Pouring Out the Good Times: The Bottle Stopper

Like the souvenir coaster, the bottle stopper is a formerly plain household item that a new generation of designers is upgrading to a modern, elegant wedding favor with plenty of charm. With the resurgence of the "cocktail culture" of years past and a new public enthusiasm for wine and wine collecting, the bottle stopper is quickly becoming the go-to unique wedding favor for the modern bride and groom looking to give their guests a gift beyond the ordinary wedding favor.
   
"Bottle stoppers really offer a lot of versatility," says wedding expert Roslyn Flores. "They're sturdy enough by themselves that they'll last a long time after the wedding. On the other hand, you can wrap them up to make a great presentation at the reception."
   
"They're becoming a top seller across the board at a lot of wedding favor retailers," she adds. "Brides looking to give their guests something unexpected. A lot of them feel like a lovely version of an everyday item makes their own event seem that much more extraordinary."
   
Bottle stoppers' very construction adds to their appeal as a gift for large numbers of guests. They're designed to universal specifications, which means they'll fit virtually any size wine, spirits, or soda bottle.
   
"The industry was very good about making bottle mouth sizes uniform some years back," says former bar manager Michael Kabel. "If you look at any number of wine and liquor bottles, while the sizes and shapes are all over the place, the mouth is still the same one inch diameter." 
   
"The bottle stopper's rubber gaskets prevent spillage and create an airtight seal, too."
Before guests take them home, however, the bottle stopper's strength lies in its presentation.
   
"A chrome bottle stopper goes with almost any theme," Flores explains. "We've seen couples use them at garden weddings to complement the serving of white wine. Another couple used them in a 'winter wonderland' theme because the chrome finish perfectly accented their cool color palette."
   
Couples often choose to present the bottle stoppers in an elaborate or fanciful gift box, while others choose a colorful tag that emphasizes their wedding décor. Some couples are also choosing to give the bottle stopper as an accent to other, larger gifts for members of their wedding party.
   
"If you're giving a martini shaker or set of rocks glasses as groomsmen gifts," Kabel says, "it's almost a necessity you convey something else in the way of bartending tools. The bottle stopper is an accessory that, even among restaurant workers, people don't realize they need until the last minute."
   
Finally, the bottle stopper makes a trendy wedding favor presentation when escorting a large number of guests to their seats. Some couples choose to use them as place card settings, adorning them with a ribbon and the guests’ name cards, either at the entrance to the reception hall or at each setting.
   
My Wedding Favors carries a complete selection of bottle stopper wedding favors. We also offer them packaged in our unique "personality favor box" presentation, so you can match your own personality to your wedding favor décor and design scheme. For a complete look at our bottle stoppers, personality favor boxes, and hundreds of other wedding favors, gifts, and accessories, please visit us online at www.myweddingfavors.com.