These popular Christmas cookies got their name from being served at traditional Mexican weddings. Hence the name, Mexican Wedding Cookies. But in some regions of the country they're better known as Snowball Cookies, named for their snowball like appearance. Easy to make, the dough is a variation on traditional butter cookies. This recipe makes about two dozen cookies. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Be a Wedding Crasher
Wedding crashers as a rule get a bad rap, but they are not the mountebanks that most people think they are. The wedding crasher can add life and vigor to an otherwise dull wedding. Most weddings are staid and stuffy affairs that should welcome the wedding crasher with open arms. To be a wedding crasher, a person must follow some basic rules to not sully the reputations of reputable wedding crashers everywhere.
Sell Wedding Cakes
Making wedding cakes can be artistically and financially rewarding. A wedding-cake business offers you the chance to exercise your baking and cake-decorating skills at a variety of levels. Many wedding cakes command a high price, so if you enjoy decorating cakes and want to do it full time, consider turning your skills into a wedding-cake business.
Write a Wedding Announcement for the Newspaper
Wedding announcement policies vary from newspaper to newspaper. Small community newspapers usually run wedding announcements for free, as they consider it local news, while large metropolitan newspapers may charge for the space. The amount of detail included will vary as well. Check with the newspaper to see if you should fill out a specific form or can write your own wedding announcement.
Make Cheap Wedding Tablecloths
Planning a wedding can be costly, but making some of the decorations can save you a lot. Renting tablecloths is an expensive hassle, and it can be a fun project to make your own. You can get as creative as you want and choose the colors and types of material to make your reception even more personal. You don't have to be an expert with a sewing machine to make tablecloths.