Brides and grooms have been distributing chocolate wedding favors as personal gifts for years. Why are these favors so popular? Why should someone who attends your wedding have to be sent home with gifts? The wedding is meant for the bride and groom; your family and friends should attend because they love you not to receive anything from you.

It is up to the bride and groom if they decide to distribute gifts to their guests in attendance. There are many gifts that can be given to your guests who share in this joyful day with you and your family.

Chocolate wedding favors have been a favorite for guests for decades. The wedding favors are something that the bride takes upon herself to choose for her many guests. The bride normally chooses something that she enjoys as a token of her appreciation to her family and friends.

The history of distributing wedding favors dates back to the sixteenth century. Many upper class Europeans would distribute parting gifts to their guests to demonstrate their wealth and stature in society. The gifts these wealthy families provided were elaborate and thoughtful signs of appreciation to all their guests.

The wedding favor would come in an elaborate jewel studded box filled to capacity with delicious sweets. The French called this box a bonbonniere, the reason being, the box was normally filled with bonbons, a delectable chocolate treat. Sugar at the time was extremely expensive; so many guests who were given this gift took it as an honor to receive. Brides and grooms were seen to be graced with good fortune; therefore the issuing of gifts at their wedding was a way for them to share their good luck with others.

The use of wedding favors in a wedding has taken a lot of stress off of the bride and groom. Instead of having to buy each guest their own individual gift, wedding favors have become the perfect alternative. Chocolate wedding favors will continue to be a hit at weddings for years to come. Who wouldn't want to indulge in a delicious treat while enjoying the company of the lucky couple and other friends?

Many companies these days that manufacture chocolate such as Hershey's, among many others, will personalize the chocolate favors for a particular wedding. The bride and groom have a large variety to choose from, but can be assured that whatever chocolate wedding favors they select will be thoroughly enjoyed by their guests.