This favorite things party is one of my favorite parties I’ve ever planned. With great ideas for food, decorations, and even awesome gift ideas – a favorite things party will be a traditional your family and friends will love!
Tips to Host a Favorite Things Party
What is a Favorite Things Party?
The idea behind the party is based on Oprah’s Favorite Things shows where she talked about her favorite things and then gave the audience a copy of each one. Since I couldn’t give everyone a 7-day cruise (one of Oprah’s gifts), I thought I’d come up with a little surprise of my own well because I can’t just copy someone else’s idea exactly.
For the party, everyone brings three copies of their favorite thing (i.e., if mascara was your favorite thing, you would bring three things of mascara) up to $10 and everyone goes home with three things from other people, so you’re basically sharing your favorite things. Make sure your guests bring their gifts wrapped!
It was so much fun, kind of like a late Christmas. Even though everyone knew that they would get three gifts, it was really fun to watch how excited people were when their name was called. It’s definitely something that could easily be done once every few months since everyone could easily come up with new favorite things.
How a Favorite Things Party Works
When everyone arrives, have them do two things – put their wrapped gifts on a table and write their name on three pieces of paper and put them in a large bag or bowl. So once everyone has arrived, you will have a bowl with three copies of each guest’s name, including your own.
Pick someone to go first. They should first get their gifts from the table then pick three names out of the bowl of names. Gift their gifts to those three women and let them open them together. Once the gifts are opened, the person who brought the gift should explain what it is and why its their favorite. Continue onto the next person and repeat until all of the gifts have been handed out. People shouldn’t get two of anything and they shouldn’t get their own gift.
Favorite Things Party Food
For this party, I made all of my favorite food – pizza loaf, pigs in a blanket, cupcakes, and more! Just pick some of your favorites or make it even easier on yourself and have everyone bring their favorite dish to share.
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Favorite Things Party Gift Ideas
- iTunes gift card
- Pillow Pet
- Lip balm
- dry shampoo
- Anthropologie soap
- Water cup
- Olive oil mister
- Spoon rest
- Scrapbook paper
- Room fragrance
- Wool Socks
- Aveeno Lotion
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| My gifts wrapped |
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Favorite Things Party Favors – Swag Bags
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tootie says
What a fun, fun idea! I may have to plan a party like this sometime 🙂
Kevin+Ashley says
How come I’m never invited?? Your parties are AWESOME
Kaylyn says
Best party ever! Thanks Brit! It was seriously so awesome!!!
Nicole says
So fun! I would love to do this one day! I’m gonna have to put a pin in this one! haha
The Fischer Family says
What a great party Bert! Looks like you got your mom’s flair for entertaining! 😉 I want to do one of these with my girlfriends. It looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to see what was inside the swag bags!
Jenny @ An Apple for the Crafter says
Great party!! Thanks so much!
Katelin says
seriously such a cute idea, love it.
Lana says
You are so the party princess! What an awesome idea
Jessica says
Wowie your tip about contacting the local vendors really struck home with me. Adding it to my action items once I start the party portion of my blog. LOVE this, you are so wonderful!