The Paris Wedding: A Book Review and DIY Favor Project
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Few locations on this great, glorious globe of ours evoke the feelings of romance like Paris. Can you imagine being surround by the all of the beauty The City of Light has to offer on your wedding day? The art, language, architecture, cuisine, style, history ... how could one not get lost in the lo[...]
DIY Wedding Favor: Homemade Granola Bars
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Who says an edible favor has to be candy or another unhealthy sweet? I have another breakfast inspired wedding favor that is also healthy. What I love about this granola bar recipe is that it has no added sugars. I make this almost weekly for a morning snack, and thought it would be easy to share wi[...]
Edible Wedding Favors: Rosemary Olive Oil
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So! Are you hard at work planning your own wedding feast? The rosemary-rubbed pork chops I suggested got me thinking: why not let your guests take home a bit of the wedding meal you spent so much time preparing, and send them away with rosemary-infused favors? Making herb-infused olive oil at home t[...]
DIY Brunch Weddings: Muffin Favors
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I love breakfast! Over the next few weeks I will give you DIY ideas for sharing the best meal of the day with your wedding guests. This banana muffin recipe makes about 20 edible favors for a bridal shower or intimate brunch wedding. Banana Muffin Recipe 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teas[...]
Edible Winter Wedding Favors: Cranberry Orange Marmalade
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Wedding favors are a tricky business. At the same time that you, the bride and groom, are trying for something original and memorable, you also don't want a sizable portion of your wedding budget to be spent on little trinkets that your guests may or may not accidentally leave behind in their hotel [...]
DIY Cinnamon Ornaments
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Cinnamon ornaments are an easy DIY, and can serve as both a favor for your guests or decorations for the reception space. What you'll need: Applesauce Cinnamon Cookie Cutter Twine or ribbon Mixing bowl Cookie sheet Spatula Toothpick Wax Paper Estimated cost: $5 for 15 ornam[...]
Infused Vodka Drink Favors with Holiday Flavors
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I am so excited about this next DIY that it makes me wish I had a December wedding myself! These DIY holiday drinks will make the perfect wedding favors! Or, if you aren't having a December wedding, just make and give them out to all your friends. They will be a huge hit, I assure you. Today, I will[...]
DIY Tutorial: Three Sparkly Bauble Place Cards
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It’s Christmas everyone! So in the spirit of everything merry, festive and happy, I’ve come up with three super easy DIY wedding bauble place card tutorials. Each one of these will liven up your wedding table, can be made in any color to suit your theme, and can double-up as a creative wedding fa[...]
DIY Tutorial: Welcome Bag
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So you’ve invited guests from all over the world to your wedding. Fantastic! They haven’t been to your wedding destination before. How fun! They won’t have a clue about what to do or where to go. Oh oh… What to do, what to do, what to do? You could make a sweet wedding welcome tote bag, and then [...]
{Sponsored Post} Stock Your Candy Buffet at CandyWarehouse
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Happy Monday, DIYers! How's your sweet tooth this morning? CandyWarehouse (candywarehouse.com) is our featured vendor of the week. We're totally stoked to have them on board at DIY Bride, and we want you to know how awesome we think they are. One of the hottest trends we saw this year was ca[...]
{Sponsored Post} This One's for the Guys - DIY Groomsmen Gifts
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Guys – let’s talk about your groomsmen. These are the guys that know you best and would do anything for you. They’ve stepped up to be in your wedding (despite how much they probably hate weddings), and that alone deserves a thank you. But don’t stop there, because these guys have also shelled ou[...]
{Fab Finds + Product Review} Wine-Themed Party Essentials
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Nothing is quite as classy as wine. Whether you’re searching for gifts for your bridal party or trying to plan the perfect bachelorette extravaganza, these wine-themed fab finds are just what you need to toast to your new life in the most stylish way possible. TastingRoom.com Not sure what kind [...]
How to make stylish wine charms
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Wine charms not only enhance the beauty of your glasses, but they also help in knowing which glass is yours. Here is a very easy how-to on making wine charms that will charm your guest and allow you to show off your crafting skills by making charms that fit your wedding. From beach to classic, wine [...]
{Product Review} Gift Idea: Mud Masks and Bath Teas from Garden Apothecary
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I am thrilled! This post is a review of an all-natural, eco-friendly line of health and beauty products that has me touching my skin non-stop. I almost cannot believe the results. For anyone who buys all natural beauty products, add these to your must-have list. Introducing Garden Apotheca[...]
Nikki's butterfly garden wedding + sugar cookie favors
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For my vintage butterfly garden wedding, I wanted all the details to be perfect and for guests to really feel the elegance in every part of the experience. Some DIYs I did were simpler than others—like the ribbon wands that guests waved to celebrate our “I dos,” the wish tags shaped like butterfl[...]
{Sponsored Post} Get Customized Wedding Items from Engraving by T
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Engraving by T is an Etsy shop where you can get custom engraved gifts, favors, ceremony accessories, and more. Thurman (aka T) has created a bunch of new products for his line of custom engraved wedding items and we just had to share these with you. All of these items make great gifts for a bri[...]
Mini-Purse Favor Box
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From our favorite stamping lady, infrequent contributor, and my mother-in-law, Blythe, comes this cute packaging that'd be perfect for a bridal shower or other girly gift-giving opportunity. Supplies needed: 1 piece 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" card stock (Blythe uses 100730 Whisper White from Stampin' [...]
{Sponsored Guest Post} What Do Coaster + Candle Wedding Favors have that Other Favors Don’t?
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Practical makes perfect. When it comes to deciding which kind of wedding favor to give your guests, choosing something practical is always wise. We’re advocates of coaster wedding favors and candle wedding favors for a number of reasons, but practicality is the number one reason we love them! With c[...]
{Sponsored Post} Share Your Love for Nature with Eco-Friendly Favors from Tree Beginnings
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Tree Beginnings is the authority is eco-friendly wedding favors, including tree seedlings, flower bulbs, herbs, and more. Founded by Sheila and her husband, Rick in 1992, Tree Beginnings has grown to be the leading wedding vendor for DIY favors, especially for green weddings and nature-themed event[...]
{Sponsored Post} Engraving by T: Custom Engraved Mason Jars, Beer Mugs, and Glasses
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What a treasure! We hand-picked this week's featured vendor from a crop of talented artists selling their work on Etsy. Engraving by T stood out because of the beautiful workmanship and unique products. Thurman is the artist behind Engraving by T, and we're delighted to have him in our vendor gui[...]