Should I Use Edible Favors?

I love favors, the wonderful little trinkets, the take-ways and the thank you gems that we provide for all of your guests to take home with them after the festivities are all over. Now, by no means is a favor a necessity for your wedding to be a success, so please don’t ever feel obligated to provide them, especially if you are on a budget. However, if you have decided to go with them, then I am excited to share my opinion with you! Go with edible favors, they are the absolute best! Not only are they a wonderfully functional take-ways, they are also a great late night snack for all of your out-of-town guests who are staying in hotels. What’s more, They are far less likely to be left behind by your quests, let’s fess up lady’s…we love our sweets! Some tasty treat ideas are truffles, caramel apples, chocolate covered oreos, petits-fours, and mini wedding cakes. So start thinking about which tasty favor you would like to send your guests home with, they’ll definitely find them delicious!



Photos: Courtesy of Beau Coup Favors

Custom Wine Bottles for Your Wedding

Not your average favor....

Toast your guests with this delicious gift filled with Sparkling Cider or Champagne. These mini champagne-style bottles feature a design on a matte gold metallic, silver metallic labels, or white photographic glossy labels that can be personalized with up to 3 lines of text in your favorite font. Give them as gifts or serve them during toasting time. Each bottle measures 2" round x 7 1/4" tall.

Cupcake Wedding Cake: The Latest Craze!!!

A cupcake wedding cake can add a whimsical touch to an already enjoyable situation. Your guests are sure to appreciate the originality. In fact, wedding cupcakes make wonderful conversation pieces.

In addition to costing less money, cupcake wedding cakes are easier to handle and not as messy. Transporting cupcakes is a lot easier than carrying a large cake with multiple layers. In most cases, cupcake wedding cakes can be assembled at the reception hall rather than at the bakery. Because they’re individually wrapped, the bride and groom don’t have to worry about cutting a cake and the reception staff doesn’t have to deal with plating up slices for each guest. In fact, they needn’t be served at all. Each guest can pluck a cupcake from the tower or “cupcake bar” and carry it back to his or her own table. Cupcakes are also easier to carry home for the guest who would love a piece of cake, but would rather not eat it at the reception.

ATTENTION Couples getting married September 2009 through April 2010:

Unique Events & Favors is offering Custom Made Favors and Wedding Coordinator Specials!!!

Choose one of our services and receive a FREE Photo Engagement Session courtesy of Ringer Photography. You can personalize your event with favors with your picture on them. Checkout a few samples below:

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Don't Bring Excess Baggage into Your Marriage

DON’T BRING YOUR EXCESS BAGGAGE INTO YOUR MARRIAGE
Constance Lane Arnold, M.A., LPCProfessional Marriage Counselor
http://www.fulfillingyourpurpose.com/

When you first meet the love of your life there seems to be such bliss, compatibility and harmony. The two of you are inseparable and you feel like you are in heaven! Over a period of time, the infatuation and emotions begins to diminish. There seems to be a natural shift in the relationship and now the real work begins. It is a fact that 50% of all couples who get married get divorced. As a licensed therapist for over 20 years and having counseled hundreds of couples, I believe that one of the main reasons that relationships fail is due to “unresolved personal issues.”

Nobody wants to really get to the root of their own personal issues. But the truth is that when you don’t deal with your stuff, your stuff will eventually impact your relationship. Below are some personal root issues:
Childhood issues (inadequacy, sexual or verbal abuse, alcoholic parents)
Unrealistic expectations about relationships and marriage
Unhealthy dependency upon others
Fear of abandonment of the relationship – Do anything to make it work)
Looking to your relationship to fill your void
People pleaser – Don’t know how to say no
Co-Dependent Behavior
Afraid to confront issues – Afraid to express your feelings
Trying to get all of your unmet needs from your spouse
Unforgiveness and bitterness against others
Selfishness – more focused on what you’re getting instead of giving
I personally recommend that each individual should get personal counseling before marriage. Begin to take a candid look at your behavior patterns. What’s the one thing that keeps showing up in your life? If the same behavior or issues keep manifesting in your life, then that is God attempting to get you to examine yourself and get to the ROOT of your problems. Remember, whatever you will not confront – will not change! Awareness is the first step towards change. Couples spend thousands of dollars on their wedding day but do not invest in personal counseling to begin change from the inside out.

The greatest gift that you can give your partner is to come into the relationship as whole emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually as possible.

The Five Best Things to Do for Your Relationship

Have things with your partner gotten a bit stale, or do you find yourselves repeating unhelpful patterns? Experts explain how to strengthen your bond and take your relationship to a new level.

Are you ready to take your relationship to a new level? Heed the wisdom of these five experts:

1. "Stop all shame, blame, and criticism. Instead ask for what you want in a clear, specific, and positive manner, and express appreciation for your partner. To elaborate: Men need to feel competent — that they make a contribution and that it is noticed."— Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want

2. "Change from a critical habit of mind, in which you're very involved with your partner's mistakes, to a positive one, in which you catch him doing something right."— John M. Gottman, Ph.D., author of The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships

3. "When your relationship starts to break down, you need AAA: an Apology, Affection, and a promise of Action. You say you're sorry for what you've said or done to hurt or disappoint your partner. You immediately offer a hug, a kiss — some meaningful gesture of warmth. You pledge to do something that matters to your partner."— Mira Kirshenbaum, psychotherapist and author of The Weekend Marriage

4. "With books on the market like How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, one of the greatest services you can do for a guy is to reassure him that he doesn't have to make love like a porn star. You can show him how to make love like a woman: creative, sensual, non-genital-based, and more pleasure- than orgasm-focused."— Ian Kerner, Ph.D., author of She Comes First

5. "All relationships grow a bit stale as time goes by, and the longer-lasting they are, the staler they can get. The best thing you can do is pump in some fresh air. A long weekend in a romantic hideaway would be ideal, but even a few hours in a motel helps. Don't tell anyone where you are, turn off your cell phones, and unplug the TV. When you get home, you'll find your relationship has acquired ruddy cheeks."— Dr. Ruth Westheimer, psychosexual therapist and author of 52 Lessons on Communicating Love

Favor of the Month

This month's favor is the

"Chocolate Covered Oreos"

Each Oreo is double dipped in your choice of chocolate (if they make it, I can get it) Do you want to incorporate a picture on the oreo? You can do that too!!! Simply email me a quality picture and I will create a edible image just for you. Your family & friends will be in awe!!! Not only do the Chocolate Covered Oreos look good, they taste great too!!!

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