Taaa-Daaaa! The secret is out of the bag! We have a brand spanking new site and man oh man, are we excited!

As I’ve been blabbing on and on about weddings galore over the last few months, my loving husband and the SMP tech guru has been working furiously behind the scenes to put the finishing touches on our new site. With a pretty new logo, a clean and beautifully organized design and so many new features on the way, we are bursting with pride. Literally.

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Yep, you read that right. FINALLY a project just for the grooms. Mekala Tinnin, our newest DIY contributor (remember her FAB love story books) crafted this brilliant packaging idea that you can do just for your boy.

Mekala recently launched a new venture called Tie that Binds where you can purchase the cute label for these socks....

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I am so excited about today’s first post. In an effort to bring a splash of style to your wedding, we have recruited the help of our FAVORITE blogger and DIY editor, Kathleen of Twig and Thistle to design some favor packaging that you can literally print on your home computer, fold right up and use to house whatever your favor may be!

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This next project isn’t for the faint of heart…it’s time consuming and detail driven, but if you have the patience, it’s GORGEOUS. Love that the bride put so much TLC into her day.

Materials

1.    Origami paper (6×6”) or medium-weight textured art paper (12×12” works best)
-Origami paper available at Michael’s, AC Moore, or online at Paper-tree
-Art paper available at Michael’s, AC Moore, or online at Scrapbook Paper or...

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Love this next one. Love all of them actually, but this one is especially sweet because the bride and groom really looked to their own lives to find favors that they could make and share with their guests.

From the bride…My name is Trish and my fiancé is Luke. and we came up with an idea to do a seed packet and matching pot for our wedding favor. He is an assistant superintendent at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Last summer they held the PGA...

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These are really similar to the coasters that we featured just a bit ago…but a more personal approach! Such a great gift for those that love you!

From the bride…Custom Photo coasters are a great favor for any size wedding. Depending on your budget you can choose how many coasters you’d like to include. They are environmentally friendly because your guests will re-use them in their home for years on end, rather than throwing them away, like so many favors. If you have a...

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I am completely obsessed with this next idea, and actually, just might go make these adorable coasters myself to have in our office! Also love the idea of making each bundle different, with modern graphic prints. GREAT way to add a pop to your decor.

Here is the play by play…

From the crafter…I think these favors are appropriate for our current economic situation. With each set of four coasters costing about one dollar (mine were a little less), I think it would be...

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This is a bit of a variation on the Spice Jar favors that we featured last week, featuring flavored sea sat and some pretty great packaging to go along with it!

Here is the breakdown…

Ingredients
Kosher salt/ Sea Salt (or a mix, your preference)
2 Tangerines, zested
1 Lemon, zested

Tools
lemon grater
food processor

Supplies
Ramekins/small dishes
Small spoons
Glass Spice Jars
1/2 pint cardboard berry...

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Our next DIY is just too cute. They are perfect for really meaningful bridesmaids gifts, too which I love. Plus, the bride has a great way to cut down the labor involved if you want to make a photo book for each guest. So personal, so sweet.

From the lovely bride…instead of calling each girl on the phone to invite her to be part of my big day, I wanted to find a way to show her how much she means to me and why I want her to be a part of my wedding.  So, I collected photos of me...

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I am madly in love with this next project, crafted by Kathleen of Twig & Thistle. She always comes up with such innovative projects, but this one in particular is not only charming, it’s incredibly easy!

Here are the step-by-step instructions…

Materials

Small Hand Bells
Color Printer
Paper
Card Stock
Ruler
X-acto Knife
Scissors

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