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Having difficulty pronouncing bomboniere?  Don't worry, you're not the only one! You can pronounce it a few ways, it is even spelt a couple of different ways.

How to pronounce wedding bomboniere?

You may have seen it spelt "bomboniere" and "bonbonniere".  You can say "bom-boh-naire" or"bom-bon-yaire" (as in care) and you could say "bom-boh-nair-re" (pronouncing the "re" on the end) or you could try "bom-boh-nee-yaire".  I've recorded how each one sounds. Have a listen to these sound bites to see which one rolls off of your tongue the easiest.

Bom-boh-naire

Bom-boh-nee-yaire

Bom-boh-nair-re

Bom-bon-yaire

If all else fails you could just say wedding favours.  It virtually means the same thing!

What on earth is wedding bomboniere?!

If you're searching for wedding bomboniere, you most likely already know what it means, but in case you don't, I'll fill you in.

A bomboniere is a small gift given to the guests at a special occasion, in this case a wedding. Traditionally in Italy, five jordan almonds were given as wedding bomboniere and each almond had a special meaning - health, wealth, happiness, fertility and long life.

What do you think wedding favours represent? And what does it mean to you to offer a gift to your guests on your wedding day?

Also, how do you think bomboniere is pronounced?  Let us hear it in the comments.

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