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Monday, February 18, 2013

High School Sweethearts and Hurricane Irene


Ariel married her high school sweetheart, Zach at Bittersweet Farm in Westport, Mass.  

Weddings don't always go exactly as planned an no one could plan for Hurricane Irene to crash a wedding.  
Luckily the happy couple had a morning wedding to miss the worst of the storm.  

Ariel and Zach refer to it as "the wedding that blew you away".


"Shari's favors fit in perfectly with our bird and tree theme and everyone loved theme" ~Ariel



Ariel's uncle, Eric Lusignan, served as photographer and captured the event beautifully.

Heart shaped bird seed favors.



Monday, February 11, 2013


We love to know your stories and how you used Nature Favors products in your big event.  How fitting that a couple who have a lawn & landscape business chose Nature Favors' eco-friendly bird seed favors as their special gift to the guests at their wedding:

"We wanted a "outside" gift to give our guests...we are in the lawn and landscape industry and we thought that it would be pretty fitting to have something that could be used outside.  

I liked the fact that we could pick the color of the bags (we matched it to the chair bows). It was a shabby chic, white on ivory kind of a wedding.  The birdseed bags were perfect for the look we were going for...sort of elegant yet natural.  I just loved them...thank you again."

~Koula




Monday, February 4, 2013

Cutest little "bird" birthday party theme


This is one birthday story using Nature Favors bird seed rings that you don't want to miss!  This is one adorable birthday girl with a very clever and creative mom!

"My Aunt and Uncle had an African Grey Parrot. That bird could screech like nothing else. Well, it wasn't long until those same screeches could be heard from our home....from our tiny little baby girl, Maddie.  It was unbelievable how similar the noise was! It didn't take long before we started to call Maddie "bird".  Almost three years later, and she still answers to that name. We didn't know it at the time, but the name would become more than just a reminder of a fussy infant in the middle of the night. She is MY "little bird"....and seriously thinks her name is Maddie Bird.

It only seemed natural to have a bird-themed birthday party. While party planning for my children, I try to make the events unique and memorable...for my children as well as their guests. 


The search began for an activity to keep 2 and 3 yr olds happy for a little while. I came across some unfinished wooden birds at Michael's Craft Store, and decided it was going to be a painting party! Next came the favors. 


I was excited to find Nature Favors on ETSY. The seed rings were perfect! I heard back from almost all of the parents that their children LOVED hanging their seed ring and watching the birds...and at some houses...squirrels. In such a busy world, it's nice to take a minute, hang a bird feeder with your child, and watch the birds.  


Thanks!"  ~ Casi


Thank you Casi and Maddie Bird for sharing your special day with us!



Friday, February 1, 2013

A Baby Is Blooming, Baby Shower - Customer Story


Recently we asked customers to share stories of their important events in which they used a Nature Favors product.  The response was overwhelming and we just can't help but share some of the adorable stories like this one.


"I ordered the Earthbloom Seeded Garden Set for my sister's baby shower.  The theme of the shower was "A baby is blooming" so these nature favors fit right in.  I was able to personalize the tags and choose coordinating ribbon colors.  

I was a bit hesitant about ordering these online and receiving them on time so I wanted to get them right away.  Shari put my mind at ease and assured me the favors would arrive in time for the shower.  She had me delay the deliver so the seeds would not dry out. 

 I was pleased when I received the delivery a week before the shower.  There was some assembly required but it was manageable.  The pots were small but cute.

Our guests thought the favors were adorable and could not believe they just had to add water.  I took two of the favors and they both bloomed.

Thank you Shari!"  -      Jyotika

Feel free to submit photos and story of an event Nature Favors helped make special for you.


Friday, January 11, 2013

Texas Themed Wedding Favors


Inject a bit of Texas into your wedding with our Texas Bluebonnet wedding favors

Complete with FREE personalized tags!


Handmade with a special blend of seeds and soil, these eco-friendly gifts will impress your guests and give them long lasting memories of your wedding.  

From a Texan customer:
“I am a native Texan, but was getting married in Seattle. I wanted to bring a little bit of Texas to my new Washington family, and found these great favors. They were a big hit! Very easy to put together, and they looked amazing!
Thank you SO much for these”~ Erin

Order ahead and we will ship closer to your wedding day just so you can check something off that long wedding to-do list!  Bulk Discount: Order 50 or more and get 10% off your order.  Order 100 or more and save 20%!  Plus you get free personalized tags!


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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Eco Friendly Seeded Paper Confetti

flower seeded heart confetti
Happy New Year!   We have lots of reasons to celebrate this month.  Not only it is the beginning of a new year, but it is also the 14th anniversary of Nature Favors!

We want to thank our customers from the bottom of our ♥'s. To show our love and appreciation,  we are offering 50% off our seeded confetti to the first 14 customers.  Enter coupon code CONFETTI4U in our store to receive your discount.

The seeds are inside.  Place them in a pot or toss them in the garden and water daily, no digging or planting required!  Instructions are included with every seeded confetti order.

Flower Seed Confetti
Every color, shape, and seed you can imagine!

ONE OF THE MANY CUSTOM ORDERS WE'VE CREATED
Customer ResponseI just finished putting my favors together, they turned out great. It was so nice to have everything ready to put together and I especially love the tags! I am so glad to be giving my wedding guests something that they can actually use. Thank you for an excellent product! Brianna




Friday, December 28, 2012

Wedding Favor Traditions


The tradition of giving wedding favors dates back thousands of years ago. The earliest gifts noted were called bonbonnieres, small trinket boxes made of exquisite stones or porcelain. Often these boxes contained sugar cubes because in those times sugar was scare and very expensive. Almonds came next, coated with sugar. Traditionally five Jordan almonds are given, the number stemming from a superstition that the five symbolize fertility, longevity, wealth, health and happiness.

 At Nature Favors We hope to make at least this little piece of your wedding day (the favors) as beautiful as we can, yet simple for you to achieve. We love finding new ways to expand on this thousand year old tradition and simply adore seeing photos from our clients’ weddings where they used our favors in a modern and beautiful way. Below is a collage of some beautiful photos sent to us from Chelsea and Ryan. Their special day was nature themed with our heart shaped bird seed favors given as a gift from the “Love Birds”.
Chelsey and Ryan:
Photo: weddingsunveiledmagazine.com
Photography:
Austin Gros Photography. Ceremony Location and Reception Venue: The Anchor Fellowship. Baker: The Bake Shoppe. Bridal Gown: Vintage find from OnceWed.com. Shoes: Urban Outfitters. Necklace: Heirloom from Groom's great-grandmother. Earrings: Heirloom from Bride's mother. Hairpiece and Boutionneres: Oh My Deer Handmades (Etsy). Bridesmaid and Flower Girl Dresses: Melissa Sweet. Hair and Makeup: R Squared Salon. Groom and Groomsmen Attire: J.Crew. Bowties: Tux and Tulle (Etsy). Clutches: Yensew (Etsy). Birdseed Favors: Nature Favors (Etsy). Florals: Created by Bride, ordered through Import Flowers.