DIY Wedding Idea: Personalized Cupcake Picks

Add style and personality to your dessert buffet with these cupcake picks that are a cinch to create using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.   Enter a custom message or your monogram and experiment with text effects like 3-D and shadow.   Print , cut and glue your cupcake picks together with toothpicks.

Download the cupcake picks template
More dessert buffet ideas


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Wrapping Up Great Ideas at Things Festive

At Things Festive we've been so busy preparing for the impending wedding rush that we haven't had a chance to highlight our latest inspired ideas.   If you haven't read the Things Festive Wedding Blog over the last few weeks, here's what you missed:

Blue and White Winter Wedding

Elegant Fall Wedding Decorations

DIY Wedding Favors

COLOR PALETTE & THEME IDEAS

• A dusty rose, taupe and ivory color palette has the right details for taking subtle to spectacular.

• How neat is this Chef's Table wedding reception idea?

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In the Media - Our Cake Toppers Steal the Scene

Our cake toppers recently made a cameo appearance on the hit show Smallville.   While planning her wedding to Clark Kent, Lois Lane constructs a model of the church in an attempt to head off potential disaster.   As stand-ins for her and Clark, she places the pictured cake toppers at the altar.



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Love Birds Wedding Theme with Cherry Blossoms

What could be sweeter than love birds perched on a branch?   Love birds perched on a cherry blossom branch.   The board below was inspired by Eat Cake Be Merry's whimsical love bird and cherry blossom wedding cake.   Resources below.

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Image credits:   Cherry blossom boutonniere(dkdesignshawaii.com);    Reception venue (diamondhotel.com);   Love bird postage (zazzle.com);   Bridesmaids (perfectbound.com).   Birdcage, love birds cake topper, cherry blossom sticker, mini bird cage, love birds in tree centerpiece, love bird stopper favor with tag, and personalized napkins can be found here.

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Butterfly Wedding Theme Still Going Strong

What is it about a butterfly wedding theme that makes it so, so popular?  Is it that butterflies are a sign of spring, the time when most weddings take place?  Whatever the reason, you can't help but love these delicate winged darlings.

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Fairy Tale Wedding Dresses from Costco?

You can find so much more at Costco than gigantic boxes of cereal and yummy samples.   Starting in February 2011, Kirstie Kelly for Disney gowns can be purchased at Costco at a substantial discount.    This collection of fairy tale wedding dresses (and bridesmaid dresses) is inspired by the beautiful gowns of Disney princesses both past and present.

More Fairy Tale Wedding ideas
Complete your Fairy Tale Wedding theme


Left to right:    Cinderella, Belle, Snow White and Princess Jasmine

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December Wedding Giveaway Winners Announced

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

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Pink, Black & White Wedding Color Palette

As a lover of all things Parisian, I decided to create the board below because it features the very popular Parisian wedding color palette of pink, black and white.   Although this board is not directly related to Paris (damask is an iconic French pattern, however), it definitely captures the style and elegance of the fashion-forward city.   Resources below.

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Bridesmaids (weddingbee.com);   Rolls Royce Phantom (rentaphantom.com);   Centerpiece (lianemccombs.blogspot.com);   Groom (weddingbee.com);   Cocktail hour (theknot.com);   Cupcake tower, bride & groom favor bags, Groom with pink tie cake topper, favor tags found here.

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Green and White Winter Wedding - Winter Irish Wedding

With St. Patrick's day fast approaching and chilly temperatures still holding on, I thought I'd create a board that captures the essence of both.   Be inspired whether you're looking to celebrate your Irish ancestry or planning a green and white winter wedding.    Resources below.

More Irish wedding ideas
More Winter wedding ideas

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Shoes (Real Weddings);   Bride (One Heart Weddings);   Candy buffet (With This Ring Weddings);   Candle centerpiece (Wedding Planning 101);   Boutonniere (theknot.com);   Mixed greens (growersbox.com);   Favor boxes, personalized wine label, and invitation found here.

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Comic Relief: "Bridesmaids" Movie In Theaters Soon

Think you're dealing with a difficult group of bridesmaids?   In May, Bridesmaids opens in theaters so you'll get a chance to laugh about it and be thankful your group isn't as unruly as the group in this movie.   With Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph (both from Saturday Night Live) as cast members, you can bet on hilarity galore.

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Beach Wedding Color Palette

Check out this bright and lovely color palette and find inspiration for your beach themed wedding and unity sand ceremony at our Unity Sand Ceremony Blog.

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Wedding Giveaway - Win a Honeymoon in Paris

Wouldn't you love to honeymoon in the most romantic city in the world?    Wouldn't you love to do so at no cost to you?   Create a wedding registry at Pottery Barn by February 23, 2011 and you and your new hubby could be selected to win an 8 days/7 nights stay at the luxurious Hotel Pavillon des Lettres plus round-trip airfare.

More Parisian wedding ideas

Image courtesy of Stegton Regency

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What's Your Wedding Day "Must-Have"?

For every bride, there's one thing that she must have to make her wedding day complete.   We recently asked brides-to-be to reveal their must-have wedding accessories and here are some of the responses we received.   Is your must-have listed below?

• An interracial cake topper!   -   Marlene W.
  
• Wooden Memory Note Box with Anniversary Stationery – it is perfect!   -   Christina B.
• Must-have wedding accessory:   an amazing hair piece   -   Heather W.
• My five year old son, Miles.   He will help walk me down the aisle and give me away.   I can't do this without him!  -  Katie B.

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Couture Bridal Gowns by Saison Blanche

Saison Blanche's latest collection of couture bridal gowns will make you feel like royalty on your wedding day.   Visit their web site to find an upcoming trunk show or authorized dealer in your area.

Complete the look with hair accessories, jewelry, garters and handbags.



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Parisian Wedding Cakes - Qu'il est doux!

These Parisian wedding cakes will take your French-inspired wedding to new heights.    Along with the Eiffel Tower, iconic French patterns (fleur de lis, damask, toile) and personalities (Marie Antoinette, Chanel) are incorporated into decorations.

More Parisian wedding ideas

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Image credits: Row 1:   Scrumptious Cakes;   Maisie Fantaisie;   Simmer Specialty Cakes
Row 2:  Bobbette and Belle;   Truli Confectionary Arts;   Get Married
Row 3:  Chanel Inspired Cake (disboards.com);   Ideas in Icing;   Bridal Phoenix
Row 4:  The Knot;   Creative Theme Wedding Ideas;   Marie Antoinette Inspired cake (The Caketress Blog)

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Personalized Wedding Favors Guests Will Thank YOU For

One of the purposes of a favor is to thank guests for sharing your special day.   Give these practical and personalized wedding favors, and you're sure to hear thank you's as well.


Row 1:   Salt & pepper shaker,  Matchbook seed favor,  Shoe polish favor
Row 2:   Hand warmer,  Magnet set,  Flower seed favor
Row 3:   Keyboard duster,  Love birds salt & pepper shaker, Bamboo server set

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Football Wedding Theme - For The Love of the Game

Does this Sunday's football game and your love of the sport have you considering a football wedding theme?   Check out these posts for inspiration:

     

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Personalized Bridal Shower Favors - DIY Bath Salts

With this delightful bath salts recipe, pretty containers and decorative stickers, you can give personalized bridal shower favors that are a lot of cute for a little moolah.   Your guests will love the sugar cookie scent.



What you'll need:

• 6 cups Epsom salts
• 1 Tbsp. oil, such as canola, sunflower or almond
• 1/2 cup unscented liquid soap
• 2 -5 drops vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
Personalized favor jars or tins

What to do:

1.  Spread salts over a wax paper-covered cookie sheet.
2.  Mix oil, soap and vanilla and pour over salts.
3.  Sprinkle cinnamon over the salts.
4.  Air-dry until all moisture is gone.
5.  Pour into favor jars or tins with tight seal.   If stored in a cool, dry container, the salts will last for a long, long time.

Courtesy of DIY Weddings Magazine

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Unique Wedding Centerpieces

Decorating your wedding tables with a vase of flowers is no way to show off your personality.    Instead, let the following unique wedding centerpieces inspire you to create tables that are something to talk about.   Resources below.


Enhance a bird wedding theme with a grouping of miniature bird houses or a decorative birdcage.    Fill apothecary jars with treats and bring the candy buffet to each table.   Framed childhood photos or photos of loved ones add sentiment.    Place a smaller version of your wedding cake on each table as a sweet centerpiece.    Baskets of fresh produce are an eco-friendly centerpiece option.   Thrift store books add vintage charm.    Vases filled with baseballs and topped with florals complete a baseball themed wedding.   Fill antique bottles in varying colors and heights with a single bloom for added interest.

Image credits:   Apothecary jars (theknot.com);   Photo centerpiece (weddingbee.com);   Mini cake centerpiece (theknot.com);   Vegetable centerpiece (Photo credit: Mark Liflander);   Books centerpiece (intimateweddings.com);   Baseball centerpiece (stylemepretty.com) ;   Antique bottles centerpiece(intimateweddings.com)

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Personalized Bridesmaid Gifts - Pretty and Practical

Your girls will love the look and appreciate the function of these personalized bridesmaid gifts.   Personalizing the gift shows you took time to create something special for each bridesmaid.   As the gift is used, each girl will have fond memories of the role she played in your special day.



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