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Delicious DIY Wedding Favours

When thinking about your wedding, many brides and grooms don’t think much about the wedding favours. While beautiful wedding favours can be purchased, it will always mean a lot more if wedding guests know that the couple made the favours with love and with them in mind. Even better is to give them a favour that they can take home and use instead of letting it sit on the shelf and gather dust. That said, where would someone start when it comes to making favours? Here are some easy ideas.

Cake Pops

These are the big new thing at parties, baby showers and weddings. You can make them yourself with cake mix and frosting, as well as some decorative items like sprinkles. You can make them your wedding colors, or you can decorate them like little bride and grooms. A delicious treat for every wedding guest!

Herb Plant

The plant that can keep on giving. You can decorate a clay pot that the herbs will grow in and this would be a great addition to anyone’s kitchen. You can even add a name stake into the plant and it can double as a place tag. If you have a lot of people coming in from out of town though, make sure you take into consideration the transportation of the plant.

Olive Oil

Gather bottles, olive oil, corks and some herbs and you can make your own olive oil. Guests will love this and it’s something practical that they can use. A week or two before your wedding, add your selected herbs to the bottle so that it has time to add flavour to the oil. Make sure to add a custom label on the bottle with your names and the date of your wedding for an added touch.

Chocolate Spoon

All you’ll need is bakers chocolate, plastic spoons, bags and ribbon. Melt the chocolate and dip the spoon in it; place on wax paper to cool. Once cool, package the spoon and tie with a ribbon that represents your wedding colors. Make sure to also add a tag with your names and wedding date. You can also package the spoon with two mini marshmallows and a package of hot chocolate for a hot drink treat.

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The Best Tips that a Bride can ask For

1 Planning a wedding can be a stressful event. However, if you have a good plan, it doesn’t have to be! From the flowers to the cake to the guests; everything requires a decision and that decision should have been made two days ago. If you are having a serious case of the wedding disaster jitters, take a deep breath and check out the tips that have been included below. They are sure to save you some time and perhaps your sanity.

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How Choose The Right Wedding Party

The big date is set, you’ve got a deposit on your venue and you’ve narrowed down it down to two choices for your wedding colors. Now it’s time to make the next important decision…your wedding party! Like any other choice for your wedding, this will take a lot of thought and heart from both you and your partner. It’s a decision that can impact the rest of your lives since you’ll have pictures and video of these people sharing your special day with you. Even though you’ve always pictured your cousin in your wedding as a little girl, the fact that you don’t talk to her much might not make for a great decision to add her as one of your bridesmaids now that you’re adults. Here are some helpful tips on choosing the right wedding party:

1. Include close family

If you have brothers and sisters, they should be the first ones you think of including. Or maybe you’re aunt is like a second mother to you or your significant other’s cousin was like a brother to him – whatever it is, think about adding close family before you go adding close friend. Family will always be there for you so it’s likely that they’re going to be there for your 10th anniversary. And don’t invite just any family members; make sure they hold special meaning for you and your fiancé.

2. Be realistic about the size of your wedding

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We’ve all scene beautiful Pinterest pictures with large wedding parties, but just because it looks nice for pictures, doesn’t mean it’ll work for your wedding. Obviously, you can have as many as you wish, but having too many might cause problems in your wedding party. It’ll be hard to coordinate things with too many conflicting schedules and if you’re fronting money for things like dresses, flowers, etc. for your wedding party, it can get expensive. On average, people usually like to go with a wedding party of 8 (four guys, four girls).

3. Set your wedding party goals

According to the Knot, it’s good to ask yourself what kind of role you want your wedding party to play during your wedding planning journey. This way, you can choose responsible friends and family members who you know will want to help out and help you plan everything.

4. Chose responsible people

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Of course, you’re going to want all those in your wedding party to be responsible, but you want the maid of honor and the best man to be especially responsible since they will have special duties at the wedding. You don’t want to choose a flake even if it’s your best friend. If this is the case, it’s totally acceptable to have two maid of honors and best men! Only because you want someone who will be there with you to go dress shopping, etc. And speaking of dresses, make bridesmaid dress shopping a whole lot easier by getting everything at Best for Bride!

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Tips For Choosing The Perfect Wedding Cake

There’s a lot that goes into wedding planning – the venue, bridal gown, centerpieces and, of course, the cake! You’re going to want to have a beautiful cake that looks good and tastes great! After all, you’ll be taking pictures next to your cake and your guests will be eager to taste it, so choosing the perfect wedding cake will take some serious thought. Here are a couple of tips to remember when choosing the perfect cake for you special day:

1. Choose a reputable baker or bakery

With so many options to choose from, it can be hard to settle on a bakery for your wedding cake. According to a She Knows article on the subject, it’s best to start your research online. Go on wedding forums, sites and the like to find out which local bakeries have the best reviews by other brides. Once you have a list, visit their website if applicate or other social media accounts to see their scope of work. Note if photos and information are current because you’ll want to choose a bakery that updates their portfolio regularly. Once you’ve narrowed down your top five choices, you should then physically visit the location and talk with the staff. Sit down with them and review your wedding cake design details. Make sure to take a list of questions so that you get all the answers you need to make an informed decision. At Best for Bride, we not only offer bridal gowns and accessories, but can also help you choose your perfect cake! View our cake services here!

2. Make sure you have enough time to choose the right wedding cake

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Choosing a cake shouldn’t be an impulse buy or a last-minute decision. To ensure you get exactly what you want, give yourself three to six months to plan the cake of your dreams and pick the bakery. You don’t want to stress yourself out by waiting until the last two months to order your cake, which is usually a bride’s “crunch time.”

3. Do taste tests

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After you choose a bakery, it’s time to choose the flavor(s) of your wedding cake. Schedule a cake tasting before you order the cake so that you know what to expect. And if you want a cake that has multiple flavors, make sure you taste them all. You’ll want to have a great-tasting cake for you big day that all your guests will love, so taking the time to taste everything is important.

4. Get creative with the cake’s design

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Since you’ll be taking pictures with your cake on your wedding day, you’ll want your cake to stand out and be picture perfect! Many choose cake colors based on their wedding colors and the design is usually chosen after looking through bridal magazines, Pinterest and the bakery of choice’s portfolio. Adding embellishments is quite popular like diamonds and rubies, as well as bows and flowers. Cake toppers should also be unique and represent your individual style.

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