The first people who established wedding favor boxes are the early European upper class people. They considered the boxes as a timeless tradition during wedding before. Initially, wedding favor boxes are elaborate small gifts with fancy details. They are known as Bonboniere, designed to hold bonbons or confectioneries that guests can eat during the wedding. A bonboniere can be made of crystal, porcelain or gold and can be encrusted with precious stones.

Up until now, wedding favor boxes continue to grow and evolve into a wide variety of beautifully designed small gift boxes that always impress many people. Most of them have simple style and with a tied ribbon. This complements or elaborate the hidden treat inside the box. This presentation of decadent confections evokes the spirit of long lasting wedding tradition.

A wedding favor box can be highly elaborated like bonboniere or very simple. If you are a bride who is looking for classy containers for your edible treats, your options of boxes will most likely include porcelain, crystal, stainless steel or pewter boxes. You choice may also depend on the items you want to put inside. Basically, you will need to choose size that can accommodate your edible wedding favors, which could be candies, almonds, mini chocolates, mints, gums and etc. If you want porcelain boxes, you can find them in so many romantic designs that would be perfect for any wedding. Hears and cupids are two of the most popular designs they feature for weddings and other romantic occasions.

Traditional favor boxes can be boring sometimes. That is why there are lots of manufacturers nowadays that are beating each other by providing modern and unique designs to choose from. They also offer no limit when it comes to sizes and shapes. Larger favor boxes are usually used to hold practical items like soaps, candles, bottle openers, wine glasses, and etc.

One modern and unique favor box that is very popular these days is a three-dimensional favor box, which is made of die cut chipboard and printed with whimsical and charming designs. This unique container features an enticing look, in addition to the secret gift hidden inside. They can double as decorative elements on every place setting during a reception. Most of the time, they are the starting topic for endless conversation. Three-dimensional wedding favor boxes are whimsically designed to mimic a wide range of items including wedding cakes, bridal gowns, and even cottages, teapots and light houses.

Variations of wedding favor containers have evolved to different items including small organza or paper bags, envelopes, decorative tins, mason jars and plastic tubing. You can find most of these containers at local craft stores or online stores. If you want to save money on your wedding favors, consider buying bulk containers, as suppliers would be glad to give you a great discount. You can add a personal touch on your wedding favors by adding a personalized tag, label or sticker on the containers where they are placed in.