Super Simple Wedding Favor Packaging

With all the things you have to think about when you are planning your wedding, favor packaging can sometimes fall by the wayside! This is a bummer because it's such a great way to add one more personal touch to your wedding that will leave your guests with a great lasting impression. IF you have left your favor planning to the last minute, here is a super simple, super cute idea. Just head down to your local office store, grab some paper CD sleeves, bake some delicious cookies, sample a few of the cookies to make sure they are yummy enough, and put the rest in the CD sleeves. Print up a cute little label and there you have it. Easy as pie..or cookies in this case:)

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Make Your Own Patterned Paper

Patterned paper is a super simple way to jazz up your wedding decor! There are a ton of gorgeous options out there just waiting for you to buy but they aren't always affordable and finding enough of the same pattern can sometimes be a challenge. So..why not make your own? Pick up a roll of plain paper in any color and buy a patterned paint roller and go to town! Try different color combinations and even multiple rollers on the same paper to create your very own customized paper. Use your newly minted paper to line your invitation envelopes, create ceremony programs, make table runners, and wrap up your guest favors.

Get started with one of these fun rollers...

 

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Wedding Monogram Inspiration



design by Kate Marie Paperie

I LOVE wedding monograms! It's like a custom designed logo for your wedding and for your new family. Plus your brand new monogram can be used in SO many ways. Here are just a few...

• Invitations
• Programs
• Table Numbers
• Ceremony & Reception decor
• Wedding day robes for getting ready
• Decorate cakes
• Labels for everything from belly bands to favor boxes
• New return address stamps
• Thank you cards
• Towels for your new house
• Stationery
• Jewelry

Sounds like a great investment in fabulous to me:) Check out some of these wonderful wedding monograms and the creative ways they are used...

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Are you planning on branding your wedding?

 

 

Four Fun DIY Ways to Package Mason Jar Favors ~ Free Printable Labels!

It's officially fall and that means all kinds of jams, jellys and other goodies...all of which make wonderful wedding favors! I still owe my amazing mom and grandma for picking thousands of berries and making hundreds of jars of jam for my wedding seven years ago. The jam was delicious..the packaging not so much. I clearly had not found my true calling yet when I got married! I still shutter when I see the little leftover jars. Yes, they made enough jam to last seven years:) SO, today I bring you four easy ways to style your mason jar favors with free printable labels included!

Style #1

•  Use the lid of the mason jar as a stencil to draw a circle on heavy cardstock in the color of your choice.
•  Cut out the circle and use an exacto knife to cut a half circle for the handle.
• Glue the cardstock to the top of the jar. Make sure you don't glue the handle!
• Wrap the handle in ribbon or washi tape for an added detail.
• Print this label on blank sticker paper. Sign your names, cut and attach to the jar.

Style #2

•  Use the lid of the mason jar as a stencil to draw a circle on scrapbook paper in the color of your choice. 
• Cut out the circle and glue it to the top of the jar.
• Wrap washi tape around the edge of the lid.
• Print this label on white or light colored cardstock. Sign your names, cut and attach to the jar with ribbon or string.
 

Style #3

•  Cut large circles out of tissue paper. I used two different colors but you can use one as well.
• Wrap the tissue around the bottom of the jar and secure with a small rubber band.
• Cover the rubber band with washi tape or ribbon.
• Print this label on blank sticker paper, cut with a craft punch or scissors, and attach to the mason jar lid.

Style #4

• Cut small circles out of tissue paper. I used two different colors but you can use one as well. If you use two different papers, make the circle that will be on top slightly smaller than the bottom circle.
• Wrap the tissue around the lid of the jar and secure with a small rubber band.
• Cover the rubber band with washi tape or ribbon and add craft string for a pretty bow.
• Print this label on blank sticker paper, cut with scissors, and attach to the mason jar.

 

 

Are you using mason jars for your favors?? How are you going to dress them up?

 

 

Labor Day Link Love

photo via VanessaChristenson.com

Hope you all are enjoying a fabulous end-to-the-summer holiday weekend! This summer girl has thoroughly enjoyed her fun in the sun and is more than ready to embrace my sweaters and boots! Oh and pumpkin spice latte season:) Today I'm showing a little link love here on Paper Wedding so sit back, relax, and check out these little gems.

• Pretty new prints from our future guest blogger Ms Molly Jacques.
• Snap photos with your phone and instantly share with the happy couple and the other guest with the Wedding Party App
• A great collection of DIY favor boxes at Martha Stewart Weddings
• Beautiful fall leaves made out of wax paper and crayons created by Vanessa Christenson
• Put your own stamp on your wedding with this great tutorial!
• Amazing inspiration from The Cream Event in New York with this recap on Ruffled Blog.
• Fake the look of fancy calligraphy with this DIY. 
• When the wedding is done and gone it's time to write Thank-You's..learn how here.
• Pretty paper details in this gorgeous Washington wedding.
• Winter wedding favors for your wedding.
• Great tips for when to send out your wedding invites!
• Sneak a peek at the Fall issue of Martha Stewart Weddings.  
• Christmas is coming! Use these free holiday fonts for your designs.
• Really easy DIY favor bags that would be great for a bridal shower! 

Safe Labor Day celebrating everyone!

Paper Wedding DIY: Paper Bag Dress-Up with FREE Printable Labels

Here is a quick and easy way to add a little color to ordinary craft paper bags or any bag! There are alot of differents options with this little DIY. Run to the store, grab some paper, and get to crafting!

You can download the FREE labels here.

Martha, Martha, Martha: A Round-Up of FREE Printables from Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2012

So I FINALLY got around to picking up a copy of the Summer 2012 edition of Martha Stewart's Weddings and I am positively giddy about all the wonderful paper projects! The pages of this edition are just full of DIY projects centered around...you guessed it, paper!! I love that it showcases just how versatile paper is. It really is a workhorse when it comes to wedding day! Here is a round-up of some of my favorite projects. Most have great FREE printables!!

{cookie favor envelope template}

{clip art favor tags}

{arrow escort card display}

{monogram banner}

{tissue paper flower favor}

There are plenty more fabulous projects to explore at MarthaStewart.com. Always so clever Ms. Stewart!!

Happy creating!