A Wedding of a Lifetime Favors

A Wedding of a Lifetime and Gourmet Select Merge and Name Change

2011-04-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

To our A Wedding of a Lifetime and Gourmet Select Customers:
After evaluating for months the products and services provided through A Wedding of a Lifetime and Gourmet Select, we felt that by merging these two business entities under one umbrella, we will be able to simplify our organizational and business structure. Effective immediately, we will be operating under a new name called Above Gourmet, LLC. Above Gourmet will strengthen our ability to offer high quality products and services to our customers. This will allow us to concentrate on our specialties such as our imported oils and vinegars, Italian theme party favors and gifts and organize tasting parties and fundraisers. By forming this new structure we will be able to introduce and expand new product lines such as gourmet dressings and syrups, imported honey and so much more. The company’s new name and brand are captured in a new logo that includes the Above Gourmet name, a white dove with an olive branch and a tag line “pure goodness”.

We still have a long ways to go to transfer all our products from our old site. We’re also waiting for our new shipment to come in…. Greek stuffed olives, jams, honey etc. We should get these items sometime this summer.

Take a look at our new products.

Gourmet Wedding Favors Dips Currently we are offering 3 different flavors: Tomato Fiesta, Garlic Heaven and Party Ranch. These making wonderful wedding favors as well.

Murano Art Deco Favors

2010-05-03T16:53:00.000-07:00

A Wedding of a Lifetime has put together a beautiful collection of
Murano Art Deco Favors.

These stunning, elegant favors, inspired by the artisans of Murano Italy, will wow your guest. Browse through our website and take a look at these beautiful handcrafted Murano like glass bottle openers, bottle stoppers, letter openers, perfume bottles, and cake servers. They're wonderful gifts to hand out at weddings, anniversaries, bridal showers etc.

Gourmet Select - Olive Oil and Vinegar Tasting Parties

2010-02-28T17:03:00.000-08:00

A Wedding of a Lifetime is excited about marketing its olive oil and vinegar favors at tasting parties. If you love olive oil like we do, check out our new blog called Gourmet Select Blog - http://www.gourmetselectblog.com. Our blog is still new, but stay tuned as we start adding more of our products, recipes, health tips etc. If you are interested in hosting a party email us - csupport@aweddingofalifetime.com By hosting a party, you can use your Free Product Rewards towards purchase of olive oil/vinegar party favors.Currently we are only set up to host parties in the Connecticut area.

Religious Favors for Weddings, Christening, Baptism, First Holy Communion

2010-01-01T18:51:00.000-08:00

A Wedding of a Lifetime offers a large selection of religious favors for baptism, christening, communion, confirmation as well religious wedding favors. Our religious favors include beautiful votive candle holders, personalized honey jars, elegant olive oil favors, chocolate puzzle boxes, angelique ornaments, religious mahagonny icons imported from Italy and so on. We are always looking for unique favors to make your next religious occasion an unforgettable one.

New Olive Oil Bottle Favors - Personalized Labels for all occasions

2009-12-14T16:51:00.000-08:00

A Taste of Italy! Your guests will truly love and appreciate these unique and tasteful Italian olive oil favors! These beautiful 12.7 oz olive oil bottle favors can be filled with a variety of flavors: Tuscan Herb, Limone Oreganato, Garlic Gusto etc. We offer a wide range of label designs that would be great party favors for weddings, anniversaries, bridal showers, religious occasions (Baptism, Christening, First Holy Communion), Corporate parties etc. Each bottle comes with a personalized label and a color choice shrink cap.

Valentine Wedding / Heart Theme Wedding

2008-12-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

If you and your fiancé have your heart set on a Valentine’s Theme Wedding, we put together a beautiful assortment of Valentine Theme and Heart Theme Wedding Favors and Accessories. One of our most popular accessories for the reception table are our Hand Blown Glass Vases. Swans are often represented as signs of love, purity and grace. They are said to be "mated for life". When two swans pair, they form a shape of a heart. Your wedding guests will appreciate functional gifts such as our heart wine bottle stoppers. These heart shape wine stoppers come with a chrome finish and a hammered metal look. How about our heart shape coasters? What’s in your heart will be clear for all your guest to see with these charming heart design glass coaster sets. Looking for unique valentine theme place card holders? We carry a beautiful selection of red ornament place card holders and heart shape place card holders. Need a pretty favor packaging idea for your heart theme wedding favors? Our acrylic favor kit includes the acrylic box and personalized double face satin ribbon. Browse through our "Favor Bags and Containers" section for a unique selection of additional favor packaging ideas. Take a look at our Personalized Wedding Tea Collection. During the cold winter months, allow your guests to enjoy a warm, relaxing cup of tea while reminiscing about your wedding. We carry a full range of heart themed favors available in keychains, bottle stoppers, candles, even espresso cup favors in heart shape boxes. With these unique and creative favors and gifts, your guest will remember your valentine wedding for many years to come. These gifts are not only great to give out as favors for weddings, anniversaries and bridal showers, they are also wonderful party gifts for Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
For more ideas on unique wedding favors, visit our other favors by themes section.

Calla Lily Theme Weddings

2008-10-13T13:06:00.001-07:00

We’ve found that many couples are planning a traditional wedding and are choosing the exquisite calla lily as their wedding theme. Why? Calla lilies symbolize purity and magnificent beauty. These flowers come in multitudes of colors, from white to deep burgundy. Bride and Grooms are incorporating this beautiful flower in their wedding invitations, decorations, wedding favors, and of course wedding flowers. A Wedding of a Lifetime has put together a selection of Calla Lily Theme items such as calla lily centerpieces, espresso cups, picture frames, photo album, votive candles, bottle stoppers, coasters and so much more to come.. Incorporate our Calla lily wedding favors and accessories into your ceremony or reception for a timeless and elegant look.

Winter Theme Wedding Favors and Holiday Party Favors

2008-10-05T14:00:00.001-07:00

Planning a Winter Wedding? Add a magical touch to your wedding reception tables with our winter theme wedding favors. We put together a beautiful assortment of Winter Wedding Favors as well as Holiday party favors for you to choose from. Take a look at our Snowflake Wine bottle Stoppers, Crystal Snowflake Glass Coasters or our Crystal Lotus Tapered Candle Holder. Looking for unique winter theme place card holders? We carry a beautiful selection of Ice Cube place card holders and red ornament place card holders. During the cold winter months, what a better way to warm up your guest then with our Personalized Hot Cocoa favors or our Personalized Honey jar favors. Christmas holidays is a special time to show your family and friends how much you care about them. We put together Rolling Pin Recipe Card Holders with Personalized Christmas Recipe Cards. They’re great to hand out at Christmas parties or mail them out as Christmas cards. With these unique and creative favors, your guest will remember your winter wedding or holiday party for many years to come.

Fall Theme Wedding Favors

2008-09-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

Autumn is a magical season for planning a wedding. It’s the season where the leaves are turning into a beautiful array of colors such as reds, deep greens, browns, golden yellows, burgundy, maroon, and dark purple. Let nature be your guide on what colors to choose for your wedding decorations and accessories. From place card holders to candles, here are some wedding favor suggestions to accent your autumn wedding décor:

Votive holder shaped like a leaf or pumpkin placed at each place setting
Fall themed hot cocoa wedding favors
Perfect Pear items
Fruit shaped candles
Fall themed honey jar favors
"Fall in Love" Glass coasters

Centerpieces:

Pumpkin Ice Sculpture
Baskets with apples and cinnamon sticks, or small gourds and pumpkins
Balloons in fall colors
Carved pumpkins with tea lights
A hollowed out pumpkin, used as a vase, with fresh flowers inside
Baskets accented with leaves and filled with fall flowers
Leaves scattered on the buffet table and guest tables
Leaf shaped platter dishes

Having a fall wedding theme creates warm and wonderful memories for you and your guest to enjoy.

Tuscan Theme Favors

2008-09-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

If you or your fiancé have any Italian ties and would like to make your wedding stand out, a Tuscan theme wedding is one of the most beautiful, romantic ways to celebrate your special day. Tuscan or Italian country style is simple but at the same time elegant. One of the key components is the décor. The Tuscan décor provides a place where you and your guest can relax and enjoy one another’s company. Tuscany, a region found in the middle of Italy is world renown for its wonderful food, farm houses, vineyards, olive groves, and beautiful scenery. Try to plan your wedding ceremony/and or reception at a country club, a garden, Italian restaurant, or in an old winery. Use earthy color schemes such as gold and red and shades of purple and green. For centerpieces you can use wine glasses or wine bottles, bottles filled with Italian Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, votive candles with grape design, sunflowers in pots, decorative bowls filled with grapes, candles shaped like grapes and so on. Include some traditional Italian customs into your wedding such as wedding favor gifts. Some suggestions are beautiful Olive Oil Bottles filled with Imported Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, decorative bottles filled with Imported Italian Balsamic Vinegar, Italian espresso cups in decorative gift boxes, wine coasters, and wine stoppers, One thing you need to include if you are having an Italian tradition, are the imported Italian Confetti almonds with your favors. Make sure that you fill the mesh bags with odd numbers of almonds, three or five. Even numbers are considered bad luck. Five almonds symbolize love, longevity, fidelity, fertility and happiness. For your place card sittings, take a look at the Allure Glass Grape Place Card holders. Adds an elegant touch to direct your family and guest to their tables.

Swan Theme Favors

2008-09-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

Swans are one of the most beautiful birds God created in this world. Swans are often represented as signs of love, purity and grace. They are said to be "mated for life". When two swans pair, they form a shape of a heart. So if you have your heart set on carrying a swan theme wedding, check out these beautiful hand blown glass swan vases. They are made out of high quality PYREX glass. They come in five different sizes: 5", 7", 10", 12", 15". These swans can completely be filled ...including the neck and head with water, small beads, sand etc...
You can even add food coloring to the water, to compliment your wedding colors or flowers. Customers have used them as wedding centerpieces as well as party favor gifts. What a romantic way to show your guest at your reception the love and affection you have for one another. As you exchange your vows as man and wife, your two hearts become as one.