Custom Printed Party Favor Bags for Weddings and Events

What are party favor bags used for?

A party favor bag holds one small take-home gift per guest. It stands open on a table, so guests can fill their own or pick one up on the way out.

The bag is small and plain in shape. The print does the work: a couple's names, a birthday age, a company logo or a playful line like the ones in our photos.

• Popcorn and candy bars at weddings
• Kids' birthday parties with a treat to take home
• Baby showers and gender reveals
• Company events, open days and client evenings
• School fairs, graduations and fundraisers

How many favor bags do I need for my guest list?

Start with your confirmed guest count. Then add for refills, children who take two and bags that get torn while filling.

Self-serve bars use more bags than placed favors, because guests come back. The table below is a practical guide from the orders we quote.

What size favor bag holds a serving of popcorn?

A bag around 5 × 3 × 9.5 in holds a generous scoop of popped corn. There is still room to fold the top. Smaller bags look full faster but empty in a few bites.

For candy, go smaller. A 3.5 × 2 × 7 in bag holds a good handful. Guests can still see the treats at the top.

If one bag must cover popcorn and candy, choose the larger size and fill candy to halfway. It still looks generous.

What should I print on wedding favor bags?

Keep it short, because the front panel is small. Names and a date, or a two to five word line, read well from a table away. Long verses shrink to a size nobody reads.

Pick lines that match the treat. A popcorn bar suits a pun, while a cookie favor suits a simple thank-you.

Use one ink color that matches your invitations or table linen. One-color print keeps the price down on short runs.

• Names and date, centered on the front
• A short thank-you line with a small icon
• Your event hashtag for guest photos
• A logo and website for company events

White or kraft paper for party favors?

White paper makes colored ink look bright and clean. It suits weddings with a light palette and kids' parties with bold colors.

Brown kraft looks rustic and relaxed. It suits barn weddings, garden parties and outdoor events, as the second photo shows.

Black ink works on both papers. For more on the difference, read our guide comparing kraft and white bags.

Filling and closing favor bags

Open all the bags before the guests arrive and stand them in rows. A row of open bags fills twice as fast.

For pre-packed favors, fold the top over twice and close it with a sticker or a small clip. For self-serve bars, leave the bags open with a scoop nearby.

Buttery popcorn and chocolate in warm rooms can mark paper. Fill these on the day rather than the night before.

Setting up a popcorn or candy bar with favor bags

Stand the open bags in a basket or tray at the start of the table. Put scoops in every jar so guests do not use their hands.

Label each jar or bowl with a small card. Guests move faster when they know what is in each one.

Put a few filled bags at the front as an example. People copy what they see, so show the fill level you want.

Plan a refill person for the first hour, when most guests visit the table. After that, the bar mostly looks after itself.

Keep a small bin and napkins at the end of the table. Dropped popcorn and loose wrappers collect fast at a busy bar.

When should I order favor bags for an event?

Allow time for the proof, then 4–6 business days of production and 2–3 days in transit. In practice, ordering three to four weeks out removes the stress.

Check names and dates letter by letter on the proof. A spelling slip on a wedding bag is the hardest mistake to live with.

If your date might move, leave it off. Names alone still make the bags personal. Spare bags then work for an anniversary dinner or a thank-you basket later.

Mistakes to avoid with printed favors

If you spot any of these on your proof, tell us and we will change it before anything is printed.

• Ordering exactly one per guest for a self-serve bar.
• Printing a long message in small type that no one can read.
• Choosing a bag too small for a real serving of popcorn.
• Matching ink to a screen color instead of the invitation.
• Filling greasy treats hours before the party starts.

How to order custom favor bags

Planning a big popcorn bar? See our printed popcorn bags for concessions for larger serving sizes.

1. Count guests and decide how favors will be handed out.
2. Choose white or kraft and the size that fits your treat.
3. Send the names, date or line you want printed, plus any logo.
4. Get a written quote; bags begin at $0.30 apiece.
5. Check every letter on the free proof, then approve it.
6. Your favor bags are made, packed flat and tracked to your door.

Favor bags for company events

Companies order favor bags for open days, client evenings and staff parties. A logo on the front and a short line on the back is the usual layout.

Treats with a logo bag get carried around the room and back to desks. That makes them more visible than a flyer left on a chair. Pick a treat that travels well, like wrapped candy or kettle corn.

Leave the date off company bags if you hold the event every year. The same design can then be reordered.