WDW (WEDDING DAY WEEKLY ) BLOGGING FOR BRIDES

The Great Race

2012-02-14T03:14:00.004-05:00

The great race to lose some weight before your wedding is on! How to do it? Will you choose Weight Watchers? Calorie Counting? High Carb? High Protein? Medifast? Slimfast? Optifast? or any of the other gazillion weight loss programs out there?

Photo from Hungry Girl

My favorite? A web site called Hungry Girl. They give you tips on ways you may be shooting yourself in the foot while dieting as well as some great receipes that have been re-written to make them great for the calorie conscious. You can sign up to have Hungry Girl email you a daily update. They help you plan your meals and keep you on track to a thinner and sleeker you.

Photo from 3 Fat Chicks on a diet

Another favorite? 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet. Not to be confused with Fatchicks.com (YOU SO DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE, especially if you are at work!) But 3 Fat Chicks On A Diet is a great web site. They offer you all sorts of tips, tricks and recipes to help you lose weight. My daughters both used this site very successfully in conjunction with Weight Watchers a few years ago. We all still use their recipes and tips.

So no matter what weight loss program you decide to embrace, stick with it and don't forget, add some exercise to the mix, it's the only way to keep it off.

Garter Toss For Men?

2012-02-14T02:18:00.001-05:00

Photo courtesy of Pinterest and A Day To Remember

Looking for a better way to deal with garter tossing? Why not have the groom remove the garter and put it around a football? It's fun, a great photo op and if you're getting married in the spring,summer or fall can be 'tossed' outside to limit liability issues.

Unfortunately today many venues, bands, DJs and other wedding workers insist on liability insurance in case of injury in the rush to grab the garter or catch the bouquet. So take it outside gents... toss the football complete with the garter. It will make a great photo op and decrease the liability issues.

While custom says the unmarried man who catches the garter should place it on the leg of the unmarried woman who catches the bouquet this is being phased out due to the number of young girls who end up catching the bouquet where it would be inappropriate for the unmarried man to slide it up and onto her leg.

So let the football reign, the groomsman who catches it gets to keep the football! No sliding the garter on the leg of an unmarried lady. Ladies will give a sigh of relief at this change.

Over My Heart

2012-02-10T23:45:00.000-05:00

Want to carry a memory of a father or grandfather who have passed away down the aisle with you? Sew a heart shaped piece of denim from one of their old work shirts either on your gown on the outside or over your heart on the inside. What a great idea! Photo courtesy of this link and the photographer.

Trade Your Bridesmaid Dress for A Little Black Dress?

2012-02-08T23:44:00.002-05:00

If you're like me you've been in your fair share of weddings as a bridesmaid or maid of honor and own your share of ugly dresses. And even if they're not ugly, they're 'wedding-esque.' Here's a way to trade in your old bridesmaid dresses for a new little black dress. Sounds like a great idea doesn't it?

Send that worn (but not damaged) bridesmaid dress to NewlyMAID and get a little black dress (that you CAN wear without looking like an escapee from Bride Land) for approximately half price. NewlyMAID then upcycles your old bridesmaid dress.

What is upcycling? Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products (your bridesmaid dresses) into new materials or into new products with a higher value or higher environmental value. NewlyMAID will either donate your dress to someone who will wear it again or they will upcycle it by repurposing the fabric to create other products. A total win-win situation.

How do you trade your bridesmaid dress for a new little black dress? Browse through NewlyMAID's selection of 'little black dresses' and choose your favorite. Choices include sophisticated dresses for daywear, evening wear and anytime wear. How can NewlyMAID afford to do this? All the dresses they offer are made by The Dessy Group and are shipped direct from the manufacturer, allowing them to offer you significant savings because no retailer is involved (and no retailer markup.) The price of the dress also includes a mailer to send in your old bridesmaid dress.

So yes, you have to pay for the black dress. But you get a quality dress at about half the price you'd pay in a department store. Good deal? After all, that bridesmaid dress is likely going to sit in your closet until your niece needs a Halloween costume so... why not trade it in for a new dress that you can wear and wear often? And let NewlyMAID upcycle your dress instead of letting it take up space in your closet?

Laser Cut Invitations and More

2012-02-08T20:48:00.000-05:00

Invitation and photo from Laser Excel

Looking for a wedding invitation that stands out and stands up? The Wedding Gate invitation will do just that. This elegant and intricate invitation can be found at Laser Excel. Laser invitations of all kinds are all the rage, the cuts may be floral or other designs of your choice at The Paper Orchid Stationary.

Photo and idea from The Paper Orchid

At The Paper Orchid you can get not only laser cut stationary but favor boxes, cupcake wraps and table numbers. Try using one of the cupcake wrappers lined with contrasting tissue to hold candy for your guests. Visit The Paper Orchid an see all the other items they sell with this intricate laser cut look. If you can think of it, it's likely they make it.

Metallic Coutour

2012-02-05T13:01:00.000-05:00

Photo courtesy of Calligraphy by Jennifer on Facebook

The Machesa metallic wedding gown shown of Calligraphy by Jennifer's Facebook page is just one example of how metallics are invading the wedding fashion scene. Lower end gowns have copied the metallic trend so no matter what your budget if you want to go metallic you can do it. Metallic dresses are also great dresses to pick up in a non-wedding department. Try some of the higher end department stores' sales and find a great metallic dress for the price of a bridesmaid dress.

Ombre Aisle Runner

2012-02-05T12:46:00.000-05:00

Photo and idea courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings

Aisle Runners can make your ceremony. This ombre aisle runner is eye catching and decorates your ceremony venue without huge expense. These flowers are real, but silk petals might be a better option, no color to get on the bottom of your white gown.

Be sure to lead guests to their seats by the side aisles so the aisle runner remains intact for when the bride walks down the aisle. The graduation of colors in this runner make it even more attractive than a single color rose petal runner.

Designer Dress Sale

2012-02-05T06:26:00.001-05:00

Info and clip art courtesy of The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

Coming up in March in New Castle County, Delaware: The Designer Gown Sale, The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition is having a designer dress sale on March 2, 3, and 4th at the Sheraton Hotel in New Castle County. Gowns are donated from shops, some new, some sample sizes, some donated from brides. Lots of Vera Wang to Priscilla of Boston to Maggie Sottero and more. Huge discounts!

If you were recently married and have a dress to donate contact them at their web site. Just have your dress cleaned and drop it off. Contact them for drop off time and place.

Preview tickets are available for sale for brides who want a sneak peek! Why spend more for your dress than you need to? And supporting a good cause is always a great idea!

Kumquat Sparklers

2012-02-01T21:06:00.001-05:00

Kumquats...even the name makes you smile. But the photo of this drink is absolutely gorgeous! The perfect signature drink for your wedding, this drink is made with:

Ingredients:

5 ounces dry sparkling wine

1/2 ounce ginger liqueur

2 kumquats, halved crosswise

Easy to make, pretty to look at, and just wait until you taste it! I'd never had ginger liqueur before I made this drink but it's worth the investment! For more info check Signature Drinks For Your Wedding.

This Is What I Call REAL Fruit Punch!

2012-01-30T22:02:00.000-05:00

Photo from The Food Network Magazine posted in You Are My Fave

This watermelon 'keg' filled with watermelon sours is what I call REAL FRUIT PUNCH! Have you ever consider turning your watermelon into a keg? Just scrape out the insides for your watermelon sours, add a keg shank and you're ready to go! Guests will ooh and ah and the taste of those watermelon sours will overwhelm them. So at your next pre-wedding party serve up some watermelon sours and pack some punch!

Hello Kitty?

2012-01-29T21:30:00.002-05:00

I've always known that there were 'Hello Kitty' fans out there, but I guess I never quite realized the depth of the attachment until I overheard a girl at a bridal shop telling her mother she didn't care about her dress, her veil or anything else, she HAD to have a 'Hello Kitty' cake topper!

Until then I hadn't realized that Hello Kitty had moved beyond tiny stuffed animals my daughters had when they were young. There are actually adult Hello Kitty fans out there who spend major cash on Hello Kitty merchandise.

Cake with Hello Kitty cake topper

The cake topper with Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel shown on the cake above, is made by the Nao division of Lladro. This figurine was handcrafted in Spain. Hello Kitty carries a rose bouquet and wears a pink ribbon headdress. Her groom, Dear Daniel, is decked out in blue tails with a matching blow tie. Is this cake topper for everyone? No. But then I do know brides who chose to have a Mickey and Minnie Mouse cake topper or even a Garfield topper. So if you love Hello Kitty, go for it. It can't be any worse than those old fashioned plastic bride and groom toppers they had when I got married!

Are +1's Blowing Your Budget?

2012-01-29T20:00:00.001-05:00

Most brides are budget conscious. No matter who is paying for the wedding, be it daddy or the couple themselves, or a combination of the couple's family and the bridal couple, the issue of dollars always comes up. So what to do about +1's?

For those just starting their planning and not conversant with the lingo, a +1 is the guest of a guest. Possibly a date or fiance.

Brides with unlimited budgets can move on now, this post won't interest you. But for those working with a limited budget (not even necessarily a small budget, just a budget) the question of +1's will become an issue.

I'll weigh in with my personal wedding planning solution (we're busy helping my daughter and her fiance plan their wedding now). It's small and intimate. Friends with a significant other they know well are being invited. Random strangers or new significant others, not. It's a hard choice. For my daughter, her fiance and for us. No one wants to leave anyone out. But... there aren't many plus one's being sent out.

Anyone traveling a long distance to be there will receive a plus one invite. The reason? If we're expecting them to travel across the country we'd like them to have their significant other there. And these are also people they know and love. So yes, they're invited. But random dates of cousins? NOT. This isn't the prom. It's their wedding. If they were selling tickets it would be one thing to let everyone bring a date, but this is one of the most important days in their life, they want to share it with the important people in their lives.

For us, this makes sense, as well as cents. Every 'body' at that wedding sends the price up. Yes, I hate to say 'you can't bring someone' but the fact is, in some cases they can't. Is there a hard and fast rule for plus ones? No, it's up to you. That's what makes it so hard! No matter what decision you make there will be someone who is NOT happy with it. So when it's their wedding they can make the call. This isn't. So it's my daughter and her fiance's call, it's not even mine. So Cousin Joe in Peoria...uh we hate to tell you, but your new girlfriend Grizelda is not invited. We know you've known her for three weeks but...

In the end, there really is no rule. There's just what makes sense for your family. So be prepared for someone to be unhappy with your decision and let it roll off your back.

Persimmon and Ivory Inspiration Board

2012-01-29T19:24:00.000-05:00

Photo courtesy of AFloral

Planning your wedding flowers? Use an inspiration board to combine your flowers and color combinations for them as well. This inspiration board from AFloral combines persimmon with ivory. A perfect combo for a romantic wedding no matter what the season.

Black on Black?

2012-01-27T01:01:00.001-05:00

Photo courtesy of Chloe's Nails

I have one thing to say about this photo, I love it! I know, I'm too old to be wearing these but I couldn't wait to share them with you! If I was younger those would be MY nails.

Want to find out how to get these nails or some other killer nails? This is the one MUST GO TO site. Chloe's Nails.

The author lives in Pennsylvania, I almost want to show up on her doorstep just to see how she's done her nails each day. These would be perfect for a black and white wedding! She used OPI matte polish in a shade called "Lincoln Park After Dark Matte" with just the tips done with Seche Vite. What an incredible look!

For more details on 'how to' get this look (or some other great looking high style nails) visit Chloe's Nails. Reading the comments on this site will help you get the final look you want.

I am addicted to Chloe's Nails, you will be too! I promise.

"Dead Flowers Aren't Your Fault..."

2012-01-23T14:23:00.002-05:00

"Who you order them from is." This is the tag line on Kabloom, a floral delivery site online. Kabloom advertises themselves as 'the only florist in America who delivers their flowers in water.' Whether you order from Kabloom or your local florist, THIS is why you need a florist. Ordering flowers is not simple. Leave it to the experts!

If you're a bride planning on designing and making your centerpieces and bouquets yourself, keep their saying in mind. Ordering flowers is tricky. Choosing who to purchase them from can be trickier yet. And when you're making the centerpieces and bouquets yourself you need to have a reliable source who can help you out if your flowers 'go south.' As a DIYer it's unlikely you have that source.

What's the difference between buying or ordering flowers from your local grocery store and a florist ordering them? Your florist orders his flowers from quality sources and he'll guarantee them. Usually flowers from your florist should last a week, maybe more. Your local '**stop and shop?'. No guarantee. They may not have been shipped to the store in water, so they're already losing quality before you buy them.

Come on. This is your wedding. Your once in a lifetime wedding. Go with a florist. Give yourself a day in your life to be pampered and treated like a queen. Can't afford a florist for 'the works?' At least be sure your bouquet comes from a florist. It doesn't have to be huge, it doesn't have to be fancy, it should be quality. Hey, you're marrying a quality groom right? Often you can find a florist who can work with you without price gouging.

Keep in mind if you're getting married around Valentine's Day your flower prices will automatically go up. You won't be able to score a winter wedding discount, even though it is February. So plan ahead. Pick you date with care. And get your flowers from a florist not the grocery store.

**(this name is totally made up, no a reference to any store that could have that name)

Lavender, Silver and Purple Inspiration Board

2012-01-22T21:26:00.000-05:00

Photo courtesy of Wedding Channel on The Knot.com

Inspiration boards help brides pull together their color combinations for their wedding day.This year lavender is one of the hot colors for weddings. This inspiration board from the Wedding Channel on The Knot gives brides some great ideas about how to combine the colors of lavender, purple and silver at your wedding.

I am totally in love with the dress! How about you? Like the colors? Yes? No? How about the use of mason jars on a shepherd's crook filled with purple flowers? What do you think of the lavender, silver and purple combination for your wedding day?

Bow Shoes For Brides

2012-01-21T18:29:00.000-05:00

A Shoe For Brides With Tiffany Taste

Photo from Wesley Carlise's Pinterest Style Page

Take your generic high heels, add some wide satin ribbon and tie them on your feet with bright blue bows in Tiffany Blue. A surprise peek-a-boo of blue as you walk down the aisle or up some stairs. Some double stick tape on the bottom of your shoe to keep the bow in place or some rubber cement might be a good idea. Great photo op for removing the garter!

Speaking of garters, don't forget, enter The Great Garter Giveaway! Win a garter set from Garter Mademoiselle or The Pink Elephant. Your choice of garter. Use it for a wedding or other special occasion of your choice. Garters fit up to size 24 (USA sizing). If you have your heart set on a garter buy it ahead of time and use your winnings as a gift for a girlfriend getting married or a sister headed to a prom (or just as a surprise for your significant other!)

Hairdos For Brides

2012-01-21T17:39:00.003-05:00

Mostly Braids With A Bonus!

These hairdos for brides are mostly braids but I just couldn't resist the one bride with the long, tumbling locks!

Photo courtesy of Wesley on Pinterest and Ming's Tumblr

This braided beauty shouts bridal! Flowers at the base of the 'do' add a little something extra. Perfect for a bride, I especially like it for a spring or summer bride.

Braid from Wesley's Pinterest Hair Board

Looking for a simpler look? Try this curving braid. See how it winds around her head, would look great under a veil or with a simple flower in her hair.

More hair from Wesley's Pinterest Hair Board from Sangmaestro

I don't know who Wesley Cargile is, but he has superb taste in bridal hair! Why do I get the feeling he loves blonds with long hair? That's OK Wesley, we forgive you your bias, these are GREAT hairdos for blonds or brunettes!

Don't forget to check our previous post on braids. More ideas! And yet more braids on brides! Some are even great for your flower girl.

Spring Into Hot Wedding Colors

2012-01-18T22:12:00.000-05:00

This year has a lot of hot wedding colors, including sour apple green and clementine orange, offset with pure whites.

I love the mixture of the white hydrangeas with the clementine orange roses and hypericum berries! Love the clarity of color in this board. Also not super expensive floral designs and easy enough for the dedicated DIYer.

Valentine's Day Inspiration Board

2012-01-18T21:57:00.000-05:00

I fell in love with this red and black theme wedding. The delicate lanterns line in red matching the red dresses of the bridal party are soooo Valentine's Day. Can't you just see Cupid aiming his arrows now?

And how hot are those high heels! Red heels...there's just something about them! And great to have a pair of shoes for your wedding that you can wear again later too!

Photo courtesy of The Wedding Channel at The Knot.

Looking For Lingerie?

2012-01-17T23:06:00.000-05:00

Anyone who hasn't seen an Avon catalog lately doesn't know what they are missing! No, it's not your mother's Avon anymore! Today Avon has moved into the homes (and pocketbooks) of the daughters of the Avon customers of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 1980s. In fact a few tweens have been found buying Avon with their extra cash. But this month Avon has some luscious lingerie perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day.

Without the high price point of Victoria's Secret, Avon customers can have more lingerie and a greater variety of it. Why not surprise him every night of the week? And if you're shopping for a trousseau... well, nuff said. You'll knock him dead. Order you lingerie online to be sure you get it in time for Valentine's Day and before it sells out. These are knock outs you'll want to own. Avon's lingerie comes in a variety of sizes for your comfort and best fit.

Avon even has boxers for him for Valentine's Day. What man doesn't want some black boxers with some pink lips? OK, OK, so don't buy them for your dad.... but why not have fun on Valentine's Day? To order your Avon lingerie (and other Avon products online, go to Carly's web site and Avon will direct ship them to your door.)

Or how about some sexy thongs specially designed for Valentine's Day with a heart shape in the front?

Interested in some cologne or perfume? Avon has a large selection of scents for both men and women. Why not try the new his and hers scents called "Infinite Moment?" Or their other new scent "Step Into Sexy"? Perfect for Cupid's day. One designed for him, one for her. Or one of the latest scents from Fergie? Or Reese Witherspoon? Avon certainly has romance covered!

Don't forget to buy some hot red nail polish or some wild red lip gloss or lipstick to drive him wild. Yes, Avon is so NOT your mother's Avon anymore! Wild, romantic, and easy to access...Avon online, even easier than your representative.

Choosing Wedding Vendors

2012-01-17T12:33:00.001-05:00

My daughter is getting married next year, so like many of my readers I'm interviewing vendors along with my daughter and having to make those crucial decisions of who to hire to make her wedding day 'her' special day.

After interviewing about a dozen venues I've found the ones we like all have one thing in common, the person we've talked to is personable, gets back to us if we leave a message with questions, and they are the people we feel as though we've built a good rapport with. In short, someone we trust to make her wedding an occasion to remember and treasure.

We've talked to venues with price points from high to low, and the two things we find make us 'sign on the dotted line' are vendors who work to build a rapport with us and our vision, and who we trust to execute it.

Often as we get back in our car after a meeting the first question is "Did you like them?" THEM. Not the venue, not the price, not the location. The point person who showed us the venue and provided the details is critical in our decision to cross them off our list or keep them on and moving toward the top.

Trust, rapport, and likability. We actually have a check list that rates vendors we interview. We each fill out our own and then head home to discuss the vendor. So if you are a vendor selling a venue, photography package, dress, flowers, or any other wedding product think about where you'd land on the list. And work to improve your Like-ability Quotient. As you talk to brides are you working toward building a feeling of trust and rapport with them? If you aren't you're losing customers. I'm speaking as the mother of the bride not the wedding blogger here.

We signed our contract with her venue a few weeks ago. For anyone interested we chose a venue called The Ballrooms at Boothwyn run by Lia's Catering. Why was this our first choice? It wasn't just price, it wasn't location, it was the people we spoke to at the venue. Tim Mehl and his brothers Mark and Howard can make any bride feel confident that her wedding day will be their top priority. We talked with Tim the first time we visited the venue and later with his brother on the phone. Professionals to their fingertips. But it wasn't just the professionalism that sold us, although that certainly helped, it was those feelings of trust, the building of rapport. And yes, the old LQ (Like-ability Quotient.) So if you're looking to build your wedding sales, follow the example of the people at Lia's Catering and make every bride feel like a queen (and make her mother happy as well!) If you're interested in booking a wedding with them tell Tim that Carly Vecchione and her blogging mom sent you! They have several different venues available, be sure to check them all out.

The Great Wedding Garter Giveaway

2012-01-16T05:00:00.002-05:00

Details are what make your wedding special. One small but important detail (and a great way to stamp your own personality on your day) is your choice of a wedding garter. You can purchase a ho-hum garter anywhere, but here's you chance to WIN (YES, brides and grooms, this is a giveaway!) the garter of your choice from special event garter designer Deborah, from Etsy.com's The Pink Birdhouse store or her other Etsy store known as Garter Mademoiselle.

Deborah's personal story is as romantic as her garters! Originally from Southern New Jersey in the United States Deborah now resides in Germany where as she puts it she "moved to Germany many years ago to marry the really cute blonde haired young man that at one time had been my dear penpal, and later I met in person while traveling Europe on vacation one fateful September. Some how I always knew that the country where my grandmother was born was simply my destiny!" (I do love destiny!) Deborah continues saying "I passionately enjoy the pleasure of handstitching flowers from soft silk ribbons, an old art from the early 1900's called Victorian Ribbonwork. My new collections of bridal and all occasion garters are lavishly decorated with these roses and blossoms. I especially like to work with vintage ribbons and trims, the thought that they are old and yet in such wonderful condition makes them a pleasure to work with. I like to combine those vintage ribbons with new, bringing the past and present together."

Deborah offers single garters or garter sets where one garter is for tossing, the other a keepsake for the bride. These garters are also perfect for other special occasions.

What can you win in this garter giveaway? The garter or garter set of your choice from either Deborah's The Pink Birdhouse store on Etsy.com or her Garter Mademoiselle store on Etsy.com. The choice of garters for the winner only include those that are still listed in the shops at the time of the blog giveaway's ending, no custom ordering one or changing of colors. If a bride falls in love with a garter that she likes before the end of the contest, but it sells in the mean time, it is unfortunately no longer part of the winner's choices.

***(Please use the hyperlinks included in this post to enter. There is another Etsy store known as The Pink Birhouse that sells, of all things, birdhouses. Any tweeting, comments, likes, or posts about the incorrect Etsy store will lead to disqualification of that entry.

How can you enter this giveaway?
1. Go to The Pink Birdhouse Etsy Store and browse and write a comment on which garter you like best and why.
2. Go to Garter Mademoiselle Etsy Store and browse and write a comment on which garter you like best and why.
3. Tweet about The Pink Birdhouse and the garters there. Note below w/your twitter handle.
4. Tweet about Garter Mademoiselle and the garters there. Note below w/your twitter handle.
5. If you have a Pinterest account post a photo from the Pink Bird House Etsy Store of your favorite garter with the link to the appropriate Etsy Store. Post the link to your Pinterest post. Leave a note in the comment section below.
6. If you have a Pinterest account post a photo from Garter Mademoiselle Etsy Store of your favorite garter with the link to the appropriate Etsy Store. Post the link to your Pinterest post. Leave a notation in the comment section below.
7. Like the blog post.

Rules:
1. This contest is open to anyone. Just follow the rules.
2. The winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter to guarantee a truly random winner.
3. The choice of garters includes any garter still listed in the shops at the time of the blog giveaway's ending, no custom ordering or changing of colors, etc. If a bride chooses a garter that she likes before hand, but it sells in the mean time, it is unfortunately no longer part of the winner's choices.
4. The garter will be sent to you directly from Deborah.
5. The giveaway starts on January 16, 2012 at 12:01 AM; it ends on Feb. 1, 2012 at 12:01 AM. EST
6. I will notify the winner by email as well as post it on the blog. Add my email address to your address book so it doesn't disappear into your spam file.

**Disclaimer: Please note, the editor of this blog has recieved a free sample garter of her choice in exchange for hosting this giveaway. Anything not is quotation marks is the editor's personal opinion and is not effected by the running of this giveaway.

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Coming Soon! The Great Garter Giveaway at WDW!

2012-01-15T18:49:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow, January 16, 2012 is the first day of my newest giveaway "The Great Garter Giveaway--be sure to stop back tomorrow to see the details and some of the prizes available.

If you're looking for a beautiful handmade memento of your wedding day (or any other special day) this is one giveaway you don't want to miss.

Good luck all!

Food For Favors

2012-01-13T12:57:00.001-05:00

Photo courtesy of "How Sweet It Is"

There are a lot of ideas out there for food favors, everything from cookies to candy to more extreme ideas like Tabasco sauce (with the name of the bride and groom on it of course!)

For a new taste treat try marshmallows. No, not just any marshmallows like you'd use for s'mores. No these sweet treats are the creation of Jessica, the author and creative genius behind "How Sweet It Is" a blog for anyone who loves food, eating it, creating it, or hates the aftermath of working off the calories or cleaning the kitchen. Jessica has something for everyone. And not only that, her cooking is pure genius!

For your wedding favors Jessica has provided you with a recipe for homemade marshmallows. And not just any marshmallows. And not just any chocolate covered marshmallows. And not just any chocolate covered marshmallows with pretzels on top. But BEER flavored chocolate covered marshmallows! Ah! Now there's a wedding favor with a difference.

Just bag those sweet eats up and add a pretty tag you make yourself or order from an Etsy artist.

Jessica points out her inspiration for these incredible lightly tasting of beer and pretzels treat at the bottom of her blog. "Source: idea from an ad seen in Food and Wine, then a quick google search led me here; marshmallow recipe from smittenkitchen, subbing beer for water; flattening beer instructions from here."

Don't want to have to go through the mess of making your own beer marshmallows and dipping them in chocolate and pretzels? You can buy them online at Truffle Truffle. There's always an easy way out if you aren't a DIYer!