More than a favor table
Make the thank-you part of the gathering.
A lovely bridal shower favor does not need to wait at the door in a bag. The best ones add something to the celebration while everyone is together, then leave with the people who made the day feel special. A flower pen does exactly that. It is ready when someone signs the guest book, writes a recipe, leaves advice for the bride, or adds a note to a memory box.
Set into a hand-painted mason jar, the pens become a finished table detail rather than a stack of favors to organize. The soft white jars and light-pink peonies bring a cheerful floral note to the room, while the black-ink pens give guests something genuinely useful. It is a simple combination that looks considered without asking you to style one more complicated display.
Lovely Bunches Co makes every piece by hand in Snowflake, Arizona. Each set is for hosts who want the shower to feel warm, welcoming, and unmistakably personal, with a little keepsake that continues to brighten an ordinary day after the celebration is over.
Featured bridal shower favor set
Six painted jars and 18 flower pens, ready to set out.
This handmade set includes six painted white mason jars and 18 light-pink peony flower pens, with three black-ink ballpoint pens in each jar. Arrange the full set along a long table, separate it between the guest book and advice-card station, or place a jar at smaller tables where guests can easily reach a pen.
The white jars keep the look light and easy to pair with flowers, ribbon, table linens, or invitation details. The peonies bring a gentle pink accent that works beautifully for garden, brunch, tea, and romantic shower themes. Since the display already carries color and texture, it can make a simple table feel finished without competing with the cake, food, gifts, or the bride herself.
$198.00 six jars and 18 flower pens
Easy ways to make them part of the day
Four places bridal shower favors feel right at home.
Guest book table
Set a jar beside the book so guests can choose a flower pen as they write a note for the bride. The favor becomes part of a meaningful moment from the start.
Advice and recipe cards
Keep a few jars near cards for well-wishes, date-night ideas, recipes, or marriage advice. A pretty pen makes the invitation to participate feel easy and welcoming.
Welcome table
Place the set near the entry with a simple note inviting guests to use a pen, then take one home. It makes the first stop feel thoughtfully prepared.
Place-setting display
Use a jar or two at shared tables when you want the favors to be visible throughout the shower. The flowers add color without taking up much room around plates and glasses.
A favor table without the fuss
Start with the moment guests will use it.
Choose one small interactive moment. A guest book, a favorite-memory card, or a bit of marriage advice gives people a natural reason to pick up a flower pen. Once a favor is part of the celebration, it never feels like an afterthought.
Keep the display within easy reach. Put jars where guests will pause, not where they will need to search. A clear corner of the welcome table or a spot beside the cards works better than squeezing them between food platters and tall arrangements.
Let the handmade pieces carry the color. The pink peonies and painted jars already add a soft floral layer. Pair them with one nearby detail, such as a small vase, ribbon, or framed sign, then keep the rest of the table calm.
Make taking one feel comfortable. A simple handwritten sign or a friendly mention from the host is enough. Guests are especially happy to take a favor when they have already used it to leave a note for the bride.
Use the jars where they help most. Spread the six jars across a long celebration or keep them together for one generous display. The flexible set lets you give useful pens to several tables without losing the coordinated look.
Think past the last slice of cake. A useful favor is easier to appreciate later. The pens can brighten a desk, and the jars can hold flowers, makeup brushes, utensils, or favorite little supplies at home.
A thank-you that keeps its purpose
Pretty enough to notice, useful enough to keep.
Many bridal shower favors are chosen for one sweet moment, then left behind when guests head home. Flower pens are different because they have a life after the party. They can make a grocery list, sit in a cup on a desk, add a little color to a craft room, or become the pen someone reaches for when they want an ordinary task to feel less ordinary.
The hand-painted jar is useful, too. It can hold a few small blooms on a kitchen counter, keep brushes together, or bring a bit of the shower's color to a shelf. That second life is part of what makes a handmade favor feel generous. It gives guests a reminder of the bride and the people who gathered to celebrate her, without creating something disposable.
For the host, the set also solves two needs at once. It gives the bridal shower a floral table detail and provides a thoughtful thank-you for friends and family. There is no separate favor bag to stuff or another theme element to coordinate. Just set the jars out where people will gather, let guests use the pens, and let the small handmade details do their quiet work.
Explore handmade flower pens →Frequently asked questions
Bridal shower favor questions, answered.
What comes in the bridal shower favor set?
The featured set includes six painted white mason jars and 18 light-pink peony flower pens. Each jar holds three black-ink ballpoint pens, ready to use at the celebration and take home afterward.
Can guests use the flower pens at the bridal shower?
Yes. Place them beside a guest book, recipe cards, advice cards, or a memory table. Using a flower pen gives the favor a natural role in the celebration before a guest takes it home.
Are the jars and pens useful after the shower?
They are. The pens write in black ink and can brighten a desk, while the hand-painted jars can hold small flowers, makeup brushes, utensils, or other little essentials.
Where should I place bridal shower favors?
A guest book table, welcome table, favor station, or each guest table are all lovely options. Choose a spot where guests can easily see and use the pens without crowding food, gifts, or games.