Have More Fun with Bridal or Wedding Shower Favors

May 24th, 2009 by Aaron H.

by Aaron H.

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 a lot of people do not realize is that bridal and wedding shower favors can be used for other purposes at the party. These items can be used as inexpensive decorations depending on the theme of the shower. This allows the hostess to place them to make the site of the party look better and have less cleanup to worry about afterward because part of the decorations go home with the guests. Decorating with bridal or wedding shower favors and letting the guests have them as “Thank you” gifts after the party can be a fun way to incorporate the favors into the party.

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.

It is not uncommon in today’s world for men to be included at the wedding shower. These parties are known as “Jack and Jill” wedding showers and include the groom and his friends as well as the ladies that traditionally attend a bridal shower. The gifts given are generally to the couple rather than just to the bride. There are wedding shower favors that work well in these mixed parties as well as the more traditional ladies only bridal shower.

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.

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