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My FI and I have taken on the task of DIYing our favors. We are making 4 chocolate truffles for each two person set. So there will be four (at least) at each table. Anyone coming alone will have the luxury of getting their very own box! In any case, We made a batch on Friday to test everything out. I am attaching the pictures, please tell me what you think and if you have any suggestions (do they look sloppy??).

We're also doing a white or dark choco fleur de lis in each box.

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Yum! I love that they're homemade! I would love to get such a thoughtful favor from the bride and groom :) Great idea!!

Thanks! If it turns out well, and my FI and I don't kill eachother in the process (it can be stressful because the coating has to be kept within a range of about 3 degrees), I am going to try and post a DIY Tutorial. Plus, with thisbatch we did some experimenting as far as technique. I bet by the end of our 7 batches we will have some good tips.

The recipe I use is from Alton Brown. I just tweek the add-in. He calls for Brandy, we put rum and cayenne pepper in this batch. We are going to do some with almond extract, some with raspberry liqueur and I am thinking about trying to make centers that are similar to Peanut Butter cups. I was also thinking about doing a batch with white choco coating and a lemon butter filling (for those who don't like chocolate).

I am excited but also a bit intimidated! I know if we can actually DO it people will love it, but its a lot of work. 

Om nom! I love truffles - we recently received some as a favour at a friends wedding - great idea! And your presentation looks too cute!

I want them!!! Feed me!!!! But, just make sure you have a way to stop them from melting on the big day...

yum yum! these look delicious! and diy for chocolates??? thats a special touch!

Yum, they look delish!

I was thinking about doing a ribbon for the box, but thought it might be overkill. If we have time I might revisit the idea but for now I am gonna just stick with the poms.

I want to set them on each table, so that there are 4 box at each table with names on the boxes (maybe a tag?) I was also thinking about using them to be the escort cards and killing two birds with one stone. This seems like it might be a good idea, set up on a table at the front of the tent entrance (hopefully nice weather so it can be outside!) Maybe if I tied the poms with green floral wire I could fashion it into a stem and attach the tag to that.

@KateMW: We're planning on doing oval printing labels with the ingredients of the truffles. I haven't decided yet if I will be able to do each specific truffle labeled or if I can just do a general "these truffles may include blah blah blah" and just put the hazardous ingredients. I am leaning towards a general because I don't know any people in mine or my fiance's families who have allergies. Except one coconut allergy, which has led us to nix the coconut topping.

Thanks for the comments everyone!

I really need to go actually eat dinner, because these look so good I'm almost drooling. And the flower on top is perfect :)