Cozy and Practical Winter Wedding Favors

Although in most parts of the country we're in the midst of sweltering temperatures, it's definitely not too early to start thinking about winter weddings.   If you're planning to wed near the winter holidays or Valentine's Day, these adorable and practical winter wedding favors will be a welcome treat for your guests.  Resources below.


All winter wedding favors can be found here and here.

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DIY Beach Wedding Centerpieces

Check out the easy-to-follow instructions for DIY beach wedding centerpieces at our blog dedicated to the unity sand ceremony and beach weddings.



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Circus Themed Wedding Inspiration - Full of Whimsy

I absolutely love it when a wedding theme projects the personalities of the marrying couple.    Take this whimsical yet well-styled circus themed wedding.    You know this is a couple who believes in making everything they do all about fun.   Resources and credits follow.
Images courtesy of Tangerine Tree Photography via Style Me Pretty
Wedding napkins, Striped favor sticker, and Popcorn cartons can be found here.

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Things Festive Wedding Blog - Week In Review July 23, 2010

If you missed reading the Things Festive Wedding Blog last week, here's what we featured the week ending July 23, 2010:

• We shared how personalized wedding napkins can complete a wedding theme.

• Celebrate your life together with anniversary party decorations that are oh, so stylish.

• We consulted the experts to bring you 8 ways to find a wedding photographer.

• Be inspired by the must-have wedding accessories of fellow brides-to-be.

• Project Runway alum debuts her line of designer wedding dresses.

• The winners of the May 2010 wedding giveaway were announced.

• Add beach chic to your seaside affair with starfish wedding decorations and favors.

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Starfish Wedding Decorations and Favors

Add flair to a beach themed wedding with starfish wedding decorations and favors.


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May Wedding Giveaway Winners Announced

Congratulations to our May 2010 SpaFinder Giveaway Winners.   Here's how they plan to use their gift certificates:

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Designer Wedding Dresses - Project Runway's Carol Hannah

You may remember Carol Hannah Whitfield as a finalist on the 2009 season of the fashion-forward Project Runway.   Well, Carol has capitalized on her Project experience and launched a collection

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Brides-to-Be Share Must-Have Wedding Accessories

Brides-to-be often inspire each other.   When recently asked the following question:   "What is your must-have wedding accessory - the one thing you must have to make your wedding day complete?", here are some of the responses we received.   Things Festive can help these blushing brides-to-be with most of the must-haves but if you can help with the figurine centerpiece, please leave a comment below:

• I would really love to have a sparkly tiara on my wedding day! - Jennifer W.


• MUST HAVE: Water Activated Diamond Light -  Paula S.

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Wedding Photography - 8 Ways to Find a Wedding Photographer

Capturing the special moments of the wedding day is a priority for most couples but finding the right wedding photographer can be a daunting task.   Photography Schools Online shares the best sources for finding a professional who will be sensitive to your wedding photography needs.

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Anniversary Party Decorations to Celebrate Your Life Together

Whether it be personalized napkins or toasting flutes, the right anniversary party decorations and accessories will help to create a memorable and stylish event.    What will make your milestone more special?    A love letter ceremony to commemorate your first full year together?    A special cake topper to symbolize your enduring love for each other?


Votive holder, Gold chair favor boxes, Silver favor boxes all found here
Anniversary flutes and guest books;   Sticker
Anniversary napkins
More anniversary accessories

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Personalized Wedding Napkins to Suit Your Theme

Personalized wedding napkins are a wonderful way to inexpensively enhance the theme of your wedding.   Having a Parisian themed wedding?   Napkins featuring a fleur-de-lis design will fit nicely.    Nuptials taking place in the fall or winter?    Napkins adorned with fall leaves or wintery snowflakes will fit the mood of the season.    If your wedding will take place on the beach, on a golf course or in fabulous Las Vegas, there are personalized napkins that highlight the location.  

Available in 25 delightful colors including Lime Juice, Tangerine, Vanilla Creme, Tiffany Blue and Saffron Yellow.



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Things Festive Wedding Blog - Weeks in Review July 9 & July 17

Here are the treats you missed if you didn't catch the Things Festive Wedding Blog the past two weeks.    Here's what was featured the weeks ending July 9 and July 17, 2010:

• Beautiful and practical unique wedding favor boxes were spotlighted.

• Both functional and pretty, wedding favor coasters are an ideal take-home gift.

• For a regal touch, add fleur-de-lis wedding decorations to your celebration.

• Coffee and tea wedding favors will leave your guests with warm memories of your wedding day.

• Navy blue gets a soft touch in this Navy, Pink, Fuchsia and White wedding theme.

• A "boy meets girl" story is told in this Baby Blue and Blush Pink wedding theme .

• Add instant glamour to your event with chic chandelier wedding decorations.

• Black and white damask wedding decorations and favors get a shot of color for added appeal.

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Black and White Damask Wedding Decorations

For a regal presentation, add black and white damask wedding decorations and favors to your wedding day.   To brighten this elegant decorative pattern, add a vibrant color like apple green below.   Great for a Parisian wedding theme.    Resources and credits follow.


Resources & Credits
Rows 1 & 3:   All items found here
Row 2:    Favor sticker & table number card;   Wedding cake (cakecentral.com)

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Chic Chandelier Wedding Decorations

If you're looking to add glamour to your wedding celebration, what could be more glamourous than chandeliers?   Chandeliers can be incorporated into your attire, invitations, table decor, and cake.   Chandelier wedding decorations are the perfect accompaniment to a Vintage Hollywood, Paris Inspired, or Hollywood Glamour wedding theme.   Resources and credits follow.


Resources & Credits
Row 1:  Wedding invitation;  Chandelier earrings;  Chandelier candles (argos.co.uk)
Row 2:  Chandelier centerpieces (ioffer.com);  Wedding napkin ;  Clear chair table decor
Row 3:  Chandelier-styled sandal (Christian Lacroix);  Wedding cake (realsimple.com);  Table number card

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Baby Blue and Blush Pink Wedding Theme - Boy Meets Girl

Baby blue and blush pink are the ideal colors to represent a "boy meets girl" wedding theme.   For a sophisticated aesthetic and to keep the theme from resembling a baby shower, add a touch of black to the color palette.   Resources and credits follow.


Resources & Credits
Row 1:  Wedding cake topper;  Wedding cupcakes (pinkfrosting.com);  Favor tag
Row 2:  Wedding car (flickr.com/austinevan);  Wedding dress w/ribbon bracelet (marthastewartweddings.com) ;  Wedding napkin w/capucchino (weddingbee.com)
Row 3:  Bridal shoes (theknot.com);  Favor boxes;  Favor sticker

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Navy, Pink, Fuchsia and White Wedding Theme with Forget Me Nots

What better colors to soften masculine navy blue than pink and fuchsia?   Adding white to the color palette helps to tone the vibrant colors down a bit.   Our Forget Me Not stationery collection adds the right amount of vintage appeal.   Resources and credits follow.


Resources & Credits
Row 1:  Bridal bouquet (theknot.com);  Forget me not favor tag;  Bridesmaid dress (neimanmarcus.com)
Row 2:  Groomsmen boutonniere (theknot.com);  Wedding cake ;  Centerpiece (theknot.com)
Row 3:  Bridal shoes (stuartweitzman.com);  Forget me not note card;  Favor boxes

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Coffee and Tea Wedding Favors - Leave Guests with Warm Memories

To leave guests with warm memories of your wedding day, send them home with coffee and tea wedding favors.   They're the ideal choice since edible wedding favors can be both practical and budget-friendly. Fill tins, mini mugs or clear cone-shaped bags with coffee beans, tea leaves or a favorite warm drink mix.   Top off with a decorative sticker or tag for an impressive yet inexpensive favor.   Resources follow.


Resources
Row 1:   Find here
Row 2:    Find here
Row 3:   Tins and Couple-ccino sticker;  Tea infuser

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Fleur-de-Lis Wedding Decorations and Favors - So Regal

The fleur-de-lis is a stylized lily (in French, fleur means flower, and lis means lily) or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol.   It is particularly associated with the French monarchy in a historical context which makes fleur-de-lis wedding decorations ideal for a French or Parisian themed wedding.


Resources & Credits
Row 1:  All found here
Row 2:  Wine bottle stopper favor and bottle opener found here;   Fleur-de-lis cake balls (austincakeball.com)
Row 3:  Earrings (etsy.com) ;   Fleur-de-lis napkins;   Wedding cake (theknot.com)

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Wedding Favor Coasters - Pretty and Practical

If you're looking for a take-home gift that guests will definitely use, wedding favor coasters are a great way to go!   Available in a multitude of colors and themes, you're sure to find coasters that complement your wedding theme.   Resources follow.


Row 1:  Find all coasters here.
Rows 2 & 3:  Find all coasters here.

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Unique Wedding Favor Boxes

These unique wedding favor boxes will serve double duty as an enhancement to your reception decor and a stylish way to thank guests for sharing your day.



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Things Festive Wedding Blog - Weeks in Review - June 25 and July 2

Miss reading the Things Festive Wedding Blog the past two weeks?    Here's what was featured the weeks ending June 25 and July 2, 2010:

• Breathtakingly beautiful wedding chair covers were spotlighted.

• A tulip wedding theme is perfect for spring or summer.

• Check out this too-cute Pea in a Pod baby shower theme.

• If you're looking for a dream wedding reception venue, look here.

• Although an integral part of a wedding celebration, you can actually have a flower inspired wedding theme.

• Base your summer wedding theme on the colors and festivity of the 4th of July.

• Floral accents make this Aqua and Coral wedding theme quite elegant.

• This Golf BBQ Tools set is the ideal groomsmen gift.

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