How do you like your cookies wrapped? (and how do I transport cute favors 8000 miles away)?

November 23, 2009

So remember I told you I was a little domestic goddess wannabe and made cookies for our NYC wedding?  Well I’m thinking about what favors to give at the Taiwanese wedding and the same cookie theme sounds appropriate.  Although this time I’m going store bought because I don’t have time to actually make cookies when I’m in Taiwan.  They are going to be chocolate cookies though so I can represent America’s favorite cookie (oatmeal raisin would be awesome too but I can’t find them here!).

From here

Now I just have to worry about how to package up those suckers.  I saw this tutorial on how to make your own boxes and was totally inspired.  I mean, this is pretty adorable.

But the time and effort just wouldn’t be worth it.  Can you also imagine me transporting 30 of these little boxes in my checked in luggage?  Nope, me neither.  But they would be a cute little touch for an intimate homemade wedding.
So I’m planning on bringing assembling and transporting 30 little cookies and boxes from London to Taiwan but want them them to be at least passable.  Perhaps I should just wrap the cookies in pretty craft paper and put our stamp on it?  Wedding details are draining and this time I’m keeping it simple while still giving guests a treat.

I hope the fam still likes it!  

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  • Miss T November 23, 2009 at 01:39

    Hi, Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I love comments!

    Those cookie favors are super cute. You get to do two weddings – you lucky thing! Or is it twice as much stress?

    Can’t wait to see all the other little details.

  • A Los Angeles Love November 23, 2009 at 01:51

    Oh no – this is too much stress about chocolate! For realz, though, if you buy them in London, transport them in the original box (to keep them from crumbling or getting stale en route) and keep it as simple as possible when you’re there. I’m thinking a bag with a pretty ribbon. If you want more, add your stamp to a hanging paper thing on the ribbon. I’m thinking clear cellophane bags like this: http://www.clearcellobags.com/index.html

    You’ll have enough stress with a destination wedding(ish) without worrying about cookies. They are yummy, you’ll wrap them in ribbon, and people will like them.

  • Midtown Girl November 23, 2009 at 05:13

    You know who would have an answer for this probably…Martha Stewart!

    Seriously she knows everything, but I do remember seeing somewhere, a mom packed cookies for her son (who is serving overseas) in a hat box and cushioned the cookies with plain popped popcorn..not a bad idea right?

    XOXO
    Amy

  • Lindsey M Nelson November 23, 2009 at 05:30

    I personally like the look of wax paper baggies and they’d be really sweet tied w/ a little bow and tag… good luck! I couldn’t even be bothered to take favors from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, so we made a donation to American Forests in the name of our wedding guests (planted 60 trees for our 60 guests) and I just had a framed sign at the guest book table explaining it.

  • Shop N' Chomp November 23, 2009 at 06:37

    I love the cookie theme b/c who doesn’t love cookies?!

    P.S Love your wishlist item! I am totally sure you will have a great time. 😀

  • Elizabeth Marie November 23, 2009 at 06:48

    You are SO freaking cute! i have no idea how I’d do that though…You are the sweetest. And yum cookies lol

  • nicole November 23, 2009 at 09:35

    I love cookies so good call on the cookie wedding favours! Also love the little boxes idea, cute tutorial, I think you should totally do it 🙂

    thanks for your comment and support! hope you had a good weekend too!

  • Peonies and Polaroids November 23, 2009 at 10:18

    Brown paper bags, ribbon/sticker/stamp, cookies = perfect!

  • Liv Lundelius November 23, 2009 at 10:42

    oh the boxes look great.
    but you are right, its prob. weird to have them all in
    your handluggage.
    craft paper and stamp sounds good to me!
    p.s: i am in london this week!!!

  • pixelhazard November 23, 2009 at 10:46

    Oh i was just looking for an idea work christmas prezzies!

  • anna and the ring November 23, 2009 at 11:48

    How about little doilies and then ribbons?

  • Summer (BisforBrown) November 23, 2009 at 18:27

    I’ll take one! LOL. Thanks for stopping by. I am now a new follower of yours. Please do this. I think the cookies and the boxes are perfect. Simple but elegant.

  • drollgirl November 23, 2009 at 22:45

    oh, all this stuff is so tricky! but everybody loves cookies!!!

    not to confuse you, but there are cute chocolatiers that box up little party favor chocolates and ship all over the planet. maybe this would be easier? maybe not! i had to throw a baby shower for my sister and the tiny chocolate party favors were a big hit and prepackaged adorably. 🙂

    p.s. if interested, check out teuscher.com

  • honey my heart November 23, 2009 at 23:49

    simple is always good, especially when it’s executed well. your stamp would be great on it 🙂

  • Livie November 24, 2009 at 05:52

    hey thx for your comments! i love that you’re making your own favors – i hope you can find the right boxes for them. your vintage urban wedding sounds amazing. can’t wait to see more about that.

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