Note to Self (Literally)...

On weddingbee today, Mrs. Pinot Noir posted about her out of town bags. In them, she placed pre-stamped post cards from the region her wedding was held, along with a note to guests to send one (that was pre-addressed) to the happy couple after the wedding describing their favorite memory from the weekend; the other was for guests themselves or for a friend. I love the idea, and found 200 post cards for $40.00 :http://shop.rockymountainreflections.com/. It's a bit too early to order them now, but I definitely plan on it as the wedding draws closer.

These and a cookie....

How cute are these (in a galvanized steel pail on ice) and a basket of cookies, individually wrapped and tied with personalized ribbon near the exit of our reception site with a sign that says "Sweet Dreams"? Personally, while a touch overdone, methinks it would be a wonderful ending to an evening (though I am a self-professed sugar fiend). I've got the baker to make my cookies (half chocolate chip cookies with chocolate chips and the other half with white chocolate chips) and my graphic designer to make the sign. Now all I need is a pail and some milk....I hear Costco carries it. Anyone else offering a midnight snack at their wedding? Do tell!

Frame Favors

In case you were curious, these are the frame favors that I was referring to in my earlier post. We will use these to hold the escort cards, most likely with 1 frame per guest. I got them on sale at:http://weddingshop.theknot.com/weddingwarehouse/UICategory.aspx?scId=Place%20Card%20Holders(KnotShop)&cId=Reception(KnotShop).

Paradise Found?

I think that these cookies, featured on a weddingbee giveaway, are amoung the most adorable confections I have ever seen. Given that I am quite the conisseur, this remark was highly thought out. However, at $3.25 a pop, giving one of these to each of our 150-200 wedding guests is a bit too spendy (in addition to the other favors already purchased such as fans, bottled water and frames for escort cards). However, I noticed that Paradise Bakery, which has scrumptious cookies, has a catering menu which allows you to order 12 cookies for a mere $8.10 a box! That is less than $1 a cookie ($0.68). There would be some packaging logistics to consider, but I am contemplating ordering cookies as a midnight snack to be given to each guest as he/she departs along with a carton of milk. I would consider either A) having boxes of cookies and coolers of milk on the buses to be passed out with our fabulous monogrammed napkins or B) set out on a table by the door at the end of the night in bags tied with our personalized ribbon and a tin pail with ice/milk. Mmmm....cookies...

The cookies pictured can be purchased at www.gumdropcookieshop.com. The photo is taken from their website.

Personalized Jones Soda

Andrew LOVES Jones Soda. If I can afford it, when the time comes, I'd like to have personalized bottles (ala Mrs. Lemon and Ms. Candy Corn on Weddingbee) at our Welcome Party as favors to guests. How cute would that be? To order, go to www.myjones.com.