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2 Feb

Guest tote: Hawaii

categories Favors + Gifts, Sponsored Post

Not that we’re picking favorites or anything, but one of our favorite type of wedding to feature on the blog is a destination wedding. There’s free reign to design the cutest beach-inspired invitation, your closest friends and family hop on a plane to celebrate with you (surprise, you’re partying with us in Hawaii!), your white gown looks extra stunning flowing aside the white sand – and the best part is – you don’t have to worry about planning a honeymoon. Just throw on that vintage one-piece you’ve been dying to wear, toss up your hair in a bright wrap, pina colada in hand, and hey look, next to you catching the same romantic rays of never-ending sunlight, is your new husband. Dream come true, made.

Let us help you envision this beautiful Hawaiian wedding shall we? We’ll let the photos from David + Nazare’s wedding do all the talking…

Rightfully so, when planning a destination wedding it’s nice to have a little gift for your guests upon them excitedly opening the doors to their Hawaiian retreat that just so happens to be your wedding. Heather from One Love Photo helped us out in putting together the perfect guest tote fitting for a perfect stay on the islands.

1. Tote bag / 2. sunscreen / 3. Kauai Coffee / 4. Macadamia nuts / 5. a mango / 6. grass mat / 7. Island Soap / 8. Honolulu Cookie / 9. lei

Now it’s time to do two things: plan the Hawaiian wedding of your dreams and visit Live in the Moment!

Happy traveling, Cakelets!

This post was sponsored by the Hawaiian Islands.

26 Apr

Royal Wedding Week: London guest tote

categories Favors + Gifts

We haven’t done a guest tote in so long! But we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share a tote from across the pond. Surely the royal family has their own version of a tote for those who are flying in from around the world. Can you imagine what kind of goodies they’d include?

Ours is just for commoners, but surely you all can relate.

1. London tube map
2. Oliver Twist
3. Twinings English Breakfast tea packets
4. Union Jack tea cozy
5. Elegant and English Artisan Biscuits
6. Cadbury’s Dairy Milk
7. Time Out London
8. Liberty of London hankie
9. Umbrella
10. London Tower Bridge tote

We’re going to do some more guest totes from reader-recommended cities soon!

19 Aug

Guest tote: Cape Cod

categories Details + Decor, DIY Wedding

Yay! Another guest tote post. These are so fun, aren’t they? Desiree Spinner hooked us up with this one. She’s an expert on the Cape and we most definitely are not. Thanks so much Desiree!

And please please add your suggestions in the comments!

1. Kandy Korner Saltwater Taffy (assorted box $8.95)
2. Lobster Lollipops ($2.45)
3. Whales Tail Pale Ale ($4 per bottle )
4. Cape Cod Lavender (Small Lavender Sachet $5.50)
5. Cape Cod grocery tote ($17.00)
6. Bean Stock Coffee ($8.99)
7. Cape Cod Chips ($2.50 per 8oz bag)
8. Chatham Jam & Jelly (3oz $4.95)
9. Kayak Cookies, Salty Oats (6 pack, 18 oz for $14.95 plus shipping )
10. Sailor’s knot bracelet ($6.99 each)

21 Jul

Guest tote: Chicago

categories DIY Wedding

Slowly working our way around the country… we have Chicago!

As always, please share your recommendations! We’d love these posts to be places people can visit in the future when planning their weddings and you, lovely dear helpful readers, can make them better with your faves from each city.

1. Garrett Buttery Popcorn (1 gallon for $26.00)
2. Chicago coasters ($12.50)
3. Metropolis Coffee (1lb Bag/$12.95 )
4. Berry Chill Chicago’s version of Pinkberry
5. Chicago grocery tote ($15.00)
6. You gotta have a Chicago Dog! (not in the gift bag of course but highly recommend)
7. Chicago Root Beer (24 bottles for $23.99)
8. Jays snacks a Chicago hometown favorite ($.99)
9. Frango Dark Mints (1lb box $17.00) divide up and put into tissue to get the most for your money.
10. Snow & Graham mini calendar ($14)

14 Jul

Guest tote: San Francisco

categories Bits + Pieces, DIY Wedding

It’s nearly impossible to choose just a handful of delicious and fun guest tote additions for San Francisco, but here’s one possible set for your guests. Make sure you share with us any essentials we’ve forgotten! We love learning about new local treats for the Bay Area.’

Thanks to our friend Catherine of Local-Social, an event company that merges the art community with events in Oakland, for helping out with some ideas!

1. A brochure for Beach Blanket Babylon, a zany musical spoof of pop culture. Complete with outrageous costumes and massive hats. Only in SF of course.

2. Divine “Who’s Your Daddy” bacon potato chips. (around $5 a bag…inquire about bulk orders)

3. San Francisco tote bag from Map Totes. Or you can customize your own tote design for around $8.50 each for 15 or more.

4. McEvoy Ranch olive oil soap. (3 bars for $24)

5. A bottle of Anchor Steam Beer (24 bottles for $38.99)

6. Gift card to Ritual Roasters or Blue Bottle Coffee.

7. Eat.Shop book (48 books for $360…$7.50 each)

8. Cable car ride ($5)

9. Bart tickets

10. Miette fleur de sel caramels

p.s. Our next bag is for Chicago!