Hand Fans as Wedding Favors

Summer is upon us and so is the heat. Folding hand fans are the perfect favor outdoor weddings this summer.

One of our valued employees - Allison - exchanged vows with her husband on Saturday, June 27. She has been planning her outdoor wedding for over a year and everything was absolutely perfect, right down to the fan favors that received a lot of use. They sky was clear and the temperature was a warm 90 degrees. The seats were arranged before a beautifully decorated gazebo with a small lake in the background.

This was a formal wedding so naturally everyone arrived in the best outfits. As people were seated, they were handed programs and hand fans. It wasn't long before the waving motion of these fans in-use reflected the exited in the air as everyone anticipated the moment when Allison was walked between the two sets of seats and to the gazebo by her father.

After the ceremony, I heard many comments regarding the wedding fans as I mingled in the crowd and entered the reception hall. Guests were appreciative of the fans and the fact that they were offered with the programs.

So, if you're planning an outdoor wedding and looking for functional favors to show your appreciation to family and friends, you can't go wrong with hand fans. More about Allison's wedding later...

A Look at Mirage Cocktail Napkins

Mirage cocktail napkins are named for their unique colored pattern. These 3-ply paper napkins are a step above standard 3-ply paper napkins as far as texture and quality are concerned. 3 things set mirage cocktail napkins apart from standard cocktail napkins.

Pin Dot Border - The border features a pin dot pattern that presents a more formal look than ribbed borders on standard paper napkins. This is the same pattern evident on our white pin dot border cocktail napkins.

Thicker Paper - Mirage napkins are made of three sheets of thick unrecycled paper. Two sheets of white paper are adhered to one sheet of colored paper, creating a 3-ply napkin.

Faux Textured - Mirage cocktail napkins are available in 9 distinct colors including amber, antique gold, copper, platinum silver, ocean blue, fern green, kiwi green, hot pink, and purple spice. The three-tone mottled colors create a two-dimensional illusion or 'mirage' of texture and depth on each napkin color.

Not only are these cocktail napkins unique - they can also be personalized with a design or monogram and up to three lines of custom text in your choice of letter style and imprint color.

Personalized mirage cocktail napkins are perfect for serving cocktails or beverages; hors devours, and cake at weddings, parties, picnics, or any occasion.

How To Fold Your Cake Boxes

Do my cake boxes come pre-folded? This is question we here time and time again from many of our brides-to-be. No, unfortunately, those pretty cake boxes you see online don't already come folded and ready to hand out. There is some elbow grease that's goes into making these boxes beautiful. But with a couple friends, a little TLC, and our step-by-step how-to tutorial, you'll have your cake slice boxes looking picture perfect in no time flat! Using the photo as a guide, following these step to fold your cake boxes. Image references will be noted by ** marks. We recommend setting up a day to construct your boxes. Gather some friends and family (a perfect reason to have a get together). With their help and a mini assembly line, you'll be amazed at how quickly your sweet treat will come together.

1. Starting with the box laying in front of you, have the first person fold each crease in so that your box looks like the picture above. This will allow your boxes to fold together easily with minimal effort.

2. Fold the four **corners of the box towards the center. The box sides should now start to pull together.

3. With the box still facing towards you as shown, start on the left **side. The two **corners on that side will now form a triangle. Place the **corners flat along the left **side. While holding the **corners, fold the left **flap down until the **tabs click into place. (Repeat Step 3 for the right side of box)

4. Fold **top of box into **bottom of box and viola. Insert cake and enjoy! Minimal effort for a truly beautiful end result.

Wedding Napkins Available in 6 New Colors

Six new color options have been added to our personalized 3-ply paper wedding napkins. Back by popular demand are peach napkins. Peach-colored napkins were discontinued several years ago due to a low demand for this color. Thanks to requests by our customers, this beautiful earth-tone color is available again in cocktail napkin, luncheon napkin, and guest towel sizes.

We are excited to announce the addition of 5 new popular colors to our wedding napkins including brick red, terra cotta, periwinkle, olive green, and turquoise. All five new napkin colors are also available for personalized cocktail napkins, luncheon napkin, and guest towel sizes.

Along with these six new color additions, two favorites have received a makeover. Gold and silver napkins now feature a more rich color that are perfect not only for weddings but for gold and silver anniversaries as well.

Personalized Cupcake Favor Boxes

We're excited to announce the addition of personalized cupcake favor boxes to our exceptional line of wedding and favor boxes. Cupcake wedding cakes are all the rage these days. This unconventional wedding cake called for unconventional measures when it comes to sending your guests home with a wedding cupcake. Enter the wedding cupcake favor box, the perfect size for holding a delicious cupcake for family and friends to enjoy during or after your reception.

There are several ways to use individual cupcake favor boxes at your wedding reception or party:

At the dinner tables - Put your wedding cupcakes into the favor boxes. Then place a box at each place setting of your dinner tables for your guests to enjoy after their meal or at home.

At the cake table - Pre-assemble your cupcake boxes and place inside of a box under or near the cake table. After guests have been served, place the remaining wedding cupcakes into the boxes and set on the table for guests to take as they leave your party.

As a wedding cake sculpture - Stack your pre-filled boxes in an arrangement to resemble a tiered wedding cake. guests can take one from the top as they approach the cake or confectionery table.

We went a step further and developed personalized cupcake boxes. Add your names and wedding date to your favor boxes for an added personal touch.