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I LOVE giving mix CDs to guests as a departure favor from the wedding, but what’s important is that the music selected on the CD needs to be an extension of the wedding experience.  For example, the song from the first dance, the parent’s first dance and songs from special moments throughout the wedding celebration.  It’s also nice to add in songs that weren’t at the wedding, but as a dedication to certain people with a mention on the back of the CD cover.  With a great label, story, and great music, you now have an amazing favor that costs very little.

xoxo,

David

photos 1 & 2:  Sloan Photographers via Green Wedding Shoes

photo 3:  Cyn Kain Photography

I can’t believe I forgot to divulge the details of the favors at my wedding shower. An etched glass bowl was placed near the door of my parents’ house filled with lavender and mint colored organza sachet bags. I love that my Mom and sister chose peacock colors!

Each sachet bag closed with a draw string ribbon which was threaded with a thank you note.  Inside the packages were little wedding bell candies and a photo holder with a modified version of the iconic Love Sculpture as the base.

It was very touching that my Mom and sister selected these because it reminded them of our engagement photos taken in LOVE Park. After an amazing shower, seeing these bundles of wonderfulness was the cherry on top!

We’re almost at the 50 day countdown! With all of our vendors lined up and the invitations in the mail, we’re checking off our to-dos! Next on the list are favors and escort cards.  As I’ve been researching ideas I have decided on one thing, we’re taking the two for one route: Escort cards that double as favors!

Quench your thirst and find your seat with these soda pop escort cards!

These picture cupcakes are so fun. And of course I love mason jar favors!

It’s easy being green with these lime escort cards.

Guests can have pretty matches or succulents lead the way!

Number candy pops are both useful and yummy!

I think I’ve figured out what we’ll use, but you’ll just have to wait and see what it is!

I am brainstorming the idea of giving out breakfast themed favors for our wedding.

Yes, I know we are already serving brunch so why give out breakfast, but I think it’s sweet and Greg and I take breakfast seriously so it fits and I highly doubt our families, also breakfast lovers, will complain.

Just some images I came across, just a little brainstorm…

Coffee mugs

With some coffee maybe?

Or tea?

Cinnamon Rolls

Donuts

Or how about some bite sized muffins?

How about some scones and jam?

More on this to come, I think this could be a great idea as an after-wedding morning breakfast!

Better yet… homemade jam!

With the vintage theme to our wedding, I was having a fun time trying to figure out what options I have for wedding favors. After thinking long and hard the few options I came across are:

1. Embroidered Handkerchiefs

2. Bags of loose tea and infusers

3. Book Markers

4. Antique Key Bottle Openers

5. Mini Jars of Jam or Honey

Now I just have to decide what is within my budget and fits best with what Tommy and I are looking for.