Sweet jars in glass became popular in Victorian sweet shops in the 1840sPink jazzies were originally an Edwardian sweet sold by chemistsKola Kubes are flavoured with the kola nut, the same plant that originally flavoured colaCotton candy was invented in 1897 by a dentist (we are not making this up)Marshmallows were originally made from the root of the marsh-mallow plantThe signature taupe ribbon used by Vivid Delights matches our jar label perfectlyWedding favours have been a tradition since the 16th century, originally five sugared almondsThe Egyptians invented the first sweets, around 1,500 BC, by mixing nuts and honey
Vivid Delights

For baby showers

Pastel favours with the parents'-to-be name on the label

Personalised sweet jars, sweet cones, and 4-piece fudge favour boxes for baby showers. Powder blue, blush pink, or ivory neutral. Hand-filled in Brentwood, posted to arrive the week before.

Volume pricing from 25 favours · Indicative courier estimate (~£23.98 ex-VAT for a typical bulk parcel). Final quote will reflect exact weight, postcode, and any pallet-vs-parcel cost.

A Baby Girl personalised announcement sweet jar held in two hands

3

Pastel palettes as standard

8

Ribbon colours in stock

£3.95

Per favour from

5%

Overage made on every order

Three options

What works at a shower

A New Baby personalised sweet jar in soft palette

At every place setting

The personalised jar

From £19.95 per jar

970ml glass, hand-filled with pastel-friendly pick & mix, sealed with the parents-to-be name and palette-matched ribbon.

Pastel sweet cones tied with ribbon for a baby shower

Lower per-favour cost

Sweet cones

From £3.95 per cone

Cellophane cones with a pastel-mix layered through. Personalised circle sticker carries the name and date (+£2.50 flat for the run).

A 4-piece fudge favour box with pastel sticker

For grown-up showers

4-piece fudge favour box

From £6.95 per box

Kraft favour box, hand-cut artisan fudge, sealed with a pastel lid sticker. Two flavours per box from our standard ten.

Palettes

Six pastel palettes for showers

Powder Blue · Boy

Soft blue ribbon, ivory label, cream pick & mix

Blush Pink · Girl

Blush ribbon, ivory label, pastel pick & mix

Ivory Neutral · Surprise

Cream ribbon, taupe label, classic pick & mix

Sage & Cream

Calm modern alternative to pink/blue

Dusty Rose & Gold

For showers that lean elegant over cute

Mint & Peach

Spring + summer showers

Order timeline

From enquiry to the shower table

  1. 6 weeks before

    Pick palette + numbers

    Use the calculator at /favours, or send a rough guest count if the list is still firming up. We hold provisional capacity on a no-deposit basis for two weeks.

  2. 4 weeks before

    Confirm + place the order

    Final guest count, palette, label text. Digital proof within 24 hours of order. You sign off, we lock the artwork.

  3. 1 week before

    We make + label every favour

    Hand-filled, hand-tied, individually wrapped. We make 5% over your order to cover transit damage at no extra cost.

  4. Shower week

    Posted or hand-delivered

    Royal Mail tracked first-class to your address by Tuesday for a weekend shower. Hand delivery to Essex venues by appointment.

FAQ

Things shower hosts ask us

+ Can you do gender-reveal palettes?

Yes. Powder blue, blush pink, or ivory neutral if you are keeping it a surprise. Mixed-palette runs (half pink half blue) work for "team girl vs team boy" parties, tell us the split when you order.

+ Whose name goes on the label?

The most common pattern is the parents-to-be (Lucy & Tom · Baby on the Way · Spring 2026). Some hosts put the host's name on instead (Hosted by Aunt Sophie). Two lines, 24 chars each, works for most names.

+ How far in advance should I order?

Six weeks is comfortable. Three weeks is doable for orders up to 50. Last-minute orders (under two weeks) are case-by-case, email us first so we can confirm capacity for your shower date.

+ How much do baby shower favours cost?

Personalised sweet jars from £19.95 per jar at 25+. Sweet cones from £3.95 per cone at 30+. 4-piece fudge favour boxes from £6.95. Volume tiers at 50, 100 and 200 units (5/10/15% off). The calculator on /favours runs the maths.

+ What is the minimum order?

Baby shower favours start at 25 jars or 30 cones or 25 fudge boxes. Most showers we supply are 30-60 guests; 100+ is the territory of large family parties or "everyone from the antenatal class is coming".

+ Are the sweets safe in pregnancy?

The pick & mix is the same range we use for adult orders, vegetarian classics, fizzy mix, marshmallows, jelly mix. Nothing alcoholic, nothing high-caffeine. Food-safety advice in pregnancy varies by individual; we cannot give medical guidance, but if the recipient has specific advice from a midwife, message us with it and we will build the jar to suit.

+ Can I add a thank-you message inside?

Yes. Every order has a gift-message field at checkout. We hand-write a card from the host (or from the parents-to-be) and tuck it inside the dispatch box. Perfect for "thank you for celebrating with us".

+ Are the sweets vegan / gluten-free?

Most of our pick & mix is vegetarian, with a strong vegan range. Most lines are gluten-free; we mark gluten-containing varieties on the customiser. For a fully-vegan baby-shower jar, choose the Vegan preset in /build or message us for a custom run.

+ Can you ship direct to the venue?

Yes. Royal Mail Tracked or DPD for larger volume. Hand delivery to Essex postcodes (CM/RM/SS). Tell us the venue address and the shower date at checkout, we time the dispatch to land the working week before.

+ Do you do twin / sibling showers?

Yes. Twins and second-baby showers are a regular request. Two names on the label, or a single message ("Welcome twins!"). Pair with smaller sibling-named cones for older children at the party.

Ready when the shower is

Use the calculator for an instant estimate, or send us an enquiry with your shower date and we'll come back with a written quote within working hours.

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