Ever considered making your own bombonieres? That’s what I did. If you are a sweet sugar lover as myself, you may want to consider making your own bomboniere Sugar Cookies! I think it’s a nice personal touch and allows you to give a more personalized gift to your wedding guests.
Let’s be real, I am no expert when it comes to making these cute cutout cookies, but after practice and with the help of my mother, MOH (Maid of Honour), and bridesmaids, I was able to do 225 of these cookies. 
1. Recipe: Find a recipe that’s tried, tested and true. I used the Joy of Baking cookie batter and royal icing recipe. But recently I found another recipe that I like better from Sweetopia and now I use that one.
2. Packaging: The packaging is very important because it will enhance your cookie and make it look more professional and elegant. I used a clear cellophane bag with a coloured ribbon tied around it. The ribbon matched the theme colours of my wedding (green with accents of fuchsia pink). I found the bags at Wal-Mart, made by Wilson and are fairly inexpensive. The clear bags are a really nice touch because they add colour to your table setting. The only other touch of colour I had on the table were my green topiary centerpieces (this is to come in another post!) Another option which also works is packaging the cookis in clear boxes. However I didn’t do this because I couldn’t find the exact box I was looking for, and they are typically more expensive. Remember, I am a frugal fashionista 😉
3. Assign tasks. Being the bride you need to organize who will do what and when. One tip of advice: the cookies do not need to be completed in one day- it is a process. If you plan it properly, you can actually do one task a day. I made the batter 6 days before the wedding and baked them that night with the help of my fiance and sister). The cookies were flooded with the pink 5 days in advance (with the help of my mom and sisters). The fine details were done 4 days in advance (thanks to the help of my MOH who handwrit “CB” on every cookie). I was fortunate to have someone to do the fine detailing who had a steady and consistent hand. She did almost every cookie identically. Finally, all of us girls bagged and tied ribbons 3 days before the wedding.
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