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DIY Favors

Lauren — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 +0000

I wanted to share an array of Do-It-Yourself favor ideas that would be good for a wedding, bridal shower, or even a bachelorette party! Just remember, when considering DIY, definitely think of how many guests you will have. Baking cookies for 250 people would not be considered fun a few days before your wedding! {Click on links for the tutorials}

These DIY favors can be used for the packaging to go along with a Candy Bar. With a candy bar, you’ll be able to “kill two birds with one stone” with the added decor of the candy bar along with the favor of the candy!

Candy Tins

Via The Inspired Bride

Favor Packaging

Via Style Me Pretty

These next favors are other great DIY favor ideas. Don’t forget to consider how many guests you will be having, because baking cookies for 250 people would take a very long time!

Via Thoughtful Day

Pie Pops

Via EAD and tutorial @ Luxirare

And finally, some favors that won’t involve eating or baking.

Matchbooks

Via Offbeat Bride

Potted Herbs

Via Intimate Weddings

Also take a look at this previous post on Edible Favors for more ideas. Will anyone be doing a DIY favor for their wedding or bridal shower? Share your ideas!

Edible Wedding Favors

Lauren — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Going with the food theme from the previous post, I thought I would share some ideas for edible wedding favors. We all know that wedding favors are very often left at the venue, tossed away, or just never used. However, edible wedding favors will always be enjoyed and remembered!

Here are just a few ideas for edible wedding favors. Just about anything that you can think of can be a favor! Edible favors are great for personalizing as well-you can add your monogram, names, or any other design element that you’re using throughout the wedding. And you can either have a company make them for you, or do them yourself (and enlist the help of friends and family). It can be a great way to save money too!

*Photo from Busy Brides Blog

*Photo from DIY Wedding

*Photo from Anna’s Gourmet Goodies

*Photo from We Create Together

*Photo from Intimate Weddings

*Photo from author’s personal collection

For our favors, we wanted something that was actually going to be used. We wanted it to reflect who we are as a couple. We absolutely love to cook. It only made sense to give our guests something that played into cooking. So we decided on gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Aged Balsamic Vinegar (see photo above). It helped that my (then future) father-in-law distributes these items, and we were able to get them at cost. We filled small bottles with the EVOO and vinegar and I made decorative labels for the bottles. The guests are still raving about their favors, and how much they enjoyed it! That was just the reaction we wanted.

When it comes to deciding on your wedding favor, just think about something that you and your fiance enjoy. It’s the best way to share a part of your life with your guests!

Real Wedding: Lauren & Schuyler

Lauren — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Yes, yes, this is my wedding. I thought it would be appropriate to start out showing photos of my wedding 1) because I thought it was amazing, and 2) to share a little bit more about ME!

I’ll begin with the design elements of the wedding, since this IS a design blog…hence the name The DESIGN Grove. For me, the design and vision of my wedding began with the dress. The dress is a whole different story, but the elegance of it led me to envision how I wanted my wedding to be.

I believe the design and vision of a wedding consists of many things- the flowers, the table settings, the paper elements, uplighting, cake, the favors…the list goes on and on. Showcased in this post is the work of my floral and event designer, Dan Hathcock. Also included are my designs, which I printed myself. So, without further ado…

Photos by CVB Photography
Flowers and Decor by Dan Hathcock
Paper Elements designed and printed by bride