What are bouboniera? Bouboniera are favors given out in celebration at weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, and any special celebratory event. The favors traditionally contain jordan almonds. Boubonieres are given out as gifts to each guest after the wedding or
baptism at the reception. Styles can range widely for these favors. Traditional favors are simple
white, ivory, pink or blue puffs of tulle tied with a ribbon. However, styles
can range widely and can extend to the elaborate, distinctive and fun.
What is the tradition of the favors? The gift of bomboniera is an Eastern Orthodox tradition over 3,000 years old. Filled with koufeta – or jordan almonds – the favors are given as tokens of good fortune and happiness. Bombonieres are symobolic of life with their bittersweet taste. The sugar coating represents the hope that life will be blessed with more sweetness than bitterness.
How many jordan almonds do boubouniera contain? Bombonieres are always filled with an odd number of almonds. The odd number is indivisible and symbolizes the union and indivisibility of the newly married couple - or the union of the baptized child with his Godparents.
Do you offer other colors besides white for your jordan almonds?
Yes! We also offer pink, light blue and ivory jordan almonds. You can substitute these colors in your bouboniera if you wish - at no extra charge. To do so, you may request this option in the comment box at checkout. We do also offer silver colored jordan almonds (these are silver foiled wrapped) at an additional charge. If you would prefer silver colored almonds in your favors, the additional surcharge is $0.85 per favor.
When are favors given out and how many should I order? Traditionally one favor is given to each guest. For both baptisms and weddings, the favors are usually given out at the reception (although sometimes given out directly at the church after a baptism). For weddings, they may be placed out at the table settings, distributed at the end of the night, placed out along with table assignments, or given out by the bride and groom. For baptisms, they may also be distributed to guests by the Godparents or the parents of the baptized baby.
What's the correct spelling and how do you pronounce bouboniera? Traditionally pronounced: "Boo-bon-yera" or "Bom-bon-yera". There is no one correct way to spell this word - you will likely encounter a variety of spellings. Some of the most popular are:
Boubouniera, bouboniera (singular or plural)
Boubounieres (plural)
Bonboniere, bomboniere (singular)
Bomboniera, Bombonieres
... the list goes on.
Do you offer koufeta explanation cards?
We do not offer printed explanation cards with our jordan almonds. However, we do offer to our customers the standard text that they can use to print out their own explanation cards. The copy is:
"The white of the sugar coated almonds symbolizes
purity; the egg shape represents fertility and the new life that begins with
marriage. The hardness of the almond represents the endurance of marriage; the
sweetness of the sugar symbolizes the sweetness of future life. The odd number
of almonds is indivisible, just as the Bride and the Groom shall remain
undivided."
Blessed Celebration:
Phone: 201-444-0200 (Mon-Fri: 9AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM)
Email: info@blessedcelebration.com (7 days a week, 9AM-9PM )
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