Ideas for party favors can span a wide range, from how to figure out the best items to order to whether candy is better than an inedible item and how party favors should be displayed. Plum Drama has been selling favors in one form or another for many years, so when it comes to basic party ideas, we think we have a good handle on what works and what doesn’t. When it comes to party ideas, many people don’t really know where to start. Many party planners want to be able to offer a big favor as a way of thanking all of their guests for attending the special occasion, but when budgets are tight, party favors are often the first thing to cut back. We think this is a big mistake. After you’ve eaten all of the cake, drank all of the punch, and (sometimes … let’s be honest) all the hangover is gone, not much to remember the occasion. Party favors are a great way to keep those memories fresh long after the candles go out. What follows is a list of cool, timeless, and classic party gift ideas to ensure that you get the most out of your party money and that your guests are just as happy thinking about your awesome party, as they were when they were actually there.

Here’s our list of the six best party gift ideas:

1. Personalize where possible. The best ideas are the ones that commemorate the occasion it was launched and make the event feel personal. Nothing does this better than personalized favors. People call it by many different names … personalization, specialty printing, and personalization are just a few of the words you’ll hear to describe this. But basically, whenever a party favor is printed or engraved with the name, date, and other important information about the event, that means it is personalized. You may not have realized this, but the technology involved in printing things has really evolved over the last decade. There’s no reason you shouldn’t have to personalize your gifts, and some of the best party favor ideas we’ve found have to do with products that have been personalized for the specific occasion.
2. Chocolate bar buffet. As party ideas go, this is one that has hit the top of the popularity charts recently. In case you’ve been living in a cave or have never been invited to a party, chocolate bars are all the rage these days for many reasons. There are many reasons why candy bars top the list for party ideas. One is that they are original and fun. Second, they provide a fun activity for your guests and provide a way to mingle and an excuse for guests to socialize and talk to each other. And finally, because candy comes in so many different flavors and colors, they can often brighten up the decor for many party themes.
3. Personalized mint cans in jars or serving bowls. One of the Plum Drama team’s favorite party ideas is the personalized mint tin or candy tin served in a large clear bowl or even with your guests’ venue. After eating a delicious meal and completing it with dessert and coffee, few things are better than a refreshing mint. The cans are also reusable for other items, providing party guests with a lasting keepsake. Serving them in a large glass bowl is one of the party gift ideas that we like because it is an original way to serve favors.
4. Add a photo to the favor. Due to how advanced printing technology has become, it is also very easy to print your favorite photo on party favors of your choice. Photos can be printed on stickers or labels and attached to items given as gifts.
5. Golf balls for golf lovers. Nothing celebrates a golfer’s love of the game better for their sport than personalized golf ball gifts, which are also at the top of our list of party gift ideas. Your guests are sure to get excited about this party idea, as will your golf buddies the next time they pull a ball out of their bag and see a fun golf ball gift to remind them of the party they attended.
6. Custom CDs. While it’s true that most music is sold as a download these days that people listen to through an iPod or other portable device, as party ideas go, the personalized CD is still a classic. There are all sorts of different angles you can take on this timeless idea, but a couple that we’ve seen with great success have been recording the songs that were played at the royal party as a guest favor, or a compilation of favorite songs from the host of the party. Both are great ways to let family and close friends know which songs are an important part of your life.

The bottom line is that the number of great party gift ideas is endless. As long as you carefully consider what you think your guests will enjoy as a party favor and find a way to put your own personality on the gifts, there’s no way you can go wrong. Trust us and your guests will thank you!