedding day celebration. Whether you ask guests to make a donation on your behalf or make a donation yourself in lieu of favors, it’s a good idea to start your marriage off on a generous and charitable note. We recommend letting guests know about any donations with a small sign – either on each table or near the escort cards. You can also put a note in your ceremony program if you so desire. If you’re specifically looking to respond to the Oklahoma tragedy, here are a few organizations that are worth looking into:

Oklahoma Red Cross

Central Oklahoma Humane Society

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Salvation Army

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief

Are you planning on including a charitable element to your wedding day? Tell us about it in the comments!

Photos (clockwise from top left): Picotte Weddings, Tara Welch Photography, Natale Bell Photography and Ruth Eileen Photography

One of the best ways to show guests your appreciation is by giving them favors at the end of the reception. Not only can you customize them to your liking, but also can prepare them yourself. But how do you choose from such an infinite list? We’ve narrowed the selection down to help you decide:

1. Beverages (coffee, wine or beer)

2. S’mores kits

3. Succulents

4. Macarons

5. Fortune cookies

6. Fresh fruits and vegetables

7. Pashmina shawls

8. Cigars

9. Scratch-off lottery tickets

10. Homemade preserves

Which favor did you choose? Let us know in the comments below. Or for more inspiration, check out our favor photo galleries.

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One of our favorite parts of Valentine’s Day is the abundance of those heart-shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolates. Whether you’re the type who examines the map inside the box and picks out your favorite fillings or just dives right in, chocolate truffles are a decadent treat. So why not include these Valentine’s Day favorites in your wedding celebration? Instead of setting up a traditional candy buffet, provide an all-chocolate-truffle spread for your guests. Place the chocolates on trays and plates of varying shapes, sizes, and heights, and identify the treats with little signs. Offer a wide variety of favorites – from classic chocolate-covered caramels to more adventurous flavors like Mexican chili chocolate. You can also provide heart-shaped boxes for your guests to fill with the sweets – for a real nod to Valentine’s Day. For more chocolate favor ideas, check out our photo gallery.

Photos (clockwise from top left): Britt Rene Photo, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Eric Asistin Photography and Alea Lovely 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You can’t help but choose favors that correspond with colder weather and the holiday season. Give your guests a shawl to keep warm, a sweet treat like hot cocoa, matches to light their fireplace or even a miniature Christmas tree to plant in their backyard. For more inspiration, check out our winter wedding favors photo gallery.

Photos (clockwise from top left): Cali Cards, Jenny Lindsey Photography, Natalie Franke Photography and Bon Appetit

You can’t help but “fall in love” with our fall favor inspiration. Edible favors are the most popular among guests these days, so give them something sweet like  s’mores kits, mini pies and caramel apples. Fall isn’t complete without pumpkins. Another idea is to let your guests pick out a mini pumpkin from your own patch. For more inspiration, check out our favorite fall wedding favors gallery.