Simple Wedding Guide

Wedding favors are a small way to thank your guests for taking the time (and money) to celebrate your special day. But more than that, favors can be a creative and fun way to make your wedding unforgettable in the minds of your guests long after the Just Married car drives off.

Unfortunately, wedding favors can get expensive. Our guest list was nearly 200 people, says Charis Fischer, so even spending ten dollars on each favor can get expensive fast.

this beautiful photo is from Brides of Oklahoma

Here are a few suggestions for wedding favors that will impress the guest list without breaking the bank.

• Start Cooking!

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Call me sappy, but Valentine’s Day is on my mind. (Ladies, I hope you’ve dropped some not-so-subtle hints to your fiances!) Along with a bouquet of pink tulips, I would love to receive this set of heart-shaped olive wood nesting bowls. Aren’t they beautiful? The price, $16 for three, isn’t bad either. Consider adding them to your registry, or giving the set to your culinary-inclined bridesmaids.

There’s something magical about wintertime, and having a winter bridal shower can be a lot of fun. It’s all about frosted glass and crystals, decorations in pale blues and shimmering silvers, and snowflakes. Lots and lots of snowflakes. If you’re having a bridal shower this winter, why not embrace the season and thank your guests with winter-themed favors? Finding the perfect bridal shower favors can be tricky, but favors that match the season are festive, fun, and will be especially appreciated by your guests. Here

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What is the talk about going green when it comes to thank you cards? I just did thank you cards for my engagement party and it feels like a big waste of paper to do what a lovely email would also accomplish. Thoughts?
– Erika Schwalb, fan.

Dear Miss Schwalb,While I appreciate your eco-conscious thinking, nothing compares to a handwritten thank you note. It may seem like this formality doesnt matter in our era of digital convenience, but it most certainly does.
There are plenty of sustainable alternatives to show your guests you truly care about them as well as the environment.

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By Adam Graham from AGTA

The Platinum Honors™ category at the annual American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards™ competition provides magazine editors and wardrobe stylists with an opportunity to see the newest trends in bridal jewelry design using color set in platinum. This competition is the premier jewelry design contest in the world and attracts hundreds of entrants each year. Each of the participating designers has their own motivation and inspiration when it comes to the pieces they submit. Whe

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Starting to get the winter blues? Thinking about a vacation, or wishing you were somewhere tropical? Me too! That’s why I’m loving this destination wedding on Harbour Island. It might not cure you, but it’ll surely inspire!

Erin and Jeffrey were married on their favorite Bahamian spot earlier this year. The palette was bright (fuchsia and aqua), the beach was pristine, and the flowers were stunning (oh, the power of orchids).

With 60 guests in tow, they kept everyone entertained with a slew of events that spanned an entire weekend.

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