What’s Our Next DIY?
November 28th, 2007 @ 10:32 am by Mrs. Gardenia
Right after we got engaged, we decided that we wanted to incorporate our 2 cultures in our wedding favors, so the idea was to find some type of native Filipino wicker container and put authentic Spanish pastries or candy inside.
My cousin in Manila actually bought us 220 containers and sent them through one of our family friends that came back from Manila when we got engaged. I was starting to look into truffles to put inside them, but I haven’t really stumbled to the right vendor. I looked into homemade truffles, Dan’s Chocolates, Harry & David’s and See’s Candy and still no luck.
We also need something that would be ok to pack into the containers about a week before the wedding day, and I don’t know if the truffles will really sit well outside of the fridge. I’m thinking about using those chocolate dipped shortbread cookies but don’t know where to get them in bulk.
Since we’re trying to stick to our budget as much as possible (the budget that is probably spilling over) – we need some suggestions on what to put in our wicker containers. Do you have any ideas?
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26 Responses to “What’s Our Next DIY?”
Try calling Kelly’s cookies. They are an OC cookie company. My friend works there. Although they maybe very busy right now since its the holiday season. Their shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate are divine!
how about polvoron?
The containers are beautiful! I know truffles don’t hold up well over a week without refrigeration. How about caramels or Turron? Try tienda.com. I don’t know if they provide individually packed products though….
hersheys kisses? you can personlize them too.
Did you try Ethel’s Chocolates? Otherwise, homemade wrapped caramels would be delicious. If you have a local candy store, they should have these.
Trader Joe’s does good bulk packages of small crunchy cookies. They’re not fantastic but they’re decent tasting, and cheap.
We used truffles from the Gallery Au Chocolat and wrapped them a week beforehand and kept them in a cool room and they were still fine on the day of the wedding (there may be a difference between brands of trufffles, though; I don’t think Godiva holds up that well. Our local chocolate store makes truffles that hold at room temp, though. You may want to buy a few brands and do a test… and them eat them. Darn.)
speaking of trader joe’s, they also have incredible truffles- i think about 30 to a box for less than $6!
I used Big Island Candies shortbread cookies as my favors. They held up well and taste soooo good.
Cute boxes!
What about Mexican Wedding cookies?
http://www.ehow.com/how_10314_make-mexican-wedding.html
Or even better still Chocolate Mexican Wedding cookies?
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Mexican-Wedding-Cookies/Detail.aspx
You can buy them or make them yourself.
If you’re looking for something Spanish, why not use Marcona almonds? They are perhaps the most incredible almonds produced anywhere in the world.
I love the containers! You can fill them up with pastillas or any of those candies they would sell at Goldilocks (polvoron or ube boats).
did they come in a balykbayan box? hehe!
I love the “orchid-like” ribbon bow! Did those come with the containers? I’d love to get some!
you could do honolulu cookie co. I have seen both those and big island (posted above) get great reviews. The chocolate dipped ones might melt though (from what I have read on knot bios)
The containers are so cute.
Have you considered Mexican Wedding cookies? You can have them made and dipped in chocolate.
hm, no suggestions on the sweets, but those boxes are BEAUTIFUL, well done!
Those boxes are gorgeous. When I first read about chocolate dipped shortbread cookies, I also thought of Kelley’s in Stanton. Here’s the website:
http://www.kelleyskookies.com/
It doesn’t hurt to ask for a quote.
those trader joe’s truffles are delish, especially since they’re not overly sweet. costco has them in bulk.
I’m not sure if they’re Spanish or not, my Portuguese family loves them, but there’s malasadas. They’re very yummy pastry things and would probably work well.
how about those chocolate covered pretzels found at Costco? they’re really good and you would be able to packaged them ahead of time. i don’t think you’d need to refrigerate them, as long as they’re in room temperature.
big island candies’ shortbread cookies definitely. i was at their kiosk at ala moana shopping center for five minutes sampling the whole variety. they have an events specialist too. http://www.bigislandcandies.com/bic/Wedding.asp
can you let me know where your cousin bought the banig boxes? my mom is going home for christmas, and i need to make the most out of her trip! did it come with the orchids? salamats!
Thanks everyone of the wonderful suggestions. I will definitely check them all out and see which one best fits us. all these tasty treats is making me one hungry gardenia…
We used chocolate dipped shortbread cookies from Honolulu Cookie company for our wedding in July. The guests loved them and they were so affordable!
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Mrs. Gardenia, La Habra
Age and Occupation: 30, IT Security Administration
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Accountant
Engagement Date: February 6, 2006
Wedding Date: January 5, 2008
Venue: Black Gold Golf Club
About Me: After 9 years of dating, I’m finally getting hitched and planning a multi-cultural wedding in Orange County, California. I think making brownies is my secret passion in life - I will make my mark in this world through them (a la Betty Crocker). Aside from baking, I also enjoy scrapbooking, being a dessert connoisseur (current fave: French macaroons), photography and I’m also a self confessed spa virgin turned addict.
Jordan almonds are traditional and will keep well, but they’re not too tasty, in my opinion.
Maybe mints — of the hard candy variety?