Mittens to the Rescue

Who knew that mittens could be so cute!

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

Image Source here

 

These Cookie Mittens are an adorable way to escort your Guests to their tables.

 

Image Source here

Making Cookies

We are makinhg Christmas cookies and goodies today.   It is an annual tradition at my house (I have the bigger kitchen), so it was off to the grocery store yesterday for flour, sugar, eggs, etc.; you get the idea.

As I was gathering up all the items that we would need for our bake fest, it got me to thinking about cookie favors at a wedding.  Beautiful and delicious edible favors are a great way to give something to your guests, show off some creativity and have fun at your wedding.

weddingcode.com

harriesgb.com

polkadotbride.com

Monogram Cookie Treats

This is a cute and practical idea if you are looking for affordable favors to give to your wedding guests. It is also a great idea if you are a DIY bride. You will love the compliments!

Making monogramed cookies are easy - here is the recipe and the directions:
1 cup white sugar

1 egg
1 cup of shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon each baking soda, baking powder, salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup canned pumpkin
White cockie icing - use the icing that comes in a small squeezable tube.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together sugar, egg, shortening, and vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir into the creamed mixture, then stir in pumpkin.
Spoon dough onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes, then cool.
Once cool, write the first letter of each guests' name on each cookie with the icing.
When the icing has set, place each cookie in its own cellophone bag tagged with your monogram and a thank you note. Tie it all up with a coordinating ribbon.

Want to buy some edible cookies instead of baking your own?
Here are some websites to check out.
http://www.ediblegiftsplus.com/
http://www.1-800-bakery.com/
http://www.myweddingfavors.com/
http://www.momentsofelegance.com/

DIY Brides are creative!

If you have the time and are so inclined, then here are some great food favors that would be fun to make for your wedding, unless you have 500 people coming! I usually don't endorse wedding favors very often, but these are edible and I don't think too many of them would be left over!

Carmel apples - Great for any fall wedding.

Oreo Truffles - Yum!

Fortune Cookies - These would be fun to give to your guests

with Thank You's written inside.

You will find all of the instructions on http://www.diy.wed-central.com/

Happy Baking!

Cuties for your wedding events

I just came across this web site and had to share it with you - Divine Delights They are out of California and have the cutest Cookies and Petits Fours for your wedding celebration. But why stop at just weddings? Couldn't you see these cakes at a bridal shower? They would be adorable even for a baby shower!

I think a tiered tower of these cakes would be lovely for a spring wedding. Instead of one large cake, you could order a cake per person and have a plate of them in the middle of each table as part of the table decor.

We actually did this at a fall wedding a couple of years ago. The bride ordered a cake for each table. We had it iced in an ivory plain buttercream and then I made small rose nosegays for the the toppers while surrounding the elevated cake plates with berries, leaves, evergreens, and florals. Her guests loved it and when it was all said and done, she spent the same amount on the guest cakes that she would have for a larger cake that would have been shared by everyone. Plus---she saved quite a bit on table centerpieces! Smart and tasty!