wedding favors

babylove Posted: Jul 29, 2007 10:09 PM

wedding favors

hey ladies, could not wait to get back home to tell u guys about a great idea i thought of doing for my diy wedding favors. ............... since some of the wedding favors that ppl get go to the garbege or break, or even go to the garbage, i thought that maybe instead of getting irregular favors, i would give my guest a box of six chocolate coverd strawberries decorated like a bride and groom i will put them i nice decorated boxes with a nice tulle bow.ppl will enjoy them what do u ladies think
http://www.berries.com/jump.jsp?itemID=303&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C5%2C37&iProductID=303

BNBride60 Posted: Jul 29, 2007 10:17 PM

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Wow you'd spend $35 on each favor?

MRSin2009 Posted: Jul 29, 2007 10:33 PM

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ditto!!! nice idea but I am sure you can find it cheaper or make yourself.

babylove Posted: Jul 29, 2007 11:01 PM

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hell no ladies there are too many cheap ppl in fh family. i said they would be diy favors i will be doing them myself

BNBride60 Posted: Jul 29, 2007 11:03 PM

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ooooo - well good luck - def post pics if you do a trial run!

babylove Posted: Jul 29, 2007 11:05 PM

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i will have my sisters helping me this was one of my many ideas, who knows i might change my mind from now till the wed day i have plenty of time to think and plan *(i hope )

MRSin2009 Posted: Jul 29, 2007 11:14 PM

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Oh I didnt see the diy in there! They are so cute though and I am sure with practice you can make them look the same if not better!

CulinaryCouple Posted: Jul 30, 2007 12:47 AM

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I personally love the idea, but I must worn you that chocolate covered strawberries will only last 1-2 days. I wanted to make my own cake, but my mom has talked me out of it saying it would be way too stressful. Try chocolate covered oreos!

luna bride x Posted: Jul 30, 2007 02:21 AM

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sounds like an amazing idea.. good luck!

davenjess Posted: Jul 30, 2007 03:41 AM

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I've seen pics of those before & they look so pretty!!!

I know i've changed my mind like 15 times about what the favors will be!!!

Mooshyboo Posted: Jul 30, 2007 08:35 AM

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adorable!

babylove Posted: Jul 30, 2007 10:19 AM

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oh really well i was planning on doing them 3 days b4 the wedding and deliver to the reception and have them refrigerate them for the next day :for the next day: can't that be done

CulinaryCouple Posted: Jul 30, 2007 11:55 AM

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Why don't you try a small batch now, just to get an idea. It may work, but with my experience they usually start to go bad after 2 days. The strawberries get mushy and the moisture gets pushed out to the chocolate and make the chocolate sweat.

BrideToBe24 Posted: Jul 30, 2007 12:02 PM

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Posted by babylove

oh really well i was planning on doing them 3 days b4 the wedding and deliver to the reception and have them refrigerate them for the next day :for the next day: can't that be done

it won't work that far ahead. as soon as the berries touch something liquid they start to breakdown. They're going to start releasing their juices and the chocolate won't stay on. (I used to own a chocolate store)

If you were looking to do something chocolate why not try something molded? You can make them in advance (keep them in a cool dry place -- NOT in the fridge -- if you put them in the fridge and then take them out they start to sweat and the condensation will cause the chocolate to streak)

If you have any questions jsut let me know!

SusiBtoM Posted: Jul 30, 2007 12:03 PM

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Posted by CulinaryCouple

Why don't you try a small batch now, just to get an idea. It may work, but with my experience they usually start to go bad after 2 days. The strawberries get mushy and the moisture gets pushed out to the chocolate and make the chocolate sweat.

I had this happen when I have leftover dipped strawberries.
When I make them, it is usually the same day they will be eaten or at the latest, the night prior.

If you want to do something edible and chocolate dipped, how about oreos, biscotti, pretzel rods ?