PARTY FAVORS

Where would your wedding be without your wedding party? More than likely you’d wind up with more stress with all the chaos, then time spent enjoying what the day is supposed to be all about.



What better way to give back to your party, then to make this night more memorable for them as well? Give back a little! Whether it’s photographs, trinkets, grab bags, personalized items, or fine chocolates/sweets… going that extra mile never goes without appreciation. Remember that if it weren't for your wedding party, your wedding wouldn't be all that it could be. So, why not show a little thanks for all of their hardwork? Give them something that they'll remember.


A popular way to go, and a great penny saver… is to D.I.Y. Not only does it make it more personalized and gunuine, it goes a little bit easier on your wallet, too. Decorated candy tins, baskets chalk full of homeade cookies and brownies, scented candles or tea lights, and even homeade potpourri. Also remember the season in which your getting married! If it’s around Christmas you could make tree ornaments… Valentines day could include hearts and sweetheart-esque items, etc.


Personalized gifts… such as wine corks, coasters, matchbooks, pens, or even notebooks are also cute little additions as well. The costs on things such as that run a little bit higher, but it gives the guests not only a tangible memory… but has the date/wedding on it as well.


An idea on the rise is photobooths!  Capturing the memory is not only fun, but lasts  An obvious choice is to have a professional photographer, but why not make it that much more special, by giving your guests the creative hand? Imagine the awesome candids you’ll capture taking this route! Photobooths, such a Momento Photobooth… are such an awesome idea. With booths that can fit 8-10 people… you’re pretty much guaranteed a great amount of silly and sweet captures.  Compiling all these wonderful photos to send to your guests can also be a great gift! For your entire guest list, or even just the immediate party.






Any and all of these ideas can be used as party favors, or as intimate gifts for the people who made your day possible. Show them how thankful you are! And please leave us feedback on what ideas you chose, and how they turned out!

Engaged Couple Goes Digital

More than half of the guests invited to the wedding of Alana Dalglish and Blair Sutherland have already RSVPd without mailing in a response or receiving a mailed invitation. The couple decided to create their own personal wedding website, which allows the guests to view the invitation and RSVP for the wedding online. Dalglish and Sutherland included save-the-date magnets for the wedding with the web address, when they mailed out their Christmas cards, requesting guests to RSVP on their website since they would not be mailing out paper invitations.

Dalglish said the decision to go the digital route stemmed from a number of reasons, including wanting to keep the wedding as eco-friendly and reduce postage costs. On their website Dalglish and Sutherland have included the story on how they met, mini-biographies of members of their family and wedding party, and even a section inviting visitors to submit and share recipes.

They are also holding a fundraiser to benefit a village school in Mexico, near the eco-resort where they will be spending their honeymoon. People can donate to the cause online. There are also plans in the works to have a live feed of their nuptials. The couple stated using online tools allows them to share more information than they could in a paper invitation and helps makes communications easier in the process.

Wish Upon a Wedding - Chicago Launch

"America's ORIGINAL wedding wish granting organization, grants weddings & civil union ceremonies at destinations across the US to couples facing life-threatening medical conditions, celebrating the courage & spirit of these couples." - Wish Upon A Wedding

This is a great organization and it's now spread to Chicago, thanks to Chapter President @AliPhillips.  They have locations across the United States, including California, New York, St. Louis and many more.  If you want to help out a couple with their wedding wish, check out their website to fill out an application and participate.  Chicago Chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding

We are excited to be a part of this wonderful organization.  Do you have an organization you would like to share?

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