Fantastic Favors
Creative momentos
Offer guests something cool and interactive—a photo booth. Few people can resist the joy of ducking into a booth and striking a pose while the flash clicks away. Not only will your guests have fun in the photo booth, they can keep their photos and post them to their refrigerator or office wall to remember the great time they had.
Groovy Games
Inside, we’re all just kids at heart. Give your guests a copy of your favorite board game or travel game. From Boggle, Chutes and Ladders to Trivia games and more, everyone loves a good game. Game night could become a tradition for you and your friends for years to come. Your guests will also love card games such as Old Maid, Uno, Blink, Chicago Poker, Cranium and so many more! You can personalize these with your name and wedding date OR, you can go “Vegas-style” and give everyone a deck of cards with your photo on it.
Necessity is a lasting invention
Give something useful for the kitchen, office or home. Mini whisks, wooden spoons, rubber jar openers, refrigerator magnets, coasters, mini cheese graters, measuring spoons, bottle openers, ice cream scoops, cheese knives, cookie cutters are just a few inexpensive, clever possibilities.
For the office: swiss army knives, mini tool kits, personalized post-it notes, bookmarks, pens, paperweights, desk frames, business card holders, letter openers, pencil holders or a tape measure are useful and memorable.
Candy Bars
No, we’re not talking Snickers and Three Musketeers!
These buffet-style selections of scrumptious treats are sure to satisfy every sweet tooth at the reception. Fill vintage-style glass jars with Nerds, Red Hots, Jelly Bellies and other colorful candies to add both décor and conversation. “Ooh Nerds! I used to LOVE these!”
Provide scoops and trendy Chinese takeout boxes for easy transport and viola! You’ll have instant fun and favors for guests to enjoy during the reception and take home for midnight sugar cravings. Click on Cakes, Sweets & Treats at Weddingguidechicago.com for a listing of fabulous sugary selections.
Drink Up & Draw Conclusion
For teatotallers and not-so-teatotalers. Serve hot cocoa, tea or coffee in personalized mugs. Serve rootbeer floats or milkshakes in personalized soda fountain glasses. Or, serve these delicious drinks in cute take home cups as guests leave the reception.
Give guests your favorite book of cocktail recipes inscribed with your name and wedding date on the inside. Or a set of your favorite herbal teas to enjoy for the week. Mini bags of your favorite cocktail mixes with the recipe attached are also perfect. Last but definitely not least, give all of your guests a $5 gift card to your favorite coffee joint. Who doesn’t love having their morning coffee or tea bought for them?
If the two of you have a silly side, a fabulous way to show it is through caricatures. Hire your very own caricature artist to draw your guests. You’ll send them home with a humorous memento while adding a touch of charm to the reception. Check out www.aboutfacesentertainers.com for a directory of Chicago area caricature artists.