Favor Idea - DIY OREO Chocolate Truffles
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
I love this recipe because it calls for Oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate! They are super tasty and look how awesome they look when they're done. This is a budget friendly recipe for sure and since standard truffles could cost as much as $5.00 each, this is a smart option for any budget bride because 100 of these truffles will cost you around $20 bucks to make.
Ingrediants
Directions
1) Mix 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended. Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls.
2) Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover melted chocolate can be stored in tightly covered container at room temperature and saved for another use.) Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.
3) Refridgerate for 1 hour or until firm. Store any leftover truffles in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
Prep Time:30 min Total Time:1 hr 30 min
Makes: 3-1/2 doz. or 42 servings, one truffle each
Special Extra
You can find this recipe at Kraftfoods.com and photo cdreit: slashfood.com
Wedding Favors with a Mexican Flair
By Kristi Ponthieux
I am planning my wedding for next May. I have seen a lot of different wedding favors offered on the internet and also in stores, but couldn't find one kind that really said "This is how people will remember sharing our day with us."
So I kept searching. I found some really adorable mini donkey pinatas...They are too cute! I found them at www.orientaltrading.com. My fiancee is Mexican-American, so I thought that this was a cute way to be able to incorporate his heritage (which everyone teases him about...). He is a sheriff's deputy and has been called out to translate in Spanish for all of the local agencies in our area.
But, back to the donkeys...They are called Fiesta Donkeys. I ordered a sample, to see if they were really what we were looking for. They are so much more adorable in person than they are on the internet. They are about 3" tall and about as long in the body. They are brightly colored, and since we are planning a spring wedding, the colors work perfectly. They are $7.99 for a dozen donkeys.
They are unique and I really think everyone that is invited will think that they are fun and will remember sharing in our day with us every time they look at the Fiesta Donkeys.
My First DIY Wedding Project: Shell Candles Favors
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
I've been talking about making these for a while since I bought the supplies months ago. This past week-end I finally made about 60 shell candles that I intend to give as favors.
I got the kids involved and they helped pull the wicks from the candles after I removed them from the metal thins. We then placed the wicks carefully into the shells while waiting for the wax to melt.
To melt the wax, I filled a medium sized pot about half way to the top, put the wax inside an old ceramic mug, then place the mug inside the medium pot and put it on the stove to boil on medium-high heat.
After about five minutes past, the wax was all melted and it was then that I used an old ice cream scope to dip and pour the wax inside the shells.
I added a small amount of cinnamon to some of the wax and vanilla to other so that they'll have a comforting smell when lit.
I'll be making at least 120 more once I find more shells and this time I will use blue and green tea light candles so they'll have a more interesting look.
What do you think?
A Beautiful Favor for your Fall Wedding!
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
"Capture the dramatic colors of fall and the lingering glow of love in an extraordinary place card presentation. The Fall-Leaf Tea-Light and Place Card Holder brings wonder and warmth to every table, serving as a decorative enhancement, a seasonal place card holder and a favor that your guests will enjoy long after the splendor of your autumn event dims. The exquisitely crafted, metal maple leaf tea-light displays every hue in Mother Nature's autumn palette and measures 3" when removed from the leaf-themed, triangular gift box."
Order them here for less that $1.00 each.
A Cute Way To Use Tulips As Favors...
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
I was so thrilled to come across this DIY project at Project Wedding that uses Tulips as wedding favors. They are so cute, guests would just love them. It is a very cost effective way to be green and give a beautiful gift as well.
On a recent trip to a Home Depot I noticed that they had potted Tulips on sale for just $2.00. There were at least five in each pot, so that would be less that 50¢ each.
You can find the article here with information on giving Tulips as favors using the paper bags you see in the photo above. What I love about this project is that you can also use the favors as centerpieces by grouping a few of them together in white Solo cups. I think they would make an adorable table display. You can even personalize the cups with permanent marker and add ribbon from a Walmart or Michaels near you. A nice touch would be to add personalized ribbon instead from a website like Efavormart and that way you'll be saving yourself half the work but get just as charming a result.
So take this idea and run with it... make it yours, find a way to make it suit you and your personality. I'm sure what you come up with will be brilliant.
DIY - Beach Favor Candy Pail
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
For those planning a beach wedding, I thought this diy project from OrientalTrading.com would delight you. All the items you'll need you can find them here on the site but keep in mind, you don't have to limit yourself to the candy pail. I'll be using the ribbon detail with the starfish and adding it to a favor box or bag for the seashell candles I'm making for our guests.
MATERIALS:
- White Tinplate Pail with Handle
- Blue Organza Ribbon Roll
- Starfish Assortment
- Pop Up Glue Dots
- Glue Dots
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Place at least 3 glue dots spaced evenly around the top of the bucket.
2. Place ribbon around the top of bucket, and add one more glue dot to secure in place.
3. Tie ribbon to create a bow or cut a separate piece to make a bow and glue to the bucket seperately.
4. Use one more glue dot to add a starfish to the bow.
It's that easy!
Favor Idea: Conversation Heart Fudge
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
- Ingredients
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- DARK CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Dash of salt
- WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Dash of salt
- OTHER INGREDIENTS AND MATERIALS:
- Aluminum foil
- 64 conversation hearts
- 64 red foil bonbon cups or mini muffin cups
- Clear or red cellophane wrap, cut into 64 5- by 6-inch rectangles
- Sparkly pipe cleaners in red, pink, or silver
- Instructions
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Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
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In a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate layer ingredients. Microwave the mixture on high at 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted (about a minute), stirring at each interval. When the mixture's smooth, use a spatula to spread it evenly into the prepared pan.
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In another medium-size microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate layer ingredients. Repeat the melting process as described in step 2, but stir at 20-second intervals, as white chocolate tends to scorch easily. Spread the white chocolate evenly over the dark chocolate layer.
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While the fudge is still warm, use a knife to gently score it into 1-inch squares, then put a candy heart on top of each square.
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Chill the fudge uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until firm. Lift the foil to remove the fudge from the pan and place the whole hunk of fudge on a cutting board. Use a large knife (a parent's job) to cut apart the squares, then peel off the foil from the bottom.
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Place each fudge square into a foil bonbon cup or mini muffin cup. Center the cup on a cellophane square and wrap it as shown on page 53, using 1-inch pieces of pipe cleaner to secure the ends. Makes 64 bite-size pieces. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for added firmness.
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Miniature Champagne Favors for $0.25
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
These champagne bubbles are cute, fun and certainly a cheap way for you to have champagne at your wedding. A box of 24 sells on save-on-crafts.com for $6.99 but if you order 96 bottles, you will be charged only $5.99 for each of the 4 boxes. What that means for you as a small budget bride is that your give-away champagne will cost just 25¢ per bottle.
See now you can afford to buy champagne for your guests. :)
Personalized Wedding Favor Boxes
By Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
Personally, I think that it is always a good idea for every bride to set aside a portion of their budget, whether large or small, to go towards buying or making favors for your guests. It's just a nice way to say thank you for choosing to come out and celebrate my wedding day with me.
For those of you with about $3.00 budgeted per guest for favors, these Personalized Favor Boxes are "totally awesome." They stand at about 6 inches tall and for the price of $2.50 a customized label is added for you.
They are another fab find from Etsy, this time from the shop BugandBoo. The owner guarantees that you can add anything you want to the labels, and "change the fonts and accent color to meet your needs. All you do is email any photo (or logo) of your choice..." and she'll create a favor box you'll be so proud to share.
Many of you would be happy to learn that there's also one for the brides that are planning a Tiffany Inspired Wedding, so go HERE now to see all the favor boxes that are available!
Paula Deen's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
By Carlise (Carla) ShepperdI love Paula Deen's recipes because she uses everyday ingrediants and they are usual so easy to follow. I do a lot fo southern and Caribbean cooking for my family as well since they do tend to give you the most ban for your cooking bucks. So whenever I need a new recipe I just tune in to Paula Deen on The Food Network to see what she's cooking up.
This Chocolate Gooey Butter cookie recipe from Paula Deen, I found it on YouTube. It is so simple and easy for anyone to make and they would be a wonderful favor option for your wedding guests. Enjoy.
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