Having a winter wedding? We’ve hunted down the perfect wedding favors for you! And they are all from The Wedding Outlet!

Warm your guests hearts (and bellies), with these adorable packages of hot cappuccino. Find the color and design style that best complement your winter theme and then add three custom lines to personalize it even more. Not a fan of cappuccino? Why not opt for the hot chocolate?

While we are on the topic of winter treats, why not indulge your guests in a pretty package of winter jelly beans? These white vanilla-flavored jelly beans are the perfect favor for a winter or Christmas themed wedding or special event! Again, simply choose the label color that matches your wedding, and personalize it with your names, date or two custom lines.

 These are just a few of the goodies that The Wedding Outlet has to offer for your winter nuptials. Check out more of their winter wedding items here – and while you are at it browse all the newly added items at the Wedding Outlet.

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This winter project lets you: a)Relive the childhood bliss of building a snowman  – and stay cozy while you are doing it. b)Reward yourself with melt in your mouth shortbread when you are done. c)Wow your guests with the most adorable snowman family they’ve ever set eyes on.

Not only is this a perfect DIY for a snowy winter day – it happens to make a pretty fabulous DIY wedding project. Place a snowman at each table setting and add a name card, or make an entire community of snowmen for your dessert table.

This project is time consuming – you will need to see aside a few hours, but it’s also creative, fun and not overly complicated. In fact, all of the snowmen you see were made from start to finish by my daughters (8 and 10) during an afternoon visit with their grandparents.

Here is the recipe (from The Toronto Sun):

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups (375ml) softened unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup (175ml) icing sugar (plus extra for decorating)
• 1 1/2 tsp. (7ml) vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. (2ml) salt
• 3 cups (750ml) all-purpose flour
• Mini chocolate chips, gum drops, licorice whips, jelly beans, fruit leather etc.

Directions:

Line 3 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter with icing sugar, vanilla and salt until fluffy. Add flour and mix well. (Chill if needed until easy to handle). Measure level 2 Tbsp. (30 ml) portions into 8 balls for snowman bases; arrange on prepared baking sheet. Measure level 1 Tbsp. (15 ml) and 2 tsp. (10 ml) portions respectively for 8 bellies and 8 heads of snowmen. Arrange on baking sheets. Chill dough balls for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). In batches, bake largest balls for 18 minutes, medium balls for 15 minutes and smallest balls for 12 minutes or until balls are golden on the bottom and set. Cool completely. Roll in icing sugar to coat. Create a paste using additional icing sugar and water (see tip); use to stack and assemble balls into a snowman shape. Decorate as desired with candies.

Makes about 8 snowmen.

Tip: Easy Icing Sugar Glue: Stir 6 Tbsp. (90 ml) icing sugar with 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) water. Spoon a small dab between balls to assemble snowmen. Use toothpicks to help paste on small items such as chocolate chip eyes and buttons.

Is there anything more gorgeous than a lush bouquet of flowers on your wedding day? We don’t think so! But just because your big day is the perfect opportunity to splurge on some over the top florals, doesn’t mean you need to wait for a special occasion to add a little flower power to your life – or to someone else’s for that matter.

Giving flowers is one of the easiest and best ways to show someone just how much you care; after all, nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a stunning bouquet delivered to their door. And unlike other types of presents, you don’t need to wait for a  birthday, christmas, or valentine’s day to give flowers – they’re the perfect ‘just because’ gift.

And of course, you shouldn’t forget to spoil yourself every now and again as well. Perk up your office space, your dining room table, or even your bathroom with a simple arrangement or extravagant centerpiece as a special gift to yourself.

Not only will the addition of fresh flowers instantly beautify your space (and smell amazing at the same time), but flowers also help make us feel special in our day to day lives; and don’t we all deserve to feel a little extra special every once in a while? Go on, you deserve it!

This post was inspired by our friends at www.freshflowers.com.au. Check out their site for more gorgeous fresh flower ideas.

Photo one: studiochoo.com; Photo two: theeverylastdetail.com; Photo three: enjoyeventscoblog.com; Photo four: designsponge.com

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If you are having a winter wedding, try jazzing up your hot cocoa bar with this easy recipe. You can taste a hint of peppermint with every sip.

Ingredients

• 12 peppermint candy canes, unwrapped
• 1 cup premium chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• vanilla candy wafers (optional)
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We think destination weddings should be fun and stress-free, but as anyone who has ever planned one knows, they can be a huge amount of work. Luckily for those of us who want to have the holiday without the headache, there’s Apple Vacations.

From travel arrangements to legal requirements, Apple Vacations will take care of all the important details so you don’t have to. They’ll put you in touch with an experienced wedding planner, and with their Group-Ease program offering special promo-code discounts for groups as small as 10 guests, they’ll even help you save money to boot.

With Apple Vacations, you choose from the most romantic and gorgeous hotels in the Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, and Mexico including the brand new Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort.

Situated in the secluded and exclusive Puerto de los Cabos community, with stunning views of the Baja desert, Sea of Cortez, and surrounding mountains, Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort is the perfect location for destination weddings and honeymoons, alike.

If the views alone aren’t enticing enough, the adults-only resort offers guests beautiful spacious suites, Unlimited-Luxury® privileges and amenities, relaxing spa treatments, fun daily activities and nightly entertainment, numerous gourmet dining options, and top-shelf spirits.

And if golf is your preferred pastime, Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort offers the only world-class composite golf course in the area located right next door.

Sounds pretty perfect, doesn’t it? Contact Apple Vacations today for more information.

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