Clockwise from top left: Mirelle Carmichael Photography, Blush 129 Inc., Bel Regali, Courtney Bowlden Photography, BeauCoup 

Leave your wedding guests with a little something that represents the fresh, flourishing spirit of the season. Here are five thoughtful spring wedding favors sure to delight your friends and loved ones!

Potted Succulents: These low-maintenance, cheerful little plants make great favors for any special occasion. Plant them in tiny terracotta pots for guests to take home to their gardens or grow in their homes. Double as escort cards or place settings.

Herb-Infused Olive Oil: Pour flavored oil into miniature glass bottles and accent with a sprig of lavender, rosemary or other fresh herb. It’s the perfect spring treat for drizzling on salads, pastas and artisan breads.

Garden Mints: Adorn traditional mint or candy favors with floral appliques. The silk gerbera daisy boxes pictured above are perfect for spring.

Flower Seeds: Spread the love! Fill personalized coin envelopes with your favorite flower seeds for guests to plant and enjoy in their own gardens. 

Lemonade Mix: Guests will love whipping up a batch of this sweet, refreshing beverage on a sunny spring day.

Having trouble deciding how to display your desserts? Here are three delicious dessert displays we can’t resist:

1. Tasty Themes: When you’re picking out desserts for your dessert table, pick a theme. Whether it’s fruit, your favorite color or a combination of both, incorporate that theme into your cupcakes, brownies, cookies, jam and any other tasty treats. Tip: Arrange your desserts on various platters of differing heights. This creates a more compelling visual for your guests.

Photo: The Sunday Sweet

2. Wine Barrels: Remember we mentioned how you can use wine barrels as aisle markers. Well, you can use them for your dessert table too! It’s easy–simply secure a piece of wood on top of two wine barrels. Tip: Perfect for any outdoor, rustic wedding!

Photo: Central Coast Tent & Party

3. Matching Backgrounds: If you’re having an indoor reception, consider the existing decor that your venue already has. Design your cake after the wallpaper or use an antique dresser they may have to display your desserts. Tip: Take advantage of what your venue has to offer. There’s nothing wrong with coordinating! After all, that’s why you choose it, right?

Photo: Sweet Heather Anne 

For more dessert display inspiration, check out our photo gallery.

If you’re anything like me, and most of the girls in the WeddingWire office, you cherish your good heels. And especially heels that you either will be wearing to a wedding, or wearing at YOUR wedding.

To help save your shoes this summer we’ve partnered with Heels Above to give away 10 pairs of their high heel protectors for you and your bridesmaids. They come in two colors, fit in your purse (or clutch), and keep you above surfaces like grass, grates and cracks that can damage your favorite shoes. Or, think ahead and have them available for your guests; you can leave them out as favors at the entrance to your outdoor ceremony or reception.

We’ll be giving away 5 Boxes (10 pairs total*) each day this week, May 2-May 6, 2011!

That’s enough for both you AND your bridesmaids!

Want to get updates on Heels Above? Like them on Facebook.

*Each Prize includes: Box 1 – 2 pairs Clear, Box 2 – 2 pairs Black, Box 3 – 2 pairs Black, Box 4 – 2 pairs Black, Box 5 – 2 pairs Black, Total – 5 boxes, 10 pairs of Heels Above

Has WeddingWire helped you plan your wedding in ways you never imagined?  Did you find a vendor in our catalog that you know will make your big day amazing?   Have you been able to find new friends and vent about wedding stress in our forums?

We want to hear from you, Brides-to-be, so SAY SOMETHING SWEET about us and we’ll supply you with favors for your big day from Lake Champlain Chocolates!

All you have to do is submit a 30-second video testimonial OR 250 words telling us why you LOVE WeddingWire!  Be as creative as you can, because we’re only choosing ONE winner, and it will be based on:

• Creativity (yes, we will accept singing, dancing, poems…and much more)
• Originality
• And, how much you REALLY love us!

Entries can be submitted beginning TODAY August 9, 2010 at 9:00 am EDT through August 29, 2010 at 11:59 pm EDT.

How to Submit:

Click on the ‘Say Something Sweet’ banner on the sidebar (looks like this) to find out more details on how to enter:

We’re so excited to see how creative you can get!

Click here for full Terms and Conditions.

Has WeddingWire helped you plan your wedding in ways you never imagined?  Did you find a vendor in our catalog that you know will make your big day amazing?   Have you been able to find new friends and vent about wedding stress in our forums?

We want to hear from you, Brides-to-be, so SAY SOMETHING SWEET about us and we’ll supply you with favors for your big day from Lake Champlain Chocolates!

All you have to do is submit a 30-second video testimonial OR 250 words telling us why you LOVE WeddingWire!  Be as creative as you can, because we’re only choosing ONE winner, and it will be based on:

• Creativity (yes, we will accept singing, dancing, poems…and much more)
• Originality
• And, how much you REALLY love us!

Entries can be submitted beginning August 9, 2010 at 9:00 am EDT through August 29, 2010 at 11:59 pm EDT.

How to Submit:

Click on the ‘Say Something Sweet’ banner on the sidebar (looks like this) and complete the entire form:

• Video submissions must be in the form of a URL from a video sharing site such as YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. (Make sure the privacy settings of your channel/profile/video is set to PUBLIC so we can view your submission)
• Word submissions must be submitted through the form we will provide

Get your ideas ready, and check back on August 9th to submit!  We’re so excited to see how creative you can get!

Click here for full Terms and Conditions.