Beach + Baby

Ok, Beach + Baby may not really go together, but they do today! We are excited to launch new six new baby and two new beach designs to our Design Collection!

These designs can be added to our favor boxes, favor bags, cocktail napkins, coasters and more at http://www.idealfavors.com/.

Designs will be ready this week for printing on the products above!! For today, here are the adorable baby designs!

A Dream Wedding

Many of us have spent time contemplating our dream wedding. And for many of us, a dream wedding is just that - a dream! Maybe it comes down to the budget, or time frame, or geography, but most of us know in the very back of our minds exactly what that dream wedding would look like, down to the smallest detail.

When I came across this wedding by Jonas Peterson, I knew in an instant that this was my dream wedding. I have had a love affair with South East Asia since I was very young and while backpacking across the region years ago, Indonesia was a country that I quickly fell in love with. Bali is exotic, gorgeous, lush and green and the people are some of the most genuine that I have ever encountered.

Matt and Angie's wedding is beautiful and simple, or simply beautiful, which is exactly how I remember Bali to be. Take a look at these images!

If This Doesn't Get People Out of Their Seats...

I don't know what will!
I have this song on my ipod and every morning when I jump on the elliptical, no matter how tired I am, Jagged Edge gets me going!

Check out the video below, and add it to your playlist for the reception. This is guaranteed to get your guests on the dance floor!

Great Day St. Louis!

A couple of weeks ago we were contacted by the fabulous Nicole, Style Editor of St. Louis Magazine. She was going to be featured on St. Louis' morning show for their Wedding Week Extravaganza and wanted to feature our 2"x2" personalized favor boxes.

We set to work to print Will You Be My Bridesmaid? on the lid of the favor box so that they could be showcased as a packaging idea for bridesmaids gifts. We can't take full credit for the cute idea, however. We recently had a bride purchase these boxes in pink with the Will You Be My Bridesmaid? text in white, also on the lid. She had ordered matching silver charm bracelets for her future bridesmaids and wanted to give each of them the bracelet in the little box. We loved the idea and so did Nicole, so the little boxes made their debut on tv recently.

You can see segment right here! This is a 7 minute video but has some fantastic ideas for brides!

http://www.kmov.com/greatday/video/?nvid=368264&shu=1

Treasure Hunt for an "Unlucky" Ring

We were a bit sad to hear of the 29 year old New Zealand man who was turned down by his girlfriend after proposing to her with a $5,000 ring. Stuck with the ring, since it was purchased in Hong Kong, and not wanting to sell it, Anthony Gardiner has decided on a creative way to get rid of the so called "unlucky" ring. The ring is hidden somewhere in New Zealand and Gardiner will be posting clues as to its whereabouts on his Twitter account beginning on Saturday. He said he wants the winner to be someone who has found that special person and wouldn't normally be able to afford the ring.

Hopefully this story will have a happy ending for some deserving man or woman in New Zealand.

We'll definitely be following along on Saturday!

Read the full story here.

Baby It's Hot Outside...

...but we've got you covered at Ideal Favors.

With a line of pretty paper parasols and paper fans, we've got the perfect colors for your outdoor wedding or special event!

Paper parasols are ideal to shield your guests from the hot sun at your outdoor ceremony or reception. From a delicate white, to a bold mango orange or hot pink, these paper parasols will really make a statement. We love them displayed in baskets so that guests can help themselves when they arrive. Or place parasols on individual chairs to add color to a ceremony site.

Add a special touch to the parasols with a personalized favor tag which can be tied around the bamboo handle with ribbon, rafia or string. We happen to be partial to this square 2"x2" tag with the text "Stay Cool...baby it's hot outside". So cute for a hot, summery day!

Save 10% Until June 30th

From now until June 30th, 2009, you can save 10% on select personalized favors and packaging at http://www.idealfavors.com/.

Design and Personalize your choice (or all!) of the following favors and packaging, and simply enter promo code personalized10 upon checkout to receive your immediate discount of 10% off each item!

Clockwise from Top Right:
Personalized Muslin Bag , Design Collection Muslin Bag
Personalized 2 Piece Favor Box
Personalized Pillow Box, Design Collection Pillow Box
Personalized Ivory Tab Front Box
Design Collection Clear One Piece Favor Box
Design Collection Two Piece Favor Box
Personalized One Piece Clear Favor Box
Design Collection Coaster, Personalized Coasters
Design Collection Party Bag, Personalized Party Bag
Design Collection Satin Bag, Personalized Satin Bag
Design Collection One Piece White Favor Box, Personalized One Piece White Favor Box
Design Collection Napkins, Personalized Napkins