Fancy Favors

For me the Out of Town Guest goodies are one of the most important. Martha sure knows how to make a girl feel special! These are her Bridesmaid Goodie Boxes, all the items are easy to find with the exception of the lunch pails she's put them in.

Another take on this lunch box idea, especially if you and your maids have a long day ahead of you, would be the Japanese idea of Bento Boxes. Multi compartments, some boxes stack, but either way they make for a pretty presentation

DIY

A lot of times you get so busy planning your wedding some of the details slip through the cracks. This means the budget can get tighter, one of the first things to get cut in the budget are the Out of Town Guest gifts, as usual Martha has a solution to this problem.

For directions on how to make these simple but stylish favor bags please check out Martha Stewart Weddings

Favor Boxes

Working at a hotel one of the questions I get constantly from our wedding groups is about the Out of Town Guest favors. People are always asking me what to get their guests and more imporantly what they should put their goodies in.
If you're feeling crafty here are a couple of great storage containers for you to jazz up




For more favor box options or decoration ideas Bliss Wedding Market

Masha Dyans

You've probably seen her stuff featured at target over the last couple of years, but you can shop the cafepress site for even more goodies. everything from tote bags to ornaments, boxers and journals! I especially love the tote bags, great for putting goodies for out of town guests i!

Please visit the cafepress site for even more goodies Masha Dyans

Exceptional Invitiations in paper and wood

Here is really fun and unique invitation. This is certainly something you don't see every day and friends and family members will want to hold on to for years to come.

It was created after the owners of the company, Jen and Glenwood couldn't find the perfect invitation for their wedding, so they created their own and have been kind enough to share this unique invitation with the rest of the world.

To view their entire collection please visit them at Olso Press

Charles Nolan

Featured on Brides.com - Gorgeous dress perfect for any wedding! And at the price of $460 how could you not love it?

How to Elope

When planning an elopement or "quickie" wedding you still need to consider some of the true wedding "basics".

After deciding that eloping is what's best for you and your hunnie, you need to create some sort of budget. Regardless of where you decide to get married (city hall, some place local, or vacation destination) you will need to have a plan for your money.
Eloping is certainly less expensive than a traditional wedding and you're bound to get more bang for your buck!
You need to decide what you want for your wedding and how much you want to spend on it
1. Wedding Venue/Destination - everything from city hall, las vegas, an overseas adventure or right in your own backyard.

2. Wedding Dress- short, long, cotton, silk. It's your day so it's up to you! Remember now that you don't have to pay for a huge party you could spend the money on your designer dream dress or have one custom made!

3. Flowers- Probably just a bouquet for you and your bridesmaid and some boutineeres for the gentleman. If you want to take it up a notch you can add flowers to your ceremony location or your dinner venue!

4. Food - instead of worrying about selecting a menu to appeal to the masses you get the luxury of heading to your favorite restaurant, a place you've always wanted to try or maybe a romantic dinner for two at home!

5. Wedding cake - yes, you can elope and still have cake! When making your venue/destination or restaurant decision ask if they can make you a cake. If not head to your favorite bakery or if you're heading out of town ask for suggestions on a good local shop. Opt for a smaller cake such as a 5" round, enough to feed up to 10 people! If you really want the look of a big cake ask if they can stack it. Many times bakers will make just the top tier as your wedding cake while the other tiers are styrofoam covered in fondant or icing.

After you've decided where to spend your money you may need to consider a few other things...
1.If you're heading out of town for your nuptials you will need to factor in the expense of traveling (plane, train or automobile) as well as hotel accommodations.

2.Also depending on the destination or venue you have chosen for your nuptials you may need to find an officiant for your ceremony.

3. And of course, don't forget the marriage license!