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Favors?

beeunitbeeunit member
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So we decided on the venue and the date of the shower today.  Decorations should be easy enough (hopefully!).  The one thing I'm really bad at is favors.  I was lost for my bridal shower, and now I'm lost for the baby shower.  I looked on Oriental Trading for inspiration, but most of it was candy or candy containers.  They even had booties for sale as a favor.  Why does my grandma want or need baby booties?  I don't understand.

 I'm thinking about maybe doing a candy buffet, but I didn't know if people would "get it".  I've never been to a shower or a wedding where they've had one, so I'm not sure if most of the people I'd invite have.  And then it's kind of the same thing..why does my grandma need a bag of Skittles? 

 I also thought about not doing favors at all, but I don't think MIL will go for that.

 Anyone know what they are doing?  Who wants to share? 

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  • jodiewingertjodiewingert member

    i am making homemae sugar cookies in the shape of  oneies. i will decorate them and put them in individual bags with a thank you note on them.

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  • StrunellaStrunella member
    I had cookie favors for my wedding and will be using the same baker for my shower.  Can't go wrong with something edible.  I like the candy buffet you mentioned too.  Maybe instead of bags, you could find cheap baby bottles for people to put their candy in.  Even if grandma doesn't like candy, I'm sure everyone else will.
     
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  • dragon_chicadragon_chica member

    Is there a specific theme?  When my cousin threw me a shower it was a garden theme with a focus on sunflowers, my favorite flower.  The favors were yellow chocolate-covered sunflower seeds in baby food jars.  She even glued small silk sunflowers on the tops.  They were quite a hit!

    At a shower I just hosted last month we had a tea party so I gave out tea bags in the shape of roses tucked into doilies envelopes.  They were very cute!

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  • tmac1022tmac1022

    I like the candy bar idea, my friend did that for her wedding favors with a sticker on it that said her and the groom's names, the wedding date and "sweet dreams"

    you could also make chocolate lollipops in baby shapes. OR if you're having a fall shower you could get caramel apples.

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  • mypreciouscargosmypreciouscargos member

    I found some creatives ideas for favors for a shower I was hosting here: https://www.babycachet.com/Ten_Great_Baby_Shower_Favors_s/1013.htm

    They include favors such as:

    ? 1. Cookies
    ? 2. Candles
    ? 3. Treats
    ? 4. Photo
    ? 5. Seeds
    ? 6. Pampering Kits
    ? 7. Kitchen Items
    ? 8. Teas or Coffee
    ? 9. Photo Frames
    ? 10. Engraved Boxes

    I love the photo and pampering kits ideas.

    Hope that helps.

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  • New_MrsPNew_MrsP member

    I made these for mine

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  • MarSamWhitneyMarSamWhitney member

    We bought discontinued anti bac hand soaps from a Bath and Body outlet for a great price and are tying a ribbon around it with a thank you for coming note.  Some great ideas on here though!

     



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  • evess5evess5
    Depending on the crowd you could make fun envelopes and put 1 or 2 lottery tickets inside that are baby themed or match your colors. Your guaranteed to have winners when you buy that many in a row. It's always fun to see what people win. 
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  • beeunitbeeunit member

    imageStrunella:
    I had cookie favors for my wedding and will be using the same baker for my shower.  Can't go wrong with something edible.  I like the candy buffet you mentioned too.  Maybe instead of bags, you could find cheap baby bottles for people to put their candy in.  Even if grandma doesn't like candy, I'm sure everyone else will.

     

    I am in love with this idea!!  How cute. 

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