Before You Say I Do....

I never wanted to blog about this, because, after all, it IS my business. But after I went shopping for holiday gifts and saw some of the worse, most expensive wedding favors, I have to!

So let's start from the beginning. What's up with having to give a wedding favor anyway? Well, for starters, it says "thank you for coming" to your guests. Secondly, it can really add to dressing up your tables. And lastly, they can be a keepsake for your guests to remember your special day for years to come.

Prices? Oh boy...they range is huge! You can find a "wedding favor"...if you want to call it that...for as little as 25 cents or as expensive as $50 apiece. And you can find every price in between as well as all grades of quality of favors.

And yes, I will, at Designs to Remember, have every type and every price range to suit everyone, except for the 25 cent people. Those favors are so cheaply made, I don't want to be associated with them!

When my 2nd daughter got married, she was marrying an Italian man who's relatives were coming in from Italy. They really wanted an Italian flavor for their favor, so they opted for our signature item - our imported bottles hand filled with herbs and oils. In fact, this is the exact one they chose.<

For her shower, her bridesmaids gave her a "tea", which took place in the afternoon and had hors d'oeurves and petit fors and mini sandwiches. It was just beautiful. Because of the theme, they picked out one of my exclusive items that you will not find anywhere else, our porcelain mini-teapot. I just LOVE this one!

And of course there are the "Love" coasters that is one of my best sellers. You will find these around the web, but not at this price!

Okay...you getting the idea? I could go on and on and on. My favors add such a beautiful touch to your Engagement Party, Wedding Shower, Bridal Shower, Sweet 16, Birthday Parties...just about any occasion that you want to be extra special.

Stop by and visit me. Drop me a note if you have been on my blog. I love hearing from all of you!

And don't forget - the wedding favor is NOT the least of what you have to worry about. Remember, your guests will be spending their entire time at your wedding, staring at it!

Much happiness to you!
Bella
Unique Wedding Favors

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Well, this one is hard to believe! I've done what I'm about to share with you before with other brides, but never has such a savings occurred! Let me explain...

One of the future brides that I'm helping went to try on some wedding gowns. The third gown she tried on, she fell in love with. Well, that is a miracle in itself. She did what I told her to do. I explained to her that even if there isn't a manufacturer's or designer's tag on the inside, to ask the clerk who made the gown. If they won't give you that information, then get out of there quickly. They are not reputable.

She asked the clerk and she told her Allure. Having worked with that designer for many years, I knew to go on their website, AllureBridals.com. She went on the website also and she picked out the gown that she tried on and got the Allure style number. She emailed me immediately, and I started making my calls to the Bridal Salons in her area which were listed on Allure's website.

The original price that was given her was $3700, but they reduced it to $3200. Still pretty steep for this couple. I called the first place. They would not give prices over the phone. No problem...onto the next. Four out of the six places I called gave me prices for that exact gown. They ranged in price from $1050 to $1250!!! That's a HUGE savings. Cross my heart...true story...just happened!

Okay, so what am I telling you? Do not settle! If you want a specific gown and it is way too expensive, find out who makes it, go to their website, get the style number and call around. You can literally save hundreds to thousands!

If you have any questions or would like any help, please visit my website www.designstoremember.com. This young lady just found a gorgeous tiara there for 1/10th of what she was going to have to pay at the Bridal shop! So look around and enjoy and if you need something, just give a holler!

Much happiness to you all,
Bella
Unique Wedding Favors

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