The budget for a wedding favors often depends entirely on how much money you plan to spend on your wedding. Obviously if you are only having a small wedding then you may feel inclined to spend a little more on the wedding favors. For those that still want to have a large number of guests but have limited finances then there are many cheap wedding favor options available.

Candles are one of the simplest ideas for cheap wedding favors and you can find simple candles available at very affordable prices. A way to make the candles look more exclusive is to tie a personalized ribbon around the candles. Arranging this is not as difficult or as expensive as you might think and there are many companies that specialize in this type of work that could provide the ribbon on a reel with all the wedding details so each piece can be cut to length. A simple taper candle tied with your personalized ribbon can be placed at each place setting to create a really inexpensive wedding favor.

If an occasion arises when one of your oldest friends has asked you to be her maid of honor, at the wedding celebration you’ll likely like to present a pleasant speech that talks about your friendship and how happy you are for her and her husband on this very special day. There are a few broad rules to adhere to, but by applying some of your own ideas, you can set up your own spin on your maid of honor speech. Whether you make up your mind to improvise on your own or place much time into your entire address, either way will make an effective and sincere address that your friend and the groom, will remember.

Good suggestions to think about when preparing your salute and speech, are funny accounts the bride shared with you about when she met her new husband. Other matters you might speak about could be how long you’ve known the groom, what a great pair the bride and groom are and will be, and any wish you may have for their life together. An essential idea is to produce a draft of your address and rehearse it with friends to see if you get the befitting response or ‘oohs and ahhs’ of delight. On the actual wedding day, it is perfectly okay to take a composed speech with you or index cards for you to refer to if required.