The color red is powerful and can stand alone. It does not need to be muted, disguised or hidden in the back amongst other colors. The reason it is so powerful is what it signifies. In the Chinese culture red means good luck, prosperity and happiness it is one of the main choices for weddings and holiday celebrations. In Russia red signifies beauty. Regardless of the country red has some very powerful meaning. For most people red ignites passion, love and heat. What a perfect color to use in a wedding reception!

There are a plethora of choices for red wedding favors. It is truly a color that can support the reception in warmth with the vivid color display. Start with place cardholders that are a small heart base and the stem in silver is a funky shaped heart. The wedding attendees with have something beautiful to display a photo on after the event. Take small Chinese style boxes and fill with candy or chocolate covered almonds. Dated back through history a sugar substance was given to attendees of wedding ceremonies to show wealth and royalty. On the wedding day, you are royalty amongst your family members. It is your day to shine. Use a piece of history and create sugary concoctions to bring a bit of old into the new.

Truly your options are open when choosing the color red to support the wedding reception, with so many options available. The apple of my eye candle sets, purse boxes that are filled with something sweet, or a candy bar adorning the vibrant color of red throughout the candy station. Your guest are sure to enjoy whatever choice you decide upon.

Take it a step further and personalize your wedding favors. Through the internet you can order products in bulk and have them personalized for those attending your reception. There are discounts offered when you order a certain number of gifts. Another unique element to wedding favors is small boxes of candy in heart shaped boxes with a red card attached stating that money will be donated to a charity of your choice for attending the ceremony and reception. Inside the red money card should be a thank you letter to your guests. What a beautiful way to end a wedding reception, a gift of charitable love to someone in need! There are truly a million ways to boost the color red and allow it to play the key role in your reception!