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Foodie Favors: Whimsy & Spice

Whimsy & Spice lives up to its name. Based out of Brooklyn, NY, and run by husband and wife team, Mark Sopchak (pastry chef extraordinaire) and Jenna Park (marketer, packaging and website designer, and fab photographer), each batch of deliciousness is sure to be fun and flavorful. And, what could be better for a wedding favor? Their cookies, marshmallows and brownies can be beautifully packaged into super special wedding favors and you can choose labels and ribbon color to customize each perfect package.

Some personal favorites are their sandwich cookies which come in flavors such as Earl Grey, Hazelnut Whisky, Massaman Peanut Butter, and Pink Peppercorn. Chocolate Gingersnaps and Rose & Black Pepper Thumbprints are wonderful. Although, their Coconut Five Spice White Chocolate wins my heart every time. But, then there are the shortbread varieties. Oh! The shortbread! And, come on, homemade marshmallows?! Caramel, Cardamom, Passion Fruit, Rose Vanilla? Somebody stop me! But, nothing…

DIY Project: Notebooks to Keep the Kids Entertained from Chelsea at Frolic

These blank books make great favors for kids at a wedding and gives them something to do! Cost: Less than 1.50 each.

Supplies:

Colorful blank books

Ribbon

White pen

Colorful mini pencils

Directions:

1.Add the name of each child on the front of the book with a white pen.

2.Add a ribbon to the binding.

3.Tie on a colorful mini pencil to each book.

4. Line up on a table for kids or place at their settings.

Buy it: Any wedding planner in the MyWedding directory could help you.

Oh, how we love Frolic! Chelsea’s daily inspiration blog is always chock-full of pretty ideas that feel effortless and chic. So, we’re so happy that she is posting DIY projects that are easy to do while packing a big punch.

Inspiration Board: Tangerine and Fuchsia

One of my favorite color combination’s is tangerine and fuchsia. It’s a fun, vibrant color pairing that can still feel very sophisticated when matched with cream, ivory or even black. Perfect for summer-y weddings, you can also give guests a cool surprise (that perfectly matches your color palette, of course!) by serving Creamsicle pops in orange/vanilla and raspberry/vanilla flavors!

Photo Credits:
Reception Table Floral Decor: The Brides Cafe
Favor Boxes and Parasols: Amorology Weddings
Candy Bar Display: The Ritzy Bee

DIY Project: Gingham Apple Favors from Chelsea at Frolic!

These easy apple favors are eco-friendly and festive. Cost is less than .50 each.

Supplies:

Waxed food paper. We chose this pretty gingham.

Blank white postage labels

Alphabet stamps

Ink pad

String or twine, if your tags didn’t include them.

Directions:

Stamp the name of each guest onto the tags.
Wrap each apple in wax paper and twist around the stem.
Secure with the tag and a piece of string or twine.

Tip: Keep these in the fridge until ready for use so they stay nice and fresh!

Buy: Any wedding planner in the MyWedding directory could help you.

Cut Paper Inspiration Board

I am nuts about all things paper and particularly all things cut paper. It’s a wonder I still do after a harrowing experience of creating almost 100 cut paper paddle fan programs with cut paper accoutrements for a friend’s wedding some years back. Still have the scars to prove it. But, I still have the same love despite those tearful moments. Oh yeah, there were tears. Now, however, I’d leave it to the professionals like the ones featured here.

Credits (clockwise from top left):

Papel Picado Laser Cut Wedding Invitations

Mexican Wedding Banners

Ruby Red Double Cut Paper Luminary

Butterfly Cut Out Favor Box

Kissing Couple Cut Paper Silhouette

Love Birds Cut Out Favor Box

Foodie Favors: Bee Raw Honey

The day I should get married, it would come as no surprise to my guests that they’d likely take home a food-type favor from the reception. I love food! They know it, my tailor would know it. But, what could be better? A remembrance of the day to be shared at the table, instead of a dust-gathering tsotchke relegated to a shelf, a box, or worse, the trash. And, I think the offerings from Bee Raw Honey fit the bill perfectly!

Offering raw, unfiltered, varietal honeys in fantastic packaging (The wax-sealed vials? Glorious!), Bee Raw sources honeys from family-owned apiaries across the country and each variety is derived from a single floral source. This gives each honey its distinct color, flavor, and aroma. The 1 oz. vials make for the perfect favor, and the 8 oz. jars and honey flights would be more than thoughtful gifts. You can even select the…

DIY Project: Vegetable Starts Wedding Favors from Chelsea at Frolic!

For a spring or summertime wedding, consider giving these vegetable starts as gifts to your guests! You can start them from seed a few months early to save extra money, or simply buy the starts in bulk. The cost is approximately .75 per favor!

Supplies:

trays of vegetable starts

peat pots

popsicle sticks or plant markers

sharpie

gravel

Steps:

1. Put some gravel in the bottom of the pot.

2. Plant each vegetable start in a peat pot.

3. Write each guest’s name on the plant marker.

4. Display as centerpieces, at each place setting, or at your entrance table as escort cards (include the guest’s table number).

Tips:

Save money by starting the vegetable from seed!

Buy it:

Any of the florists or wedding planners in the mywedding.com directory can help you!

Oh, how we love Frolic! Chelsea’s daily inspiration blog is always…

Etsy Round-Up: Rustic Wedding Touches with Burlap

Burlap Wine Bottle Bag Table Numbers

Given the continuing trend of all things vintage with today’s wedding stylings, burlap is a perfect choice for adding a charmingly rustic touch. Fortunately, there are a ton of ways to add a little homespun feel from invitations to the final farewell of “Just Married” on the back of the car. And, yes, everything else in between. Hope you enjoy some of our favorites found on Etsy!

Rustic Barn Burlap Wedding Invitations with Tag

Wedding Ring Bearer Pillow

Burlap Mr. & Mrs. Signs

Monogram Burlap Beverage Bucket

Burlap Birds with Read Heart Wedding Cake Topper

Burlap Floral Candle Holders Set

Custom Wedding Jam Favors

Burlap “Just Married” Bunting Banner

Handmade Paper Florals from Dragonfly Expression

Years ago, I saw a wedding featured on television where the bride had an art background and used paper as a primary element in her work. So, when planning her wedding, she decided to incorporate her love of paper throughout the ceremony. From her bouquet, to the centerpieces, to decor, she had everything festooned with her paper creations. It was amazing and I thought, “That’s something I would love to have!”

Well, flash forward to me making handmade Japanese paddle fan programs for a friend’s wedding that reduced me to tears in the process and left me with permanent scars on my hands and my DIY dream went out the door! (Although, the programs did turn out beautifully if I do say so myself.) Fortunately, there are talented people like Chantal of Dragonfly Expression to help with such a handmade vision without the DIY disasters.

With customized styles and colors,…