Edible favors are always a hit. They can also be very personal and beautiful. One idea for an edible favor is this heart shaped cookie. Iced with the bride’s and groom’s initials, these colorful confections appeal to the eye, appetite, and spirit. Based on the concept of friendship necklaces, two heart halves are cut from one cookie cutter. To master the piped-on initials, first trace computer fonts on printed paper and practice before lettering the cookies. Source
Rose Petal Votives mixed with an area beautiful pillar candles make a stunning centerpiece. Be sure to vary the pillars to give the ultimate effect of beauty. The rose petal votives by themselves also make a unique and pretty favor that adds to the atmosphere of your wedding. These votives are a do-it-yourself item that is fairly simple to make and add a lot to the overall ambiance of the wedding. To get the instructions for this project visit Better Homes and Gardens!
This is a cheap but attractive menu idea. Simply place a stunning menu card under a clear glass plate for a distinguished look. First measure the size of the plate well. Size and print the menu onto vellum. Use a circle cutter to cut the menus to fit the plate wells. Punch a hole in the top of each menu and loop a 12-inch-long ribbon through each hole and wah-la; you have a distinguished looking place setting. That’s all, so easy! Source
Here is a simple and elegant centerpiece idea from Better Homes and Gardens. Footed hurricanes are available everywhere—you can pick up various sizes at thrift stores to save extra money—and can be even more effective when used in multiples. Short, medium, and tall glass hurricanes are decorated with ribbon sleeves and monograms, and then fit with white pillar candles. Use double sided tape or glass glue to affix the ribbon. Source
More and more churches, synagogues, and ceremony sites are restricting the dropping of fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. So here is a list of alternatives of creative options to the flower petal tradition.
Give your wedding attendees a tree seedling for a favor. The seedling comes in a soft, full length, clear plastic sleeve or in a tube. You may also personalize the card attachment with your names, wedding date and one of the green world projects poems or create your own message. Planting instructions are included on the reverse side of the card. This is definitely a unique gift that helps the environment and something everyone can keep forever! Check it out!
Here is a pretty little centerpices idea. Bring varied, commonplace cylinder vases into beautiful harmony with an easy ribbon treatment. You can also use tin cans and wrap the ribbon around those. The medium to small size metal coffee cans would be perfect. Choose ribbons in various widths and colors that match your palette, in satin, grosgrain, or both. Cut the ribbons 1/2 inch longer than the circumference of the vase. Wrap around vase, side by side or layered, using double-sided tape to secure. Source
If you are having a pink wedding, this is a simple but breathtaking design. For the favors, there is a pretty bar set up with tons of help yourself candies in the colors of the wedding, some of which being jelly beans and pink rock candy. The pink roses are adorned with a touch of chiffon and the small votive candles surround the centerpiece. Beside the candles there are personalized match books for easy lighting. The chairs have a simple embellishment that makes them pop!
Be sure to customize our pink bridal party shirts as favors for the girls!
This has to be one of the prettiest cakes I have seen! Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with such a wonderful idea. This cake is as magical as the season’s first flurry. Snowflakes made from royal icing are miniature at the top of the cake and larger at the bottom, giving the impression of a gracefully drifting snowfall. The tiers are frosted smoothly with Swiss meringue to resemble tightly packed snow.
Tools and Materials
Snowflake images in various shapes and sizes (select from computer fonts or clip-art books)
Baking pan
Parchment paper
Clear tape
Medium pastry bag fitted with an Ateco #2 round tip
Royal icing
Tweezers
Decorations such as white dragees or celeri
Pearl-dust food coloring
Lemon extract
Unused paintbrush
Offset spatula.
Snowflakes How-To
1. Photocopy snowflakes, reducing or enlarging them to be 3/4 to 4 inches.
2. Tape photocopies and then parchment paper onto back of baking pan.
3. Fill pastry bag with royal icing. Holding bag so tip is 1/8 inch above parchment paper, pipe icing to trace snowflake. Before icing dries, trace over snowflake two more times and add decorations with tweezers, if desired. Repeat for all. Let piped snowflakes dry 2 hours before painting or removing from parchment paper.
4. For a glimmering effect, mix pearl-dust food coloring with lemon extract (make small batches, since extract evaporates quickly), and brush on in a thin layer. Let dry, then use an offset spatula to carefully lift snowflakes from parchment paper. Icing snowflakes may be stored in a single layer in an airtight container for several weeks. Source
The traditional thing to do is to have your flower girl toss flower petals at the wedding. However this is not the only thing you can do. If you are having a fall themed wedding, you can fill her little basket with leaves. This is a great option because they are free and they are festive. But if you don’t like the mess of real leaves you can always get the silk ones from the flower store and they will still be perfectly stunning, just a little cleaner.