Eco-friendly Bridal Shower Favors

Green wedding and eco-friendly favors are all the rage right now. Surprisingly, it doesn’t cost any more to get into this trend (in some cases they may actually cost less, believe it or not!) Following are some examples of how to incorporate eco-friendly ingredients into a bridal shower through the use of favors.

"Love is in the Air" Personalized Wedding Gown Plantable Seed Favors - as low as $0.99 each

Available in 11 colors:

Available in 11 colors

"Sweet Love" Personalizd Plantable Favors - as low as $0.99 each

Available in 11 colors

Plantable Heart with Glassine Envelope - as low as 0.79 each

"DAISY BAG" 50 Personalized Seeded Bridal Shower/Wedding Favors - $78 for 50

Cherry Blossom Place Card Holder with Plantable Flower - as low as $1.12 each

Make a statement at your bridal shower. GO GREEN.

Ethnic Cake Toppers

Ethnic couples who are in search for cake toppers definitely have more options these days.  Choose from ones that best represent you, or mix and match  brides and grooms for a unique cultural mix.

Contemporary Indian Bride and Groom

Traditional Indian Bride and Groom Cake Topper

Chinese "Happiness" Cake Toppers

Asian Couple in Traditional Wedding Attire

Traditional Jewish Bride and Groom

Traditional Celtic Claddaugh Cake Top

Gone Fishing - interchangable

Golf Cake Topper - interchangable

Interchangable Cake Toppers

All cake toppers available at www.theweddingbella.com. 

Cake Toppers with Personality – Hand-Sculpted!

OK.  We’ve seen what’s on the market but still can’t find a cake topper that shout “US”.  You’ve stumbled onto the right place.   Hand-sculpted and painted, this romantic wedding couple can be made to look like you!!  Using your “head shots” as references, professional sculptors and artists will create a custom caricature figurine that will feature you and your loved one.  Hairstyle, eye color, and skin tone are all options that can be personalized.   Now how’s that for personalization?

Customized Cake Topper

Do allow plenty of time.  These cake toppers are built from scratch, and that takes time.

Cake topper available at www.theweddingbella.com.

Cake Toppers with Personality – New for 2009

Wedding cake toppers have evolved with time, especially in recent years. Modern couples prefer cake toppers that tell their stories, or represent who they are. The cake toppers I am about to showcase here are all designed by couples who were asked to describe their ideal cake toppers. Also makes awesome centerpiece! From frog prince to champagne, Curvy and Bruly, Romantic to Expecting, Hollywood Glamor to Harley, baseball, football or ski, etc etc etc. Ask, and you shall receive 😀

Who wears the pants?

Curvy and Burly

Romantic Beach Wedding

"Expecting" Couple

Hollywood Glamour Couple "Star of the Day"

At the Finish Line

Motorcycle "Getaway" Bride and Groom

The "Almost Perfect" Frog Prince

Princess Bride Kissing Frog Prince

The "Love Pinch"

The "Love Pinch" - Front

Ready to Hit a Home Run

Let's Play Ball!

Winter Skiing Couple

Most of these are mix and match figurines. For more mix and match cake toppers, refer to our previous post Your Wedding, Your Style – Mix and Match Cake Toppers. All cake toppers available at www.theweddingbella.com. Contact them at customerservice@theweddingbella.com for more detail.

Personalized Bridal Shower/Wedding Banners – the Extra Special Touch

Beautiful and original, these banners will add an extra special touch to your extra special event for that extra special someone! Wonderful decorations for bridal showers, engagement parties and wedding showers. From funky to sweet, it’s virtually whatever you want them to be!

PERSONALIZED BANNER for Wedding or Bridal Shower 1'x5'

Some of my personal favorites:

Modern Beach - Blue

Trendy Flower

Wedding Couple (African American)

Something Blue

Wedding Cake

Bride-To-Be

Comes in 19 designs, $19.95 each. Available at www.yourweddingshoppe.com. Contact them at customerservice@yourweddingshoppe.com for more detail.

A Gem of a Wedding Favor/Place Card/Escort Card Provides Best Value For Your Hard Earned Dollars

For $1 a piece, this elegant, eco-friendly favor is so much more than just good looking – it doubles as escort card, and will keep your guests talking.  Now that’s what I call a hard-working favor!

Comes in 5 different styles, they look great on their own or lined up on a table at the reception entrance.  The best part is that this favor is environmentally friendly:  The tent style place cards are made from recycled paper, and the detachable seeded paper shapes grow into wildflowers!

Simply write out your guests names and table numbers neatly on each place card.  Better yet, print on clear labels and affix them for a classy look!

CLICK HERE to learn more about these lovelies, or contact favors@yourweddingshoppe.com for more information.

Elegant Mini Candle Tin Personalized Bridal Shower Favors

These personalized mini candle tins are one of best deals on bridal shower favors I have come across in a long while, offered by Your Wedding Shoppe.

For less than $2 each, you will receive the candle tin with a personalized label. There is no minimum order, and they will arrive fully assembled, tucked inside an organza bag. The best part, as usual, is the $5.95 flat rate combined shipping, whether you buy 1 or 100. You could even mix and match different styles in the same order!

Some of the most popular styles are:

For more information on these Personalized Mini Candle Tin Favors, Click Here.

A Touch of Irish – Celtic Wedding Supplies with Trinity Love Knot Design

Both cake toppers are made of Glazed Porcelain and has a Traditional Irish Wedding Blessing printed on the bottom surface of the base:

“May your hands be forever blessed in friendship and your hearts joined forever in Love.”

Heart Framed Trinity Knot Irish/Celtic Cake Topper – CLICK HERE for more information.

Traditional Celtic Claddaugh Cake Top – CLICK HERE for more information.

Complete the Irish/Celtic theme with these coordinating wedding supplies:

CLICK HERE for more information on this Celtic Charm collection.

Fun Recipes for Jelly Belly – Customize The Flavor Of Your Favor

I recently had some banana split flavored mini melt ice-cream where they basically mix and match a number of flavors to simulate the taste of a banana split. A similar thing can be done with Jelly Belly, an idea for another fun and edible wedding favor. Jelly Bellies are one of my favorite candies for wedding favors. They come in different flavors and colors it’s so versatile. So why not take things one stamp further, and mix up the flavors for a yummy treat for your guests?

Here are some ideas:

Mud Pie

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(2) Chocolate Pudding		(1) Cappuccino		(1) Peanut Butter

Berry Smoothie

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(1) Strawberry Daiquiri		(1) Raspberry		(1) Blueberry

Fruit Salad

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(1) Tangerine		(1) Juicy Pear		(1) Raspberry		(1) Peach

Tiramisu

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(2) Cappuccino		(1) A&W® Cream Soda		(1) Chocolate Pudding

Banana Split

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(1) Top Banana		(1) Chocolate Pudding		(1) Crushed Pineapple
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(1) Strawberry Jam		(1) Very Cherry		(1) French Vanilla

Recipes provided by the Jelly Belly Candy Company. Click Here to see more flavors.

Unity Sand Ceremony & The Family Sand Ceremony – A Step by Step Guide

The Unity Sand Ceremony is a novel alternative for the popular “unity candle ceremony” incorporated into many of today’s weddings. The essence is to symbolize the union of “two into one”. This sand version is not only beautiful and interesting but also more appropriate for an outdoor setting. With the addition of fresh flowers, these distinctive vases will make an intriguing addition to a home’s decor.

1. The Groom will commence by pouring a portion of the black sand into the central glass vase.

2. The Bride will follow by pouring a portion of the white sand also into the central vase creating a layered effect.

3. To complete the ceremony, the Groom and Bride simultaneously pour the balance of their sand into the central container. To make this process a little easier, create a funnel using decorative paper. Personalize the funnel by including names, date or even poetry that holds a special meaning for the Bride and Groom. (The central vase can be engraved with the Bride and Groom’s monogram). The co-mingling of the colored sand represent the joining of the Bride and Groom.

Consult with your wedding officiate in order to customize the readings and sentiments that will accompany this ceremony.

4. Following the wedding, the two outside vases can be used to display fresh flowers while the central vase will remain a cherished keepsake of your wedding day.

THE FAMILY SAND CEREMONY
The Sand Unity Ceremony has become a very popular option. With the addition of coordinating Miniature Nesting Vases and contrasting colors of sand, now children can be invited to take part. The mixing of the various sand colors is a fitting way to symbolize the new Blended Family that will result from this union. Although there are no set guidelines for this ceremony, generally the sand is poured into the central vase in the following order:
1. Father
2. Mother
3. Children
4. Father & Mother together.
Readings and sentiments can be customized as desired.

Sands available in many colors:

Use extra fine decorative sand with our Unity Sand Ceremony or Family Sand Ceremony vases. This sand is also suitable for use in table centers, unique favor concepts such as “message in a bottle” or anything else that needs a little “flourish of sand”.

Unity Sand Ceremony set available in another style:

Click Here for more information regarding these Unity Sand Ceremony Sets.