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Simply navigate to the item you are interested in purchasing, if there is an option for color or a box for personalization please enter the information and then click on the yellow "Add to Shopping Cart". In your shopping cart you can change the quantity to any quantity you need, but the quantity must meet our minimum ordering requirements for that item.

After you have finished your selection, you may continue shopping or checkout using the buttons found on your shopping cart page. Once you decide to check out, all transactions become secure and encrypted with SSL technology for protection of your personal and financial information.

What Is the Minimum Order Quantity?
My Italian Wedding Favors has a minimum order requirement for most products on our website. Minimum quantity is listed for each product in the product description. You are welcome to place an order in any quantity above our minimum order.

What Are Your Shipping Costs And When Will I Recive My Order?
Go to our Shipping Rates and Delivery Times page to calculate your charges before you place your order.

What Are My Payment Options?
We accept AMEX, Master Card, Visa and Discover Cards. We also accept money orders, cashier checks, personal checks.

If you are paying by check, all checks will take approximately 7 to 10 days to clear in our bank after we have received payment before we will ship your order.

What Is the Currency For All Prices On Your Site?
All prices are quoted in US Dollars. We are unable to give currency rate conversions on our prices.

What are The Sales Tax Charges?
All orders shipped to destinations within the state of New York are charged a 8.375% sales tax on the product price not including shipping charges. Orders shipped outside of New York are exempt from sales tax.

Can I order via Telephone?
Orders can be placed over the telephone toll free at 1-866-99-FAVOR (866-993-2867) during our normal business hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM .

Do You Accept Rush Orders?
We understand wedding planning is stressful enough, getting your favors shouldn't be! If by chance, you forgot to place an order with adequate lead time, we are happy to help. In most instances we are able to ship within 24 to 72 hours, and we offer UPS Next Day Air, Next Day Air Saver, 2nd Day Air, and 3 Day Select to get the products to you faster. Of course, faster shipping will incurr additional charges.

Please contact us before placing a rush order to make sure that we are able to accomodate your request. You can reach us at info@myitalianweddingfavors.com

In most instances we can, but during busy wedding season (April thru Septemeber) our turn around times on shipping may increase.

Please note, personalized products are not eligible for rush status.

Do You Have A Print Catalogue?
Since the world of wedding favors is continually evolving and changing, we do not offer a print catalogue. We continually add new products, and update our site weekly. Our website www.Myitalianweddingfavors.com is our catalogue.

Does MyItalianWeddingFavors.com Offer a Favor Gift Wrapping Service?
YES we do! Go to our Gift Wrapping and Personalized Ribbon page to see our selection and pricing.

What Is Product Availability?
We carry most of the products featured on our website. On occasion, products may be backordered which will be noted in the product description, with an expected in stock date. We make every effort to keep items in stock, however, during busy wedding season (April - September), some items may go out of stock for short periods of time.

If a product is backordered, you are welcome to place an order, but please note, your order will not ship until it comes back in stock in our inventory.

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Despite what you might think, you don't have to be a sun-kissed couple fresh from the shores of Sicily in order to have an Italian wedding. A couple of Italian descent are more than welcome to weave Italian traditions into their wedding -- whether or not they've ever set foot in Italy.

Many of us find that the most satisfying weddings combine nostalgic old traditions with contemporary ways of doing things. And old religious observances, historic dances, and traditional Italian foods are sure to give your wedding a warm Italian heart.

As everyone knows, Roman Catholicism is Italy's primary religion. So a traditional Italian wedding typically means a traditional Catholic wedding as well, including a full mass with the ceremony. However, it's still true that not every Italian is Catholic. Although it may be a bit unusual, if you and your partner aren't Catholic, you can still incorporate the Italian traditions in your reception. One of the most charming is the dove release, symbolizing the love and affection of each newlywed for the other, although this tradition is not very old.

No Italian wedding is complete without a few traditional dances, such as the Tarantella. Although the Tarantella's origin is somewhat murky, most of the stories about it involve a spider bite, and tell of a dance either meant to counteract the venom, or one that simply mimics the uncontrolled motions of the sufferer. At any rate, these days the Tarantella is performed at wedding parties to wish the couple a fine future together. Participants form a circle and dance in a clockwise direction, until the music speeds up and the dancers must change direction. The tempo changes several times, each time forcing the dancers to change direction and dance even faster. The Tarantella continues until it becomes impossible to keep up, and the dance falls apart.

What's the most distinguishing aspect of an Italian wedding? The food, of course. The Italians invented the evocative word abbondanza, which somehow means something more than mere "abundance," and no Italian wedding would be complete without an overwhelming feast of many courses. Traditionally, the wedding reception begins with an antipasto course of cheeses, olives, mushrooms, and pickled sweet peppers. This course is followed by subsequent courses starring pastas, meats, salads, soups, and desserts, each one punctuated by freely flowing wine.

It's interesting to note that some of the foods at an Italian wedding have symbolic overtones. For example, the giving of sugar-coated almonds to guests symbolizes that marriage is both bitter and sweet. The number of almonds given is associated with traditional meanings: for example, three almonds speak to fertility, while five almonds wish for wealth.

Another authentic Italian wedding tradition is the breaking of a glass at the reception's end, somewhat like a similar tradition within the Jewish faith. However, the deeper symbolism underlying these traditions is very different. Within Judaism, the broken glass symbolizes human frailty and the hardship the couple's ancestors endured as a result of their faith. But in Italian weddings, the broken glass points toward the future. The number of shards is said to predict the number of happy years the couple will have together.
It's deeply satisfying for couples of Italian descent to weave these traditional elements into their modern-day wedding. Even if only your distant relatives still reside on Italian soil and you've never been to Italy, it's still absolutely fine to follow these traditions. And that's not to say you have to be Italian, either -- all that's required is that you appreciate the richness of Italian culture and are willing to try something new.
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