Photo: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Instead of spicing up that egg nog, spice up your holiday photos with Smitten Sticks! Guests, friends and family will have a blast! Will you have a photo booth at your corporate event during the holidays? Looking for stocking stuffers? Celebrating a holiday wedding? As you can see, there are lots of reasons why you should have our holiday colored Smitten Sticks at your fun-filled event!  Supplies are limited, purchase here!

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography & Smitten Sticks!

You read it RIGHT! Introducing THREE more sets of colors!!!  Vibrant Purple & Green (as 2nd kit) and Yellow & Rusty Red-Orange (as 3rd kit) will be permanent colors in our collection. And since the holidays are knocking right outside our doors…Green & Rusty Red-Orange (Holiday Combo – as 4th kit) will be offered now until Christmas. Come get your hot new colors here!  Also, come follow our Tweets & Facebook! And now for the photobooth fashion show… (more…)

Photo courtesy of Once Wed & Bird and Banner

What a perfect to way to show someone you adore them (or as a wedding favor or seating card)!  Totally handmade with love.  Click here for the tutorial.

Photo courtesy of Paper Source

I love workshops, and I love that Paper Source likes hosting them!  Learn new and handmade techniques for your wedding details like table place cards, favors, decor and more while sipping on cocktails and enjoying your friends!  Most locations around the country are hosting this special event.  Check out San Francisco’s Fillmore and Marina locations to sign-up and purchase your tickets.  You receive a discount on items you purchase too!!!!

Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

Oh Martha *sigh*.  Here are some of my favorite DIY templates and clip art for wedding decorations, favors, place cards and menus….totally hearting the Canvas Lace Photo Backdrop!

Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart

I don’t think there’s ever been a more popular grouping of letters – DIY!  It’s so 2009 (and beyond) isn’t it?  Ha!  Martha Stewart Weddings has it’s on DIY wedding section – here are some of my favorite favor how-tos.  I love these Yarn Favor Boxes too…

Photo courtesy of Wonder Erin via Flickr

Candy bars have been the wedding reception craze for a while now.  I definitely don’t see it stopping, but I do see hope for us savory-loving people!  The concept remains the same – setting up a favor table with various spices for your guests to scoop into bags or mini jars.  Or you can pre-assemble the spice favors yourself and place at your guests dinner setting.  Why not attach a little recipe to the container using the spices provided?!  Some even suggest providing spices that compliment your hors d’oeuvres or specialty cocktails. The ideas are endless!  The colors and smells will lure them in and you can even come up with your own spice or rub mixture, check out this diy project!  Season with love!

Photos courtesy of Nature Favors & Little Birdie Boutique

Hope you had a great weekend!  While you are reading this, I’m headed out of state for a product photo assignment. I couldn’t leave you hanging all week so I found you some fabulous wedding-related Etsy finds to gawk over (like this eco-friendly napkin holder/bird feeder and table place card).  Handmade crafts for weddings equals trend of 2009 for sure.  I’ll be out for most of the week but promise to have good things when I come back!

*Any blog posts after this one were scheduled, you’ll know when I’m officially back :) (more…)

Design courtesy of House of 3

Just a quick heads up about the upcoming bridal and trunk shows, fairs, events, gatherings, parties, etc! Click here for Chicago info and San Francisco info here.  It’s a good way to physically see and chat with wedding vendors of all types!

Photo courtesy of Botanical Paperworks

“Share, plant and enjoy!”  Couldn’t have said it any better!  I had to share this so-sweet idea with you – paper that blooms into wildflowers!  Botanical Paperworks sells favors, thank you cards, stationary papers, wedding invitations, baby announcements, etc – the best part?!  Beautiful flowers, the seeds are inside the paper!  Ok, the best part is that they’re eco-friendly and hand-made, even better for 2009… (more…)