The MintBox Personalized Party Favors

                   SOAP SAYS YOU STINK INSTEAD OF THANK YOU

For Bridal Shower Favors, get creative and get out of the shower!

The girls shower you with love, gifts, and advice for your upcoming Wedding Day. You got them a bar of handmade grandma smelling soap? Sure, it’s cute with the text, “my shower to yours” but really - any woman can buy soap.

Why not try something personalized and yummy? Or, something they can use every day to remind them of you?

Here are some ideas for favors that don’t stink -

Melt in your mouth - Gourmet Chocolate Bars are delectable treats to say thank you, and what girl doesn’t love chocolates?!

Candy Treat Bar - Let the girls decide what treats to take home with them, all with a stylish take home bag from you! 

Buy a bag of candies or buy in bulk, whatever your flavor it’s sure to be a hit.

Stay Classy Bride to Be - Mint Tin keepsakes are favors the girls can carry, and it will remind they of you each time they use it!

Learn to love yourself and let the relationship find you!

5 DIY Ideas - Rustic Wedding Decor Inspiration

Tiffany & Ronnie’s Rustic Romance Wedding Day

This couple was completely DIY Wedding! With help from family & friends, they made a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception well under the average of most weddings. Here are some decor ideas -

1. Welcome Table - Large wooden box and matching cigar box for cards, a hand drawn Chalkboard sign for gifts. You can find these at Michael’s, Home Goods, or any Hobby Lobby!

2. Large glass vase used as votive - this is a great idea that is inexpensive! You can find these at garage sales or dollar stores including the stones and candles to fill as decor.

3. Treat Bar - The couple opted for a chocolate and vanilla cheesecake along with a rustic step ladder for added affect to their treat bar! Family and close friends are great to call on for treat bars - they can bring a variety of desserts and help lower food costs.

4. The cafe style seating really made quite a statement at this reception - ask around for old vintage style tables & chairs, even if they don’t match it will add flair to any venue! Many rental companies offer these options too.

5. Ribbon Draped Backdrop - Very Easy to do! You can achieve this by using shower curtain rods, connect with PVC pipe to make the back drop stand on it’s own(gorilla glue and patience for this step). Then, with ivory curtains attached neutral tone ribbons with white lighting for added affect. Glue flower poms on the end for a little extra.

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Make choices to better life for yourself, and everything else will fall into place.

When you couldn’t care less if “the one” comes along, they will find you.

This is so true! 

We all try to find love in wrong people, whether they are emotionally unavailable, focusing on their career, or just bad timing the relationship ends in a disaster. This is not the end though.

Ooo Baby! A baby announcement is an exciting time, full of love and support from family/friends - remember to thank your guests for coming with a keepsake favor they can cherish. Below are party theme ideas for the upcoming baby!

1. Stork Delivery - Edible pink or blue candies for either gender A stork delivery theme makes a great theme for any gender reveal party, personalized glass bottle with yummy blue tutti fruity imperials!

2. Baby Blue Bear Favor Bag - if you know the sex at your baby shower - announce it with a edible favor guests will cherish! Baby Blue Bear Favor Bag with matching gummys.

3. Nautical Adventure - Welcome a new baby boy with a cute anchor inspired party! Personalized Favor Bag & Toffee Peanut Favor Grab Bag

4. Choo Choo! Baby Coming Through! Train inspired theme can be used for either boy or girl, these personalized mint tins come in pink or blue perfect for the reveal and a cute keepsake.  You can pair these with a “luggage drop off” gift sign & all aboard baby shower invitations and more

A theme party may seem expensive or unnecessary, though this occasion you will look back on with love and admiration to all those who attended your special party so make it unique to your taste.

Perfect gift for a destination Wedding!

DIY Rustic Wedding (when budget holds you back)

This past weekend we attended a friend’s wedding, where the whole ceremony and reception was decorated by the couple’s loved ones - what a great family!

But more importantly we wanted to show some pieces from the wedding; that any wedding is possible for a small budget!

1. This day is about you! It doesn’t matter that your friend’s wedding was out of this world with food, decor and WOW! her dress - this is your day. The bride & groom ought to be seated separate from the bridal party, after all people attend to see YOU not your total 16 bridesmaids & groomsmen. You can find old fabric at thrift shops to use as backdrops, table covers or use an antique patio set like this couple did. Also, we recommend asking family member’s for any rustic/vintage pieces as a money saving tip.

2. Do not disregard “dollar decor”. Of course shopping at discount stores seems pointless and that you won’t find what you want - but for a budget wedding you’ll need to improvise. Thrifty brides are finding mason jars and covering them with burlap lace for a rustic feel, or you can also spray paint then distress with a 120 grit sand paper for added appeal. Plus, think about all the money saving options for centerpieces, NO ONE will remember if you had fake flowers (most don’t even check besides the one grumpy great Aunt).

3. Have your cake and eat it too! Yes, sharing of the cake between the bride and groom is romantic - but do you really need the 6 tier extravagantly decorated buttercream frosting toffee and chocolate filled cake? Remember your friend’s wedding that you freaked out over their cake? You don’t remember? Of course not, no one does. Think minimalist, simplistic and elegant. This couple opted for a simple chocolate frosted raspberry cheesecake with a cupcake treat bar on the side. It was very chic and affordable!

4. Thrift Stores offer more than you think. Remember how your Aunt used wine bottles and upside glasses as decor and you adored her chic modern style? Well Aunty has moved on to decor from Ikea, but her wine decor was donated to your local Salvation Army. Use thrift stores for decor you wouldn’t expect, including drink station pitchers, wine bottle centerpieces plus tea cups filled with flowers are a very unique centerpiece idea too.

5. How can we budget when our wedding party only eat organic?! There is always the first option - make the buffet yourself. Who honestly has time for that though? Although it is 2015, eating organic and gourmet can be expensive. A couple tips for a budget feast would be to ask in town family to bring a healthy dish, make your own veggie tray (you can do this the night before), a fruit dish is always loved, and cater in the feast. When it comes to catering, my first choice is always Chipotle. They offer options for anyone with allergens and it’s very affordable! If that’s still too much, Panera Bread is great, or call your local favorite restaurant and beg them to help you out! You’d be surprised how businesses want to help for a big day.

Remember to stay calm when planning your wedding day, after all this is a celebration for the both of you - it’s about love, commitment to each other and support from your loved ones. If your budget is tighter than you expected because of your dress or venue, think about getting hitched and just celebrating with your friends/family.