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The cupcake craze is far from over. Cupcake crawls are still popping up from coast to coast. And they’re still all the rage at weddings.
Why? They’re delicious. They’re pretty. They don’t require utensils. They’re economical. Which makes them a perfect alternative to wedding cakes – and ideal for wedding and shower favors!
I love consumable wedding favors, so when Tawnya from Gourmet Gift Company in California offered up a $100 gift certificate towards her gourmet custom label cupcake mix wedding/shower favors as a contest prize for my readers, I was delighted!
These are not your typical out-of-the-box cupcakes! (Read a review over here ). The mixes are handmade is small batches with wholesome ingredients. They are all-natural with no artificial flavors or preservatives. Your guests simply add fresh ingredients from their kitchen and bake. Each box makes a dozen cupcakes. What a sweet reminder of your wedding day!
Each mix comes complete with your choice of a white gloss or natural-colored box and your choice of custom personalized label.
For your chance to win a $100 gift certificate towards Gourmet Gift Company’s custom label cupcake mix wedding/shower favors, simply leave your answer to the following question in the comment section beneath this post:
What was the wedding favor that you received at the last wedding you attended? What made it a good (or not-so-good) wedding favor?
Deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time April 20, 2009. The winner will be chosen by the random number generator and posted April 22. The winner will be contacted by email. Contest is open to residents of the U.S and Canada only.
Good luck. I look forward to your responses!
First Photo: Chocolate cupcakes, Gourmet Gift Company
Second Photo: Gourmet Gift Company’s custom label cupcake mix wedding/shower favors in white box
At the last wedding I attended, each guest received a small basket filled with hot chocolate mix and small candies. What made the gift so special was that each basket was handmade by either the bride or her mother, and initialed on the bottom. Truly a one-of-a-kind gift!
I haven’t been to too many weddings yet, so I’ll use a favor that my cousin got from a wedding she went to. The couple’s wedding colors were yellow and black. They had hearts cut out of recycled paper that had wildflower seeds in it. On it they printed a short thank you, their names and the date. Then they tied a little black bow at the top and ta da! a cute little favor that won’t sit on their guest’s shelves and collect dust!
The last favor I received was a bud vase with a fresh gerbera daisy inside. My placecard was tied to the throat of the vase and when everyone put their favors on the tables it added impact to the centerpieces.
I think I received a picture frame– thoughtful, but not very memorable. I think at my wedding I’d like to do something with a little more pizazz and personality– like cupcakes!!
Most of the weddings I have been to recently nixed the favors and instead provided a note stating that a donation has been made to a charity the guest’s name. These are nice in that most people don’t need another small item cluttering up their house.
The last physical favor I received was a small tin of mints with the word “love” printed on the top. They were actually useful because the tin was small enough that I could put it in my purse and the mints tasted good!
Well, I’ve only been to a couple weddings but have never recieved a wedding favor. I think it’s just a nice touch though, something nice to say thank you for sharing our wedding day with us. I am a baker (sweets, not bread) and was hopeing to do something food related as the favor for my wedding. I don’t want to do something that people would just throw after a few years of cluttering a shelf. The cupcakes are such a sweet idea! Love them!
I think the last favor I got was a bottle of bubbles … blah! This is way over used, and it’s not personal. I love something with a personal touch, and anything diy!
The last favor I received at a wedding was a bag of Jelly Bellys. They were delicious and didn’t make it home!
The last wedding favor I received was a bag of candy from a candy bar. Fun, but the candy was picked for color and not for taste–everything was semi-stale and the flavors were horrific together! I would be THRILLED if anyone ever gave out cupcakes!!
I received a small, rustic, handmade vase that was used as a centerpiece to hold flowers at the wedding. So great – I still use it all the time!
I got chocolates which were yummy, but nothing special. The wedding before that we got coasters. BORING. Not fun like cupcakes — I just got an ice cream shaped cupcake pan. I love baking. This is a super cute idea.
The theme was cookies, so we got some measuring spoons in the shape of hearts. They had metric measurements, which is great when I’m using a German recipe and don’t want to convert to imperial.
They were little Chinese takeout containers with a few chocolates in them. They chocolates were good but that was about it.
The last few weddings I went to did not have favors. But the last favor I remember getting was a candle, which was useful for a time, but nothing special. Cupcakes are an awesome idea! Love it!
The last wedding I went to was very small and didn’t have favors, however, after the wedding the bride sent each guest a framed group photo that was taken at the wedding along with a thank you note. Very sweet gesture.
The last wedding I went to was oh so long ago and I distinctly remember that the bubbles were the favor.
These cupcakes look amazing!
last weekend i made the trek to dallas to attend my cousin’s wedding. it was one of those weddings where the bride’s father spared absolutely no expense. innitially the favor was going to be a printed card at the place setting that informed each guest of a donation that had been made in their name to the ovarian cancer research fund (the bride’s mother had died of ovarian cancer). i thought that this was a charming and very touching idea and was really excited about the way they had brought her mother into the wedding. the only problem was, that at the last minute the dad decided he wanted more favors and went out and bought each guest a tiny boxed wisk that was labeled “wisked away by love,” a plastic “glass” slipper, a tiny silver-toned plastic picture frame, a boxed truffle, and a plastic “diamond.” while it was the most crowded place setting i’ve ever eaten at, it was also very touching to see a father to was so excited about his little girl’s wedding – though, i think i would have stuck with just the donation and the truffle!
One of the last weddings I attended was located at a house on the river in Savannah, GA. The “favors” included a professional photographer set-up where couples pictures were taken with the river as the backdrop. Prior to departure, the digital photos were printed and placed into a nice 5×7″ silver frame. I thought this was a superb idea since it’s always nice to have a picture of you and your mate all dressed up, and the picture itself served as a reminder of their wedding without the need to write their name/date on the frame. I thought this plan was very well thoughtful and also very well executed.
I received a candied apple covered in Jolly Ranchers – it was less than appetizing. Unless you have a fab favor – nix it ladies! Make it yummy like the cupcakes above!
There were no favors at the last wedding i went to.
My fiance and I want to give something small and pair it with a donation to Susan Komen in honor of our family members who have fought cancer. I think it’ll just be adorable to pair it with a little treat for guests to take home. This cupcake kit seems so easy to do. Thanks for the wonderful suggestion.
lindt truffles. they were tasty, but not very exciting. the cupcake kit would be lovely!
The last wedding I went to the favors were Thank You postcards, so I guess they were killing 2 birds with one stone. Unfortunately, the postcard was not edible! Oh well you can’t always have your cake and eat it too, or favor that is!
They had garnet and gold (our football teams colors) M&Ms in a “Love” tin. They were pretty tasty.
They also had gold plastic chairs with tealight candles in them. I didn’t take one of those. What the heck would I use it for.
The last wedding favor I received was a picture frame that had my place card in it. It was OK, but I like something sweet more.
I received a homemade pumpkin bunt cake packaged in cellophane with some ribbon. I thought it was excellent since it went with the Fall theme and made for the perfect midnight snack at the hotel. Food is always a winner in my book!
Wine stoppers…I actually got two of them at two different weddings and we use them at least once a week!
At the last wedding I attended, guests were given football shaped clappers that were emblazoned with the logo of the groom’s favorite football team – the Alabama Crimson tide. We were instructed to clap them as the bride and groom made their big exit. In a state where football rivalries reign supreme, it was a risky choice. The kids made use of the clippers for HOURS, and for non-fans, the favor was a dud.
Could have DEFINITELY been worse, however.
Thanks for posting this AWESOME giveaway!
The last wedding that I attended had 2 favors. The first was that our escort cards were tied to little saplings for us to bring home and plant. It was a cute idea, but my fiance and I live in an apartment, so we either have to dig them up later or leave them behind. Also, it was a bit awkward to carry little trees around for the rest of the night… they would have been better left to give out on the way out. The second favor was a giant, and I do mean GIANT gummy bear at each guest’s setting. I thought it was a bit tacky, especially since they had this beautiful fall-themed decor. It just didn’t fit. I guess the bride or groom really loves gummy bears, but neither my fiance nor I knew that before. Even if you like gummy bears, there is no way you would have eaten this thing… it was like 2 lbs and at least 3,000 calories. The night ended w/ the groom and other men (my fiance included) attempting to see if the gummy bears would light on fire out in the parking lot. I would not suggest this as a wedding favor. Also, there were tons left over at the brunch the next morning… I guess I wasn’t the only one who decided to forgo the 3,000 calorie gummy bear!
The last wedding I went to took place in San Francisco, where the groom was born and raised. Some people ended up taking the table decorations home (picture frames with the bride and/or groom & table guests throughout the years). Everyone received a small gold organza bag with 2 Ferro Roche and a stamped penny from those machines around the city. It was a cute gift that was a lot more personal with the stamped SF penny. The bride and groom told us later, they had to get a lot of coins and run around the city to get all the pennies for their favors.
M&M’s with the couple’s name. One thinks that they are a great and affordable gift, but after receiving these at every single wedding, the novelty quickly dies down. If its going to be M&M’s at least make it peanut M&Ms!!
The last wedding favour I received was a “take out” box of bath confetti. It was nice for me, but I don’t think the men were big on it.
The last wedding I attending at little boxes with Hershey Kisses in them. I think a wedding favor should include something the guests can take home with them to remember the bride and groom’s special day, even if it’s just a candy wrapper with their names on it. I wish they would have had something for us to take home to remember their special day.
The last favor I received at a wedding was a bottle of bubbles. Different and I would rather have food,almonds or M&M’s is nice but cupcakes and brownies would be awesome!!
the last two wedding favors i have gotten are chocolates! although yummy I think I’d rather give my atendees something they can make and eat when they want! like cupcake mix!
At the last wedding I went to, we were given jars of homemade jam that the bride’s mom made. They were a great gift! I like gifts that are edible for sure. Anything else usually gets thrown away.