"Keeping Costs Down Compared to the Reception! A Summary of Types and Prices of 'After-Party Petit Gifts' Learned from Senior Brides."
2017.01.29 published
Have you decided what to do for the petit gifts for the after-party? *
Petit gifts are gifts handed to guests by the newlyweds when seeing them off.* Originally, this concept began with the idea of replacing the third item in the wedding favors with a petit gift, and it's common to choose items within a budget of around 100 to 300 yen.*
While it’s common to hand out petit gifts at the wedding reception, there are no specific rules for the after-party, so it’s up to the bride and groom whether to prepare them or not.
For the after-party petit gifts, I want to keep the costs lower than at the wedding reception...
Recently, many brides have wanted to prepare petit gifts for the after-party, saying, "There are many guests coming just for the after-party, and I want to give them gifts that they will enjoy!"
However, they often face the issue of deciding, "Which petit gift should we choose for the after-party?"
Since there are guests who also attended the wedding, it would be ideal not to overlap with the petit gifts given at the reception. But since it’s the after-party, the budget per item can’t be too high. Still, since many guests are coming just for the after-party, they want to inject some originality into it...
There are endless concerns regarding the petit gifts for the after-party, and you may be wondering what gifts senior brides prepared. This time, we will introduce popular classic petit gifts that are stylish while keeping costs down♩
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ① Oronamin C
Oronamin C, with the original tag "Shiawase Hatzuratsu!" (Happy and Lively), seems to be a petit gift that will be well-received by both men and women.
It’s great that you can buy it in bulk online for under 100 yen per bottle◎
➡ Check the price of Oronamin C on Amazon!
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ② Bath Salt
For brides who prefer to give something other than food and drinks, bath goods are popular!♡ Having various types available adds to the fun of choosing♡ Many packages are cute, making them very appealing to women◎
Particularly popular are the colorful bath salts from Sel de Couleur, which come in a set of 7 colors. Wrapping each one makes them look so cute♩
It seems you can buy them for around 180 yen per bottle on Amazon*
➡ Check Sel de Couleur's bath salts on Amazon♡
Another popular option is Kneipp's bath salt, which costs around 140 to 200 yen per bag.* Cute wrapping is a great way to gift them♡
➡ Check the price of Kneipp on Amazon!
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ③ Turmeric
At after-parties centered around friends, everyone ends up drinking a lot, right? If you choose turmeric as a petit gift, guests might appreciate the thoughtfulness♡ Some brides are preparing it as a welcome gift since it's something that can be taken first.*
You can obtain the power of turmeric in bulk for about 140 yen per bottle. Check online or at drugstores!♡
➡ Check the bulk price of Turmeric Power on Amazon!
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ④ Frulla
A classic petit gift, Frulla. If brides used sweets as petit gifts at the wedding reception, it’s recommended that they prepare drink petit gifts for the after-party to avoid overlap◎ Frulla looks cute as is, and adding a tag can bring out some originality*
Frulla is sold on Amazon for about 140 yen per bottle. At this price, even with a tag, you could prepare each one for around 200 yen!♡
➡ Check the bulk price of Frulla on Amazon!
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ⑤ M&Ms
M&Ms chocolate is something everyone has eaten at least once♡ Its colorful appearance is cute, making it perfect for petit gifts* By repackaging a large bag into smaller portions in an original package, you can express your personality while saving money♡
➡ Check the M&Ms bulk pack on Amazon*
There is also a service where you can print your favorite design on the chocolate* Since they don’t ship directly to Japan, you can ask a friend living in the U.S. or Canada or hire a proxy company. The prices vary according to the exchange rate so be careful!
➡ Check the price of Original Design M&Ms*
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ⑥ Kiss Chocolate
Round-shaped Kiss Chocolate is also popular as an after-party petit gift♡ It’s cute even in its original packaging, and amusing to repack it into smaller portions with original packaging too◎
Kiss Chocolate is about 130 yen per bag to buy♡ Some brides have even found it at the 100 yen shop* Check your nearby 100 yen shop or drugstore!♩
➡ Check the price of Kiss Chocolate on Amazon!
Senior bride's after-party petit gift ⑦ Mintia
Mintia makes a delightful petit gift for anyone* It’s also well-received that male guests who may not bring bags can easily carry it in their pockets.
If you purchase it in bulk on Amazon, it’s about 90 yen each, making it quite affordable♡
➡ Check the price of Mintia on Amazon*
Particularly, there’s a popular arrangement where you can stick stickers on Mintia for original packaging* You buy a sticker sheet, print out your custom design, and stick them on one by one. If you want to know more about how to do this, the following website is a great reference♩
➡ How to make original labels for Mintia*