Personalised Give-aways: Creative Ideas for Corporate Events and Weddings

Anyone planning an event should therefore integrate guest gifts into the overall concept at an early stage.

The choice depends on the occasion, the target audience and the budget. While companies often prefer practical items, guest gifts at private celebrations may be more personal.

At a corporate event, the gift should be useful whilst also suiting the company. Rather than eye-catching promotional items, subtle solutions often appear more high-quality. Suitable options include:

• reusable water bottles or cups
• small notebooks
• regional specialities such as Basler Läckerli, Appenzeller Biber or a piece of alpine cheese
• fabric bags
• sustainable products for the office or everyday use

Anyone also looking for a suitable activity for employees can find various ideas for team events at EventButler.

At weddings, the small guest gifts are often called "Bhaltis" in Switzerland. Couples can incorporate names, the date or the motto of the celebration into them. Small plants, seeds, candles, chocolates or self-assembled gift boxes create a personal connection to the celebration. Colours and materials can also be matched to the decoration. Further inspiration for planning can be found in the Getting Married section.

Personalised drinks serve several purposes at once. Small wine, beer, juice or water bottles make a suitable guest gift and can also be part of the table decoration. A custom label provides space for a company logo, names, the event date or a short message.

Anyone preparing such gifts can, for example, have suitable bottle labels for events printed. The result looks particularly harmonious when colours and fonts match the invitations, decoration or corporate design.

Even a modest amount per guest can be enough to create attractive give-aways. What matters is less the price itself than an idea that suits the occasion.

When calculating costs, organisers should take the following into account:

• number of guests
• price per gift
• personalisation and printing
• packaging
• shipping or transport

A small buffer for additional guests prevents individual people from being left without a gift in the end.

At corporate events, not every give-away needs to carry a large logo. Subtle branding often appears more high-quality and increases the chance that guests will actually use the item afterwards. Colours, packaging or a small card are often enough to make the brand visible.

For professional implementation, organisers can also search for suitable event service providers via EventButler.

Individually printed or custom-made products require lead time. Organisers should therefore determine quantity, design and delivery date as early as possible. Anyone planning guest gifts, decoration, service providers and the event location at the same time finds it easier to create a cohesive overall look and avoid short-notice additional costs.