Baby Shower Favors

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Favors are a fun part of every baby shower.  They have become the traditional way to show guests that their thoughtfulness in attending did not go unnoticed. People are busy and when they take time out of their schedules to help others celebrate a special day, they deserve a small reward. 

Many guests will save the favor as a reminder of the happy celebration.  Your ideas for baby shower favors should have no limits.  And yes, cheap baby shower favors are perfectly acceptable.

Unique baby shower favors don't have to break the host's budget. A favor need not be big, or elaborate, or expensive. It should just be something fun that will make guests smile. 

Favorite Favors

Personalized baby shower favors are nice, but so are those that are hand-crafted.  Just use a little imagination and you will find ideas for baby shower favors everywhere:

 Candle
 Chocolates
 Cute Candies
 Photo Frames
 Frig Magnets
 Nifty little Pens & Pencils
 Cookie Cutters
 Funny Shower Caps
 Novelty Soaps
 Tulip Bulbs
 Diet Pills 
 .... Almost Anything!

Want something with a bit more class?  How about tea spoons with pink or blue ribbons, silver-plated coffee scoops, chocolate truffles or candles inside crystal baby booties. The perfect favor would be to wrap these cute little favors inside of baby-inspired gift bags and boxes?

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If one of the hosts has the talent, a baby shower favor never to be forgotten is a short poem created for every guest.  Write it on a square of parchment style paper, then roll it and tie it with a colored ribbon.  You guests will be talking about that for years to come.

Other Baby Shower Favor Issues

Watch your budget!  Remember, the more guests, the more the baby shower favors are going to cost.  These days the answer is the Internet.  Do a Google search for "wholesale baby shower favors" and what you find may surprise you.

Before you order, consider the guests themselves. Will they vary considerably in age? Will there be a mixture of married and single women, or mothers and yet-to-be mothers? Are men invited?  Yes, a little extra work may be required in choosing the favors, but the resulting success of the party will make it well worth it.

You will find plenty of baby shower favors, either at the local party supply store or at any of the online stores that specialize in shower merchandise. Don't wait until the last minute.  Select the favors 4 to 6 weeks before the actual shower. By then, the guest count should be decided.  It also allows enough time to special order personalized baby shower favors or something that'll complement the shower's theme.  

You can make your own baby shower favors at the last minute if becomes necessary. Your guests will appreciate receiving hand-made gifts.  These will be unique to the event and something that will be available at no other time.  It makes for lasting memories.

Choosing and giving baby shower favors should be fun... just like the party!

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    Patty Taylor