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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Dark Chocolate Wedding Favors Can Be Healthy

By Leah H Fairman

When you are thinking about wedding favors, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Chocolates in elegant wrapping, truffles in an attractively decorated box... No matter what you think of when you think about favors, one thing is certain. Your wedding guests blood pressure most likely wasn't something you thought about, particularly if you\'re considering chocolate wedding favors. Who knew you could help a person lower his or her blood pressure, particularly with something as simple as a wedding favor gift? Studies prove that dark chocolate can lower high blood pressure, making dark chocolate a healthy and elegant selection for your wedding party favors.

We know that with all natural things, darker is better. All of us have likely heard sayings like, the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice, or the darker or brighter the colors of vegetables the better they are for you, and others. We can add, the darker the chocolate, the healthier the heart. Really, the good for your part of dark chocolate is the cocoa. It isn't hot chocolate, but the natural cocoa in cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. Cocoa helps the body to naturally process nitric oxide: a chemical compound that helps the the natural blood flow of the body. Flavonoids, a plant compound that is naturally found in the cocoa bean, also are beneficial in clogged artery prevention. This study was tested by researchers on a team of women and men ages 55-64 who were already diagnosed with blood pressure that was mild to high. After 14 days of 2 chocolate candy bars everyday while eating a balanced, healthy diet, people that enjoyed dark chocolate recorded a fairly significant drop in blood pressure!

Wedding guests can now experience a double treat with your wedding party favors: something sweet and healthy without having to sacrifice taste.

The Following Are A Couple Of Thoughts For Unique Chocolate Wedding Party Favors To Consider:

Bring Back the Chocolate Fondue

Get a little bit imaginative and host your bridal shower at the Melting Pot, which is an authentic fondue restaurant. Make your bridal shower fun by placing a miniature fondue kit at each table for your shower guests to enjoy dipping nuts, strawberries, cookies and even candies as they wish. Place a message by each fondue kit that says: "Stay heart healthy on us!" Even better, the miniature fondue kit makes a perfect bridal shower favor kit that shower guests can use for fondue dishes.

Chocolate Centerpieces

For your centerpiece, get dark chocolate dipped strawberries prepared as a groom and bride for each table or as an appetizer setting.

Truffles

Truffles work really well at virtually any occasion. Another idea would be to have the truffles in 2 x 22 piece favor boxes with personalized satin ribbon in a bow. There are many companies who personalize satin ribbon to quote your special note.

Chocolate CDs

Have you ever heard of chocolate CDs? These are the hottest trend in unique party favors. It's a CD that is made from chocolate that you obviously can actually eat. They can also be personalized by placing a special picture on the chocolate that is also edible. Guests at the wedding would be captivated with this unique wedding party favor.

Make sure you keep in mind when ordering your chocolates delivery dates and the time of year. For the warm months, a lot of manufacturers will need a 3-day delivery time so the chocolates won't melt. Be sure the chocolate wedding favor manufacturer you go with uses the right packaging when shipping to warm climates and in the warmer months.

Invite wedding guests to be heart smart with the little discovered facts about the benefits of dark chocolate. Make cards or have words put on your dark personalized chocolate wedding favors telling guests how good dark chocolate is for them, and that you're giving them something healthy and yummy as a wedding favor!

Leah Fairman is chief editor for HQ Wedding Favors.com, a company that caters to all brides' needs and offers hundreds of choices for wedding party favors and even chocolate wedding favors.

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