Though it is unclear when the tradition of handing out party favors began, most believe that it was many centuries ago when brides and grooms would hand out sweets to their wedding guests to symbolize sharing their luck and happiness. Today favors can be almost anything from classic candies to modern gadgets, but the tradition of handing out party favors, shower favors and wedding favors is still strong.
Favors are an expected part of most any party–whether it is a wedding reception or birthday party, a baby shower or bridal shower. Favors are a simple, yet meaningful way to thank guests for attending your event while providing them a reminder of your happy occasion for years to come.
Even after a lot of thought has been given to your wedding, shower or birthday party favors, it can still take several trips to various party superstores before you hunt down the perfect favors for your event.
There is an easier way thanks to online party favor stores. The convenience of online stores is changing the way people shop, select and receive their wedding favors and baby and bridal shower favors.
Looking for Party Favors
Making multiple trips to the store to browse for your wedding, shower or birthday party favors takes time-and it is usually time you do not have in your busy party-planning schedule. Typically, you would have to visit the party store to look through its library of print catalogs before you even have an idea of the type of favors you want, eventually returning several times before you make your final purchase.
If you are six months pregnant, you should be home pampering yourself instead of waiting in a party store shopping for baby shower favors while a salesperson heaves large volumes of baby shower favors catalogs your way. And couples planning weddings have enough to do that they do not want to have to sift through stacks and stacks of wedding favors to find what they want. Sitting in a party supply store may not be the best way to spend their day.
So what are some of the great reasons to shop for party favors online?
1. The store is always open. You never have to coordinate schedules and make it to the store before it closes. Browse whenever you have time. Need someone else to help you decide? Bookmark the favors you want and show them later. Or e-mail the link to someone without ever leaving your home.
2. Unlike volumes and volumes of print magazines and favor books, online shopping offers convenient navigation, category and search functions. If you are looking for favors of a certain theme, you can use the category navigation or search box to find an entire list of favors that meet your criteria.
3. And speaking of browsing, online stores have multiple, full-color photos for every favor they sell. That means you know exactly what you're getting.
4. Shopping online opens you up to a wide array of selections, themes and favor ideas that are updated constantly. Unlike outdated printed materials, the Internet's selection is always fresh and exciting. These online stores search long and hard to find favors that cannot be found in brick and mortar locations. All are unique and in fashion.
5. Since online stores lack the overhead of traditional stores, you find a better price. The lowest price is assured when your online store offers a low-price guarantee on party favors. If you find the exact favor elsewhere, you will get the same price, including shipping costs. Plus, shopping online allows you to compare prices on your favorite favors and take advantage of discounts on party favors.
6. When you find the favors you want, convenient online tools allow you to monitor whether your selected favors are in stock and personalize the wording, font and layout any way you want it.
7. And the favors are delivered right to your door. If you are shopping for hundreds of wedding favors, the packages can get pretty bulky and very heavy. Having the convenience of home delivery can save you time and energy.