A gift from the bride
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (371504)
Rockingham, Australia
February 11, 2026 6:45pm CST
For some years now, it’s been usual to be given a small gift at weddings. It wasn’t the thing when I got married and I think it first started with Italian weddings. At the time, we knew these gifts as ‘bonbonnieres’.
Our friend’s grand-daughter got married recently and, while we weren’t invited, we were given this stubby holder which shows the couple with their dog. It even shows the tattoos on his arm. Our friend often brought between four and six grandchildren down to our property in Donnybrook and we had some fun times with them.
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@pitsipeahie (5469)
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I agree, wedding favors weren’t really a “thing” years ago, or if they were, they were very simple. Now, almost every wedding has its own souvenirs for guests, and most of them are personalized with photos, pets, or little details that make them feel special and meaningful.
We’ve also collected quite a few wedding souvenirs at home over the years. Every time we attend a wedding, there’s always something to take home. So far, the most unique one we’ve received was a packet of seeds, which I thought was really nice and different. At least it had meaning and was something you could actually use. But I was unsuccessful growing the seeds lol.
It’s nice to see how creative couples have become when it comes to these little details.
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