The Tradition of the Bomboniere....

The tradition of the Bomboniere.....

 

 

Did you know that the giving of Bomboniere is based on both French and Italian traditions. It is a customarily performed as a token of the bride and groom's appreciation to their guests for their kind wishes and gifts. Generally bomboniere are given to the wedding guests at the reception and usually consists of a small gift or sweet. Traditionally bomboniere was introduced by the upper class so...ciety of 16th century France..Elaborate gifts were provided to wedding guests as a gesture of thanks from the bride and groom and cosisted of fancy boxes made of crystal porcelain or gold containing sweet decicacies...At the time sugar was regarded as a valuable item being exremely expensive and also known for its medicinal pruposes....
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