How to Make Cheap Wedding Favors With a Cookie Buffet

If you're looking for unique but cheap wedding favors, make up a cookie buffet! It takes some work beforehand but it's a great touch to your wedding reception.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• ingredients for cookies
• display containers (baskets, plates, jars)
• note of cookie types

1. You can buy cookies at the bakery but of course you'll save money making them yourself. Choose a few varieties that call for the same basic ingredients. Some suggestions include chocolate chip, peanut butter, and sugar cookies. Figure about 2-4 cookies per guest, and don't hesitate to ask a close friend or family member for help.

2. 
   Choose some nice containers or plates for your cookie buffet.

   You'll need something in which to display your cookies at the reception. You can get baskets with a nice cloth or glass jars, but the cheapest option is to use plates with a nice cloth napkin underneath. Check your local dollar or discount store for inexpensive tins, plates, jars, etc.

3. You'll also need to provide bags or boxes for your guests to take home your cheap wedding favors. There are many online places that sell small wax bags or favor boxes and they're usually just a few cents each. Figure just one per guest! A few sets of tongs so they don't need to use their finger is also good - you can bring those from home.

4. It's good to let your guests know the variety of cookies. A good way to do this is to use picture frames you already have around the house so you're not adding cost to your cheap wedding favors. Use Word or Publisher and make up a text box the size of your picture frame (5x7, 4x6) and use a fancy font to spell out the cookie variety.

5. It's also good to let your guests know those cookies are for them to take home! Make up a larger sign that fits an 8x10 frame and put that at the front of the table inviting guests to take home a selection of cookies.

6. To really dress up your cookie buffet for cheap wedding favors, put a nice vase of flowers or some silk flowers around the containers. Or, add candles, decorative ribbon, or anything else that catches your eye. You probably already have something decorative around the house you can use - a nice bowl of flowers, decorative mirrors, etc. You can even add photos of the bride and groom for a nice touch!

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on 6/4/2009 thank you for this unusual cookie buffet for wedding favor idea. 5*