For many centuries wedding favors have been a part of
traditional wedding ceremonies, across a wide range of cultures.
Initially wedding favors were an extravagance at celebrations
hosted by European upper classes, who had the wealth to provide
elaborate gifts to guests. The early wedding favors began as
small fancy boxes, known by their French name of bonboniere. A
bonboniere was fashioned of crystal, porcelain or gold and often
encrusted with precious stones. The delicate boxes were meant ...
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