Unless you know your guests' tastes very well I wouldn't do anything except edible favors with the exception of gift cards (but even then if people don't drink coffee/etc. they wouldn't want Starbucks for instance). You could do little baskets that include cookies, cookie cuters, etc. or if you know for a fact everyone likes wine...you could do a tiny wine basket with cheese/crackers and little bottles of wine.
Personally, I would not waste money on anything frangranced since people have different tastes and allergies. For instance, my DD gets a major migraine when she smells anything vanilla.
Food favors have always been most popular for showers and receptions.
I assume that the shower is in 2010. This will be the Year of the Tiger (Chinese New Year). Why not do a favor with fortune cookies, information about what attributes a child born this year will have, throw in some other asian inspired items, put it in a chinese take out container (can get at a craft store), wrap up with a pink or blue satin ribbon with chopsticks.
Is there something that the mom-to-be loves? Maybe she's a big coffee fan, so everyone can get a nice travel mug. (even if they don't like coffee, they could always use a mug).
Or what about something for the kitchen? A funky utensil? Cool apron?
IMO, a Starbucks gift card is always useful, even if you don't like coffee there's teas and snacks.
How about a movie gift card? Or a $5 blockbuster gift card with a pack of microwave popcorn and a box of a candy in a cute gift bag.
Lipgloss with a personalized graphic on the lid. I've received at 2 different showers and always use it!! Another cute idea I've seen is a candle that resembles a cinnamon bun that comes in a packaging that resembles an oven for the "bun in the oven" theme... Good Luck!!
I used bath bombs for my shower. You put the in the bath and they fizz up for a nice bath. I have recently found a good website for favors Serendipity favors. Look it up. My friend and I are going to start a favor business soon so I will let you know when we do that but for now Serendipity is very cool and not expensive.
Re: Shower Favors! Help!
Unless you know your guests' tastes very well I wouldn't do anything except edible favors with the exception of gift cards (but even then if people don't drink coffee/etc. they wouldn't want Starbucks for instance). You could do little baskets that include cookies, cookie cuters, etc. or if you know for a fact everyone likes wine...you could do a tiny wine basket with cheese/crackers and little bottles of wine.
Personally, I would not waste money on anything frangranced since people have different tastes and allergies. For instance, my DD gets a major migraine when she smells anything vanilla.
Food favors have always been most popular for showers and receptions.
A donation to a charity the mom might like?
Is there something that the mom-to-be loves? Maybe she's a big coffee fan, so everyone can get a nice travel mug. (even if they don't like coffee, they could always use a mug).
Or what about something for the kitchen? A funky utensil? Cool apron?
IMO, a Starbucks gift card is always useful, even if you don't like coffee there's teas and snacks.
How about a movie gift card? Or a $5 blockbuster gift card with a pack of microwave popcorn and a box of a candy in a cute gift bag.
Lipgloss with a personalized graphic on the lid. I've received at 2 different showers and always use it!! Another cute idea I've seen is a candle that resembles a cinnamon bun that comes in a packaging that resembles an oven for the "bun in the oven" theme... Good Luck!!
Me & one of my hostesses came up with this:
Hand sanitizers from Trader Joes with the labels removed, and personalized ones added.
These candles come all put together with the personalized label, and white organza bag.
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We got these square die cuts that can be tied to other things. I think they'll be used for my other shower tied onto the hand sanitizer with ribbon.
The web site is https://www.simplybabystuff.com/. They have more than the black & white we ordered.
How about bottles of Barefoot wine? The bottle has a cute foot print on the label.