Girl's birthday party.
Whether you're planning a children's birthday party or a bridal shower, sending gifts home with the guests is a good way for them to leave with smiles on their faces. They're a great surprise that reminds them of you later, when they're enjoying whatever was in the bag. You can use them as place settings, incorporate them into the theme of the event or offer guests the bags on their way out the door. Does this Spark an idea?
Children's Birthday Party
For a traditional cake and ice cream birthday party, fill a bag with candy, stickers and small toys. Keeping these same items as the foundation for theme parties, add items that relate to the event. If you have a clown theme, add balloons (for children over 3) and bubbles. At parties where you have a magician, include small magic trick favors that you can pick up at most party or discount stores. Pirate parties call for fake tattoos. Other fun items to add are crayons, small plastic toys and mini puzzles. If you incorporate a craft into the party theme, their creation will be the main goody bag item. For a little girl's makeup party, they'll be delighted with a drawstring bag filled with lipstick, rouge and powder.
Bridal Showers
Whether you have an all-female bridal shower or men are invited, they'll certainly appreciate a gift that shows you thought of them. Items you might want to include are manicure accessories, travel-size items, water bottles and miniature sewing kits.
Weddings
Wedding traditions have broadened over the years, and many guests go home with goody bags. Some items you might want to include are miniature picture frames, bottle openers, mirrors enclosed in a velvet bag, flower seed packets, engraved keychains, engraved ornaments and pastel candy.
Baby Showers
Stay with the baby theme, but make these gifts appropriate for adults or their families. Some nice items to include are scented candles, baby-themed lollipops that can be found at party stores, hollow baby toys that are filled with candies, bath salts, miniature picture frames and tins of mints.
Adult Parties
Grownups like goody bags, too. Send adult party-goers home with homemade cookies or candy, gift cards for movie rentals, bookstore gift cards, manicure kits and travel-size items. If the party has a theme, add related items. For example, if you're having a Super Bowl party, you might want to include hats or pennants with your team's logo. For a movie party, add bags of microwave popcorn and candy to the bag with movie rental gift cards.
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