A Cake Pop for Every Occasion

One of our most recent food obsessions is one tiny bite that comes on a stick -the Cake Pop. These delectable little treats have been taking the world by storm this past year – from party design blogs to Starbucks, every one is getting in on this sweet trend. We rounded up some of the cutest examples we’ve seen so far, so while you think about your next party or event and the theme – don’t forget to accompany your beautiful custom labels with a few tasty treats like these…

From holiday themed versions….

Cake Pops HolidaysBakerella – first three images, Sprinkle Bakes, Catch my Party, Bakerella

 

There are ideas for special occasions – graduations, weddings, maybe even Earth Day!?

Cake Pops Occasions Weddings EventsBakerella – first two, and last images, Earth Cake Pops – Vanilla and Lace

 

Ones that come in adorable animal shapes – perfect for a baby shower!

Cake Pop AnimalsBakerella

 

Adorable cake pops that are ideal for your little one’s next birthday party….

Cake Pops KidsBakerella

 

And let’s not forget the ones that are quite simply, so pretty!

Cake Pops PrettyBakers Royale, Treats SF, Designers Block

Ready to whip up a batch for your next event or party?

Thought so!

Special Occasion Cookies: Edible Delights from JP Creatibles

Cookies By JP Creatibles, Images courtesy of JP Creatibles

We recently developed a major crush on JP Creatibles, an incredible custom cookie studio located in Ashburn, Virginia, where each cookie is hand-decorated by owner and designer Jen Fisher. Every order than Jen creates is one-of-a-kind because each order is completely custom designed and made-to-order. We are so impressed with her work – the cookies we have seen are like tiny little works of art – so detailed and beautiful, we can hardly believe that they are edible!

 

Cookies By JP Creatibles, Images courtesy of JP Creatibles

We love the tiny ladybug cookies – how precious are they?! Jen’s cookie creations would be the perfect addition to any themed party that you may be planning for the future, or think about her cute monogrammed-style cookies for a wedding favor or treat.

 

Cookies By JP Creatibles, Images courtesy of JP Creatibles

Aren’t her creations amazing? We are constantly ooh-ing and ahh-ing over what she comes up with. Very impressive!

Label Love: Swanson Vineyards

Wedding Wine from Swanson Vineyards

When we stumbled on this collection of wines from Swanson Vineyards, we instantly fell in love with their label design and packaging. This vineyard has been making wines for the past 25 years, and recently started producing special bottles just made for those extra special occasions in life – from bar mitzvahs and weddings to birth announcements and engagement parties. You could serve guests with these charming little bottles, or give a few as gifts.

 

Wedding Wine from Swanson VineyardsWe especially love the black label and simplicity of their design and font.

 

Wedding Wine from Swanson Vineyards

These labels are proof that it doesn’t always have to be fancy to catch your eye and make you want to get a bottle of your very own!

 

Wedding Wine from Swanson Vineyards

 

 

 

Party Decor and Favors from Hey Yo Yo

Party Decor and Favors from Hey Yo Yo, Straws

We fell in love with Hey Yo Yo’s Etsy shop as soon as we read her tag line – “For the cupcake fiend in everyone”. How true it is, there is one lurking in each and every one of us. This cute party decor and favor shop is filled with whimsical delights and fanciful frills – the perfect accompaniments for your custom bottled water, wine, beer, favors and more. If you’re going to throw an event or a party with custom labels, you’ve got to go all out – and Hey Yo Yo can help you complete the look of your celebration with their cute finds…

 

Party Decor and Favors from Hey Yo Yo, Cupcakes

They have every kind of cupcake liner imaginable – from animal prints to stripes in all the shades of the rainbow. Starting to feel like throwing a party? We are!

 

Party Decor and Favors from Hey Yo Yo, Straws

We’ve never seen straws like these – with stars and hearts and different colored polka dots. They make us want to drink out of a straw all day, every day.

 

Party Decor and Favor Bags from Hey Yo Yo

Polka dots make cute decor for a kid’s party, and they have a varying assortment of polka dot favor bags in different colors. Put a custom label on them and you’ll have the cutest favors on the block!

Popcorn Favors!

At a recent networking event, we stumbled across a local vendor selling a product we just know you guys will love.  The vendor is called Popcorn Pavilion and they sell gourmet popcorn!

Not excited yet?  Well, don’t worry, because we’re just getting started.  Not only is their popcorn delicious, but it’s fresh (popped and seasoned right there on site!) and perfect for party favors.  If you’re feeling up for a little DIY project, you can buy a big bag of their popcorn and then divvy it up into smaller cellophane bags.

A little popcorn, a little ribbon, and presto!  Party favors that people will gobble up!  But wait, there’s something missing: That little something extra.  The custom element that will really make your favors shine.  It’s missing a custom label!

Custom labels are the perfect thing to turn your popcorn favors into custom popcorn favors.  Our labels are completely self-adhesive, so all you have to do is personalize them and then stick them on!

If you don’t happen to live in our neighborhood, don’t worry.  There are tons of places to buy gourmet popcorn, and if you have your heart set on Popcorn Pavilion we happen to know they ship so you can still get your hands on this tasty treat.  Just don’t forget to add custom labels to your popcorn favors for that little something extra!

Cute Anniversary Party Favor Idea

[singlepic id=45 w=240 h=160 float=center]We talk a lot about weddings here on this blog, because wedding planning is a ton of fun.  It’s important to remember, however, that the marriage that results from the wedding is more important than favors or décor will ever be.  That’s why we love anniversary parties so much.  No one ever said marriage was easy.  This is why, in our opinion, every anniversary is a triumph; a testament and celebration of a commitment made between two people in front of their friends and loved ones.

That’s part of what makes planning an anniversary celebration so much fun.  When you get to honor two people who have been faithful to the vows they made to each other you can really get into the celebration aspect of the event.  A neat idea we’ve seen here lately for anniversary celebrations is using personalized wine labels to honor the happy couple.

These label designs can be a lot of fun, using old photos from the couple’s history to show how far they’ve come.  We’ve seen some people use old wedding photos, whereas others have used funny old photos of the couple from the beginning of their relationship.  With the right photo, and the right sentiment, personalized wine labels can be a beautiful and meaningful anniversary party idea.

If you have graphics experience, you can download a blank label template from our website and then send the artwork to us when you’re ready to order.  If you don’t feel comfortable designing a label, we can help you out.  We charge $50 for our artwork design services, and we’ll work with you until the design is perfect.  We also have a wine label design that has space for a photo (it’s called “Portrait“), so all you have to do is email a picture to us.

As you can see, there are a lot of options for you to use this idea at your anniversary celebration!  Just let us know what you have in mind for your party and we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.