Show friends and family they’re in your heart with this display "pierced" by escort-card arrows that point them to their tables. To create it, fold a big sheet of paper in two, draw half a heart against the crease, and cut it out. Trace it on a piece of lauan wood board, tap in nails, and then loop nylon cord around them any which way. Place arrows (made from card stock) alphabetically in rows for quick spotting. And remember: The bigger your guest list, the bigger your heart needs to be. This one holds 70 tags.

Stitch this simple design -- quaintly evocative of what you might see carved into a tree -- where it will show (without being showy), such as near a zipper or hem. Or keep it private and stitch it into the lining of your gown.

The ancient art of Japanese paper folding was used to make this romantic design, complete with a pocket for a place card. Making the 3 1/4-inch stand-up heart shape is surprisingly simple. Choose 6-inch square origami papers with a pretty pattern or different color on each side; both will be visible in the heart.

Guests will be enjoying these favors for days after your reception. Wrap bite-size Hershey's miniatures (keep on only the foil) in our clip art letters. Spell out your initials or just compose warm words to love by. Place in clear boxes for a perfect 10-bar fit, and tie with gold thread.

Make your guests happy by offering them something sweet: pates de fruits that have undergone whimsical heart transplants. These intensely flavored French fruit jellies wear their you-know-whats on their sleeves. Using heart-shaped aspic cutters -- one big, one small -- stamp out hearts from pates de fruits in varying colors. Then mix and match the hearts with the cut-out squares. The treats can be packaged as favors or served as dessert.

This romantic design is easy to re-create (either by you or your baker). Simply trace our templates onto a basic cake using royal icing.

These creatively designed cards unfold to reveal a weekend's worth of activities, which makes them ideal for weddings with multiple events.

Give petite flowers a larger presence by arranging them in this romantic shape. In this centerpiece are enough blooms for every guest to take a cluster or two home. To ensure that the design stands out, use short, small vessels, such as eggcups. We combined a vibrant collection of ranunculus with all-white details. Candles placed inside the heart will showcase the flowers into the evening.

At first glance, these cards appear to have been blown onto the table by a warm summer breeze. Make them using a heart-shape craft punch, bright white ink, scissors, glue, and paper in a range of hues that complements your palette.

For just a hint of romance, create these place cards using quilling paper and hang them over wine glasses to identify guests’ seats.

Greet guests with a heart made of twigs arranged on the ground in a clearing.

This framed heart mosaic is made with gum -- an inexpensive way to liven up a blank space.

Acknowledge Cupid's work by serving strawberry ice-cream hearts finished with arrow-shaped tuiles.

Show your love from the very start with this unique cut diamond by Harry Winston.

At the end of the night, send your guests home with a favor they'll want to sample right away. Simply place your favorite tea inside a glassine pouch. To get the classic tea-bag shape, fold the corners in, then fold the top of the pouch down. Use a needle and thread to stitch closed, and add a tag.

You won the lottery when you found each other, so send this cheeky save-the-date card to let guests share in your luck. After scraping off the paint with a penny, they'll hit the jackpot: your wedding date!

Easily fill up the space in a tent or large ballroom with Mylar heart balloons. Tie them to chairs to raise spirits.

Have your photographer pose guests in this festive arrangement for a guaranteed winner.

Replace the boring crouton cubes in your salads with savory heart-shaped versions. These crisps consist of three layers of phyllo dough filled with Asiago cheese and ground pine nuts. The layers are seasoned with thyme, shaped with a cookie cutter, and then baked. They go well with any mixed green salad or even soups.

Serve these crowd-pleasing favorites piped with traditional Valentine’s Day sentiments.

Iced cookies with sweet messages are the perfect takeaway for guests.

Flowers have always managed to say a lot, but they've rarely expressed sentiments so clearly and directly. This "floating" heart is made with pale shades of common, easily obtainable blossoms, such as carnations, mums, and hyacinths.

Create this flowery wreath as decor for ceremony doors or to hang throughout your reception.

Simple white pillar candles can be jazzed up easily with colorful embellishments.

Make this custom wrapping for favors, envelope liners, or place mats. The options are endless!

Translucent hearts are surprisingly easy to make and create a playful backdrop for your altar or a photo booth.

Handmade heart doilies in various shades and sizes add visual appeal to your guest book table.

Tie invitations together with these fasteners. Simply cut out hearts from colored card stock using a specialty hole punch (available at crafts stores). Poke two holes into each heart with a needle, then sew the hearts onto dual-capacity envelopes using the needle and silk beading cord. Secure stitches with a double knot on the backside of the flaps. After inserting the invitation, close the envelope by winding a 5-inch length of the cord in a figure-eight motion around the hearts.

What's better than digging into a slice of cheesecake? That's easy -- eating the whole thing! Give each guest a tiny version of the classic creamy, graham cracker-crusted treat. These cakes manage to trump the original, thanks to whimsical hearts made from raspberry puree.

Everyone knows you and your groom are cut out for each other; these monogrammed shortbread sandwich cookies just drive home the point. Let store-bought cookie cutters do the heavy lifting; we used a round ruffly one to get the shape and mini alphabet cutters for the monogram. Between the layers? Sweet-tart rhubarb jam -- another perfect match.

Homespun white cupcakes are crowned with fondant hearts cut with a cookie cutter and imprinted with the bride's and groom's first initials using a new rubber stamp. Hearts bearing one letter are paired with napkins marked with the other, and vice versa.

Toast cut into hearts and arrows accent the plate of these these soft-boiled eggs with caviar -- a delightful dish for a wedding brunch or shower.