Since spring is thought of as a period of re-birth and growth, flowers are a natural choice for decorations and favors. This time of year, tulips, daffodils, and lily of the valley are abundant, but of course you can't go wrong with roses in a variety of pastel colors. Here are some clever spring bridal-shower favors that incorporate real flowers:
- Pretty boxes or painted buckets with seed packets or bulbs
- Handmade stationery made with real flower petals
- Pressed-flower bookmarks or greeting cards
- Glass vases with a single rose
- Sachets or potpourri made with flower petals and herbs
Other flower-themed favors:
- Custom-designed cookies decorated to look like flowers
- Custom-designed chocolates in flower shapes
- Candles (floating, travel-size, votive, or pillar) shaped like flowers or with floral scents
- Picture frames or card holders with a floral design
- Teacups with flower designs
Of course, you needn't settle on a flower-themed favor. You can celebrate the outdoors with favors featuring birds, butterflies, dragonflies, bunnies, eggs, or suns. Here are some suggestions.
- Silver or pewter corkscrews and letter openers, or bottle openers and bottle stoppers with animal or bird motifs
- Jordan almonds (which traditionally represent the bitter and the sweet aspects of marriage), coated with a blue texture to look like robins' eggs and packaged in a gift box or basket
- Pastel-colored fortune cookies with personalized fortunes
- Hand-decorated miniature birdhouses
Of course, there are perfect spring bridal shower favors that don't necessarily call to mind anything in the natural world. For example:
- Silver or pewter ice cream scoops or coffee scoops
- Gourmet honey or jam with personalized labels
- Bamboo handheld fans
- Photos of the bride and groom with personalized cards
- Disposable cameras
A spring bridal shower should be easy and exciting to plan if it is based around a seasonal theme. Whether your favor is inspired by the outdoors and nature, or reflects the positive energy and warmth of the occasion in an entirely different way, a spring bridal shower favor is an ideal token gift to remind your guests of celebrating new beginnings.