Jennifer and her fiance Jeff picked apples at a local orchard, manually pressed them to make cider, bottled the cider, and made their own labels. This is serious DIY in action. They are of course from Portland, the craftiest city in the whole universe and also home to lots of lovely apples. The total cost, including the bottling and labels, was about $2.00/bottle. Pretty darn good as favors go.
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This is SOOO hard but I think I have to go with the handpressed hard cider. The labels are fantastic and the fact that she pressed it herself shows some serious DIY credibility!
beautifully done and so personal. Love it!
This one HAS to win.
The labels are beautiful- and the idea so creative! This one has to win!
The labels are so creative and I love the paper in the background of the photo.
Woo hoo! I like this one. And the longer you keep it, the better the flavor gets. What a metaphor…
what a creative idea! I hope it wins!
It’s about time cider is making a come back…with cute labels to boot! When are they for sale?
I heart this one the most.
Start to finish the process embodies life at it’s fullest!
Awesome idea! Wish I had thought of it at my wedding! Everyone loves hard cider and the bottles are so creative! This must be one crafty bride and groom….
Wow! What a nice personnel touch. Great idea.
I don’t know if my vote counts since I’m the groom; but I’ll take the credit for picking those high up and hard to reach apples.
A truly original idea that reflects the creativeness of the bride and groom in the use of regional products and personal touch as a special remembrance for their wedding guests. I vote for a win on this one!
I love this one!! I was worried at first I was picking it because I love the wallpaper…but really home made hard cider?? With beautiful labels?? It makes me think of a wonderful fall day…this is my pick
I’m so proud of our little cider babies! We put a lot of love into these favors. Ben is right, they get better with age!
What beautiful bottles! I am very impressed by the crafty nature of these two–this is my favorite by far!
You guys are so creative…just love it!
What a great economical idea, very creative, crafty and might use this for my own wedding, some day…….
A very unique idea, I love the originality. Your favors will not be like anyone else has. So Pacific Northwest!
Beautiful job, you two! Definitely a winning idea. If only I could have thought to be so creative…
You two inspire me! What a great memory to share, all your hard work, the process of picking,etc….. I’m sure it will taste delicious because there is LOVE in each bottle!!!
Wonderful idea! Wish it had been available when I got married!
What a great idea- congrats to Jenny and Jeff!
great idea! is moonshinning legal?
Very cool labels and hand picked apples by a tall groom. Clever and beautiful idea, straight from Portland.
xoxoxox
this one’s rockin!
Way to go, Portland!
This is DIY at it’s best–it simply must win!
I vote for this one.
Jennifer and Jeff have done a fabulous job. I saw pics of the apples when gathered! very personal all the way from picking, pressing and printing and on to presenting!!
What a wonderful gift this could be. I vote for this one!
Fantastic idea!
Love this idea–what a great favor idea–and so nicely packaged–my favorite!
Fantastic idea, beautiful job on the pressing and the creating!! My vote is yours.
Love it!
Love it – I vote for this one!
Wow – Portland must be a creative city. What a fabulous idea!!! I love cider and I love birds and I love bottles. Basically I love everything about this. Cider definitely has my vote!
LOVE this! What a great favor!!
Fantastic original idea Jenny and Jeff! Creative, symbolic, delicious (I’m sure), and unique… This one should win!
Nice work Jenny! The bottles look beautiful. What a creative idea for a wedding gift. I love it! Hope it wins. Good luck!!!
I wish I could get married again, just so I could give these out as favors.
Yummmmm!
Yes. Great Idea.
Oregon original — I assume there’s a five-cent bottle return after a toast to the bride and groom? I vote for this one.
Fabulous! Fun and creative project, and I love the design of the labels and the style of the bottles. I’m sure the Oregon cider is delicious as well. This one gets my vote!
Lovely labels!
This is applicious! You get my vote!
It’s all in the presentation! This was made with love!
This one totally rocks!
sweet, homemade dedication! and, the labels are adorable to boot.
Did I vote in the other thread? I’m not sure! Anyway, I vote here for these! Because cider is YUM!!
What a great idea. I wish I was that talented…or organized
I love the labels and I know how much work it was to hand press all the apples. I can only imagine what the cider tastes like
Mmmm…cider. Reminds me of my days in Vermont.