Make your wedding chocolaty

When we think of weddings in Central Wisconsin we may think sausage and cheese as an appetizer or a snack during the dance, we may think about cakes and ice cream, homemade chicken soup, but rarely do we think candy bars. I think we found a product that will change your mind.

A couple of weeks ago, I got to speak with Renee Thompson of Treasured Sweets in the sunny state of Florida. Renee has a unique business where she creates custom labels for candy bars (both large and small), candy booklets, and water bottles. Thompson is able to send some of the products already wrapped, but most of them she just sends the labels and lets you choose the chocolate inside.

You can use one of Treasured Sweets' awesome wedding themed templates or create one of your own design. When you design your own, you can incorporate your wedding colors, theme, and even pictures of the two of you together. Since we do so many outdoor summer weddings here in Central Wisconsin, we are always recommending that the ushers hand out water before the ceremony to be sure no one gets dehydrated or over heated. Now just imagine being able to give your guests a bottle of water with your name, wedding date, and picture on it. You are both taking care of your guests and giving them a nice gift.

In addition to the water bottle idea, Thompson has one of her own by using chocolates wrapped with wedding themed paper and inscribed with your guests' names and which table they should join for dinner. Your place cards are now doing double duty by directing your guests and becoming a wedding favor. The idea will amaze and amuse your guests, plus give them a nice chocolaty treat.

Thompson found the idea for Treasured Sweets in 2006, but did not start her company until 2008, after her son was born. She started out as part of a franchise of wrapper printers but soon branched out into more than the franchise offered. By offering such a wide selection, Thompson works hard in finding the best deals to save her customers money.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a bit of personalized chocolate or keep your guests comfortable at your outdoor wedding with personalized water. This will give your guests something to treasure forever in their scrapbooks, even if the taste of the sweet is only a memory.