Creating Your Own Wedding Favors

Every couple starts out believing their wedding will be an elegant affair. However, sometimes when it begins to hit home just how much everything will cost, they start wondering if they will be able to have an affair to remember. With just some time and some imagination there is a way to do that, even if your pockets aren't as deep as you would like them to be. The answer lies in the local craft store.

There are some well-known craft chains that have wedding departments with the materials to make everything from bouquets to headpieces. Of course, you can also find the makings for some pretty nifty wedding favors there as well. Two of the best are listed below:

Michael's Stores Inc. -- With approximately 800 locations in 48 states, you've probably shopped this store or know someone who has. At their bricks-and-mortar stores, their wedding area is an entire aisle long carrying everything from rhinestone tiaras to bouquet holders. And that's not all; they have a large selection of silk flowers you can use for both the bride's and attendants' bouquets. Their cake department carries a variety of pans and cake decorating tools to create your own signature wedding cake. If there isn't a Michael's near you, log on to their web site www.michaels.com and you will not only find the products you need but also tips and techniques to guide you.

A.C. Moore boasts 96 stores located in the eastern United States. They also carry a wide variety of accessories and florals; and their web site www.acmoore.com offers instructional videos you can download and view.

Save On Crafts http://www.save-on-crafts.com is an Internet "store" that carries wedding floral supplies such as pew baskets, pew bows, corsage pins, floral tubes, floral foam, ribbon at bulk discounts, and tulle by the spool. They also offer items like glassware, vases, stemware, wedding lights, charger plates, wine & champagne glasses, napkin and candle rings, decorations, and favor supplies. Don't miss the links to their wedding "how to" projects below the inventory list on http://www.save-on-crafts.com/bridalveilshop.html.

If you decided to create a personalized wedding day, be sure to take a look at http://www.wedcraft.com. It is a compilation of a number of wedding-related projects that have been gathered from all over the Internet. You can also sign up for a newsletter that alerts you when new projects are added to the site.