The bridal shower is where the bride will be, well, showered with gifts, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to treat your guests to a little something special. They've come from near and far to celebrate you as the blushing bride-to-be, so it's nice to show a token of appreciation.
A small, thoughtful bridal shower favor can go a long way toward showing gratitude, and who doesn’t love to leave a party with some goodies? Bridal shower favors are by no means a requirement, though they are a nice thank you for your guests, says Sarah Miller, an Event Director with Paulette Wolf Events. If you do a bridal shower favor, keep it small; something like a personalized mini bottle of your favorite rosé or a scented candle. Or, gift them something they can use during the event, whether it's sunscreen for a poolside party or sweet treats to nibble on throughout the day.
To help you find the perfect bridal shower favors for your favorite people, we've researched the best options available with these features in mind. A few of our favorite finds are the Diptyque Baies Candle, the Personalized Rose Bath Bomb Favors, and the 5 Star Succulents Wedding Favor.
Kara's Vineyard Wedding Wine Bottle Stoppers
Ideal for either a vineyard- or garden-themed wedding, the floral appliqué on these stoppers is sure to please. Not to mention that there are nearly 30 colors to choose from, and they come with free organza favor bags to make wrapping them up a breeze.
Diptyque Baies Candle
There’s a good reason why this is one of the brand’s best-selling candles. Sweet notes of blackcurrant berries blend perfectly with fresh and green notes, all coupled with just a touch of rose. It’s sophisticated and a universal favorite, sure to please everyone. Plus, the chic glass jar can be repurposed to hold matches, makeup brushes, or anything else you’d like once you burn through the candle.
FanusHome Flower Magnet Favors
This itty-bitty magnetic bouquet complete with the couple's names is an ideal option for those looking for an affordable favor. Choose from seven different colors of flowers, as well as a mixed option that blends five hues.
My Wedding Favors Heart Shaped Trinket Dish
Spread the love but contain the clutter. These heart-shaped, ceramic dishes are sweet and functional, and they're the perfect spot to corral jewelry, keys, or loose change. This simple yet sweet favor will show your guests just how much you heart them.
Give It Pretty The Perfect Blend Coffee Wedding Favor
Especially ideal for a brunch-time bridal shower—or for the bride who is well-known for her love of coffee—these kraft paper bags come printed and ready to go. All you have to do is add in some of your favorite java.
5 Star Succulents Wedding Favor
Long-lasting and pretty much foolproof, succulents are a surefire gift that your guests will be able to hang onto long after the party is over. These come shipped complete as a kit and require a little bit of DIY effort to plant each succulent into the included handmade, wooden planter. The end result is totally worth it, and can easily double as the perfect place setting and favor at any bridal shower.
Cookiebox Store Wedding Clear Macaron Packaging Box
Is there any dessert more decadent and feminine than the macaron? We think not. Pick up the bride’s favorite macarons, then use these pretty boxes to package them up. They come complete with customizable labels where you can add the wedding date and couple’s initials, as well as an array of different colored ribbons to choose from.
Wine Dine and Design Personalized Hand Sanitizer Labels
Pretty meets practical, thanks to these adorable stick-on labels made to fit perfectly on the pocket-sized Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers. (Note, you’ll have to buy those separately.) The chic font and subtle eucalyptus design work well with any color hand sanitizer and/or décor theme; we also love these as an addition to hotel welcome bags.
Vine Wedding Mini Bridal Shower Champagne Bottle Labels
Any and every type of wedding celebration calls for champagne, and this easy-to-design label template is the perfect way to customize the bride’s favorite bottle of bubbly. Download the template and edit the text, then simply print and add it to mini bottles of bubbly.
Kind and Bloom Personalized Rose Bath Bomb Favors
Give your guests an easy way to create an at-home spa experience with these 100% natural bath bombs that are scented with rose essential oils and smell just as good as they look. The handmade, heart-shaped minis come topped with real rose petals, all you have to do is customize the wording on the packaging.
Engraved Your Way Engraved Champagne Glass
Set these out at each place setting at the bridal shower. They’re great for sipping mimosas or champagne during the event (obviously) and double as a great favor for your guests to bring home. Engrave the stemless flutes with each guest’s name, the wedding hashtag, or any other fun phrase that resonates with the group.
The Fussy Hostess EOS Lip Balm Holder
A lip balm alone would be a cute favor, but go ahead and up the ante and pair it with this personalized card. Customize it with the bride’s name and shower date (you can even add a photo), then print them out and pop in an EOS lip balm (not included). Mix and match the colors of the lip balms, or choose just one for a more cohesive look.
Cool Moon Design Hello Gorgeous Cosmetic Bag
Gift your guests something that they can actually use after the festivities are done. This cute cosmetic bag will help them stay organized on vacations and big events (like your wedding). Made of linen, it's pretty and high-quality enough to use as a clutch if needed.
Pholk Honeysuckle Rose Face Mist
Ideal for any and all skin types, this spritz relies only on natural and organic ingredients to hydrate and balance your complexion. It feels refreshing and smells divine, the perfect mid-day pick-me-up. The price point is slightly higher, so consider it for events with a smaller guest count, and/or to use as a prize for bridal shower games.
Pop Fizz Designs Store Hair Ties
We have yet to meet someone who couldn’t use a few extra hair ties, arguably the definition of the most practical gift of all time. Still, these are cute enough to work as a great wedding favor and come as a set of three in festive prints and colors on a witty card.
Lazy Perfection by Jenny Patinkin Rose on Rose Face Roller Petite
Face rollers are all the rage, and this particular one makes for the perfect shower favor. Not only is the rose quartz especially pretty, but the crystal is also known to promote feelings of love—how perfect for wedding festivities is that? It also comes in a mini case that’s ideal for travel.
Bixby Chocolate Dark Chocolate Maine Sea Salted Caramels Gift Box
Who doesn’t love a little sweet treat after a party? These come from a female-owned, mother-daughter brand, featuring delicious caramel dipped in chocolate and topped with sea salt from the waters off the coast of Maine. You can also choose to add custom packaging if you want a little extra special touch.
Saatva Silk Eye Mask
Sure, this is pricier than many of the other options on this list, but it is a nice gift if you’re having a smaller shower, or to give just to the bridal party. The sleep mask, made of high-quality mulberry silk, comes in two pretty colors and will be the perfect thing to bring on the bachelorette.
Shutterfly Monogram Cotton Tote Bag
We love it when a favor can be both pretty and practical and this truly checks both boxes. Have each of these cotton totes monogrammed with each of your guests’ initials for a personalized little gift that they’re sure to get plenty of use out of.
Back to the Roots Lavender Windowsill Planter
If you’re looking for a fun alternative to a succulent or other plant favors, consider this unique option. The convenient kit features everything you need to grow 100% organic lavender (no green thumb required) in any space, for a pretty and fragrant addition to your home.
Erin Condren Stationary
Stationery is another one of those things that people always appreciate, without fail, and these are some of our favorites. Choose from a wide assortment of fun prints and patterns, and add your guests’ names to it for an extra special touch.
Faceé Silk Scrunchie Set
Not only are these scrunchies super cute (and yet another practical pick) but they’re also made from bamboo silk, which is naturally super gentle on your hair and can help combat frizz and breakage. These come as a pack of four, so you can easily split them up and give each guest one.
Paravel Luggage Tag
Having a destination wedding? Luggage tags make a great favor, something your guests will be able to put to good use on their way to celebrate your big day. These are made from recycled vegan leather, come in three neutral shades, and can be personalized with a foil-stamped monogram.
Skeem Match Cloche
A match cloche is one of those chic home accessories that you likely won’t buy for yourself, making it all the more fun to give as a favor. These are made of handblown glass in various colors and come with 120 matches. Pair it with a candle or gift them solo.
Corkcicle x Rifle Paper Co. Coffee Mug
Oh so pretty and feminine, these travel-ready coffee mugs come in four different floral prints and colors; try mixing and matching and setting them out as favors to add a fun pop of color to your bridal shower tables. Plus, they’ll be great to bring to the bachelorette, too.
OPI Nail Lacquer Baby, Take a Vow
This aptly-named shade is a gorgeous, creamy pinky beige that’s extremely flattering on a variety of skin tones. It also makes for an ideal bridal mani color, just saying. The long-lasting polish stays intact for up to seven days, and it has a beautiful shine.
Lulusugar Sugar Scrub Shower Favors
This delightful all-natural sugar scrub will be a sweet reminder of your bridal shower long after the special event. Each 4-ounce jar includes vanilla-scented sugar scrub and a wooden spoon. The jars come with a custom label and ribbon in the color of your choice. All you’ll need to do is attach the wooden spoon to each jar, and they’re ready to put out for your special guests.
My Wedding Favors Bud Vase Favors
These colorful bud vases will make a beautiful addition to your bridal shower and also make thoughtful gifts for your guests. They come in 17 different colors and are sold in sets of five, so you can incorporate your own color scheme into the gift. Add fresh or dried flowers to each vase and place one at each guest’s place setting.
Flamingo Estate Wildflower Honey
What's sweeter than honey? Nothing is—besides gift-worthy honey that comes in a dainty, keepsake jar. Not only a sweet treat for your shower guests, this has health-boosting benefits. Loaded with antioxidants, the raw, unfiltered honey is culled from the nectar of Californian wildflowers.
Kerber's Farm Homemade Jam Gift Sampler
Homemade jam is always a good idea. This cozy, quaint gift set comes with two to three 7.9-ounce jars of fresh jam. Flavor options include the classics (think fig, apple, and strawberry-rhubarb), and the brand also has a signature flavor that you won't find elsewhere. The Kerberry jam is a delicious mix of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, orange zest, and vanilla.
La Maison du Chocolat Gift Box 6 Pieces
Gift your shower guests with something that will melt in their mouths. La Maison du Chocolat's 6-piece gift box holds two pieces of praline and four pieces of ganache. The chocolates are flavored with everything from passionfruit and raspberry pulp to pralines and spicy cacao. In case of allergies amongst your guests, note that the pralines do contain nuts.
Uncommon James Personalized Touch Necklace
This dainty necklace can be personalized with any letter of the alphabet. Made of 14-karat gold-plated brass and cubic zirconia, the accessory is 16.5 inches long. It makes a sweet shower gift, and it can double as a delicate day-of accessory for bridesmaids or wedding guests.
BINSCREATIONS Monogrammed Leather Passport Wallet and Luggage Tag
A perfect tie-in for a destination wedding, these passport covers are RFID-enabled to protect against identity theft. They're accompanied by luggage tags, and both pieces can be monogrammed in gold. The custom-made, leather gifts are available in a wide array of colors, including rose gold, emerald green, and peach. Why not order them in your wedding hues?
Gucci Best Sellers Discovery Set
Fragrance is so personal. But with eight scents to choose from, this box surely holds something that each of your guests will love—and might even wear to your wedding! Filled with Gucci's best-selling fragrances, which have notes of everything from magnolia to gardenia, the box contains scents designed for both men and women.
Papier Good Things Take Time Notebook
This hardcover notebook provides a bright and cheerful place for your loved ones to jot down notes (or drafts of their wedding toasts.) At 6 by 8.5 inches, it's available with dotted, lined, or blank pages. The gift is not only pretty, it's practical — who couldn't use another place to doodle?
Maison Boissier Parisian Fruit Dragées Trio
These tiny treats are also eye candy. They come in bright, round boxes decked with butterflies and Art-nouveau-style font. The Parisian sweets come in three flavors—apricot, raspberry, and pear— and each one is as delicious as the last.
Palais des Thés Louvre Tea Collection
Perfect for the bride who loves Paris, this gift set is sure to be your guests' cup of tea. It contains four blends inspired by the Louvre; each with fittingly artful flavor combinations. Thé du Louvre Garden Tea, a mix of apple, quince, and plum, is delightful; the herbal-mint Garden of Venus tea is refreshing and relaxing. Two of the blends contain caffeine; the other two are caffeine-free.
La Colombe The Roaster's Sampler
This caffeinated gift set will give your loved ones the energy they need to hit the dance floor at your wedding. The sampler pack contains five medium-light roast offerings from La Colombe. With cupping notes of strawberry jam, lemon curd, and buttercream, The Ethiopia Myth Maker has a flavor profile that nearly mimics that of a wedding cake.
What to Look For in Bridal Shower Favors
- Size of the favor: If guests are traveling in from out of town for the shower, it's especially important to keep the size of the bridal shower favors small—or choose something they can use during the event, like hand sanitizer with personalized labels or Opi “Baby, Take a Vow” nail polish.
- Price per shower favor: You don't need to spend a ton of money to give your friends and family nice bridal shower favors. Items like the Pop Fizz Designs hair ties and the Kind and Bloom bath bombs cost as little as $2 to $3 per favor. It's particularly helpful to keep the costs down if the guest list is sizable—if you're having a small shower, you may be able to splurge a bit more for guests.
- Wedding theme and location: Having a destination wedding? Consider travel-themed bridal shower favors, like monogrammed luggage tugs. We love the Paravel Luggage Tug. It's a gift that's both fun and practical, says Miller. Or, think about the color palette and overall vibe of your wedding and find a gift that fits that theme.
Why Trust Brides
Brides contributor Melanie Rud has nearly 15 years of journalism experience covering the beauty and lifestyle space for some of the biggest magazines and websites out there. She’s also a bride-to-be, currently planning her own wedding and getting ready for her bridal shower next month.
- For this article, we interviewed Sarah Miller, an Event Director with Paulette Wolf Events in Chicago.