The short version: Custom-printed favors are an easy, affordable way to make a wedding, family reunion, bar or bat mitzvah, or milestone party feel personal, and unlike many handmade favors, guests actually use them. Most favors cost about $0.50–$3 per guest and can be printed with names, a date, a monogram, a family name, or a custom design. Many items have minimums of 100–250 pieces, but several start at 10–72 pieces for smaller events. Order 6–8 weeks before your event: your date won't move, so give yourself room for proofs and shipping.
Why Choose Personalized Favors?
- Guests use them. A stadium cup, koozie, or wine glass gets used at the event and long after, unlike decorative trinkets that get left on the table.
- They're personal. Your names, your date, your family name. Nobody else has the same favor.
- They save time. No late nights assembling handmade favors the week before the event.
- They become keepsakes. A reunion mug or a wedding champagne flute ends up on a shelf as a memory of the day.
- They're affordable. Bulk pricing makes custom favors cost-effective, even for large guest lists.
Planning Your Favors: The Four Questions
1. How many do you need?
Start with your guest count and add about 10% for last-minute guests, the wedding party, family members who want an extra, and the inevitable "can I take one for my sister?" Leftovers make nice thank-you gifts afterward.
2. What's your budget per guest?
- Under $1: stadium cups, mood spoons, shot glasses, key tags, flying discs
- $1–$3: koozies, wine bags, bubbles, sunglasses, drawstring backpacks, sunscreen
- $3–$7: champagne flutes, lighted glasses, beach towels, and other keepsakes for the bridal party or immediate family
3. Does the minimum fit your guest count?
Many favors have minimums of 100–250 pieces, which works well for most weddings and reunions. For smaller events, these items start lower:
- 16 oz. Pilsner Glass: minimum 12, about $2.81
- Signature Football and Signature Basketball: minimum 10. Guests sign them as a guest book.
- 15 oz. Lighted Hurricane Glass: minimum 48, about $6.06
- 10 oz. Kolder Kaddy: minimum 50, about $1.45
- 17-inch Foil Balloons: minimum 50, about $1.65
- Champagne Flute Glass: minimum 72, about $3.35
Need fewer than the listed minimum? Call us. Smaller quantities can often be quoted on request.
4. When do you need them?
Production takes about 3–15 business days depending on the item, after you approve your proof, plus shipping. Plan backward from your date:
- 8 weeks out: choose your favors and finalize your design.
- 6 weeks out: place your order. This leaves room for proof changes and shipping delays.
- 4 weeks out: the practical last call for most items.
- Under 4 weeks? Call us. Some items, like the Bride Stress Reliever and wine bags, have 3-day production.
Wedding & Engagement Favors
Print your names, wedding date, monogram, or a wedding hashtag. Ideas for every part of the celebration:
- Reception favors: champagne flutes for the toast (about $3.35), 16 oz. glass cans (about $1.85), or votive candles (about $2.76) that double as table décor.
- The send-off: personalized bubbles (about $1.24) for your exit photos.
- Outdoor and beach weddings: rubberized sunglasses (about $0.95) and SPF 30 sunscreen (about $2.27).
- The bar: Kolder Kaddy can coolers (about $1.45) and lighted hurricane glasses (about $6.06) for a late-night party.
- Out-of-town guest welcome bags: a 2-bottle wine bag (about $1.59) filled with local treats.
- Showers and bachelorette parties: the Bride Stress Reliever (about $3.08) and Wine Bottle Stress Reliever (about $2.05) are a fun touch.
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Family Reunion Items
Reunion items help everyone feel part of the family. Print your family name, reunion year, and location, and they become keepsakes that come out at every reunion after.
- Drinkware everyone can use: 16 oz. stadium cups (about $0.44, 3-day production), collapsible koozies (about $0.87), and 32 oz. sport sippers (about $1.35).
- Keepsakes: the White Budget Mug (about $1.39) and acrylic shot glasses (about $0.75).
- Outdoor reunions: sunglasses, sunscreen with carabiner, the Handy Breeze portable fan (about $2.75), and full-color beach towels (about $7.70) for beach or lake reunions.
- For the kids: flying discs (about $0.77) and color-changing mood spoons (about $0.40) for the ice cream social.
- Matching caps and visors make the family easy to spot in group photos. See caps and hats.
Tip: Design one reunion "logo" with your family name and year, and use it on everything: cups, caps, the welcome banner, and the group photo sign. See all family reunion items.
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Favors
Personalize with the honoree's name, the date, a theme logo, or Hebrew text. Popular choices for a crowd of kids and adults:
- Cinch-Up Backpacks (about $1.66), great for holding the rest of the favors.
- Mini vinyl basketballs (about $1.84) and paddle ball games (about $1.60) for sports and game themes.
- Signature basketball or football as a sign-in "guest book" (minimum 10).
- Custom foil balloons (about $1.65) for décor.
- 32 oz. sport bottles (about $1.15) for the dance floor.
See all bar and bat mitzvah products.
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirements & More
Any milestone can be personalized:
- Milestone birthdays (30th, 50th, 60th): glassware or koozies with "Cheers to 50 Years" and the date.
- Anniversary parties: champagne flutes or keepsake mugs with the couple's names and years together.
- Retirement parties: something tied to the retiree's next chapter: golf balls for the golfer, travel accessories for the traveler.
- Graduation parties: stadium cups and sunglasses in school colors.
- Block parties and pool parties: koozies, flying discs, beach balls, and sunglasses.
- Baby's first birthday: rubber ducks are always a hit.
Personalization and Design Tips
- Keep it short. Names and a date read better than a long message, especially on small items.
- Make a simple event logo. A monogram, a family crest, or names inside a heart or circle looks polished on everything.
- Match your colors. Pick an imprint color that matches your wedding or party colors.
- Double-check the date and spelling on your proof. Every order includes a free digital proof. Read it twice, because names and dates are the most common mistakes.
- Let us help. Our art team provides free design help and can work from a sketch, an invitation, or an idea. See our artwork guide.
Frequently Asked Questions About Personalized Event Favors
How much do personalized wedding favors cost?
Most personalized favors cost about $0.50–$3 per guest. Bubbles start around $1.24, can coolers around $1.45, and champagne flutes around $3.35. Prices drop as quantity goes up.
What is the minimum order for custom party favors?
Many favors have minimums of 100–250 pieces, but several start lower: signature footballs and basketballs at 10, pilsner glasses at 12, lighted hurricane glasses at 48, can coolers and foil balloons at 50, and champagne flutes at 72. Smaller quantities can often be quoted on request.
How far in advance should I order wedding or reunion favors?
Order 6–8 weeks before your event. Production takes about 3–15 business days after proof approval, plus shipping, and since your event date can't move, extra time protects you from delays. Some items have 3-day production for tighter timelines.
Can I put our names and wedding date on favors?
Yes. Favors can be printed with names, dates, monograms, a family name, a hashtag, or a custom design. Free artwork help and a digital proof are included with every order.
What are good family reunion items?
Stadium cups, koozies, sport sippers, mugs, sunglasses, sunscreen, flying discs, and beach towels, all printed with your family name and reunion year. Matching caps make the family easy to spot in group photos.
How many favors should I order?
Order your guest count plus about 10% for last-minute guests, the wedding party or family, and extras. Leftovers make nice thank-you gifts afterward.
Planning a celebration? Browse wedding favors, family reunion items, and bar and bat mitzvah favors, or call us at 888-926-6385 and we'll help you find the perfect favor. We've been helping families celebrate since 2004.