The Chinese New Year falls on February 18, 2007 next year, and it celebrates the Year of the Pig. Pigs possess impeccable manners and taste and possess a truly luxurious nature, one that delights in finery and riches - and these qualities will reflect in bridal tastes for weddings held in 2007.

For brides who want to give unique wedding favors to their guests, and for brides who decide to have a wedding with an Asian theme, Pig inspired wedding favors will surely delight your guests.

At Chinese New Year celebrations people wear red clothes, decorate with poems on red paper, and give children "lucky money" in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck. You can incorporate these traditions into your wedding planning by sending out red invitations, decorating the reception hall in red and gold, or giving away lucky money coins with pigs engraved in them as wedding favors.

Other ideas for pig designed wedding favors are jade amulets or charms, small piggy banks (be sure to include a "lucky coin" inside), pig chocolates, pig place card holders, small stuffed pigs, blown glass pig ornaments or figurines, year of the pig mugs, pig stamp stets, or whimsical pig kitchen favors (such as salt and pepper shakers).

Just by a simple web search you can find many pig inspired ideas for your wedding favors. There is no doubt that if you choose such a unique wedding favor, your guests will be charmed by their good fortune.

Erica Tevis
http://www.twoheartsfavors.com