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What Party Favor is Best For Your Event?

Party Favors can make your event the most memorable one of the season!

Whether you are hosting your child's birthday party, a Christmas cookie exchange, your sister's baby shower, or a retirement party, party favors are a must. It is hard to figure out what type of party favor to send home with your guests. There are definite steps you need to take in the decision-making process.

Ask yourself:

Do I want to purchase or make my favors?
Do I want my favors to be keepsakes or edible?
What kind of budget do I have to spend on favors?

Truly the first question you should answer concerns your budget. Whether you buy or make favors, you still need to allot a certain amount of your party finances for favors alone.

Here are some general guidelines:

• Set the total favor budget at a percentage of your overall party budget (for example, 20% of a $500 dollar budget would be $100 towards favors alone)
• Break the distribution down by person or by couple (for example, weddings are generally by couple while baby showers are by person)
• Decide on the amount to spend per (for example, $1-$3 per person or $2-$4 per couple)

After you have solidified a budget, decide if you want to hand make or buy your favors. Both are going to cost you, and as a matter of fact, handmade favors can sometimes end up more expensive than buying favors wholesale!

Questions to ask yourself:

• How much time can I devote to favors? (if it's only a small amount of time, buying is probably best for you)
• How creative are you? (some of us think in terms of crafting and some of us envision a favor that can only be made by a professional)

Now you're ready to get to the actual favor! Your last brainstorming session needs to be on the type of favor you are going to hand out.

Think about:

• Do I want my guests to take away a lasting memory from my event? (weddings, showers)
• What type of guests am I catering to? (kids want things they can play with; Halloween parties deserve candy!)
• Do I want to personalize my favors regardless of the type (candy wrappers can be printed with names same as keepsake ornaments)

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