A Medieval/ Renaissance-themed wedding may be one
of the greatest excuses for a good time your guests will ever know.
When else can you bring in jugglers and harpists, put your mother
in a headpiece and draft your father as the "town crier"?
Favors for this gala event are fairly easy to
come by (or make), and often inexpensive. Here are several ideas:
Anything
in a Velvet Pouch
The velvet pouch is the world's most satisfying
sewing project. If you can cut a square, you can make a beautiful,
authentic-looking pouch in about five minutes. Dress it up with
tassels, or dress it down with a simple drawstring.
Or if you'd rather, buy a bulk
lot of velvet pouches inexpensively on eBay. Fill each pouch
with any kind of goody that appeals to you. Common choices are:
Honey
Jars from the Lady of the Manor
Buy a large quantity of
good, rich honey (or honeycombs) from your local health food store or beekeeper.
Pour into small glass hexagonal jars. (Specialty Bottle is an
affordable source
...) Print out custom labels and affix. For extra flair, top off
the jar with small silk roses, or tuck it all in tulle bag and tie
it with ribbon. Include
a silly saying:
Two Shall Bee as One. Meant to Bee. This favor has an
authentic medieval feel!
Plantable Seed Cards
These
beautiful cards (made of homemade paper) contain living wildflower
seeds. You can purchase them inexpensively, or make them yourself
for virtually nothing (try here for a simple and fun
paper
recipe. You can add all kinds of imaginative things to your
homemade paper, including flower petals! The trick for this project
to add flower seeds at the last minute, so they don't get too wet).
Once dry, cut your paper into pretty shapes. Use specialty scissors
that cut scalloped edges, for example.
Seed cards can double as place-holders, and can
be made even more beautiful with a little calligraphy.
Celtic Soap or Molded Chocolates
Molds can be found in stores like Joanne's or Michaels (do
your budget a favor — look for the 40% off coupons at Michaels
that appear in the paper), or online at
GetSuckered,
and the results are stunning. Tuck the resultant beauties into small
velvet bags.
Herbal Bags or Sachets
This inexpensive favor has a luxurious feel. Choose
an herb that suits your wedding (Rosemary "for remembrance"
is a solid choice, but the options are endless — and lavender is associated with important dreams, like those about your future husband). Buy it in bulk
at a local warehouse or buy online (
MountainRoseHerbs
has an abundance of certified-organic herbs, with quantity discounts).
Tie up in tulle or organza, and include a note about the herb and
its history and meaning.
A variation on the theme: the herbs-and-recipe favor. Pick out a recipe for a crowd-pleasing medieval treat (such as mulled wine, gingerbread or spice
cake). Wrap up the appropriate spices and attach the recipe.
Medieval Springerle Cookies
This authentic and gorgeous treat can be made with
medieval
springerle cookie molds. You can paint the results or adorn
them with gold leaf. Your guests will rave about them for months
after.
Books of Love Poems
And finally, compilations of poetic classics, many from Ye Olde England,
can sometimes be found for $2 apiece or less. Check online or at
your local bookseller's next clearance sale!
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