Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple
Come tour the world with us! We promise it’s going to be one sweet ride indeed, as we survey 10 candy delicacies from around the globe that would make truly unique favors at weddings. Some have exotic flavors, others contain unusual ingredients. All come with fascinating traces of the cultures they come from. So to help give you an idea of the options out there, we’ve prepared a handy primer on each tempting confection. Take note, too, of the creative packaging ideas for turning already delectable treats into wedding-worthy gifts for your guests!
Candy Favors in the Prettiest Colors
1 – Pashmak or Persian ‘fairy floss’ is traditionally handspun from sesame and sugar into a cotton-like sweet that can be tinted and flavored as desired. Shown here are vanilla, rose, and pistachio flavored pashmak, packaged in a really cool, contemporary way using printable envelopes and colored thank-you labels from Eat Drink Chic.
2 – Meringues, originally a French treat, are pure sweetness—being made from egg whites and sugar. Add adorable pastel colors and a mini ‘kiss’ shape, as in this version from Decor8, and you have the most charming favors to delight guests with. Love how the packaging brings the look from cute to cool!
3 – Pepero sticks actually merit a ‘national holiday’ every 11th of November in Korea! But rather than buy the commercial brand, you can home-make these simple cookie sticks thanks to a recipe from Alien’s Day Out. Dip some in plain chocolate and coat others in grated coconut and cranberry almond (or any other yummy topping you can think of). Then pop them in clear cello bags for giving!
4 – Wagashi refers to an entire range of traditional Japanese confections made using different formulations of bean paste, rice flour, and sugar. These ones are the delightful variant of wagashi called wasanbon, multi-colored sugar candies made into whimsical shapes like cherry blossoms, leaves, and other flowers. So pretty already, even the simplest favor packaging will do! (Image via We Heart It)
5 – Brigadeiros are those famed Brazilian chocolate bonbons that are staples as party treats and for gift-giving as well. Named after a famous Brazilian political figure in the 1940s, these treats resemble traditional chocolate truffles but also come in fabulous variations, like these beauties available from Simply Brigadeiro.
6 – Lokum or ‘Turkish delight’ is a fabled confection originally from Istanbul, Turkey. Basically a soft, chewy gel filled with chopped dates, pistachios, hazelnuts or walnuts, it’s often flavored with rosewater, lemon or orange then dusted with confectioner’s sugar. Already wowed? Check out the packaging from Wedding Bling presenting Turkish delight in embossed tin boxes from Bali (how’s that for global?)!
7 – Pâté di frutta, the Italian version of France’s pâté de fruits, are essentially fruit squares made from pure fruit puree cooked to a soft gummy consistency. This fabulous selection from U.S. confectionery John & Kira’s features strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and apricot squares coated in organic sugar. Talk about impressing your guests!
8 – Ginger chews are an Indonesian concoction that combines exotic flavor with the enjoyment of candy, plus health benefits! If you feel the original formulation may be too unfamiliar, why not try giving the mango (shown here) or orange-flavored variants of the famed Chimes brand as favors? (Image via Cool Hunting)
9 – Loukomades are scrumptious honey puffs from Greece. Each golden ball of fried dough is bathed in honey or sweet syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and walnuts. How we wish we could translate the post on Athinorama where we discovered this image, and give you more info on this Grecian delicacy!
10 – Torrone sardo is described by blogger Emiko Davies as “a wonderful soft nougat with an ivory hue, speckled with nuts.” Hailing from Sardinia, this version of Italian nougat is easy to make—requiring just egg whites, almonds, and honey. To give as favors, simply wrap the pieces in parchment or cellophane and tie with twine. The perfect handmade look!
Maybe you’ve got an interesting sweet treat to share from your own home country? Do let us all know in the comments below. It might just make the perfect favor idea for someone’s travel-themed or destination wedding!