RIBBONS MAKE MAGIC

We are back and we're talking about RIBBONS!!!  No favor is really complete without fabulous ribbons to accent it.  Ribbons are one of the most important elements to any favor design or centerpiece.  Ribbons will bring your favors a kind of elegance and charm that most times can not be achieved without it.  Think about it, how many special events or occasions have you attended that didn't have some sort of ribbon being used for decorations or favors.

So, why add ribbons?  Ribbons, when turned into bows, can turn any dull or boring favor into a magical masterpiece.  And with so many different styles, patterns, textures, colors and sizes of ribbons out there, it's almost impossible to not find a ribbon that will compliment your favor or event.  Ribbons can vary in many different sizes from 1/8" to 4" wide. Naturally like anything else, when you are determining what size ribbon to use on a favor, you always want to make sure the ribbon is in proportion to the size of the favor you are creating.  There's nothing worst than having a small favor or centerpiece with big ribbon bows in the front.  You want the ribbons to stand out within the favor, not over shadow it.  There are many many tones and tints of colors to choose from like your blues, pinks and purples to yellows, greens and reds.  Of course choosing the right color ribbons will have a major impact on its "WOW" factor.

Ribbons also range in different patterns and textures.  Some ribbon patterns include polka dots, stripes, plaids, two-tone, animal prints and more.  So if you are the zebra or cheetah print kind of person, these prints are a great way to go when your creating favors for themed events.  Other patterns like plaids and stripes, depending on the color, are widely used for festive occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas.  And most common, the red, white and blue stripe for...that's right The 4th of July, which is literally right around the corner so make sure your ribbons are in order.  The texture of the ribbon is probably most key in choosing your ribbons for favors and events.  You have single and double face satin, picot edge, grosgrain, satin acetate and organza to name a few.  Single and double face satin ribbons are the most used ribbons when it comes to favors, decorating and packaging.  Both of these ribbons are satin which is what gives it that soft shiny appearance.  While single face ribbons are only shiny on one side, double face ribbons are shiny on both sides which explains the extra stiffness to it and increased elegance.  Both of these ribbons can be used in different ways that sometimes will boil down to which is more cost effective and most compliments the favors or decorations you are doing at the time.  While both of these ribbons are great for decorating favors, packages and centerpieces, when it comes to personalized ribbons, it's often better to use double face because of its stiffness and added elegance. 

So the next time you are getting favors made, make sure you take time to add the right kind of ribbons.  And nothing goes better with ribbons than flowers and accessories which will be the focus of next week's blog.  Well folks, my time is up so until next time don't forget to visit our website at shop.occasionfavorz.com.  Happy Party Planning!

Favorz R Us

So...I'm sure everyone knows what a party favor is. Yeah, those cute little adorable gifts that your guests love to receive at the end of a party.  The beautiful thing about favors is not only the creativity that goes into but the uniqueness that comes out of it.  Party favors are intended to show your appreciation to your guests for taking time to come out and celebrate their wonderful event.  Whether it's for a baby shower, wedding or birthday, even the smallest favor is appreciated by your guests.  The key is to give the most stylish yet inexpensive favor that your guests will remember for its adorability.

One thing Occasion Favorz strives on is creating favors that will stand out and make a lasting impression on everyone.  So...let's talk favors.  We've found that favors are most popular for baby showers, sweet 16, quinceaneras and weddings.  Even though these tend to be the most popular, favors are still given at christenings, birthdays and anniversaries but for the most part usually people will have ribbons done which will be the foundation of next weeks topic.

Let's start with baby showers.  Favors created for baby showers usually take on soft colors like the most common, light pink, baby blue, lavender, mint and yellow.  This doesn't mean that you can't step out of the common box and go will bolder and brighter colors because they work as well.  Often certain colors placed together will make the design stand out while others will make it seem sort of confusing and just thrown together.  Which is the effect that you don't want your guests to remember.  If you got a chance to read our last blog, you should have gotten a chance to see some color patterns with our criss-cross design.  Again, these designs will make a beautiful addition to any favor.

Now, wedding favors will almost always take the color of white or ivory.  Some will use white and accent it with the colors of their wedding. Whichever is more appealing is up to you.  With wedding favors if you choose not to get the crafted favors, it's always good to go with something like a modern bottle topper or coaster set like the ones you see in the photo. Those are always great inexpensive favors.  The last most common favor is used for sweet 16 or quinceanera.  Unless you are absolutely bound to using white, you can pretty much use any color you want for these favors and get a great visual effect.  Bright cheery colors like blue, fuchsia, turquoise, red, purple, lime green, gold and silver are great for this.  These colors have a lotof energy and with the right patterns and combinations these favors will definitely leave a lasting impression.

Your personality will come out in every favor created at Occasion Favorz.  They will be unique, adorable and cost effective with the appearance of elegance.  When you get a chance, stop by our website and take a look at some of the favors created from past events to get an idea on what you want your next favor to be. I promise you, you won't be disappointed.  Visit us today at http://shop.occasionfavorz.com and let Occasion Favorz help decorate your next event.  Tune in next week for our insight on ribbons.  Until then...Happy Party Planning!

So...What's So "Great" About Party Favors?

Well...Party favors are the simplest most creative way to show guests your appreciation for them being a part of your special event or occasion.  I mean come on, aside from actually being at the event itself, everyone adores (or not) the lovely parting gift that they get at the end.  What better way to show your appreciation than with something unique and creative.

And...That's where we come in.  One of the things we try to do is create the party favors that no one else has the time to do.  We strive to offer party favors that are creative and different with designs that haven't been seen anywhere and if they have been seen, well...ours are better, LOL (I think I'm getting the hang of this LOL thing)! So, we came up with this crisscross design on the bases of the favors that can look like patterns of plaid, diamond shape and maybe even stripes.  These designs can be used for Baby Showers, Sweet 16, Weddings and pretty much any occasion.  The great thing about it is that it adds a touch of elegance and uniqueness to any party favor.

So...what's so great about party favors...that's right "The Design".  And, in our attempt to add that uniqueness we decided to create these designs that you see flashing on this blog right over there >>>. Isn't it amazing.  Technology rocks! Anyway, we have shown these patterns with up to three colors like the pinks, the blues, purples but they can be done with more colors depending on the customer, that's right "You".  They have been done on individual favors for guests and on centerpieces.  We're giving you a different style that is more attractive to the eye and your guests will definitely love it because after all you are creating these favors for them, right?

Now that I've taken up enough of your time, if you want to see more of these designs on our favors don't hesitate to browse through our website: http://shop.occasionfavorz.com. Until next time...Happy Party Planning and tune in next week for "Favors R Us"!

GREAT...YOU FOUND US!

So, it seems like you stumbled onto our blog.  Well, that's just great.  I guess now I have to tell you a little about us since you're here. How do I describe us? Ummmm...I got it..."We do party favors."  Wow...your still reading, that means you want more info.  Okay, so I don't usually do this but here it is.  Occasion Favorz opened in January 2013.  That's right folks we're brand new.  Oh man, your still reading.  All right, you asked for it.

Occasion Favorz was formed with the idea of creating unique and different favors than what your average party store sells.  Let's face it we all love DIY favors which gives you the greatest satisfaction when you give your guests something that is from you...well technically from us but you're giving it to them directly so yeah, from you. LOL.  That's right, right? The LOL goes after the statement.  Well, bottom line, it shows that you care and that's what we do.  Everything that we do from our favors to party packages to balloon decorations, we do with care.  And because it's something we love to do you won't be disappointed.

So, there you have it.  Occasion Favorz attempting to bring you something unique and different. Did I hear you ask why? I'll tell you why, because it's FUN! And what's a special occasion without fun and something to remember it. Well, I hope you enjoyed this blog cause I'm beat.  Hopefully, you'll check us out every week for insight on our new products, promotions, new ideas and past consumer experiences (Good and Bad).  That's right because no one's perfect. So if it starts out bad, we'll tell you how we made their experience good.

 And...Don't forget to check out our website at http://shop.occasionfavorz.com.