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Favors & Flowers

We have SO much wedding inspiration for floral stuff like bouquets and centerpieces, and also non-floral alternatives like paper flowers and origami boutonnieres… plus oodles of wedding favor inspiration. We’ve got separate categories for floral DIY projects and DIY wedding favors.

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Tie your thank-you note to a tasty caramel apple

Whether you candy your apples, roll them in crushed Oreos, or go for the classic straight-up caramel-enrobed goodness, this great idea is a tasty thank-you. Favors are totally optional, but one scrumptious option is a yummy caramel apple – like this one with the sweet little note.

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Fall wedding favors that are lit, sweet, and clean

Summer’s almost over in the North — sad face — but where my Fall brides at!? You guys should be well into planning overdrive. Let’s get into a collective Fall wedding planning mode while we geek out over fun autumnal wedding decor and favor options. You’re going to love gawking at these items while they put you in the mood for changing leaves, the smell of pinecones, the feel of warm drink on a cool day, and pumpkin pies. At the same time you might get some great inspiration for guest book ideas and the perfect brunch wedding favors!

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Use a Cricut to make your funky wedding flowers

crapbookers love Cricuts — the personal cutting machine — because they’re super easy to use. Which is why you should use them to easily make funky paper wedding flowers, like these from Offbeat Bride reader Jennidean.

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Let your guests take home your un-needed thrifted vases as favors

I know a lot of you have been thrifting for vases and jars to fill with flowers for your DIYed wedding centerpieces. If you don’t feel like you want to lug all that glassware back home, you can do what Offbeat Bride Sabrina did and encourage guests to take their favorites home.