Everyone knows that the host or hostess of a party traditionally gives out party favors as "Thank you" gifts to the guests at any party. They are normally small, low cost items that are simply given out to thank the guests for attending. There are different types of party favors for all types of parties, so it should not surprise anyone to learn that there are special favors perfect for a bridal or wedding shower.
One thing that may not be common knowledge is that bridal or wedding shower favors can serve different purposes at the party. In addition to giving them out to each guest, the hostess may choose to incorporate them as part of the decorations used to make the location of the party presentable. As the guests leave, they each take one of these favors as a "Thank you" gift, thus reducing the amount of cleanup that falls on the hostess after the party is over. Making them a part of the decoration that the guests still get to take and keep can be an interesting use of bridal or wedding shower favors.
It is also a fairly common practice to order several extra bridal or wedding shower favors, usually some with a little higher value. The hostess then places some of these extra favors into different bags to be given as prizes to the winners of the games that are played during the shower. This is a low cost method of ensuring that each winner leaves feeling as if she was rewarded for winning at whatever game earned her the prize.
Not all bridal showers are ladies only. Today, it is becoming more common to have what are known as "Jack and Jill" showers where the ladies and the gentlemen all attend and the gifts are given to the bride and groom as a couple. There are still wedding shower favors that are quite appropriate for decorating and giving out to a mixed company.
As for prizes for the winners of the games, hostesses sometimes order items that are appropriate for men or women, or order a few feminine and a few masculine gifts. They are then able to set up prize bags for women and bags for men and award the bags according to the gender of the winner of each game.
Having a bridal shower for the bride-to-be or a wedding shower for the couple is a tradition that goes back over 200 years. Some say even longer. In recent years, there has been a move toward giving favors as "Thank you" gifts to the guests at all sorts of parties, including bridal or wedding shower. Bridal or wedding shower favors do not cost a lot, but they can be used for multiple things at the party. They can be a part of the decoration, placed on a table for each guest to take one, or placed in bags and given as prizes to the winners of the games played. - 15437
One thing that may not be common knowledge is that bridal or wedding shower favors can serve different purposes at the party. In addition to giving them out to each guest, the hostess may choose to incorporate them as part of the decorations used to make the location of the party presentable. As the guests leave, they each take one of these favors as a "Thank you" gift, thus reducing the amount of cleanup that falls on the hostess after the party is over. Making them a part of the decoration that the guests still get to take and keep can be an interesting use of bridal or wedding shower favors.
It is also a fairly common practice to order several extra bridal or wedding shower favors, usually some with a little higher value. The hostess then places some of these extra favors into different bags to be given as prizes to the winners of the games that are played during the shower. This is a low cost method of ensuring that each winner leaves feeling as if she was rewarded for winning at whatever game earned her the prize.
Not all bridal showers are ladies only. Today, it is becoming more common to have what are known as "Jack and Jill" showers where the ladies and the gentlemen all attend and the gifts are given to the bride and groom as a couple. There are still wedding shower favors that are quite appropriate for decorating and giving out to a mixed company.
As for prizes for the winners of the games, hostesses sometimes order items that are appropriate for men or women, or order a few feminine and a few masculine gifts. They are then able to set up prize bags for women and bags for men and award the bags according to the gender of the winner of each game.
Having a bridal shower for the bride-to-be or a wedding shower for the couple is a tradition that goes back over 200 years. Some say even longer. In recent years, there has been a move toward giving favors as "Thank you" gifts to the guests at all sorts of parties, including bridal or wedding shower. Bridal or wedding shower favors do not cost a lot, but they can be used for multiple things at the party. They can be a part of the decoration, placed on a table for each guest to take one, or placed in bags and given as prizes to the winners of the games played. - 15437
