7 Tips for Choosing Baby Shower Favors

You want the baby shower you're planning to be a joyful and memorable event. Whether you are planning a small casual get-together or a large formal event, you do not want to forget to include baby shower favors. Giving your guests a small token of your appreciation shows them how much you appreciate their time and generosity.

Here is a list of 7 tips to help you choose the perfect baby shower favors for your event.

• If you are using a specific theme, choose favors that coordinate with the theme. Let's say your theme is butterflies. These cute butterfly favor boxes would make a perfect gift and can be filled with a sweet treat for your guests.
  
  


• Why give your guests something that is going to sit on a shelf collecting dust? Try to choose favors that they can actually use. Good choices would be lip balm or note pads.
  
  
  


• Make your baby shower favors memorable. There are many inexpensive, cute favors that include personalization.
  
  


• Don't wait until the last minute to choose your favors. Besides planning the theme and choosing food, this is one thing that takes some thought and time. If you are ordering favors online or having them personalized, plan to buy them at least 3 weeks in advance.


• If you are planning this for the mommy-to-be, make sure to take her personality and taste into consideration.


• Don't buy the first favors you see. Shop around to compare favors and find the best price.


• Use several resources to get ideas for favors. Speak with family members and friends for suggestions, look in magazines, craft books, and on the Internet.

Choosing baby showers does not have to be a chore. Using these 7 tips are sure to help you pick the perfect favors for your baby shower.

Choosing Favors for your Baby Shower

If you're planning a baby shower you don't want to forget to purchase favors for your guests. It is customary to offer a small token of your appreciation to your guests for their generosity.

When choosing favors keep in mind that you want to get something the guests can actually use and enjoy. Why give something like a wash cloth lollipop (a baby wash cloth rolled up to look like a lollipop) or an item with your initials monogrammed on it? These items are cute but more than likely it will be thrown out or given to someone that can use it.

It is not necessary to spend a fortune on baby shower favors. Edible items are always a hit. If you are handy in the kitchen you can make cookies using baby shaped cookie cutters,decorate them with icing, and wrap in cellophane tied with a ribbon. You can get cookie cutters shaped like baby carriages, ducks, diapers, etc. There are also a lot of bakeries and online sites that sell ready-made cookie favors.

Don't want to bake or you don't have the time? Purchase candy or mints and wrap in decorative favor bags or tulle rounds tied with a ribbon. There are so many cute favor bags and boxes available and they are very inexpensive. There are also baby shower favor kits available that include everything except the candy.

Bath confetti is another popular favor. Get small tins, fill with confetti and tie with decorative ribbon. Favor bags can also be filled with small fragrant soaps or candles.

Add a special touch to your favors with personalized tags and labels. These are very inexpensive and can be added to just about any favor. You can personalize with the mommy's name and baby shower date or just about any message you want.


When choosing baby shower favors ask yourself this question - "Is this something I would enjoy or will it sit on a shelf collecting dust?" Just keep it simple and you won't go wrong.