Custom Favor Boxes & Favor Packaging
A favor box is a small thing that sits on a place setting and gets picked up by every single guest. It doubles as decoration, as a name card and as a gift, which is a lot of jobs for something the size of a matchbox. Weddings, christenings, baby showers and corporate dinners all rely on them. We produce a lot of favor packaging at ZEE Packaging and low minimums are what make it work for one off events.
One Event, Small Quantities
A favor box order is rarely large.
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a wedding or a private event
- No need to order thousands for a single occasion
- Personalisation with names and dates at low volume
- Different designs across a set of tables if you want them
- Order once, since there is no reorder for a one off event
- Overorder slightly, because guest numbers always shift
Most favor packaging suppliers push you into bulk, which makes no sense for an event happening on one day.
It Sits On A Table
The box is decoration before it is packaging.
- It has to look right as part of a table setting
- A name printed on the lid doubles as a place card
- Ribbon and tags add height and texture on a flat table
- Colour should match the wider event palette
- Guests photograph tables, so the favor box appears in those photos
- Small foil details catch candlelight beautifully
- Small tuck end carton the everyday favor box
- Pillow box soft curved shape, very popular favor packaging
- Pyramid box stands upright on a place setting
- Mini suitcase a novelty format guests keep
- Drawer slide box a nicer reveal for a premium event
- Cone or cornet for sweets and confetti
Sizes We Print Regular
Every favor box is built to your contents, though these run often:
- 2" x 2" x 2" for a small sweet or chocolate
- 3" x 3" x 1.5" for a candle or soap
- 4" x 3" x 1" for a pillow box
- 2.5" x 2.5" x 3" for a taller item
- 3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5" for a mini suitcase
- 4" x 4" x 2" for a larger keepsake
Board And Finish
- SBS C1S at 16pt to 20pt for most favor formats
- Kraft board for rustic and natural themed events
- Rigid greyboard for a premium keepsake favor box
- Foil stamping, which suits names and dates particularly well
- Blind deboss for a subtle, textured finish
- Ribbon, tags and stickers supplied alongside
Personalisation is what most clients come to us for here. Digital printing handles individual names at low volume without the cost of separate foil tooling per guest.
Kinder Material Choices
- Recycled kraft with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Paper ribbon and twine rather than synthetic
- Uncoated stock, which recycles kerbside easily
- A favor box small enough that material use stays minimal
What An Order Looks Like With Us
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a single event
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Names supplied as a spreadsheet for personalised runs
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Can each box have a different name?
Yes, printed digitally from a spreadsheet. Check the spellings carefully, since we print exactly what you send.
How many should we order?
Slightly more than your guest count. Numbers shift and there is no reorder window before the day itself.
Can you match our event colours?
We can, and we proof on the real stock. Send a swatch or a Pantone code rather than a description.
How much do favor boxes cost?
Rough estimate is $0.08 to $0.25 per unit for a small plain carton, $0.15 to $0.45 with print and $0.60 to $1.60 for a rigid or novelty format at moderate quantity. Personalisation adds a little. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do you supply ribbon and tags?
We do, so everything arrives together and matches properly rather than being sourced separately.
Do they arrive assembled?
Flat, and they fold in seconds. Most couples assemble them the week before, which also keeps postage down.
Can you do a novelty shape?
Yes, including pillow boxes, pyramids and mini suitcases. Shaped tooling is a small one off cost.
