My cousin, Katie, is getting married next month! Unfortunately, since the wedding is in Wisconsin (I’m in San Diego) I can’t be there, but I will attend in spirit! Katie asked me if I would make her wedding favors. Knowing how significant every decision in wedding planning is, I am so flattered and honored!
When we spoke about what she would like, she just said, “I’m pretty flexible as long as it is fall-ish. Just like a leaf shape or something.” Great! I love design projects, so I started thinking.
First, I looked at her invitation. It has gorgeous, traditional autumn colors. Incorporating them with a leaf shape would be fun. Plus I have a great fragrance on hand I’ve been dying to use.
One thing I asked her was, “how many guests?” She has 175! Wow. So this would have to be an efficient process, too. No 4 cavity mold action for this project!
To incorporate the colors, I decided to use a few of the metallic micas from Brambleberry. The gold, copper, and cappucino would be perfect. I’ll use them to make a marbled sheet that I’ll cut with mini cookie cutters into leaves and acorns. Finally, I’ll scent them with Candied Apple fragrance and put 2 soaps into little organza bag for each guest (that will be 350 soaps! Gulp!).
I ran it by Katie, and she liked it!
Next – gather supplies and find trays that are large, flexible, and totally flat. Tune in next Thursday to see how I will make them! See you then!
-Debbie, Soapylove
JO says
Hello, this is exactly what I am looking for! I will get married – simple backyard wedding – but i would like to have a simple crisp and fresh soap thanks you’s. I have NEVER tried to do this, EVER, and I would love to start with my wedding! This is the best way to show this interest i have with candles/soaps… since they thought i am only rock and booze.. 🙂
Thank you so much.
Becky with Bramble Berry says
Hi Jo!
Have you had a chance to see the final project? Here is a link to wedding favor soaps (they turned out so pretty!):
Make Like a Tree and Leaf: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/melt-and-pour-soap/make-like-a-tree-and-leaf-2/
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Debbie Chialtas says
Actually, here’s the link: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/melt-and-pour-soap/tutorial-katies-wedding-soap-favors-step-3-make-and-bag-2/
Both projects are very pretty, though! 🙂
Becky with Bramble Berry says
Whoops! Thanks Debbie, I must have been looking at the wrong project. 🙂
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Pajama Mama says
I made darling wedding soap favors for my niece’s wedding earlier this year. I used BB Berry Wine fragrance and merlot mica to make hundreds of little heart soaps in flexible heart shaped ice cube trays. I found cute burgundy organza bags for next to nothing online and the bride was pleased as punch!
The leaves sound like they’ll be perfect…
Jeannie
koinonia community says
Oooh! That looks like fun. I can’t wait. I love fall stuff.
Paula Kates says
Debbie,
Where in Wisconsin? Let me know if I can be of any help. I still have that texture tool to ship to you. When you come up for air email me (at [email protected]) your address and I’ll ship it right off!
MWAH!
Paula
BathCake says
Hehe, that’s almost exactly what I was going to do for my own wedding! We ended up not doing what we planned (but still got married – long story) so we didn’t have or need favors … but I bought a leaf shaped mold (I think it was a chocolate mold, actually) for it instead of cookie cutters.
Body Natural Soap says
Oooh I am in the same boat as dancingpandasoap. So far I have only done baby showers and not for many people. Wow you have some work ahead.
dancingpandasoap says
Gah! I am sooooooooo excited about this particular project/tutorial I can barely stand it!
My best friend from college is getting married next spring, so I may very well wind up needing this kind of guidance very soon. I’ve only ever done two other sets of wedding favors (my own and candle-favors for another friend’s Vegas wedding in the Valley of Fire! *lol*), so the prospect of doing it again makes me a little nervous. Thanks for sharing, and that goes for Debbie, too!
Amanda D.
Dancing Panda Soapworks