Wedding favors are one of the few line items where a small change in price per piece turns into a real number once you multiply it by your guest list. A difference of fifty cents looks tiny until you have 150 guests.
This guide walks through the math the way we do it with couples every day: how many favors to order, what personalized favors actually cost at different guest counts, and the small decisions that quietly add up.
Step 1: Start with your guest count, not your budget
The simplest rule is one favor per guest. Then add a small buffer of about 5 to 10 percent for last-minute additions, a favor or two for yourselves, and the occasional one that goes missing on the night.
- 50 guests: order about 55 favors
- 100 guests: order about 105 favors
- 150 guests: order about 158 favors
- 200 guests: order about 210 favors
Some couples give one favor per household instead of per guest. It lowers the count, but with keepsakes people use at home, most guests like having their own.
Step 2: What personalized favors really cost
Here is what our personalized heart bottle opener magnets cost at common guest counts. Every favor is printed with your names and date, the digital proof is free, and shipping within the US is free, so these totals are what you pay.
| Guests | Favors to order | Bottle opener only | With thank-you cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 55 | about $109 | about $131 |
| 100 | 105 | about $199 | about $238 |
| 150 | 158 | about $299 | about $359 |
| 200 | 210 | about $376 | about $452 |
Prices start at $1.99 per favor, and the price per favor drops as the order grows: 5% off from 100 pieces, 10% from 200 and 15% from 300. Thank-you cards or organza gift bags add $0.40 per favor. Totals are rounded and based on our prices in October 2026, before any discount codes.
Step 3: Check whether a bigger order is actually cheaper
Quantity discounts create a few sweet spots worth checking. If you need 96 favors, for example, 96 pieces at full price come to about $191, while 100 pieces with the 5% discount come to about $189. You pay less and get four extra favors.
So if your count lands just under 100, 200 or 300, run the numbers both ways before you order.
Step 4: Decide on packaging before you compare prices
Packaging is where favor budgets drift the most, because it is easy to add later. Decide early which of these you want:
- Favor only: the lowest cost per guest, and perfect if favors sit on each place setting.
- With a thank-you card: the favor is presented on a printed card, which looks finished on a table and doubles as your thank-you note.
- In an organza gift bag: easy to hand out at the door or to set on a favor table.
When you compare vendors, compare the same option. A low price for a bare favor is not cheaper if you then need to buy cards or bags separately.
The costs that hide in the small print
Whoever you order from, look for these before you pay:
- Design or setup fees: some sellers charge separately for personalization.
- Proof fees or limited revisions: you should see your design before anything is printed.
- Shipping: for 100 or more pieces, shipping can add a surprising amount.
- Rush fees: ordering late often costs more than ordering early.
- Minimum orders: make sure the minimum fits your guest count.
With us there is no design fee, the proof and revisions are free, US shipping is free, and the minimum order is 20 favors. You can see exactly how the process works on our How it works page.
A simple way to set your favor budget
- Multiply your guest count by 1.05 to get the number of favors.
- Choose your packaging option.
- Check whether rounding up to the next discount tier lowers the total.
- Leave enough time: our orders ship within 4 business days, and free FedEx shipping takes 1 to 3 business days in the US.
If you are still deciding on numbers, our guide on how many wedding favors you really need goes deeper into guest counts and extras.
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