Planning a wedding can be a high-pressure task, even for brides with a clear vision of what they want and the budget to accomplish it. One aspect of a wedding that doesn’t have to cause stress is choosing wedding favors. Go with something simple, elegant and timeless that will fit the lifestyle of virtually every guest – aromatherapy.
Scent is a mood-setting gift that can help establish the tone for your reception and remind guests afterward how much they enjoyed sharing your big day with you. You don’t have to give every guest a bottle of perfume or resort to costly scented candles to achieve the perfect aromatherapy wedding favor. Making your own favors not only saves you money, it puts your personal stamp on the mementoes your guests will keep long after the wedding day has passed.
 Potpourri is a wonderful way to bring comforting, peaceful aromas into your party space. Place a bowl of your favorite potpourri on the dining tables at your reception. Make the scent the centerpiece of your aromatherapy favors by placing small amounts of the potpourri in handmade sachets that guests can carry home.
For a holiday wedding create a “wise men’s favor.” Paint an empty tea tin with your wedding colors, or cover it with festive gold paper. Fill the tin with coarse salt and sprinkle with lemon, frankincense and myrrh essential oils. Replace the lid. Include instructions to release this ancient sacred scent by removing the lid and placing the tin in a warm location.
A soul-warming spa kit is good year-round. Create a home spa kit with a mineral bath and a body and massage oil to revitalize the body and chase away the blues. Wrap these items in a small basket, adding a loofah or other bath items. Or present them in a personalized mini-tote that features the wedding couple’s name and marriage date.
Revitalizing Body Care
Essential oil blend
1/2 ounce eucalyptus essential oil
1/2 ounce frankincense essential oil
1/2 ounce lemon essential oil
 Mineral Bath
Combine 1 teaspoon of the body care essential oil blend with these ingredients:
1 cup sea salt
1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup sodium bicarbonate
Body and Massage Oil
Combine 1 teaspoon of the body care essential oil blend with these ingredients:
2 cups sweet almond oil
1 cup grapeseed oil
Delectable Foot Care
Essential oil blend
1/2 ounce peppermint essential oil
1/2 ounce sweet orange essential oil
1/2 ounce lavender essential oil
Fizzy Foot Soak
Mix 1 teaspoon of the foot care essential oil blend with:
1 1/2 cups sea salt
1 cup Epsom salt
1/4 cup sodium bicarbonate
1/4 cup citric acid granules
Use 1 to 2 tablespoons in a basin of warm water for a revitalizing foot soak.
 Exfoliating Foot Scrub
Mix 1 teaspoon of the foot care essential oil blend with:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup sweet almond oil
Gently massage 1 tablespoon of mixture onto feet and toes, then rinse away.
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