Custom Sweet Favour Boxes

What Fits Inside a Favour Box

Most sweet favour boxes hold a handful of sweets, around 30 to 60 grams depending on the type. Sugared almonds are a traditional wedding favour and five is a common number, representing health, wealth, happiness, long life and fertility. Jelly beans, chocolate buttons, mini fudge pieces, truffles and boiled sweets all work well.

Before ordering, put your chosen sweets into a small container or cup to judge how much space they take. Heavier sweets like chocolate need slightly stronger board, and soft sweets like marshmallows may need more room so they are not squashed when the lid closes. For loose sweets, a small cellophane bag inside the box keeps them together and fresh. Our method for measuring a handful of sweets gives the box volume from a count.

Personalising for Weddings, Christenings and Parties

Personalisation is what turns a favour box into a keepsake. Printing the couple's names and wedding date, the baby's name and christening date, or the birthday child's name and age makes each box feel made for the occasion. You can print a single design for every guest, or individual names on each box so the favours double as place cards.

Colour matching matters. Send us your wedding colours, invitation design or party theme and we will match the print as closely as possible. Many couples carry a motif from their invitations, such as a floral border or monogram, onto the favour boxes so the stationery feels coordinated.

Finishes like gold or silver foil, a matt lamination or a ribbon tied around the box add a touch of luxury. A small swing tag with a thank-you message is another popular extra. Foiled names and printed names are shown side by side in our foil and print compared guide.

Board Choices for Tiny Boxes

White folding boxboard is the most versatile choice, giving bright, accurate colours for any theme. Kraft board suits rustic and outdoor weddings, barn parties and garden christenings, and looks lovely with a simple white or gold print. Pearlescent and metallic boards add a subtle shimmer that catches candlelight at evening receptions.

Because favour boxes are small, a slightly heavier board helps them hold their shape. Avoid very thin board for pyramid and pillow shapes, as their curved folds need some stiffness to stay crisp.

Planning Favour Boxes for an Event

Order a few more boxes than your guest count to allow for folding mistakes and late additions. Assemble and fill the boxes a few days before the event, and store them in a cool, dry place so chocolate does not soften and the board stays crisp.

If you are printing individual names, send a clear, alphabetised guest list and check it carefully against your seating plan. Last-minute changes to names are the most common reason for reprints, so finalise the list before approving your proof.

Think about where the boxes will sit. On a crowded table with glassware, cutlery and flowers, a box of around 50 to 60 mm is usually the right size; anything larger starts to compete with the place setting. If you would rather hand favours out at the door, a slightly bigger gable or pillow box can work better, and a basket or tray to carry them adds to the presentation. Ask a friend or your venue coordinator to take charge of placing them so you are not doing it on the morning of the event. Tables with a sweet cart often mix the boxes with our cone favour boxes for the same table.

Confirm the Guest List Before the Names Are Set

Favour boxes with names are only as right as the guest list, so the order should wait until the list is final and spelt the way the guests spell it. Send the names as a plain text list with one name per line, and we set them on the box; a sticker per name is the cheaper route if the list might still change. Then choose the shape, a pillow box for elegance, a cube for sweets, a drawer box for chocolates, and the size from the handful of sweets each box holds. Tell us the guest count and add ten per cent for last-minute additions and spills. Artwork is a motif or a monogram as a vector file and the colour reference, and the free proof shows the box flat with every panel and the names in place. A custom quote comes by email within one working day with boxes from £0.25 and minimums per event, and boxes are made in 4 to 7 working days after approval with free tracked UK mainland delivery. Shops selling sweets over a counter use our paper sweet boxes for the shop counter.