Updated on Aug. 28, 2024
Experience the ultimate celebration with fun sun-kissed days made even more memorable with these summer party favors that ensure the festivities continue long after the event.
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For all of the upcoming barbecues and summer trips, these travel-sized hot sauces are the perfect way to spice up summer party favors. Each pack includes five different varieties so you can make sure each guest receives one that suits their spice tolerance. Yellow Bird is also an all-time favorite hot sauce brand, and these petite sizes let your friends take them on the go.
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Chocolate remains a timeless classic, and these caramel chocolate bars are extremely delicious (and climate-pledge friendly!). Indulge in these mouthwatering summer treats, as they contain 70% cacao and won’t cause a sugar rush. They effortlessly slide between graham crackers for the perfect s’mores experience and also serve as an excellent dessert to a feast of quick-and-easy party foods.
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The best summer party favors are the ones they’ll actually use. Toss these goat milk hand lotions into your guests’ bags as they head to the airport or summer picnics. The mini tubes are beloved for their exceptional moisturizing properties, nourishment and irresistible fragrance. Pear and vanilla scents are perfectly suited for sunny weather.
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Treat your guests to the quintessential summertime activity with these s’mores kits. They come with personalized labels and rustic twine to seal them up—just fill them with your favorite s’mores ingredients, or try some of these fun twists.
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Let the good times bloom this summer with seed packets printed with custom messages to commemorate a special occasion. Each packet is filled with enough seeds to cover about 10 square feet and includes a variety of annual and perennial species. These are also perfect bridal shower favors.
Share these heart-shaped sunglasses with your guests before the party ends for some group pics. They are available in several different colors and can also be personalized with people’s names. Guests can toss them in their beach bag post-party.
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Embrace the season of beach birthday parties and provide hangover recovery kits as summer party favors to compensate for sun exposure and indulgence. These kits will revive your guests with hydration packets, under-eye masks, hair bands, sunscreen and other fun-in-the-sun essentials.
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Whether your party guests are heading out for camping trips or lounging around a backyard fire pit, these personalized roasting sticks are perfect for everything from marshmallows to hot dogs. Choose from a few existing messages or write your own as lasting memories for future culinary adventures.
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This Piña Colada-inspired tea is ripe with summer flavors including orange, pineapple, coconut and cherry. Send your guests off with a packet for a refreshing drink to enjoy with their next beach read.
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Summer is always when we reconnect to the beauty of nature, and these mini succulents bring a piece of the great outdoors inside. They’ll brighten their living rooms or offices and bring back memories of your fun event.
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Birthdays are for cake. Birthday party favors are for mochi. A pack of strawberry mochi is a yummy way for guests to satisfy their sweet tooth. The fruit-forward flavors also capture the tastes of summer, and the pretty packaging is the cherry on top.
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As a gluten-free partygoer, I’m often left with a craving after everyone else has satiated themselves on cake. These gluten-free lemon cookies will delight all of your food-sensitive friends (and are tasty enough for gluten-eaters too). Like summer in a cookie, they’re soft, tart and perfect for beach days. Treat each guest to a box or separate them into the s’mores packages!
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The best summer party favors are the gift of a sunburn-free function. These personalized sunscreens feature a customized message and include a hole for a carabiner so you’ll never forget them. Each pack comes with twelve mini bottles and is ideal as wedding favors too.
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These honeysuckle soaps, which are handcrafted and made with essential oils, serve up the sweet aromas of summer. Pop them in a gift bag and guests can enjoy an at-home spa experience.
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Three cheers for these cocktail bomb party favors! They’re basically a bartender in a ball: drop one—they come in a range of flavors—into sparkling water, then let it fizz and dissolve. If you want, add some of your favorite liquor for a DIY craft cocktail. Each drink bomb comes individually packaged, making them ideal for gifting.
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Trust us—full bottles of sparking rosé as summer party favors are going to lead to some very happy guests. We love that this one is bright, fruity and refreshing, ideal for warm-weather happy hours. Slap a customized label on it to make it even more memorable. For refreshments during the shindig, stock your bar with these summer-friendly canned wines.
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Sure, champagne bottles are fun, but champagne bottles with customized labels are an even better party favor idea. Personalize them for your celebration—they’re available in a variety of sizes to fit mini to large bottles.
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Sweeten their days with mini honey jars, which are made even more special with personalized labels. They can drizzle the sweet treat over toast while eating breakfast alfresco or mix it into summer cocktails. You can also purchase wooden dippers to accompany each jar.
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Protein bars as summer party favors? Hear us out. The best gifts for guests are ones they can put to good use, and these coconut and chocolate chip MacroBars are delicious, healthy and packed with protein. They’re also great for guests who love a summertime hike or a tasty snack on the go.
