Are you and your significant other planning to give a little take-home treat to your wedding guests? Choosing “party favors” can be both fun and challenging. There are endless options, and we here at Wedgewood have picked up on some of the latest reception trends to help you get inspired!

For the Foodies: Favors that tickle the taste buds are becoming quite popular. You can now find and personalize mini versions of organic honey, exotic coffee beans, flavored olive oil or bottled after-dinner liquors (like Limoncello). Your guests will remember your day when they partake of your little treat!For the Philanthropists: Choose to give back on your big day by making donations in honor of your guests to your favorite charitable organization. Making a special offering, even if it is only a dollar per guest, will add up in the end and truly make an impact. Some charities, like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, have online stores where you can purchase bulk merchandise and a portion of the proceeds will go back to the organization. In addition, websites like https://www.idofoundation.org allow you to set up a charitable gift registry, where in place of wedding gifts, your guests can make their own donations to a charity of their choice!For the Practical Gifters: Why not choose to present your guests something they’ll actually get some use out of? Give a gift that will give back, like succulent plants or customized packages of flower seeds. You can find gifts like this on websites like Etsy or by visiting your local florist/nursery to see if you can purchase plants in bulk. For the Fun-Lovers: Couples who want to give their guests a giggle can put together creative gifts like hangover kits equipped with mouthwash, over-the-counter headache medication and a toothbrush. For those musically-inclined couples, compile a mixtape with some of your favorite songs for all of your guests, and make sure to throw in your wedding song!There are no guidelines for choosing amazing favors, just select something that will cause your guests to remember your amazing day in a meaningful way.

This week, we want to tell you why Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center Sequoia Mansion is a perfect fit for you.

Sequoia Mansion was built in 1853 and is one of the most unique Wedgewood properties in California. It boasts a sweeping front porch, grand ballroom, a gorgeous sunroom, and a charming and intimate dressing room for the bride. With beautiful and original touches such as the working fireplaces and an English garden for ceremonies, Sequoia Mansion creates a warm and versatile space for summer or winter weddings.

One of the things brides love most about this venue is that there are so many beautiful places to take beautiful pictures. Whether at sunset on the porch, looking out huge windows trimmed in lace or clinking glasses in the wine cellar, Sequoia Mansion is the picture-perfect fit to make any wedding absolutely breathtaking.

Only 40 minutes from downtown Sacramento in the foothills leading to Lake Tahoe, Sequoia Mansion has so much to offer couples looking for somewhere not only to marry but also to spend the weekend with family and friends. Visit Tahoe, wine taste at local vineyards or explore antique stores in Old Hangtown—Gold Country has something for everyone!

Because Sequoia Mansion is a richly historical property, it naturally lends itself to popular trends in weddings this year. For Great Gatsby-esque themes like vintage, rustic, shabby chic or just plain romantic, the Mansion needs no additonal decoration to be the perfect backdrop!

We can also help with staging too. The Mansion is filled with beauitful antiques, cozy nooks and sunny windows to create a special place for bride-and-groom or family photos to be treasured for a lifetime.

Whether you’re looking for something intimate and romantic, grand and elegant, or all-natural elements, Sequoia Mansion offers everything in a quaint, small-town setting. With local wines, wonderful food and a warm and caring staff, Wedgewood Sequoia Mansion is sure to create cherished wedding day memories.

As a bride, there’s nothing scarier than enduring a situation that you’re not prepared for on your special day—especially in the hygiene mishap department.

In order to decrease the chances of a panic attack right before you walk down the aisle, you can channel your inner Girl Scout and “be prepared!”

Here are some emergency items for packing into a wedding day safety kit:

·        Hairspray

·        Hair pins

·        Safety pins

·        Iron or steamer

·        Static guard

·        Tissues

·        Tampons

·        Wet wipes

·        Needle & thread

·        Waterproof mascara

·        Baby powder

·        Bandaids

·        Snacks & champagne (of course)

·        Lotion

·        Lint brush

·        Mints

Play it safe and plan ahead—you wouldn’t want any unforeseen accidents to happen on this day of happiness, and neither would we!