Bomboniere
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Bomboniere also known as "favors", are gifts given out on special occasions, such as a wedding
, to the guests. They usually come with Jordan almonds
, known in Italian as Confetti
.
Five sugared almonds, which for wedding, symbolise health
, wealth
, happiness
, fertility
and long life
.
Bomboniere can be made in many forms using several different ingredients.
Sugared almonds are put inside a bag made of tulle or satin and tied with ribbons in assorted colors. The colour of sugared almonds is white for a wedding, First Communion
or Confirmation; pink or light-blue for birthday or Baptism of a baby girl or baby boy, respectively, red for a graduation, and silver or gold for 25 or 50 year anniversaries.
Often they are adorned with dried natural flowers or artificial flowers made of silk or paper. The bag is often given stored inside a small vessel made of silver, crystal or porcelain.
Torta Bomboniera
A different and new type of bomboniera is the Favor Cake or "Torta Bomboniera" as it is called in Italy.
They are made using little carton box forming one or more tier of a "cake".
Inside each box there are the sugared almonds and a card printed with the data of ceremony (names, date etc.).
On each box there are glued several types of fine objects made of many materials.
Some samples are below, for various ceremonies:
Evolution of "Torta Bomboniera" to "Pasticceria Artigianale in Porcellana" (Porcelain Artisan Pastries)
The following type of Italian Favor Cake is an evolution of above types.
It is made using porcelain boxes shaped and hand decorated like very real edible "bignè" or cream puff.
Inside each box there are five sugared almonds and a card printed with data of ceremony.
For this reasons, the name that Italians give to this new idea is "Pasticceria Artigianale in Porcellana", that is Porcelain Artisan Pastries
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
, to the guests. They usually come with Jordan almonds
Jordan Almonds
Jordan almonds, also known as sugared almonds or confetti, are a type of confectionery consisting of almonds covered with a candy coating in various colors, originating from Italy and particularly typical of the town of Sulmona...
, known in Italian as Confetti
Confetti
Confetti is a multitude of pieces of paper, mylar or metallic material which is usually thrown at parades and celebrations, especially weddings . Confetti is made in a variety of colors, and commercially available confetti is available in imaginative shapes...
.
Five sugared almonds, which for wedding, symbolise health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
, wealth
Wealth
Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. The word wealth is derived from the old English wela, which is from an Indo-European word stem...
, happiness
Happiness
Happiness is a mental state of well-being characterized by positive emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources....
, fertility
Fertility
Fertility is the natural capability of producing offsprings. As a measure, "fertility rate" is the number of children born per couple, person or population. Fertility differs from fecundity, which is defined as the potential for reproduction...
and long life
Longevity
The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography or known as "long life", especially when it concerns someone or something lasting longer than expected ....
.
Bomboniere can be made in many forms using several different ingredients.
Sugared almonds are put inside a bag made of tulle or satin and tied with ribbons in assorted colors. The colour of sugared almonds is white for a wedding, First Communion
First Communion
The First Communion, or First Holy Communion, is a Catholic Church ceremony. It is the colloquial name for a person's first reception of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Catholics believe this event to be very important, as the Eucharist is one of the central focuses of the Catholic Church...
or Confirmation; pink or light-blue for birthday or Baptism of a baby girl or baby boy, respectively, red for a graduation, and silver or gold for 25 or 50 year anniversaries.
Often they are adorned with dried natural flowers or artificial flowers made of silk or paper. The bag is often given stored inside a small vessel made of silver, crystal or porcelain.
Torta Bomboniera
A different and new type of bomboniera is the Favor Cake or "Torta Bomboniera" as it is called in Italy.
They are made using little carton box forming one or more tier of a "cake".
Inside each box there are the sugared almonds and a card printed with the data of ceremony (names, date etc.).
On each box there are glued several types of fine objects made of many materials.
Some samples are below, for various ceremonies:
Evolution of "Torta Bomboniera" to "Pasticceria Artigianale in Porcellana" (Porcelain Artisan Pastries)
The following type of Italian Favor Cake is an evolution of above types.
It is made using porcelain boxes shaped and hand decorated like very real edible "bignè" or cream puff.
Inside each box there are five sugared almonds and a card printed with data of ceremony.
For this reasons, the name that Italians give to this new idea is "Pasticceria Artigianale in Porcellana", that is Porcelain Artisan Pastries