Decorating with Party Favors

Traditionally, when we think of party favors, we think of the loot bag passed out at the end of a child's party. Today, most hosts enjoy giving each guest a memento of the party to take home. Every celebration from weddings, children's birthday parties, retirement parties, anniversaries, reunions, bachelor graduations, milestone birthdays, or just a fun themed party with dear friends should be marked with a favor to treasure. The gesture doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant.
Rather than waiting until your guests are making their exit to give them a party favor, you can give your guests favors during the party, which will add color and fun! Favors can do double-duty at any party, as they provide perfect tabletop accents that can be used as decorations.
•Glassware
•CANDLES
•FRAMES
•PHOTO ALBUMS OR PHOTO BOXES
•TOTE BAGS
•VASES
•GLOW IN THE DARK FAVORS
•STADIUM CUPS
•BUBBLES
•KEY TAGS
•SPORTS FAVORS
•FAVOR BOXES

Wedding Favor Ideas

• Personalized Snowdome frames
• Personalized gourmet chocolates
• Personalized Candy Jars
• Keytags
• Potpourri wrapped in tulle, tied with ribbon imprinted with names of the bride and groom
• Personalized lotions
• bath favors supplies
• Scrolls with thank you message
• Disposable cameras
• Napkin rings
• Tree seedling to plant in honor of the bride and groom
• Small potted plants or herbs
• Cookies/special "family" treat with attached recipe
• Charm
• Small wedding gift boxes filled with candy, mints, nuts, "secret family recipe" cookies, poems or sayings
• Bags of birdseed
• Personalized CD with the couple's favorite songs and wedding music
• Decorative fans
• Wedding bells
• Miniature Flower Pots – filled with bulbs for spring or fall planting
• Glass slippers (perfect for Cinderella theme weddings)
• Stationery tied with tulle and ribbons
• Potted orchids
• Wooden boxes filled with different flavors of tea
• China tea cup
• Personalized pens
• Fancy beverage stir sticks
• Mini bottles of champagne
• Mini bottle of wine
• Beer Bottles with a photo of the bride and groom
• Corkscrew
• Bookmark with information about the day, date, time names and special wish to friends and family
• Personalized shot glasses
• Themed favors – leis, cowboy hats, clapboard frames, sea shells, Mardi Gras masks, Christmas ornaments, etc.
• Fortune cookies filled with personalized messages presented in a mini "takeout" container
• A simple but fun item that honors the bride and groom's heritage, hobbies or shared Alma Mater
• Spa Certificates

Ideas For Party Favors

• Place party favors in a bag. As a can opener, each guest must answer a question about himself or herself. Afterward, the guest selects his or her favorite, party favor bag. The next person to answer a question chooses a new bag or "steals" the previous guest's party favor bag!

• Hide little party favors in your yard. When children arrive, have them search for the favors!

• Fill pinatas with party favors instead of candy!
• Seat guests in a circle. Play lively music and have them pass a party favor from one person to the next. When the music stops, the person holding the favor gets to keep it. Start the music again with a new favor!
• Try this one at your tween's next slumber party. In the morning, reward those who were quiet when you said, "lights out!" with extra party favors. You'll soon establish a wonderful tradition that will have other parents wanting to know your secret to sanity!

• When you catch a child using good manners at your party, reward him or her with a party favor. In no time, the other children will follow suit.