Almost everywhere one looks when attending parties, favors are given out as “Thank you” gifts to everyone who attends. One party variety that has been slower to incorporate favors as a standard part of the experience is the bridal/wedding shower. Today, even bridal/wedding showers have their own category of favors. There are several different uses for bridal wedding shower favors at the event. So, what use are they?

Of course, the original reason for giving favors is still valid. These items say “Thank you” to those in attendance in a more meaningful manner than a simple “Thank you” card sent out after the fact. Careful shopping around makes it possible to find and buy some really nice items to use as bridal/wedding shower favors. These items make great keepsakes that will remind the guests of the fun had at this shower.

Some people use bridal/wedding shower favors as prizes for the winners of games played at the shower. These favors are normally a little nicer than the average bridal/wedding shower favors given to all of the guests and there are normally fewer of them. Using nicer items makes the winners feel that they have received something of value for winning. Having a budget for bridal/wedding shower favors is a good idea, as some of them may cost more than others and there are a lot of items in this category.

Of course, bridal/wedding shower favors are not required to make people enjoy the party. There are many different varieties of entertainment for the guests at the shower. Sometimes the entertainment can be a little risqu if it is a female only party. Favors can, on the other hand, contribute a great deal of to the interest in the party and everyone’s enjoyment as well as being mementos they can keep to help remember the party.

One final use people have for bridal/wedding shower favors is making them a part of the dcor set up for the party. Different favor items can be worked into different party themes so that the favors are as much a part of the decorations as the flowers or streamers used. Bridal/wedding shower favors that are used as decorations have a distinct advantage of their own. Using these as decorations makes cleanup easier on the hostess because part of decorations leave with the guests.

While bridal/wedding shower favors are not required, they are very useful and should be a part of putting together a bridal shower. They are given to the guests as “Thank you” gifts, awarded as prizes for winning the games, and can even be used as decorations to help liven up the environment of the party location.