Good Picks
Arrange bunches of flowers in buckets by the door for guests to take on their way out. “Luxe" labels, $14 for 24, My Own Labels; myweddinglabels.com. “Stardream” paper, $2.10 per sheet, Paper Presentation; 212-463-7035. “Beta” galvanized steel pot, $7.99, Ikea; ikea.com.
Note to Self
Give a cube of stylish sticky notes beribboned in your wedding color. “Safari Zebra” sticky notes, $6.50 each, including ribbon, Lady Jayne Ltd., available at Lion in the Sun; 718-369- 4006. Large organic bamboo basket, $17.95 for set of three (small and medium sizes not shown), Bambu; bamboo.greenfeet.com.
In the Bag
Simple canvas totes serve as earth-friendly carryalls for groceries or gym clothes. Totes, $3.50 each, Pearl River; pearlriver.com. “Classic Oldstyle” labels, $24 for 24, My Own Labels; myweddinglabels.com.
Basket Case
Granny Smith apples in farmers market baskets are good to go! One-quarter-peck baskets, $2 each (minimum 12), Texas Basket Company; texasbasket.com. Kraft tissue paper and shredded paper, both, Paper Mart; papermart.com.
Saucy Send-Off
A late-night dish of ice cream just got more indulgent. Hot fudge sauce, $9 each, Jacques Torres Chocolate; mrchocolate.com.
Pass the Bar
Promote good, clean fun with these pretty packages of mini soaps. Oak Moss and Lavender & Violet “Luxury” guest soaps. $7 each, Caswell Massey; caswellmassey.com.
Write On
A few note cards and envelopes tied with a bow are as practical as they are pretty. Soy ink and recycled paper “Lucky Flowers” note-card book, $15.95 for 24 note cards and envelopes, Amy Butler. Grosgrain ribbon, Midori; midoriribbon.com.
Cute Cuts
Say it from the heart with an engraved copper cookie cutter and matching treat. Cookie cutters, $4 each (minimum 38; engraving extra), the Copper Cookie Cutter Store; thecoppercookiecutterstore.com. Double-faced satin ribbon, Midori; midoriribbon.com.
Light On
Hand-dipped beeswax candles give off a subtle fragrance and a warm glow. Tapers, $8.50 per pair, Big Dipper Wax Works; bigdipperwaxworks.com.
Tag, You’re It
Guests will spot their luggage in an instant when it’s wearing a bold leather luggage tap (let these do double duty as place cards). Tags, $10.50 each, Baekgaard; baekgaardltd.com.
Good Dish
Artisanal chocolate today, car keys tomorrow—a pretty white bowl is handy to have around. “Passion fruit” chocolates, $2.50 each, Marie Belle New York; mariebelle.com. Capiz dishes, $2.95 each, Pearl River; pearlriver.com.
Picture Perfect
This lightweight paper album holds 10 images. “Matchbook” 4" x 6" brag books, $10 each, Kolo; kolo.com. “Fleur de Lys” paper (to make window insert), $5, Midori; midoriribbon.com.
Daily Grind
A bag of freshly ground coffee will pump them up the morning after. Kraft coffee bags, 39 cents each, The Container Store; containerstore.com. “Summer Garden” label, $14 for 24, My Own Labels; myweddinglabels.com.
Linen Large
Crisp cotton napkins (give a pair to each guest) make even pizza seem elegant. “Simple Flower” cotton napkins, $29.99 for 12, Bumblebee Linens; bumblebeelinens.com.
Mail Call
Encourage love letters: Pink Heart postage stamps, $16.95 for 20, Zazzle; zazzle.com. Folders, $5.90 for 10, Paper Presentation; 212-463-7035. “Post Its” ink stamp design, $13 (one in a set of 28 assorted designs), MF Crystal Clear Stamps; melissafrances.com.
Morning Glory
Pack mini muffins in a bakery box for a B&B feel. Boxes, $3.99 for 5, Bliss Weddings Market; blissweddingsmarket.com. “Metropolitan” labels, My Own Labels; myweddinglabels.com. Grosgrain ribbon, Midori; midoriribbon.com.
Polka Party
A bold dot design adds whimsy to white mugs. Fill with a sack of jelly beans or another colorful candy. Porcelain polka-dot mugs, $6.50 each, Typhoon; amazon.com.
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