Souvenirs / Party Favors
Souvenirs/party favors are small gifts that hosts give to guests who attend special events (such as weddings, ordinations, funerals, or housewarmings) to express gratitude and to serve as a keepsake of the occasion. They are usually practical items or gifts with a positive meaning, intended to leave a good impression and help guests remember the shared experience. In short, souvenirs are tokens of appreciation that create warm feelings and lasting memories for both the giver and the recipient.
Key characteristics of souvenirs/party favors:Express gratitude: A way to thank guests for taking the time to attend.
Serve as a keepsake: Helps guests remember the event and the hosts for a long time.
Useful or meaningful: Often chosen for practicality (e.g., keychains, inhalers, soap) or for auspicious meaning (e.g., scented candles, traditional auspicious sweets).
Examples of popular souvenirs/party favors:Weddings: matching spoon-and-fork sets, scented candles, small bottles of honey and soap.
Funerals: herbal inhalers, balm, Dhamma books and fans.
Ordinations/merit-making events: prayer beads, chanting books, Rains Retreat candles.
General events: umbrellas, drinking glasses and herbal products.