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A Party Favor

A party favor is a small (return) gift given to inspire the remembrance of an event – (especially a dinner party,) It can be a gesture of thanks for a gift or attendance. It may be used to encourage one to come back. It could be just an item to add to the frivolity of an event. Sometimes called goodie bags or party loot, it can equal 20% return of the cost of a guests’ ticket.

A party favor could be placed next to each place setting. Each favor could be set center the table, and/or provided on the way out. It might be placed under a chair, when it is large or when it is being provided as a surprise. It is intended that each be enjoyed later.

It can be an individually prepared rose (something to smell) lain across the top of each place setting, or in the folds of a napkin with or without a ribbon and baby's breath.) It may be a ribbon wrapped boxed piece of cake, a cookie (with or without the fortune and/or a piece of signature candy (something to taste.) It could be a small token from a home city or country, or a past trip or project. It might be a commemorative glass provided with or without a balloon and a little ribbon. It could be provided in or out of a preset bag.

In a commercial environment, the party favor can be the centerpiece; usually the winner of it is the person who located some preset item. (It is something to take home, along with a signed menu card.)