DIY: Edible Favors for a Winter Wedding

I have been spotting some great ideas for DIY wedding favors.  Here are some extremely cute ones, especially for a wintertime wedding.  DIY-ing lets you personalize your favors to you and your fiance and adds that extra special touch.  Do you guys love cocoa or baking together?  Do you have a favorite spice blend?  Use these inspirations to come up with something tailored just for you and your hubby to be!  Here are some of my favorite ideas:

"homemade" stamped cookies, these are so adorable and the possibilities are endless

 via Jillian Leiboff

Or, you could let your guests get in on the DIY-ing with these cookie mix jars via Wedding Window

These cocoa kits are very festive, and could be dressed up to match your wedding colors or theme via kirtsy

For something more savory, how about these infused oils?  I love the thought of giving your guests a choice of flavors! via Just Putzing

Vanilla sugar would be a great addition to your guests holiday cookies or stirred in their coffee via Style Me Pretty

Are you planning on DIY-ing your favors?  What are you making?

Alternative Wednesdays #10- Cake Alternatives!

This comment request was a little different from the normal board request, but definitely was fun to work on! The bride who requested this board was looking for dessert alternatives instead of a traditional wedding cake. I've included some that are becoming more popular (pies and cookies) and some more unique ones (ice cream sandwiches, parfaits etc.)... check it out!

ps-this board was requested by fellow blogger Jenn @ A Bride's Brain
check out her blog if you get a chance :]

sources: Pie Buffet via No Fuss Fabulous, Ice Cream Sandwiches via Bubbly Bride, Smores via Elegala, Ice Cream Buffet via Bookish Penguin, Cookies and Milk via Jason Angelini Photography, Individual Fruit Tarts via The Flirty Blog, Macaroons via Intimate Weddings, Popcorn Buffet via The Knot, Brownie Pops via Baking Obsession, Parfaits via C'est La Vegan

Theme Thursday #15- Non-traditional Camping Wedding

OK, this bride's wedding ideas make me seriously happy. She wants to go the completely non-traditional route and just have a lot of fun. Think camping, picnicking, games, karaoke and just good times in general. I love the shot of the appetizers or other small bites being served out of the back of an old-fashioned pick up truck! Oh, and the groom in shorts? Love it!

sources: Country Living, Brian Mullins Photography, Frances May, Backyard Bride, Pelaez Photography,
Victoria Souza Photography, Wedding Central (Australia), Eric Hegwer Photography, Once Wed, Tec Petaja Photography

Theme Thursday #4- Yummy Alternatives

Not a cake person? Try out some of these alternatives! Milk and cookies, Hostess (or other favorite dessert) wedding "cake," Rice Krispy mini cakes, mini (or full size!) pies and cheesecake, chocolate fondue, ice cream sundae buffet, fancy chocolate covered fruit and parfaits all make great replacements for a traditional cake.