A Cosmopolitan Bridal Shower? We’ll Drink to THAT!
Like any other kind of party, a bridal shower can be deadly boring—or a spirited, unforgettable bash! If your friends are like mine, they’d much prefer the latter. As the host, you’re in control. What’s the best way to up the ante on your party planning? I have the recipe, and here it is!
4 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Triple Sec
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
1 oz. Lime Juice
1 Orange Slice
A Twist of Lime
Shake vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim, and serve.
That’s the basic recipe for a Cosmopolitan—one of the tastiest, little libations on the planet–and guaranteed to make those obligatory bridal shower games you’ll play ever so much more fun!
And since we’re here to talk about bridal shower favors, let’s see what favors are out there that will coordinate perfectly with a Cosmopolitan Bridal Bash! Here are my two favorites:

Every guest can go home with a bit of bright-pink beverage knowledge with the “Oh, So Cosmopolitan!” Reversible Recipe Coaster (left). Cute, right? On one side is the image of a glass filled to the brim with a tantalizing Cosmopolitan. Flip it over, and you’ve got the basic recipe for the luscious cosmo concoction. And on the right is a Cosmopolitan starter kit, so guests can continue the cosmo party when they get home. The “Bottoms Up!” Cosmopolitan Cocktail Mix comes adorably packaged (a great color scheme you might even consider for your event!) with a white-satin bow and a lime-slice accent. Either one is a terrific way to fill your party with cheers!





I’m here with another bachelorette party option that lets every guest have a good time, and they’ll all feel better when they leave than they do when they arrive. Arrive where, you ask? It could be your home or a plush hotel suite booked for the night—either way, it’s a safe place for the night (or day). And you might also wonder how you’ll leave feeling better than when you walked in. Simple…
Did you know you can purchase one wedding favor from Favors in the City to see if you like it before you order dozens of them? This goes for
With their no minimums* policy, Favors in the City lets you purchase single samples of one or several favors so you can get the full effect of each favor and make sure it’s the one for that once-in-a-lifetime day you’re planning. When a company is confident of their product quality, sending you a sample shouldn’t be a problem. You’ll be charged the unit price of the product sample(s) plus shipping and handling. Once you place your final order, Favors in the City refunds your original shipping cost. Meanwhile, you can sit back and relax, knowing that, when your wedding favors will arrive, they’ll be exactly what you envisioned!


GetMarried.com, like many other nationally recognized wedding media, just released its 2010 wedding trends, and I thought you’d like to see them. The first thing I noticed was the move to old Hollywood glam for the groom and groomsmen along with the high-tech gadgets brides are now adding to their registries. It’s true that everything old is new again—at some point in time.
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I love everything about autumn—the stunning colors of changing leaves, crisp, cool air, cozy fires, football, Halloween, fall fashions, the warm glow of candles on a Thanksgiving table and the delicious anticipation of family and friends gathering for the holidays.
What would you put in our
I love this “Lustrous Leaf” Copper-Finish Bottle Stopper in its Laser-Cut Leaf Gift Box. This is one of our Kate Aspen designs, which is why the gift-box presentation is outstanding. You can always recognize a Kate Aspen favor by the quality and creativity that go into the design of both the favor and the gift-ready packaging. No one else does it like Kate.
A moist and chewy brownie pop covered with gourmet chocolate, hand-crafted to look like a pumpkin, right down to the vines. Is your mouth watering yet? If you give your guests “Pumpkin Patch” Gourmet Brownie Pops, don’t be surprised if they eat them as soon as they get to the table. They’re hard to resist. I wish I had one right now.
Like the bottle stopper, the “Fall Impressions” Frosted-Glass Photo Coasters make an eye-popping, practical favor for any and every fall occasion. The coasters come in sets of two. A friend of mine who got married last fall gave her guests photo coasters. She and her groom had professionally taken engagement photos and, on the top coaster in each set, she had placed one of the engagement photos. Lovely photos! And when I got home, I filled the two coasters with favorite photos of my own.