Before You Buy a Party Favor

Sending your guests home with a party favor is a way to keep the memories and good wishes going long after you host your party. Party favors can be given for any special event, but most often you'll give a favor at a wedding, a shower, a kids birthday party, or an anniversary party. Here are things to think about as you choose the best favors for your party, along with ideas appropriate to each occasion.

Baby Shower Favors

Baby showers are such joyful occasions. If you're the hostess at one of these special events, you'll want to send your guests home with a little memory of all that baby love that was shared at the shower.

• Baby Shower Favor Resources

Kids Birthday Party Favors

If you don't give out a party favor after a kid's birthday party, you risk having a riot. These days every child has been conditioned to say a polite thank you to their host, pause, and say thank you again after they've been handed a party bag with a favor inside. Here are my top picks for favorite party favors for kids.

• Kids Party Favor Ideas

Anniversary Party Favors

Anniversary parties usually celebrate a major milestone in the lives of a married couple. It's an event filled with toasts, cheers, and good wishes as they carry on their married life, so give guests something to carry home the good feelings too.

• Anniversary Party Favor Resources

Springtime Party Favors

Springtime reminds us of the promise of growth and renewal. Here are party favor ideas that will send that optimistic message home with guests at any type of springtime event, whether birthday party, Easter celebration, or other seasonal event.

• Springtime Favor Ideas