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Wedding favours for health, wealth, happiness & love |
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For centuries, wedding favours have been a symbol of health, wealth and happiness for bridal couples. Ginger has long been associated with love, passion and fertility. So if you're looking for a special and memorable wedding favour, Grasmere Gingerbread is the perfect choice.
Grasmere Gingerbread wedding favours
Grasmere Gingerbread wedding favours are made from our world famous delicious gingerbread, cut and packed in a variety of beautiful boxes, tins or pouches. No two wedding favour orders are ever alike - we have the flexibility to provide you with virtually any combination, shape or decoration you would like. We can accommodate small intimate weddings with a modest budget through to lavish extravaganzas looking to give guests that "wow" factor.
Where did wedding favours come from?
Centuries ago, European aristocrats would honour their wedding guests with small trinket boxes made of crystal, porcelain or even jewel encrusted gold & silver. Known as "bonbonnieres", these beautiful little boxes would contain sweet confections considered as symbols of wealth and royalty.
Weddings were thought to be lucky - and by giving bonbonnieres, or wedding favours as they are now known, the happy couple were seen to be passing some of their good fortune onto their guests. But sugar was a precious commodity few could afford so many bridal couples would offer their guests tokens such as love knots made from ribbon and lace. Others would create little embroidered linen bags filled with plain almonds. Typically five - which were said to represent; health, wealth, happiness, fertility & longevity.
By the 13th Century sugar became more affordable and almonds were coated with sugar for special occasions such as weddings. These early sugared almonds were known as confetti. Over the years, sugared almonds evolved into the coloured, hard candy shelled confections we are familiar with today. Wrapped in delicate fabrics and tied with ribbon, they soon became the "standard" wedding favour.
Ginger as a symbol of love and desire
Since around 500 BC the mystical and healing properties of ginger have been associated with love, passion and fertility. South Pacific islanders believed ginger's warming properties were effective in love potions and spells, while others believed ginger had magical qualities to arouse desire. Madame du Barry, the infamous mistress of King Louis XV of France allegedly served ginger to all her lovers, including the King.
Grasmere Gingerbread wedding favours combine medieval tradition with ancient mysticism to create the wedding favour your guests will always remember.
Selection of Wedding Favours available - 2013 Price List:
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Presentation |
Gingerbread enclosed |
Min order |
Cost per unit |
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Tote Bag |
2 pieces |
N/A* |
£1.50 or £1.85 with single name plaque |
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Box Chest Various colours available. |
2 pieces |
N/A* |
£1.55 |
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Natural Brown Heart Shaped Box |
2 hearts |
50 |
£1.65 |
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Sacchetto |
2 pieces |
N/A* |
£1.90/£2.25 with personalised name tag |
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White Heart Shaped Box |
2 hearts |
50 |
£1.95 |
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Contemporary Heart Shaped Box |
2 hearts |
50 |
£1.95 |
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Gold Heart Shaped Box |
2 hearts |
50 |
£1.95 |
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Pouches |
2 pieces |
N/A* |
£2.40 / £2.95 in silk |
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Silver Heart Shaped Tin |
2 hearts |
30 |
£2.50 |
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Natural Brown Heart Shaped Box with Gingerbread Couple |
2 hearts |
50 |
£3.00 / £3.15 personalised by initials |
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Traditional Presentation Gingerbread Tin |
4 or 6 pieces |
N/A & no surcharge |
£3.50 / £4.50 |
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Coloured Heart Shaped Box |
2 hearts |
50 |
Price on Request |
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Large Gingerbread
Heart (8.5 inch) |
1 piece |
6 |
Naked Heart £9.00 Chocolate Coated £13.00 Chocolate Coated & Personalised £15.00 Gift Boxed £4.00 Min
order 6 or individual heart surcharge £4.00 |
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Personalised Ribbon Service.
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*On these options there is an additional £10 surcharge due to no minimum order stipulation. Note: if you require less than the minimum order stated on any of the other options this can be arranged. Please call the shop for further information.
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"Every bride is dealt with on a personal basis and we will try to meet their requirements where possible. Some brides also like to co-ordinate the favours with their wedding by adding appropriate coloured accessories, such as flowers or ribbon" Grasmere Gingerbread Wedding Co-ordinator Wedding
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