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Pink Candy Popcorn?

Looking for something different to give to your guests, either as a favor or as a fun snack to add to a sweet bar? Try this Pink Candy Popcorn! I admit, it's a bit outside the box (well it comes in a box but you know what I mean!) but your guests are sure to have fun trying this pink snack food. Perfect accent for a pastel colored wedding! You can buy Lucky Elephant Pink Candy Popcorn from Bulk Barn online.

Bag It!

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Looking for a way to bag you favors or a way to pack OOT guest gift bags? Choose lunch bags in a variety of colors and decorate with cupcake papers! Add you own tags and closures... so easy, but cute! Not to mention inexpensive.  Not sure where they got the clasps, if anyone knows let me know! (Pinterest strikes again!)

Lovin' Limoncello!

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Want to make your wedding guests 'happy' in more ways than one? How about bottling your own Limoncello? Add a gift tag (this one is tied on with bakery string) and has some simple tags with recommendations on how to serve it. These bottles are pleasing to the eye, have labels to die for, and are lookin' so good to serve to guests at a summer wedding or picnic wedding.

Similar Bottles from The Container Store.  Tags from Avery.  Font Caslon Graphique. Photo from: Matt Bites, A Man Obsessed With Food, Drink and Everything in Between!

Good For Your Guests!

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Looking for an easy wedding favor? Try these simple bags that express your thanks for your guests joining you at your wedding and reception. Just pick up some cherries at the store and fill your bags! Simple, easy, and very DIY! A simple tent card inviting your guests to "Please Enjoy" is an easy way to be sure everyone knows to help themselves.

So if you're the bride who isn't a DIYer, this is one DIY project that not only doesn't take a lot of time but is easy enough that any bride can do it!

Who Doesn't Love Gourmet Fudge?

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Love the idea of making candy for your guests? Why not give them some fudge? And not just the usual chocolate or vanilla. Try this rainbow fudge! It's pretty and full of fun for your guests. Other unusual fudge options include:  key lime fudge, pumpkin fudge, creme brulee fudge, or lemon fudge.
If you can't find one of these to please your guests, just keep on looking! There are a million fudge recipe on the 'net and think of the sugar high you'll have taste testing all of them!

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Heart Wedding Favors

Photo courtesy of The Art of The Wedding Cake

You can learn how to make these purple ombre hearts to use as wedding or shower favors by visiting The Art of The Wedding Cake by Erica O'Brien. Erica gives you a nice tutorial that is easy to follow even for the neophyte DIYer.

Photos from The Art of The Wedding Cake

Easy to make ahead of time and bag for your guests! Also you can adjust the colors to match your wedding colors.  Not having a wedding or wedding shower anytime soon? Choose a different cookie cutter and use these for any occasion!

Heart Cookie Pops

You could call your local bakery and special order some of these heart shaped cookie pops, or you could do it yourself and save some cash.  Cookie pops aren't that much harder than regular cookies, you just have to add the stick.  First make this recipe, courtesy of Pizzazzerie.Next cut out the cookies with a heart shaped cookie cutter (seen below).  (All photos courtesy of Pizzazzerie).

Bake per the recipe directions.  Tie with a ribbon an dserve to your guests as faors or use on your sweet bar. 

Ta Da! The finished product!  Surrounded by punched out hearts in a variety of red and pinks.  Perfect!  Thanks Pizzazzerie!

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Gifts For Your Out of Town Guests

Usually this blog is about wedding favors but we all know that when you have guests coming in from out of town and out of state the quandry is what to put in their guest bags.  So if  you're having guests coming in from out of town for your wedding and are looking for something fun for them to do the night before while you're at your rehersal dinnerm here's a suggestion. Why not get them all tickets for a NBA game? Ticketamerica.com has NBA event tickets for some great teams like the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings and the Houston Rockets team.  Just click on the following links phoenix suns tickets, sacramento kings tickets.  or houston rockets tickets for a fast and easy way to make your purchases. 

Your guests are sure to have a great time at the game, it makes a great family bonding event to get both sides of the family to know each other. 

**The author has receieved compensation for writing this post. The thoughts/opinions are his/or her own.

Pretty Wedding Favors Found!

Glassine bags are a perfect foil for your wedding favors.  You can make not only the stickers yourself but you can make the contents too.  Candy? Cookies? Your special recipe for granola? All these are easy DIY wedding favors that work well packaged in glassine bags.  The people at Pizzazzerie show these three great ideas for favors, but don't limit yourself.  Only your imagination (and good taste) are the limit for the use of these great under appreciated packaging materials.  Pizzazzerie has other ideas for you to use these versatile bags for too so visit their site and check them out.  Also they have links on where to purchase glassine bags online.

Mia Bella's Personalized Candles for Your Guests

Favors for your wedding guests that are personalized but will be used! The candles have a wedding cake scent and they are made with Mia Bella's natural white wax formula.  There are four designs for labels that you can find on their site.  A nice change from those boring favors that some brides give their guests, these candles are sure to be taken home and used with fond memories of your wedding day.

DIY Wedding Favors by Twig and Thistle

"We Make The Perfect Pear" as seen on Twig and Thistle make the perfect wedding favor! This DIY project is so easy even I can do it with no errors! Find the directions for making these DIY wedding favors on the Twig and Thistle or purchase them from their Etsy store.  The toughest part is picking out the perfect fruit at your farmers market!

Happy Memorial Day!

Just wanted to wish all my readers a Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy your cookouts or beach trips or the day at the pool. See you tomorrow! Nancy&Bill

DIY Pillow Boxes

I love pillow boxes and You Tube gives you a lot of options of DIY videos that are perfect for wedding or shower favors. This particular video is meant for Easter, but I think it works out perfectly for favors of any kind. Just change your paper and you change the celebration or color scheme. Don't forget to visit my DIY blog for another pillow box how to.

Gifts in Jar? Easy and Taste So Good!

(This in Kristan's (of Confessions of A Cookbook Queen) Great Photo! And using those disposable spoons and twine and recyclable jars are just more reasons to recommend this for Eco-friendly brides!)

Desserts in a jar...hmmm...not messy, easy to transport, show off your creativity, yes I think that all adds up to a great idea for a wedding sweet table or wedding favor for the DIY bride. I've seen many versions of these on the web but the one that makes my mouth water is by Kristan at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. (use that link to find this recipe (with yet more photos as well as the exact recipe) and other creative ideas Kristan offers her readers on a regular basis!) Check out other recipes for cupcakes in a jar as well!

Also don't forget you could use peppermint flavoring with some red food coloring for a wedding with a pink theme. It's all in the details ladies!

Think how much your guests will enjoy both the taste and presentation of this well thought out gift from you and your new spouse. Now head over to Kristan's blog for more great ideas to make your mouth water!

Hot Chocolate To Go -- Handmade Projects For Your Wedding

DIY Cocoa Favors

These are so simple. Buy the jars and sterilize them. Let dry overnight so they are all the way dry. Fill with high quality cocoa mix and seal. Add decorations by using a ribbon in your bridal colors or in brown to accent the cocoa, and add a snowflake punch or if you are having a spring/summer wedding try butterflies etc. (see your craft store for assorted punches). Add a jewel in the center for a little bling. This is so easy! Done in two days, and one of those days is the one you spend sterilizing the jars.

Shower Favors that Look Yummy!

(photo credit: Wedding Paper Divas)

Look closely. Then look again! These "cakes" are actually tea towel cakes. They look like delicious treats to eat but are actually soft hand towels to use as favors for your guests.  They are 100% cotton towels made to look like real pastries.  Great for shower gifts! Available from Wedding Paper Divas if you're looking for a cute idea for shower favors.

Green Gifts For Your Guests

Grasshopper Pie Fudge From Etsy.com

Looking for a minty gift for your guests at your wedding? Try this wonderful combination of mint and chocolate cookie crust at Etsy.com.  Every order is wrapped and ready for gift-giving! If you'd like to include a personal note to your gift recipient, just leave instructions at checkout and it's done for you! This fudge contains white chocolate and Creme de Menthe flavoring with an Oreo cookie crust.  My mouth is watering just thinking about it!  These are perfect for the bride looking for something different or for a bride getting married on St. Patrick's Day.

Photo Candy Bars

Photo Candy Bars from Kiss the Groom Web Site

Consider covering your full size candy bars as wedding favors covered with photos from the life of the bride and groom. This sweet idea is perfect for favors and will add a new dimension to wedding decor as you spread them out on a table. A different way to show the life of the bride and groom, use it instead of a slide show.

Sequin Favor Bags

Looking for a wedding favor idea that glitters? Try these sequin favor bags from http://www.lunabazaar.com/.  Add some chocolates, colorful candies, lavender, flower petals, soaps, seashells, or any little gift.  Bags come in an assortment of colors.  You can mix and match them to accent your wedding colors.