Some tips to save money:
*Check ebay
*Repackage smaller items
*Online stores can be cheaper but shipping can greatly increase your cost
* DIY some of these ideas.
Many ideas came from A Taste of Kentucky
Please visit their site and remember a lot of these items will be sold out around the Derby season!
OOT Bags and Favors:
Old Horseshoe from Churchill Downs *Taste of KY
Horseshoes can also be collected from Keeneland and Churchill downs
Louisville Slugger Bat. Can be personalized if you order 60+ *Taste of KY
Talk Derby to me Bumper Sticker. Variety of other items *taste of KY
Got Bourbon? Bumper Sticker. Variety of other items * Taste of KY
Chocolate suckers and mini candies *taste of KY
Chocolate suckers and medallions from the chocolate vault.
Try finding a horse cookie cutter and making your own cookies as favors
Chocolate horseshoes *Elegantly handled
Chocolate molds available at into the oven
Large chocolate horseshoe *A Taste of KY
Individual size Derby Pie *A Taste of KY
Try finding a horse cookie cutter and making your own cookies as favors
Chocolate horseshoes *Elegantly handled
Chocolate molds available at into the oven
Large chocolate horseshoe *A Taste of KY
Individual size Derby Pie *A Taste of KY
Local KFCs will sell these buckets and they make a creative substitute to a bag or basket to present OOT gifts. *Fellow Knot idea
Chocolates and Candies
Mint Julep creme center chocolates
Mint Julep candies
Maker's Mark Bourbon Chocolates
Woodford Reserves Bourbon Chocolates
Ky Bourbon Balls Recipe (I'm not a bourbon ball maker and as such I am not recommending this recipe.)
Coffees
Maker's Mark Coffee
BBQ Sauces
Jim Beam
Wild turkey
Mini Bourbon Bottles:
Maker's Mark
Wild Turkey
Jim Beam
Stationary:
* Consider signing up to be a Maker's Mark Ambassador. It is free to sign up and have received Maker's Mark address labels and a wax seal kit from Maker's Mark. These are great items to decorate less formal stationary.
Decor:
KY greetings
Church Hill Downs and St. James Court * Old Louisville
Old postcards can be bought at local antique stores, flea markets, or ebay. You could then use scenes of Ky or old Louisville as table cards or save the date cards.
Dress:
UK or UL garters
If you get married near Derby time consider suggesting to the ladies to wear their derby hats to your wedding.
Bouquet Charm *Etsy.com
in lieu of the traditional "bride" t-shirts consider something more festive. *etsy
Photos:
Church Hill Downs
Attractions:
Consider scheduling a group tour for out of two guests or wedding party:
- Louisville Slugger Museum
- Churchill Downs Museum
- Marker's Mark Distillery
Rehearsal Dinner:
(Restaurants with Bourbon Inspired Menus)
The Bourbon Bistro
Proof on Main
Maker’s Mark Lounge
The English Grill
The Oak Room
Jarfi’s Bistro
Jack Fry’s
Limestone
1 comment:
cute garters :)
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