We've all marveled at wedding blogs long enough to crave that 100% personalized look that some brides pull off at their weddings. You know the type: a genius at translating her individual personality into material things, like pocketfold invites or table signs. You want to be that bride! So, let's say all that browsing's put [...]

Let's talk about wedding favor boxes. These innocent-looking little boxes actually give rise to some confusion.

No wonder candles are such favorite at weddings — they're elegant, and usually pretty affordable, too. The only catch for many brides is that they want something truly original.

One of my favorite approaches to personal, affordable favors is making glycerin soaps by hand.

Today, sugary delights are an affordable option for wedding favors. Cookies allow for unique variations on traditional wedding favor preferences.

Many brides find themselves a little frustrated when it's time to choose the wedding favors. They aren't sure when to order them, and they aren't sure what to get.

You know you're going to have a wedding that evokes the tropics. Maybe it will take place in the Caribbean or Hawaii. Maybe it will take place in your own backyard (complete with a pig roast), or a local banquet hall (outfitted with real palm trees draped with magical twinkle lights).

Using seed packets for wedding favors is a lovely idea, and very cost effective as well. You can present your wedding guests with seeds for annual flowers, perennials, trees, shrubs or even houseplants. The options are practically limitless.

Give a handmade Hershey rose to your guests, and they might just follow you home. It's a simple way to make each guest feel very special -- and this way, you'll make sure they don't starve to death before the first course arrives.

In a way, the wedding favor CD, or "mix CD," seems to embody the best of wedding favors. Almost everyone loves music. Better yet, CDs add nothing to your thighs, and they're perfectly safe for diabetics.

The times, they are a-changin', and the bride and groom aren't the needy little waiflings they once were. Bluntly put, many already own all the appliances, glassware and cutlery they could possibly ever use.

Have a burning question about wedding favors? Hopefully the simple FAQ below will fix you right up. If not, though, leave your own question below.

Little known fact — "cheap" is one of the most beautiful words in the language, at least when you're planning a wedding.