{"id":45097,"date":"2016-08-06T12:12:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-06T16:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=45097"},"modified":"2017-08-06T12:17:23","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T16:17:23","slug":"ilitary-wedding-favors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/uncategorized\/ilitary-wedding-favors","title":{"rendered":"ilitary Wedding Favors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Little does the average\u00a0bride suspect the high style going on at her sister\u2019s wedding down\u00a0the road, at the military chapel. After all, few events can out-glamour an officer\u2019s wedding with attendants\u00a0and ushers in full \u201cmess\u201d dress, smart white gloves\u00a0and those gleaming decorations.<\/p>\n

And you and your honey\u2019s passage through that arch of sabers or rifles?\u00a0Civilians are so jealous, they\u2019ve devised all kinds of creative ways\u00a0of getting in on the experience: arches of golf clubs,\u00a0fire hatchets, fishing poles \u2026<\/p>\n

Not to mention, \u201ctears of joy\u201d packs never work quite as hard as they\u00a0do at a wedding full of American flags and<\/em> flowers. (And\u00a0bridesmaids are never quite as thrilled to serve as when they\u2019re standing opposite young men in uniform.)<\/p>\n

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But what to choose for favors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Anything stars and stripes are right up your alley. Consider sweet sugar\u00a0cookies in red, white and blue, or star-topped votives. But the cutest idea we\u2019ve seen so far: Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a> wrapped in a slender satin ribbon and filled with red, white and blue jelly beans (or M&Ms). Or give this idea the gift box look: fill white cube boxes<\/a> with sweets of your choice, and tie off with luxe satin ribbons (half the boxes in blue, and half in red).<\/p>\n

Insider Intelligence<\/h2>\n

Q: How can I add a few military touches to my wedding without\u00a0having a \u201cmilitary theme\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nod to the service in your Groom\u2019s cake<\/a>. Add a military\u00a0pin to your garter, or a camouflage garter. Sneak in a few military\u00a0hymns during your recessional or reception.\u00a0Put out a scrapbook filled with military photos and mementos. Cut\u00a0the wedding cake with a saber. Grace the cake with a custom military topper.<\/p>\n

Q: Where can I find discounts on my military wedding?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Almost everywhere. Perhaps the most dramatic discounts are found\u00a0when it\u2019s time to book your honeymoon, but you can also find deals\u00a0on accessories and invites. Tag an easy 10-20% off online purchases with sites that aggregate\u00a0this information, such as this <\/a>military.com women\u2019s discount page<\/a>. If you live in a big military town and are in the service yourself, try shopping vendors after work while still in uniform \u2014 you may\u00a0find them offering discounts unasked.<\/p>\n

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