Pearl Kissing Ball

Photo courtesy of Anthropologie (item no longer available)

 

Love this pearl pomander or kissing ball? Why not make your own for your wedding? Head to your local craft store, pick up a Styrofoam ball, some ribbon, and some pearls and go to it. Use different size pearls to give it an interesting look. You can either have your flower girl carry it or you can hang it at your reception as a kissing ball. What fun! Any excuse to kiss at a wedding is a good one.

Beer Wedding Cake

"cake" courtesy of Sweets n Treats

 

What a great idea for a groom's room for the day of your wedding! Or for a groom's cake that is off the beaten track. Make these three tiers of your favorite beer on some cake rounds. Just tie them together with some decorative ribbon and add a decorative bow to the top can.

 

Here's a cake a guy and his friends can really get around! If you'd rather the guys weren't drinking the day of the wedding, make it for a wedding shower where the guys are invited. They are sure to enjoy their own personal cake instead of frou frou finger foods!

Fortune Cookie Favors

Photo courtesy of Cutest Food website

 

Fortune cookies are the perfect favors for your upcoming bridal shower! The folks at the website Cutest Food have some adorable pink and white fortune cookies, perfect for you wedding or shower. They offer a variety of fortunes perfect for your perfect day, like "Owl always love you."

 

Cookies come in white with pink hearts or pink with white polka dots, as well as pink with white hearts or white with pink polka dots. Assorted colors available.

 

Don't want to purchase fortune cookies from a big company? Why not make your own? DIY weddings are a huge hit these days so why not consider making your own wedding favors. These are sure to entertain your guests as well as taste good.  You can also pack them up so they can take some home with them.

 

YouTube has a variety of videos that can show you different ways to make them for your party. Sounds like a fun night to me!

 

Video from YouTube

Custom Chalk Boards by Dana Tanamachi

All Photos from: http://www.danatanamachi.com/chalk/ and http://www.100layercake.com/blog/archives/10913

Dana Tanamachi does custom chalk boards for your wedding or events.  I was blown away when I saw the photos posted on 100 Layer Cake and Dana's own site. These creative and inspired works of art provide an inspired backdrop for your wedding day.

Dana is available for custom lettering on chalkboards, chalk walls– basically anything covered in chalkboard paint!

For additional information on Dana's work and to see additional photos visit Dana's web site and 100 Layer Cake.  Both offer inspired ideas for making your wedding day unique.

DIY Luminaries

Your DIY luminaries from I1LUMIEnate will arrive at your doorstep ready-to-assemble. These elegant table number luminaries are 8-1/2" tall and measure about 3-1/4" in diameter. All you'll need to do is unpack these beauties, assemble them and place them over a votive candle that's inside a glass holder. They are quite sturdy and self-standing.  Other options are also available.  You can also customize designs, contact the IlLUMIEnate shop on Etsy.com.