Wedding favors are small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception.

The tradition of distributing wedding favors is a very old one. It is believed that the first wedding favor, common amongst European aristocrats, was known as a bonbonniere. A bonbonniere is a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain, and/or precious stones. The contents of these precious boxes were generally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth and royalty.

Today, gifts to guests are commonly known as wedding favors and are shared in cultures worldwide. Wedding favors have become an intricate and necessary part of wedding planning and have complemented ceremonies and receptions alike.

Wedding favors are so diverse in style, elegance and theme that options for favors are only limited to the couples imagination. White umbrellas have become popular as a wedding favor.

Many couples personalize the white wedding umbrellas with their names and wedding date so the guests can remember the very special occasion. The color white is symbolic of a wedding and purity. White umbrella favors have made the brides ‘to do’ list and climbing the list as a very important item.

The importance and demand for wedding favors have created new business in the wedding industry. Wedding favors have surpassed the term ‘trend’ and have become commonplace among today's weddings.