Doh! (Or... What I Can't Do)

Like many of you, my wedding location is not near where I live. While there are many benefits to this (ummm, gorgeous beach in February with low prices, anyone?), it also means I can't do everything I want to do. For instance, I can't make these favors:

(Source and how-to instructions - Absolutely awesome DIY project, BTW)

Or make/hang these:

(Source)

Or these:

(Source)

Or even these, like Mrs. Poodle and Miss Seashell:

(Source and Instructions)

While I'm at it - I also can't really cook (my specialty, FYI), incorporate bark/trees/herbs for table seatings, and all those other dreamy ideas. LAME.  I know, I really should stop whining. It's a blessing in disguise to be unable to add more DIY projects, right?

Are there projects you had to cut from your DIY list? For you destination and semi-destination brides - what did you do yourself?