Gourmet chocolate interesting wedding favors are one of the most popular choices brides across the country make to sweeten their special day. Whether it is for a bridal shower or reception, gourmet chocolate wedding favors add an elegant touch to the gathering that guests appreciate and remember.
“Here comes the bride …” Actually, about 2.5 million of them in 2015 across the United States.
Weddings are one of life’s defining moments and more and more attention is being paid to not just an unforgettable ceremony but also an impressive guest experience. There is so much that goes into planning and executing this special occasion that no detail is too small to overlook.
According to an exhaustive study of 18,000 brides who were married last year, the wedding industry’s leading resource, The Knot, reports some fascinating statistics:
Average cost of a wedding: $32, 641 (excluding honeymoon)
Average marrying age: Bride, 29 Groom, 31
Average cost of a wedding dress: $1,469
Average number of guests: 139
Average cost per guest: $237
Summer has long been considered the wedding season but that tradition has yielded increasingly to autumn nuptials. In 2015, 33% of weddings were summertime (down 6%) while weddings in September (15%), October (17%) and November (7%) accounted for 39%. Couples most likely to register for wedding gifts live in Michigan and Vermont while those in Hawaii and Nevada are least likely.
Three of the top 4 most expensive places in the country to get married are in downstate New York, with Manhattan taking top honors with an average wedding cost of $82,299. The most economical places to get married are Alaska ($17,361) followed by South Dakota ($18,890) and west Texas ($19,261). The average engagement ring will set the groom back $5,871 with the average rehearsal dinner coming in at just under $1,300. Over one-quarter of all couples hire a professional wedding planner at an average cost of just under $2,000.
If you are in Nebraska, you have the most guests at your wedding (219) whereas if you are tying the knot on the beaches of Hawaii your guest party is the smallest in the nation at 71. Idaho and South Dakota virtually tie for the youngest brides and grooms (about 26 and 28 years-old respectively) while the most mature marrying ages for brides and grooms belong to Manhattan, New York (33 and 35 respectively).
Part of creating that totally unforgettable experience is attention to detail. In an event with so many moving parts, every aspect of the day becomes another opportunity to personalize the vibe and celebrate the couple. And while the pressure can percolate, a lot of the planning and decision process can also be a fun time shared by family and friends.
Selecting the right interesting wedding favors is certainly one of the more delicious duties, especially when Chocolate Pizza Company is your destination. Chocolate Pizza Company creates gourmet wedding favors that add a handcrafted, gourmet gift touch to any reception.
One of the most popular gourmet interesting wedding favors is our “Lace & Pearls” mini Chocolate Pizza®. We take 1 ounce of rich milk or dark chocolate, blend it with homemade English toffee, add swirls of white chocolate and decorate each one with sugar beads and pearls. Individually sealed in clear cello and finished with a bow to complement the bride’s colors these hand-decorated favors are an elegant addition to each place-setting.
New, but already a hot item, our “Tux & Gown” pretzel rod pair have graced many wedding reception tables and one look tells you why. Packed as a pair, these 8 inch salted pretzel rods are each hand-decorated. The pretzel “groom” is dipped in white chocolate and then slightly swirled in dark chocolate creating a tuxedo effect while artisans finish the look with buttons and bow tie. The pretzel “gown” is dipped in luxurious white chocolate, drizzled with more white chocolate and then decorated in stunning style with sugar pearls for a one-of-a-kind design. A custom label for the bride and groom can be applied to the front or just left in clear cello to enjoy.
Even something as simple as a chocolate covered cookie can be transformed into a special favor with the addition of the couple’s initials, date or even a colorful floral design. We cover America’s favorite sandwich cookie in chocolate and hand-script each one before wrapping them in cello and finishing with a bow in the bride’s colors. Here are gourmet chocolate wedding favors that are simple, delicious and a guest favorite.
Of course, the bride and groom should have their own special gourmet chocolate gifts. Ryan and Christie Novak show off their custom Chocolate Pizzas for their wedding in 2013.
For the bride that really wants to add unique touch to her special day, Chocolate Pizza Company offers a 20 oz gourmet Chocolate Gown in the “lace & pearls” design that is show-stopping. Each one is done by hand with sugar bead trim, swirls of white chocolate flowing through the gown and accented with sugars pearls, edible glitter and beads. Imagine asking your bridesmaids to be part of your wedding by presenting each of them with a gift this unique or making it the centerpiece of the head table or dessert buffet.
Working more than 20 years in New York City’s bridal magazine industry, Cathy Tracey knows a lot about what impresses discerning brides when it comes to unique favors. She knows that the right favors create conversation, set an elegant tone and add to the specialness of the occasion. So, when it was time to host her sister’s bridal shower this past summer, she went on a mission to make it memorable.
“I admit I was struggling to find that extra special “something” that had not been seen before – something that would be the talk of the party,” Tracey says.
Tracey found the answer for her gourmet chocolate wedding favors at Chocolate Pizza Company. The hostess-to-be ordered 3 of the hand-decorated, gourmet chocolate gowns – in milk, dark and white chocolate – which she placed on plate stands as a centerpiece of the main table. She added a mix of the “lace & pearls” mini Chocolate Pizzas and chocolate covered cookies and the result was the hit of the shower.
“Mission accomplished! My sister was over the moon, guests raved and I nailed it!”
Tracey’s professional experience in the high-end bridal world of the Big Apple brought her in contact with a variety of interesting wedding favors but nothing as unique, delicious and impressive as these creative confections. “They really are a work of art,” she said.
