| Planning a class reunion is a big job. There are so | | | | events from your graduating year. They can be |
| many details to work out from tracking down | | | | real conversation starters. Besides bookmarks, |
| classmates to figuring out the menu for the | | | | you can find the same information printed on |
| reunion party weekend. You might not even | | | | certificates and magnets. You can even find |
| have thought about reunion favors yet. But | | | | custom year you graduated pocket notebooks, |
| they're an important little finishing touch to your | | | | for a unique spin on these reunion favors. |
| festivities. Class reunion favors serve as | | | | Another idea is a CD with music from the year |
| souvenirs of the wonderful time shared with old | | | | you graduated. Some companies provide the |
| high school friends. Here are some ideas to help | | | | songs for that year. With others, you have to |
| inspire you to find just the right reunion favors | | | | first burn the songs you want onto a master CD |
| for your old class. | | | | and they'll reproduce it. Either way, they will |
| Be Practical | | | | design and print a label with the song list and a |
| Class reunion favors are meant to remind your | | | | cover with your reunion information. |
| guests of rekindled friendships. So, you don't | | | | Make it sweet |
| want to get anything that is likely to end up in the | | | | Besides the retro candy, there are other options |
| trash or stored in a box in the attic. Look for | | | | for a sweet reunion favor. You can order |
| items that will be used and appreciated. Anything | | | | custom M&M's imprinted with the "Class of |
| from an inexpensive, imprinted pen in your school | | | | __". Or you could buy or make your own |
| colors to a more pricey tote bag with your school | | | | candy bar wrappers personalized with your |
| logo fall into this category. | | | | reunion message. For something really unusual, |
| And don't rule out reunion magnets. They may | | | | check out online businesses that will print your |
| not be as functional as an imprinted bottle opener, | | | | school mascot directly onto the surface of |
| but everyone will put them on their | | | | chocolate or cookies with safe, food-dye based |
| refrigerators. It would be a memento they | | | | inks. |
| would see everyday. | | | | How about mint tins customized for your |
| Think nostalgia | | | | graduating glass? You can even get these little |
| The best class reunion favors will inspire spirited | | | | hinged mint tins filled with gourmet chocolates for |
| discussion at the party about the good old days. | | | | a surprising treat for your classmates. After the |
| How about retro candy from your youth? You | | | | candy is gone, the personalized tins can be used |
| can find online companies that specialize in | | | | for holding or storing other little things for a lasting |
| nostalgic candy. If you want to splurge, you | | | | souvenir. |
| could place the old fashioned sweets in an | | | | Imagine the possibilities |
| imprinted mug or glass. | | | | Just about anything can be personalized. Your |
| If you went to high school in the 60's or 70's, | | | | class reunion giveaways could be imprinted |
| then think tie-dye and day-glo items (with optional | | | | staplers, tape measures, pocket mirrors, beach |
| peace signs) imprinted with your reunion | | | | balls, pencils, mugs, Tshirts, mousepads, golf tees |
| message. For the 50's you could go with | | | | or keychains to name just a few examples. You |
| do-wop, fuzzy dice and juke-box theme. Look | | | | could scan old high school yearbook photos and |
| for imprintables like t-shirts, caps and bandanas | | | | arrange for a business to make custom calendars |
| with these symbols. | | | | for your guests. |
| How about a blast from the past with year you | | | | So, don't limit your ideas. There are so many |
| graduated class reunion bookmarks? These | | | | unique favors available. Do a little browsing online |
| inexpensive bookmarks are in your school colors, | | | | and you're sure to find just the right class reunion |
| contain your reunion personalization, and are filled | | | | favors that your classmates will treasure. |
| with prices, top songs, TV shows, news and | | | | |