Eco Favors

I am not a big fan of the ribbon and tulle lining the church aisle. Instead I plan on making flower cones to hang from the pews. As I was researching on how to do this yesterday, I came across the neatest little product and I just had to share. Did you know they make paper embedded with wildflower seeds? Amazing! I love to garden and I love flowers. Plus, how perfect for a wedding. And the paper isn't tossed into a landfill, but transformed into beautiful blooms. Intrigued, I looked into it more. Of course it is a little more expensive than regular old paper, but it might be a nice touch to use in moderation. We are having 250 guests so its not economical for our invites, programs, or thank you's. However, it may be great for our table markers and they would blend perfectly with the centerpieces. Most of the companies will print whatever you need on them, but for an extra fee. They also sell them blank, so you can design and print at home. I found a few sites that sell the paper: Botanical Paper Works and Flower Seed Paper. Also, look into buying larger sheets that you can tear into smaller pieces to save a little money.

Save On Crafts sells 6x6 paper that can be rolled into cones and filled with candies or flower petals. They are $7.99 per pack of 10 (not including ribbon or goodies), but I would definitely ask for a better price if having a bigger event. These would be great to place on tables for favors or to hang on the backs of chairs. The website has more pictures with some other neat ideas.