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Tue, January 24, 2012

DIY Hot Cocoa & Marshmallow Favors

Posted by Michal

I love these Wedding Favor Bags filled with hot cocoa and marshmallows from DIY Wedding – and they can be easily filled with anything you’d like, from seeds to candy. They use a sewing machine to seal the paper, which creates this beautiful, hand-made look. Visit their site for the full tutorial!

Mon, January 23, 2012

Happy Chinese New Year!

Posted by Michelle

In honor of Chinese New Year, today’s post features a hand-picked selection of some of our best Asian themed favors. They will bring lots of good fortune to you and your guests on your special day!

Clockwise from Left to Right: Double Happiness Wine Stopper, Buddha Place Card Holder, Fortune Cookie Photo Holder, Bamboo Frame, all available at Navy & Lavender

Fri, January 13, 2012

Favor Fridays: A Regal Affair

Posted by Michelle

Check out this gorgeous real wedding posted by our friends at Weddingchicks, featuring Navy & Lavender’s charming personalized favor jars!  The sweet crown icon perfectly complements the fancy, golden mini candies.  What an elegant touch!

Wed, January 4, 2012

Winter Weddings with Mittens

Posted by Michal

Mittens keep us cozy and warm, and are a great detail to incorporate into your wedding, either via photos or favors! Two of my favorites, mitten cookies and felt mitten place card holders are shown below.

1. & 2. Style Me Pretty 3. Sugar Cookie Mittens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4. White Felt Mitten Place Card Holders, Navy & Lavender

Wed, December 28, 2011

Mid-Holiday Treats with Leftover Peppermint

Posted by Michal

I think all of us stocked up on dozens of peppermints and candy canes for the holidays! Whether for treats or decorations, don’t let the wintery mint go to waste: use candy canes as stirrers, or crush them and sprinkle on desserts like cookies or fudge. Or puree and mix in with icing and marshmallows for a beautiful red & white swirl effect!

1. Peppermint Stir Sticks, Martha Stewart Crafts 2. Chocolate… Read More »

Fri, December 23, 2011

Favor Fridays: Candles

Posted by Michelle

Inspired by the Jewish Festival of Lights, today’s post features some of our best personalized and winter themed candles.  Guests love receiving these charming favors because they’re elegant and practical.  Happy Friday!

Clockwise from Left to Right: Personalized Frosted Glass Votives, Pine Cone Scented CandlePersonalized Round Scented Candles, Winter Wonderland Tea Lights — all from Navy & Lavender

Fri, December 16, 2011

Favor Friday: Holiday Inspired Favors!

Posted by Michal

If you are having a holiday party or Christmas themed wedding, these favors are perfect for you! Holiday Lip Balms are great to give as favors or in winter welcome bags, while Sugar Cookie Mixes are perfect for baking some of Santa’s favorites. Or order ready made cookies with our Christmas Themed Mini Cookies! Snow themed ornament place cards and Holiday Themed Candy Jars allow you to be versatile with your favors, using them as decor as well as take-home… Read More »

Mon, December 5, 2011

DIY Favor: Wonderful, Witty, Wowing Whoopie Pie Favors

Posted by Michelle

Check out these amazing, incredibly sweet and thoughtful DIY favors my dear friend Michelle recently shared with me.  For her future sister-in-law’s bridal shower, she combined the bride and groom-to-be’s two favorite desserts into one fabulous mega-treat!

A personal, hand-written hang tag adorned with a delicate silver “Love” heart charm with the following inscription was the finishing touch:

Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies

Ruth’s favorite cookie

and Craig’s favorite cake

What a perfect pair

they do make!

To top it all… Read More »

Fri, November 11, 2011

Fall Favor Fridays: Tree Themed Parting Gifts

Posted by Michelle

Woodsy parting gifts make the ideal fall wedding favor.  Featuring trees, branches, and leaves in an autumnal palette of bronzes and wine colors will add to your table decor and be a sweet reminder of your seasonal celebration!

Clockwise from Left to Right: Forest Place Card HolderTree Bookmark, Pine Cone CandleLeaf Stopper – all available at Navy & Lavender

Thu, November 10, 2011

Going Nuts

Posted by Michal

Fall is the harvest season for nuts, and although we don’t use acorns, they sure make beautiful decorations for our fall tables and weddings! From DIY acorn napkin rings, to place cards and jar fillers, fall boutonnieres and wedding cake toppers, acorns infuse a sense of autumn into any event.

1. Acorn Place Settings, Love Jenna 2. Filled Mason Jars, Pottery Barn 3. & 4. Acorn Boutonnieres, Read More »