If you’ve been reading this blog for any time now, you know that I can get a little bent out of shape over the general state of wedding favors in France. In general, they’ve always seemed a bit, well, cheesy compared to the favors coming out of the States or the UK. It, of course, goes back to tradition- the traditional French favors are dragées- candy coated almonds. So most French cadeaux d’invités are just dragée holders, i.e. little tulle bags or wicker baskets tied with satin bows. Over the years, I’ve posted a bevvy of resources for non-traditional French or Paris-themed wedding favors that can be found in different boutiques around Paris - everything from delicate silver tea scoops from Mariage Frères to luxurious hand-made fans from Olivia Oberlin. Recently though, I’ve been excited to see a wave of French companies crop up that offer unique, creative and stylish wedding favors- all under one “roof”. For instance, I’m LOVING these fun favors from Ca Change Des Dragées (which basically means “something different than dragees”- hallelujah!). Email them a 7 second video of you and your petit chou-chou smooching on the Eiffel Tower or tangoing down the aisle, and they’ll turn the clip into a mini flipbook! What a cute way to announce a Parisian elopement or thank your wedding party or special guests, right? Check out these and other fresh French wedding favors that don’t suck at www.cachangedesdragees.com
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french wedding favor, flowering tea
