{favour inspiration} teacups + succulents

I’m a huge fan of non-edible favours for weddings, and as far as non-edible wedding favours go I think mini succulents in vintage teacups pretty much takes the cake. These favours are perfect keepsakes of your celebration and they also suit many different styles of wedding – from rustic barn to glam garden party, the teacup succulent is just perfection.

Finding the number of teacups you need may be a challenge – be prepared to scour many vintage and second hand shops in the lead up to your wedding and get family and friends on board for The Great Teacup Hunt. It also pays to do some research on good local nurseries in your area to supply succulents in bulk, rather than paying a fortune buying them from large commercial nurseries. This is a favour that requires a lot of effort but it sure would be worth it to give your guests such a gorgeous and thoughtful keepsake.

Images from Polka Dot Bride

The ultimate traditional wedding favour sweet – the sugared almond!

I love the variety of sweet treats that are given as favours in modern weddings, but we all know the traditional wedding favour option was the sugared almond. The bitterness of the almond and the sweetness of the sugar symbolised the bitterness of life and the sweetness of love – that’s pretty darn cute right? But the good old sugared almond has fallen out of fashion lately and is now seen as terribly grandma-ish.  But I have a confession to make – I love them! I love their chic pastel colours, the way they look when piled into a vintage crystal comport and when packaged into little clear bags. And I think the little sugared almond is making a big comeback.

Sugared almonds, or jordan almonds, are really versatile as a wedding favour and you can put a modern (or vintage-inspired!) spin on the packaging you use for them. Or include them on your sweets table alongside macarons, mini cupcakes and chocolates. They come in pastel shades as well as brighter shades, and also in metallics – tres chic!

{top image from Boho Weddings, bottom left image from Martha Stewart Weddings, bottom right image ‘A Little Dream’ favour from My Darling Heart featuring mixed pastel sugared almonds}

{chic bridal shower favour inspiration}

Morning lovlies! I have some oh so pretty bridal shower favour inspiration for you today, from the ever-wonderful Hostess With the Mostess. This assortment of pink sweet treats for guests to take home is just so perfect for a bridal or baby shower and the grey, light pink and dark pink chevron print detail on the bags is so delightfully chic!  And to display all of these lovely treats all you need is a plain canvas or a pinboard painted grey. So easy yet so effective! You can see the rest of the images of this gorgeous ‘vintage-modern’ bridal shower here.

Happy Tuesday!

Katy x x

favour station inspiration ~ get creative!

I love seeing brides getting stylish with their favour stations! There are so many ways you can get creative and make your favour station a real focal point for your wedding.  It’s the perfect excuse to get some gorgeous props together and make something pretty! Here is a little bit of favour station inspiration for you for your Friday morning. These little printed calico bags tied to a vintage ladder are just so sweet! You can find some great designs in printed calico bags, and I have a couple of designs available here.

Have a lovely weekend all,

Katy x x