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One year ago, I was hunting for vintage cigarette machines on Ebay. I had big plans. I wanted to make my very own version of an “Art-o-mat” to distribute my wee paintings.
What is an Art-o'mat?
Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. There are 82 active machines in various locations throughout the country and 400 contributing artists.
I am a crazed fan of the Art-o-mat. The machines are pure vintage loveliness,and what's not to embrace about distributing art through vending machines? So much better for your health than cigarettes, and better for your teeth than glucose laden fruit drinks. 
I always have grandiose visions of taking on big art projects. But, I dropped this idea after a few days because I suddenly remembered that I am not a single art student living with my parents anymore.
I can't help but think a restored vintage vending machine would be an incredibly cool way to distribute favors at a wedding -handmade favors of course. Perfect for a small wedding, because you wouldn't need a heap of homemade favors.
Thing is, you'd have to restore your own vending machine because the official Art-o-mats are sponsored by arts organizations and/or individual patrons of the arts and distributed to public spaces such as museums, galleries, community spaces, boutiques etc.
Anyone up for a little DIY? 
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Christina Friedrichsen, Winsor, Ontario, Canada
Vendor: Wedding Writer
Website: Intimate Weddings
About Me: Christina Friedrichsen is the author of Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style and owner of IntimateWeddings.com. She wrote Intimate Weddings after planning her own 50-guest wedding. She wants other brides to feel confident in their decision to have an intimate wedding – even if their ideas buck convention. She wants couples to feel a sense of validation and to hear about all the wonderful things a small wedding can offer them. IntimateWeddings.com provides brides with a slew of planning articles, as well as a place to find small wedding venues. The Intimate Weddings Blog is chock full of fresh ideas for planning a small wedding, as well as real weddings and a slew of creative DIY wedding ideas that cut costs without sacrificing quality.
this would be a genius idea, oh how i love for a small vintage wedding :]