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wanda
Joined: 12 Jul 2004
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 Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:31 pm Post subject: Favours |
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| I don't really understand what the favour thing is all about. Who do I give them to? how do I give them? whats it all about please |
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madison
Joined: 13 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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god knows!! we are just getting enough boxes with some almonds in for the female guests and parking them up next to the door for the ladies to help themselves to as they leave. The reason we are doing it this way is because that was what was done at the last wedding I went to so I can only imagine that it is acceptable  |
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titianmac
Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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Location: Derby
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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I know this one!!!
The history dates back to when sugar was rare and expensive and it was a way of showing off your wealth by giving it away (in a nutshell!) The almond and sugar coating symbolise the bitter and sweet of a relationship, the chocolate dragees available instead are a rich bitter chocolate but make a sweeter?! alternative to the almonds.
The 5 pieces stand for health, wealth, happiness, fertility and love? or something along those lines anyway!!! 
As for giving them out, our family tend to use them to dress the table for the wedding breakfast then have supplies of them for the bride to dish out in the evening to everyone else...
Its a perfect way for the bride to meet and greet everyone without the formal lineup senario and more importantly if there's people you dont know too well like hubby's boss?!  or you dont want to talk to like scary long lost auntie Flo you can be quick, polite and on a mission!
Jazz up a basket or tray with a bit of material and a bow here and there and of you go!!! |
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tabbycat
Joined: 09 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well you learn summat new every day!! I had no idea.
I wen't to a wedding where the bride was hanging around as guests were leaving offering sugared almonds from the palm of her hand. I thought she was a right cheappo, turns out she was following the traditional way of things.
So sorry Maxine I am sorry I slagged you off to my mates, I take it all back  |
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titianmac
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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 LOL! |
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maggs
Joined: 12 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I am not having favours. I think they are a lovely extra if you can afford them, but i would rather spend the money on my honeymoon |
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londongal
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:46 am Post subject: |
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I am having them. they are a nice little thing to leave everyone with. And hopefully they will keep them and remember our day  |
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