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Do It Yourself

Dessert Bar None

Baked confectioners and Sideshow Press stationers accent a smorgasbord of sweet treats with fancy cupcakes, hot cocoa favors, and stenciled brownies

Weekend Itinerary

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Welcome Bag & Tag

Guests will grin over to this cute carry-on and its tagalong keepsake designed by Studio R

Garden Centerpiece

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Wishing Tree

If tree isn’t purchased potted, adapt and follow general directions on previous page, choosing a container large enough for the tree’s roots to expand into the new potting soil.

Bulb Favors

Give the gift of growth with these simple favors, designed by Annie Mueller of A New Leaf Studio. Choose a flower that has special meaning to you and share it with friends and family

Mums the Word

Skip the standard bouquet of flowers and opt for a floral confection instead, like Tara Guérard of Soirée did here. At event’s end, let one lucky guest (per table) take home the treat

Plush Placemat

Set your table with placemats, like these designed by Tara Guérard of Soirée, that are awash in blossoms. The look is so lavish, you can easily forgo a formal charger

Votive Lanterns

Top any plain votive with lovely little shades like these, designed by Perla Anne stationery's Stacey Bradley, and you’ll add a touch of sweet style to any wedding party

Notecard Favors

Cut paper into rectangles twice as long as they are wide, then fold in half with scorer. Next, cut out smaller squares of your decorative element, and glue these in the center of each card.

Place Cards

Show your gals you put thought into your party—where each guest would sit and by whom—with these easy place cards designed by Perla Anne stationery's Stacey Bradley

Snack Pack

Trim a small rectangle of the patterned paper and fold it over the top edge of the benne wafer bag. Adhere with double-sided tape.