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Day-of-the-Dead theme weddings - a new twist!

More and more people are celebrating their nuptials by including aspects of the Dia de los Muertos holidays in their happy day. By embracing these wonderful customs, you invite all of your loved ones to join you by recognizing the complete cycle of life!

Couples interpret Day of the Dead & use its imagery for their weddings because they like what it means. They love the fun & color, but more importantly, the inspiration of it. Eternal Love and Til Death Do Us Part are sayings with special meaning.

Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico to remember departed loved ones. The holiday reminds us that life is short, the cycle of life is omnipresent, our loving relationships are paramount and the spirits of the dead are always with us.

Day of the Dead themed weddings are not just happening in the U.S. but are popular in England, France, Australia and Canada as well. We help over 500 brides & bridal consultants a year with folk art, cake toppers, hand cut papel picado banners, milagros, favors and chocolate molds.

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Check our latest Dia de los Muertos themed wedding newsletter!

For those who are not into the skeleton thing, we offer beautiful papel picado banners in traditional designs, oilcloth tablecloths for receptions, hand made flowers & milagros to make any wedding a FIESTA!

beautiful Day of the Dead wedding cake Janet Lackey (Schmalfeldt)'s Día de los Muertos wedding cake, created by Kathy Thomson of Calamity Cakes with a pair of our Elegant Novio Couples as the cake toppers

Open mouth skeleton novios Open-mouthed novios in a glass box
NEW Open mouth skeleton novios with bouquet cake topper
Bride has glitter gown, flower bouquet and a fancy veil. 4" tall Bride's veil may vary.
A2035 $28/pair
NEW Open-mouth Novios in a glass box
This hand made box houses the F2035 cake topper (left) in an un-openable, hand-decorated glass box. Makes a very nice gift or addition to any Day of the Dead collection.
6" tall x 4" wide x 2 1/2" deep
A1308 $48 (temporarily out)
Bendable skeleton novios - bride in lace, groom in no-glitter tux Glamorous skeleton bride with bouquet
NEW Bendable skeleton novio cake topper
Lace bride, no glitter tux, 4" tall A2011 $23
Glamour bride with bouquet
3 1/2" - 4 1/2" tall. F2034 $26
skeleton bride dogs skeleton groom dogs
NEW Bride skeleton dog
3 1/2" x 2 1/2", assorted formal attire.
A1282
$24 each
NEW Groom skeleton dog
3 1/2" x 2 1/2", assorted formal attire.
A1281 $24 each
Double Wedding couple skeleton dogs
 

NEW Double Wedding couple skeleton dogs

Attached at the hip. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Completely assorted

A2034 $38 each couple (out)

sugar skull favors - close up sugar skull wedding favors

Wedding sugar skull favors
Make your wedding memorable with these hand-made, colorfully decorated sugar skulls. Made from our Original medium skull mold, these skulls are precious keep sakes because they are so expertly decorated by local women artists. Sugar skulls last about 5 years. Use the skulls on the reception tables or use the provided cello bags, tissue paper and ribbon to make a spacial package for your guests to take home. You might want to add a card, poem or Day of the Dead information card inside the cello bag before you tie it closed with ribbon.
3.2" h x 2.2" w x 1.5" thick.
A2039 $14 each  |  A2040 $130 per dozen (out)
Customized sugar skulls can be ordered (8 weeks in advance) with initials of the bride and groom on the foreheads. Minimum order 100 pieces.

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marital bliss caketopper

Elegant Novio Couples - Very unique, collectable keepsake, made by a famous artist in Michoacan. Finely detailed papier mache novios to dramatically decorate a Day of the Dead wedding. Great anniversary present too. Excellent craftsmanship! Place on top of or on the table in front of the wedding cake.
8" tall cake topper size N2000 $125 pair
12.5" cake topper size tall N2001 $145 pair
16" cake topper size tall N2002 $195 pair

NEW Marital Bliss Cake Topper
One of our most popular and most beautiful cake toppers! Handmade in Peru, this finely detailed wedding couple look relaxed and elegant in her gown & bouquet and his tux. Well-made and painted, just lick the icing off this cake topper and you'll have a wonderful keepsake of your special day. 6" tall, 3 1/2" wide, 1 3/4" deep. On wood base which can be embedded into your top layer of wedding cake.
A2038 $45 set

Amo Amor eterno hinged box with skeleton groom and pregnant bride
NEW Amor Eterno hinged box with bride and groom
2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" deep - A1288 $18 each
NEW Amor Eterno hinged box with groom and pregnant bride
2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" deep - A1289 $18 each
2 bride skeletons - lesbian novios 2 groom skeletons - gay male novios
NEW Amor Eterno hinged box 2 brides
2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" deep - A1291 $18 each
NEW Amor Eterno hinged box with 2 grooms
2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" deep - A1292 $18 each

Milagros

Milagros are beautiful things to be cherished. Gifts to special people in your wedding, to keep on your home altar... some folks love the iconography and make earrings out of the smaller milagros. The Amor silver plate milagro, if made in sterling, would cost hundreds of dollars. It's very beautiful.
Amor heart milagro group of heart milagros flaming heart milagro with flowers around the edges
Amor silver plate milagro heart
4 1/2 "high x 2 3/4" wide. Peru
A1191 $20 each

View more Milagros here

Pewter flaming heart charm
with little flowers around the edges. Approx. 3 1/2 " h, Germany
A1192
$28 ea

Lesbian novios milagro

novio milagro flat tin gay male wedding couple novio

Flat tin milagro, lesbian couple
with red ribbon, 1.5 x 2" h, Peru   
F2105 $8 each
20% Wedding favor discount
F2106 $76.80 / dozen

Flat tin novio milagro
1.5 x 2" h, Peru   
F2072 $8 each

20% Wedding favor discount
F2102 $76.80 / dozen
Flat tin milagro, gay men couple
with red ribbon, 1.5 x 2" h, Peru   
F2103 $8 each
20% Wedding favor discount
F2104 $76.80 / dozen

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Wedding papel picado banners

Add a festive touch to your wedding

Want that traditional romantic feel of Mexico at your wedding? Papel picado banner strings have been used in front of churches and in patio reception in Mexico for hundreds of years.. Hang them at the ceremony location, bride's home, reception or bridal shower. "In-stock" papel picado banners are white, finely detailed lacy tissue paper, ready for shipment. Large strings extend to approx. 20 feet and each panel measures 13" x 18". Hand made by a 74 year old master artist in Puebla, Mexico. Our wedding banners were featured in Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine and Domino Magazine!

B1030 $18 per strand

skeleton novio papel picado banner
NEW Skeleton Novio papel picado banners - in-stock -
2-panel design with Skeleton Novios and Amor Eterno designs. These large tissue paper banners have 10 bright multi-colored panels (14" x 18") and extend 18' long. One panel has a detailed skeleton bride and groom and the other says "amor eterno" (eternal love) over flowers and sugar skulls. When your mother-in-law freaks out, just remind her, "'til death do us part!"
B1339 $18 each

Order custom papel picado wedding banners

If you want a customized look, we can have our artist include the bride and groom's names and date of the wedding! Custom work can specify colors. Orders must be made approx 8 weeks in advance, 18 banner strings minimum. Read more about our wedding papel picado banners here.

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Explore our world-renowned hand-made custom and in-stock papel picado collection

skeleton bride and groom Novio champagne glasses bride with red shoes and groom with a cane skeleton Novio cake topper painted clay skeleton bride and groom novio  cake topper bendable Glitter Tux bride and groom Novio cake topper
Toast your wedding or anniversary & celebrate LIFE with these hand painted Novio skeleton champagne glasses. Painted by local artist.
A1004 $50 Set of 2 glasses
Finely detailed Novio cake topper
3.5"tall
N2051 $30 Pair
Painted Clay Novio cake topper
with sparkley bridal gown
3.5" tall. Roses not included.

N2052 $16/Pair

Tuxedo Bendable Bride & Groom.
Use for cake topper or animation Bride has a nice wedding dress & bouquet. Approx 4" tall.
A1092 $22/pair
Overjoyed bride and groom skeleton cake topper Lesbian skeleton Novia cake topper Gay men novio skeleton cake topper
Overjoyed Day of the Dead Novios cake topper, 3"tall
F2071 $15/pair
Females Novia cake toppers
on heart base, 3.5"
A1128 $25
Gay Novios cake toppers
on heart base 3.5"
A1407 $25
closeup of skeleton bride Galicia Papier Mache skeleton bride and groom wedding decoration
Bride and Groom waiting to attend your wedding! These very tall, 20 inch papier mache novios are from the famous Linares folk art family in Mexico City. These pieces are muy "popular", painted in traditional designs, balanced and the bride holds a nice bouquet and has a net veil .
N2050 X-large 20" Novios Pair $185 | XX large set Novios Pair $230 (Only 2 sets available)
Matchbook wedding couple Ruffled Skeleton bride and groom Novio cake topper Energetic bride and groom Skeleton cake topper novios

Mini Peruvian retablo
Made from a real matchbox! Bride & groom w/doors that swing open.
2" wide x 3" high
One of Angela's favorites!
A1024 $22 each (out)

Ruffled Clay Novios
5" tall on 3" x 2" wood base

A1160 $45

Exuberant Novio Couple
Beautiful hand detailing with ruffles and bouquet. This artist makes wonderfully energetic figures showing movement! 5 3/4" skeleton couple. Peru
A1214 $60
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Bride and groom card
Borjes paper cut, Peru 4,5" x 5.5"
A1277 $9
Satin rose heart card
Peru $9.00
A1309 $13
Wedding milagro card
Peru 4.25" x 5.5"
A1278 $13
skeleton bride and groom novios action wood toy
Marital Bliss is short-lived with these carved & painted wooden figures from PERU. The arms swing as you move the base back & forth! 5.5" high x 10" long          Watch the movie from our Facebook fan page!
A1046 $12

Brazilian bride and groom novios caketopper

Eternal Love/Amore Eternal wood box with a skeleton bride & groom inside - keepsake retablo.

Mini skeleton box with wedding photographer, bride, groom, and cake
Brazilian Novios on clay base

Cute figurine can be used as a cake topper. 4" tall
F2011 $24

Amor Eternal (Eternal Love) wood box opens to reveal a skeleton bride & groom
This keepsake retablo is hand painted, inside and out, with cute decorations adorning the inside of the box. If you're inspired, add a few personal mementos to the inside of the box! Great wedding or anniversary gift.
F2057 $28
Wedding photography skeleton box

Excellent collector's quality mini skeleton box. Cute gift for the wedding party.
3.5 x 2.5h x 1.5"
F2025 $30

Skeleton bride and groom novios chocolate mold cover

closeup of handmade paper rose handmade paper rose bouquet

Novios Chocolate Bar Mold
Novios bars are 3.5" x 1.7 " x .3" thick
C4550 $9.50
Learn about chocolate molds

These exquisite ultra-mini handmade roses are perfect for sugar skulls, retablos, and other finely detailed folk art projects. Each rose blossom is approx. 3/8 inch in diameter!
Made in Thailand. Heavy paper with short wire stems.
30 blossoms per bouquet. A1027 $5 / bouquet (out)
bouquet of small hand-made multi-colored paper roses

Dime-sized handmade crepe paper mini roses in assorted colors.

These are great to tie off cello bags of chocolates for your favors or other art projects.

F2052 $5 per dozen

One-of-a-kind retablos

These retablos were made by the famous retablo maker, Claudio Jimenez, who is a frequent honored guest at U.S. museums. No two are alike. These hand made woodwork retablos are rustic and textured. The pieces looks old and authentic, like antiqued relics. The painting is antiqued and colors are muted. Very finely painted with details in the dress, stage and retablo box. Painted inside and out.
yellow flower doors retablo outside Green curtain retablo
Closed doors on retablos. Most are not closed tightly, but all are finely painted in an antiqued style. The texture is rough and hand carved. Green curtain retablo
This piece is a great piece for newlyweds or Day of the Dead collector. A2047 $125 (sold)
Retablo with yellow flowers yellow curtain retablo
Yellow flowers retablo
The saying over the novio's heads is Juntos hasta la muerte... Together until death. A2046 $125 (sold)
Yellow curtain retablo. Rustic doors. Painted on both sides.
A2048 $125 (sold)

Golden bride and groom retablo with doors surrounded by doves holding ribbon in their beaks

Skeleton novio couple in a frame
Gold Paloma Novio Retablo
Gorgeously detailed gold painted retablo box with moveable doors. Bridal couple inside with happy doves holding Colonial style ribbon over their heads, "Juntos hasta la muerte" (Til death do us part).

This is Angela's favorite wedding present to give. Makes a nice anniversary gift too. Painted gorgeously on both sides, inside and out! This is sure to be a cherished memento. 7 1/2" tall, 4" wide with doors closed, 2" deep. Peru
A1216 $74 each (temporarily out)

Novio couple in a box

Really nice detail. 7" wide x 8 1/2" high x 1 1/4" deep frame/box. The novio couple are 4" high. No glass. Assorted frame colors.

A1100 $58 each (out)

wedding inspiration....

day of the dead wedding table photo one of our happy custom happy customer's true love dia de los muertos wedding cake

"We ordered the pre-made sugar skulls, the hand-painted calavera bride and groom glasses, and a Dia de Los Muertos cake topper from you guys a couple of years ago for our wedding, and I wanted to give you the pictures. My husband and I had small Alturas as centerpieces, for those of our family that could not be there, and decorated the sugar skulls for them. In the other picture, you can see our cake topper and the glasses we ordered.

Everything we got from you was beautiful, and everyone who was at our wedding asked where we had gotten everything. Thank you so much."

- Jeff and Angela B.

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