Another compelling reason to have a winter destination wedding, a reason to serve hot chocolate shots!  Wow Factor +

Hot Chocolate Shots
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate ice cream
1 square unsweetened baking chocolate
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
In a saucepan, melt together the butter, sugar, ice cream, and baking chocolate until smooth. Whisk in the water and orange flavoring. Heat over medium-high heat, just until steaming. Serve with whipped cream and a sprinkling of orange zest and grated chocolate in chocolate-dipped shot glasses.

To chocolate-coat the edges of your shot glasses, zap 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small, microwave-safe bowl just until melted. (The chocolate should be smooth and melty, but not hot. Overheating it will cause the chocolate to mottle as it cools and hardens, so be careful that you only just microwave it until it’s barely melted.) Dip the edges of each shot glass into the melted chocolate. Allow the chocolate to cool  and harden before pouring hot cocoa into the glasses.

These creative shots and recipe are from babble

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Have you ever been to a wedding and gotten a cheesey favor?   You know the ones I am talking about, the ones that you brought home.. because it was expected…  and then you had no idea what to do with this dust magnet of a wedding favor.   Don’t fall victim to welcome gifts that will leave your guests thinking … hmmm what were they thinking and how or why would I lug this thing back home with me…

Luggage tags are welcome gifts that your guests will actually welcome receiving!

There are so many unique luggage tags to say “welcome”

Whether you opt for a luggage tag with a whimsical saying or made from ties…. Luggage Tags are a Welcome Gift worth Tying On!

Love these for centerpieces and as favors for a winter destination wedding!

If you love them to, tutorials can be found:

1/ youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEQpwEHm6E8
2/ Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/276346/how-to-make-a-snow-globe/@center/307034/christmas-crafts-and-decorations

I found these great snow globes and the resources to make them on My Black Book Paris, a tres chic blog!!

As much of a fan of warm destination weddings, I must admit it is really hard to beat the beauty of a winter wedding.

A destination wedding in a winter wonderland is wonderful!

When it comes to fashion these guys got it just right.

The Exumas are an archipelago of 365 cays and islands, beginning just 35 miles southeast of Nassau.

An exotic collection of tiny jewels set in the most beautiful aquamarine and sapphire water you’ve ever imagined.

Great Exuma Island, together with the Exuma Cays offer an amazing variety of possibilities, and Sandals the perfect resort to enjoy the best of the island, while enjoying your wedding vacation with the ones you love.

Arrive in style!  Helicopter in from Nassau

Unfolding like a grand estate, Sandals Emerald Bay is a 500-acre resort set along a one-mile stretch of white sand beach.

This exclusive resort offers a selection of 183 magnificently appointed, luxurious accommodations with styles that range from beachfront villas to charming bay house settings.

Unique to the Great Exuma property is a stunning 18-hole professionally-designed championship golf course, as well as the 17-acre Marina at Emerald Bay with 150 slips that can accommodate yachts of up to 240 feet in length.

The resort boasts five world-class restaurants, five bars serving unlimited premium-brand beverages.

Two pools including an infinity entrance pool and a Red Lane Dermalogica concept spa.

Butler Service.

Whether you decide to have a beach wedding or to get married in the resort’s gazebo, the setting will be spectacular!

How hot are these???

While you could certainly wear these under your wedding gown…. think these would look great with everything from a bathing suit to a rehearsal dinner outfit

and anywhere you want to see and be seen!

You have exchange vows the champagne is popped, time to cool your guests off, these Melon Pops will make a big statement while delivering some cool relief from the warm sun.

For a zingy combo of cool and hot, serve peppery nasturtiums to add some spice between bites.

So you answered the big question.. you said yes and are now getting married.

One of the first things many couples do is to select their wedding party.

Which raises the question: How are you going to pop the question?