Promise me Chocolates

Do you prefer Chocolate or jewels? Tough questions...I guess it would depend on the
day/hour/minute. Well, with Promise me Chocolates you get pretty close to having the best of both worlds. Promise Me Chocolate has come up with the most beautiful/genius idea for favors, gifts and treats alike. Gem shaped and inspired chocolates. It sparkles like a gem, is beautiful like one but is also a most delicious piece of chocolate. They would be such perfect wedding favors.

The Jewelry box in the first image can be found here.

Just in love....

I check out Twig & Thistle everyday when I wake up. It is one of my favorite blogs and well yesterday I can't even explain to you how happy I was to see this post. My brother is getting married in June and I have been helping with the planning and design of the Rehearsal Dinner. I was thinking that it would look really cool to have the name cards in the shape of book marks and then we would place river rocks in the center to keep them in place on top of the napkin. The Rehearsal dinner is going to be held on a dock so I did not want to use the typical tent card in fear that it might fly away. Well, these were just thoughts in my heard and to wake up and find just about the same idea all laid out in front of me made me sooo happy. It was a total visual for the Bride and my Mom to see. T&T takes the best photos and you know what else...if you, my internet friends wanted to do this too, you can...for free. You can download the template and see more detailed instruction and pictures here. Thanks T&T for making my vision seem so much more attainable.

Flower boxes

Boxes topped with flowers make a beautiful centerpiece; a table number is embroidered (written) onto ribbon encircling the largest box. Inside, the stems sit in water bottles stabilized by crumpled paper. Favor boxes, which contain nonpareils, double as place cards.

I love this idea by Martha Stewart. It seems pretty easy to do too. Here is a link to more detailed instructions. You could fill the place card boxes with candy, like pink M&M's or pink Hershey kisses.

Sugar cookie cake favors

I am not really a big fan of wedding cake. I don't really like all the icing and I would much rather have a muffin or anything from the bread family or even a cookie. For my wedding we had a small cake to cut for tradition and an amazing dessert bar full of ever goody you could think of. The thing with being a bride is that I did not get a chance to eat any of these things. Alex and I both really did not even eat dinner. We just were so pumped up that food was really not our first thought. Good thing we enjoyed the tasting so much. People had warned me of this...I thought they were just being silly...of course we are going to eat...we did not! But back to the cake and dessert. I think these little Sugar cookie cakes are the perfect favor or dessert idea for a wedding or shower. Would love to tear into these after a great party and night full of dancing. You can see a video and get the recipe here. You can purchase the clear acetate boxes here. Just finish everything off with a pretty little ribbon and your good to go!

Sparkle Sparkle

 

Isn't this color scheme and theme just beautiful. Stars, glitter, sparkle, pink, rose and champagne. Pretty, Pretty indeed. What a wonderful wedding look. I love it all. All these wonderful ideas from Ms. Martha Stewart.

1. Star invitations
2. Star Lanterns (just glitter them yourself)
3. Star Decorations ( you can make them on your own or order them here and then add lots of glitter- make sure to tape them securely to the floor.)
4. Glitter Stars in various sizes ( you can get the glitter for these and the rest of the projects from Michaels.)
5. Glitter ballet slippers- to make, mask off non-glitter areas with tape, apply white glue with a paintbrush, then shake on the glitter.
6. Champagne Jello with fresh whip cream- use a Rose Champagne for pink colored Jello.
7. Glitter Bonbons and Gold-bottom acetate candy box (T111), U.S. Box Corp

Cake-Pops

Ohh I just got so hungry and all I can think about are these amazing little treats from a company called Cake-Pops. Such a cool wedding favor idea or gift!

 What's a cake-Pop?

The easiest way to describe a cake-pop is that it is essentially a 'cake-on-a-stick'.  It is a whole cake in one bite! The frosting is actually already included in the cake 'ball' and then enrobed in one of our chocolate/candy coatings.

 Don't you just want to have one like right now!!!

smile love

 

If my mom or my friend Julie were getting married tomorrow than I think these heart toothbrushes with sweet name tags from Twig & Thistle would be the most appropriate wedding favor for them. Why you ask?! Well my mother is a compulsive flosser...a good habit indeed and Jules just got her braces off and now has the sweetest smile ever!!! So, there you go... the perfect favor for those dental hygiene fanatics and moms!!! XOXO

You can download a free tag template here and here and here are links to where you can get the heart toothbrushes.

pie in a jar

Aren't these babies just the cutest. What a wonderful favor or gift idea. The recipe and instructions can be found on the yummy website Our Best Bites. They highly recommend making some of these pies and stocking them in the freezer so when you have company you can pull one out and be oh so Betty crocker!

Love

Here is your chance to be the hostess with the mostest. These heart favors would make any bride swoon and guest for that matter.

1. heart sugar cubes 2. brown sugar hearts 3. heart table candles

Ornament fun!

 

 

Twig & Thistle posted this today and I felt it needed to be shared right away. Its a wonderful winter wedding place card/favor idea and would also work great for any holiday parties that you might be throwing. You can download this black and white template on T&T Etsy website for $4 and print it on any color card stock.

All you’ll need is an ornament, then simply print, cut and secure with a ribbon and you’ve got instant table decor! And at just $4 for the template it’s affordable too! *Tip: For an extra touch, hand write names on the ribbon with a fabric pen and they double as place cards!

Thanks Twig & Thistle for always having the BEST ideas!

a cool favor or something for your fellow

The company that sells this says it all...Wines that Rocks. Would be a really cool favor for a small-ish wedding or a great gift for your groom to ease his nerves on the big day...but honestly I wouldn't mind receiving it either!

Terrarium Love

I would like to introduce you to Brady the creator of these awesome little wonders known as terrariums. As gifts to each of our wedding guests we gave out terrariums. I wanted something unique and different and something you could take home with you to enjoy. I think I achieved just that with them. Brandy also made my wedding veil so it is a must that you check out her Art Fire shop and explore her goods.

Photos by Katie Stoops

"Heartfelt HOLLY"

Here is a great idea for all you December Brides brought to you by the one and only Martha Stewart. Why not make these felt holly corsages as name tages for each place setting or you use them to decorate gifts for your loved ones. You could even attach one to a barrette and jazz up your holiday do! Since your making them, you can pick the color and the amount of bling you want to add. So craft away brides and holiday crafters.
Directions are below or clink on this link!

Step 1

Print the template, and cut out. From a piece of felt, cut one 2 1/2-by-5-inch rectangle for each pair of leaves. Fold rectangle in half lengthwise.

Step 2 Crease with an iron set to "wool." With the rectangle still folded, trace the template and cut out the shape using scissors. Unfold. To make the 4-leaf design, cross 2 felt shapes; using a low-temperature glue gun, attach at the center. For the 2-leaf version, dab glue at the center of 1 felt shape, and fold, angling the leaves

Step 3
Glue desired trimmings to the front and a bar pin or a barrette to the back.