Thursday, September 25, 2008

Finding Favor.... {A review AND A Giveaway}

If you all haven't caught on yet, I love a good party.

It's true...

A birthday party, be it a child's or an adults, is like a three hour block of sunshine contained under balloons and banners. A wedding is just as much fun to plan as it is to attend. Pretty much anything followed by the word party will attract my attention. Perhaps, for me, it's that life can get so depressing and even the smallest cause to celebrate is a greatly coveted one.

A few weeks ago I was approached by a marketing associate for Beau-Coup Favors, inquiring as to whether or not I'd be willing to review their products. She had me at the word favor so I went to their site immediately.

Call me naive, but in all of my party planning years I've always assembled my own favors because I assumed I could not afford them otherwise. I was curious at this site's seemingly lovely adornments and claimed affordability... Could it really be so simple?

What Beau-Coup sent to me was an array of holiday themed favors. My favorite of which was this. I've attended a few holiday weddings, in my time but I thought this was the sweetest holiday wedding favor I had seen. At $3 dollars a piece, I'll admit to being a bit blown away. Especially when the quality was so genuine...

There were several other things in my package from Beau-Coup Favors that I just adored, but I loved them even more as I further examined their website. I came across these, which would have been adorable favors for the baby shower I just hosted! These, which only a group of fellow mom's at a baby shower could appreciate! Because I am missing my beautiful friend Sher's wedding this weekend, I could not help but take a peek at the wedding favors Beau- Coup offered as well, in an effort to satiate my sad soul... These are what first caught my attention and they did the trick. Although I can't quite imagine a reception of formally clad guests biting into these sticky-sweet apples, wouldn't that be fun? And these seemed like a perfect, classy and affordable trinket to pass on to your guests...

With prices as affordable as they offer, accompanied by quality products and unique variety- I would highly recommend Beau-Coup Favors to anyone who is planning any sort of celebration in the future...

SO, because Beau-Coup is such a great company to deal with, they are offering a $25 gift card to be given away on my blog. I am so jealous, I wish I could win...

To win, all you have to do is:

- go to their website and find a fun favor.

- come back and link it, telling what you would use it for- if you could...

- winner will be announced Monday the 29th!

That's it! I look forward to what you all say because you are all so creative!

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13 comments:

amanda said...

i LOVE the little oil and vinegar bottles. i wish i had known about them for my wedding!

Jenni at talking hairdryer said...

I love the snowflake place card holders. Here is the link http://www.beau-coup.com/wire-snowflake-place-card-holders.htm

I don't know how to make a link in the comments.

I have always wanted to host a girlfriend get together at Christmas time. I think these are so cute. You could use them for picture holders on your desk or shelf when you get home from the party.

Kelly said...

oh my gosh, misty, I love this site! The snow globes are precious but I really love the caramel apples... They allow Wedding do-overs, correct?

Mary said...

Wonderful blog, Misty. Keep up the great work!

Annikke said...

Oh my goodness! Everything on there is so incredible fun! The photo rice krispie favor is cute, a little more pricey than I would spend but very cute! I also like the baby bottle votives! How fun are those??? Then of course there were several things I loved in the wedding favor section -- made me want to plan a wedding! I also browsed around in the holiday section because it makes me want to plan a holiday party! If I host a holiday party of some sort then I want to get the snowflake photo coasters! Those are cute! I could go on and on and on and on!!

Happy Valley Mom said...

What fun!!

I will call on you next time I am planning an event!

PS Yes, it is true. That is my commute!

Crayl said...

My husband's 40th is fast approaching. I'd love to have the cocktail jelly beans, so fun! I adore the chick /egg salt and pepper shakers, perfect for a baby shower. I also loved the glass photo coasters and Cupcake candles. So many wonderfully fun things!

Tammy said...

Oh this is so well timed! We get married on November 1 - I will very likely be placing an order for these favors in the next day or two!! (We only have about 12 guests coming to our wedding so these candles will be perfect I think!) http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized-candle-wedding-favors.htm

Virginia said...

Thanks for the visit, please come again.
Blessings, Virginia

MsKate said...

I love the gourmet cupcake mix and would use it for a girls only dinner party I am planning. http://www.beau-coup.com/cupcake-baking-mix-favors.htm

There will be lots of goodies at the party-cupcakes, mini cheesecakes, etc, so this would fit the theme perfectly!

Ginny said...

I love the Swarovski Crystal Monogram Cake Toppers. I found it under sweet 16 parties, it would be a fun way to help celebrate that big day! It is a gorgeous piece that could be displayed after :)

Whimspiration said...

This is so not fair that I have to choose just one item! I am in love with so much on their site! Well, after an hour of perusing, I have to say that while the Silver Fortune Cookie Key chain (http://www.beau-coup.com/fortune-cookie-key-chain.htm), and Double Happiness Candles (http://www.beau-coup.com/double-happiness-candles.htm) would be perfect for our next Chinese New Year celebration, and I would about die for the Custom Circular Self-Inking stamper(http://www.beau-coup.com/custom-stamps.htm), the Silver Amorini Chocolate hearts(http://www.beau-coup.com/heart-amorini-candy.htm)are ideal as cake decor and party favors for our youngest daughter's birthday party next month, so being the good mommy, I'd have to pick the hearts. *smile*

Lots of hard choices there...

Toyjijuan said...

I used Beau Comp Favors for my wedding, they were the tea tins that we gave away, I thought they were unique (like instead of bubbles) and had our name and anniversary printed on them. I think you have one. Anyway, I love their products-they have more class then the average online store.