Which Communion Favours Are Really Kept?
The ones you eat, use or that carry the child's name and the date. With FotomatonMR, each guest takes home their printed photo with that design, with unlimited prints during the contracted hours on the formats that print and FREE personalisation with a draft first.
See the Communion Photo Booth ↗The communion guest favours that are kept are the ones you eat, use or that carry the child's name and the date. Decorative favours with no use are the ones most often forgotten on the table; edible ones, practical ones and a photo printed at the celebration itself are the most appreciated.
A communion brings together guests of every age, from classmates to grandparents, so it pays to think of the favour for both audiences. Here you have ideas by type, a comparison, how many to prepare and how to hand them out.
How Do You Choose a Favour That Is Not Left on the Table?
A favour is not left on the table when it answers a simple question: would I use it afterwards? If the answer is yes, and it also carries something of the child, you are halfway there.
- Can both children and adults enjoy it?
- Can it be taken home without getting in the way, especially if family is travelling?
- Does it suit the time of year and the venue of the celebration?
- Does it carry the name, the date or something the child likes?
Which Edible Favours Work at a Communion?
Edible favours work because they are almost never wasted: sweets, biscuits or treats with a label showing the name and the date please children and adults alike. These are general ideas ordered from bakeries or specialist shops.
- Biscuits decorated with the child's initial.
- Bags of sweets with a personalised label for the youngest.
- Local pastries for the adults.
- Jams, honey or olive oil in a small format with your own label.
Check allergies and intolerances among the guests before ordering them and ask for the ingredients to be listed.
Which Useful Favours Please Children and Adults?
Useful favours please because they are used that same afternoon or in the following days. For children, something to play or draw with; for adults, something practical for the time of year.
- For the children: coloured pencils with their name, drawing notebooks or a small game.
- For the adults: fans in spring, very useful in the south, or plants and seeds for those who prefer a sustainable favour.
- For everyone: a photo printed at the celebration itself, with the communion design.
Can the Photo Booth Photo Be the Favour?
Yes: the printed photo booth photo is a favour each guest makes for themselves, with whoever they want and with the child's name and the date in the design. With FotomatonMR prints are unlimited during the contracted hours, so nobody goes without theirs.
- Formats that print: the Vintage Photo Booth and the Magic Mirror print each photo on the spot.
- Photo design: FREE personalisation of the template with the name, the date and the motif you choose; we send you the draft to approve before the communion.
- On the phone too: each photo arrives within seconds by QR code.
If you also want each guest to leave a message next to their photo, see the communion guest book. And if you are unsure between formats, compare them in which photo booth to choose for a communion.
Which Type of Favour Suits Each Guest?
Each type of favour has an advantage and something to watch, and what suits the children does not always suit the grandparents. This table sums up the most common options.
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| Type | Advantage | Bear in Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Edible | Almost never wasted | Allergies and best-before date |
| Useful for children | Used that same afternoon | Materials safe for their age |
| Useful for adults | Used later at home | Depends on the time of year |
| Decorative | Pretty on the table | The one most often forgotten |
| Printed photo | Personal, with the name and the date | Needs a corner with a socket |
How Many Favours to Prepare and When to Hand Them Out?
Prepare as many favours as final confirmations plus a few spare; if they carry each guest's name, wait until the list is closed. Hand them out at the end, on the table or on a table by the exit, so nobody has to carry them around all afternoon.
- One favour per family or one per guest: decide before ordering, because it changes the number a lot.
- A special favour: for godparents and grandparents, something more personal handed over at the meal.
- With the printed photo there is nothing to calculate: each guest takes home the ones they make during the contracted hours.
The favours table can be part of the decoration: ideas in communion decoration. And to let guests know, there are templates in communion invitations.
Which Mistakes Should You Avoid with Communion Favours?
The most common mistakes with communion favours are buying too early, choosing something fragile and forgetting the children or the adults. All of them are avoided with a closed list and a little margin.
- Ordering before you have the final number of guests.
- Choosing fragile objects that do not survive the trip home.
- Thinking only of the children, or only of the adults.
- Leaving the favours somewhere nobody passes.
More ideas for the celebration in original communion ideas, and everything about the service in the photo booth for communions in Seville.
How Much Does a Communion Photo Booth Cost?
Hiring a photo booth with FotomatonMR starts from just €299; the Magic Mirror and the CaricaBot, from just €350. For a communion it is booked by the hour, usually between 2 and 5 hours depending on the event. The final price depends on hours, venue and extras and is given in writing in the proposal, with no commitment; any travel is quoted separately.
How to Get Started with FotomatonMR
Requesting a proposal takes three steps and none of them commits you.
- Date and venue: tell us the day, the town and the space for the event.
- Format: tell us which format you are interested in and how many guests you expect, or ask us to help you choose.
- Written proposal: we send you what is included, the hours, any travel and the price.
Message us on WhatsApp at +34 653 64 21 70 or through the contact page.
FotomatonMR at a Glance
- What it does: premium photo booth hire and photo, video, voice and caricature experiences for weddings, celebrations and corporate events, since 2017.
- Where: Seville and its province; also Cádiz and Huelva, and Córdoba occasionally. In Málaga the partner Fotomaton360 Málaga takes the events (see photo booth in Málaga).
- Track record: more than 1,000 premium events and a 4.9/5 rating on Bodas.net.
- Experiences: Vintage Photo Booth, Magic Mirror, 360 Photo Booth, Overhead 360, Glambot, CaricaBot, Audio Guestbook (classic, Kiss and with a screen), giant letters and red carpet.
- Includes: setup included, an attendant during the service, FREE personalisation with names, date or logo, and unlimited prints during the contracted hours on the formats that print.
- Price: from just €299; Magic Mirror and CaricaBot, from just €350.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Favour Should You Give Communion Guests?
Something to eat, something to use or something to keep, ideally with the child's name and the date. Edible favours, practical ones and a photo printed at the celebration itself are the ones least often left behind.
Do All Guests Need a Favour?
It is usual, although many families prepare a general favour and a different one for the children or for godparents and grandparents. What matters is that nobody goes without one.
Does the Photo Booth Photo Work as a Favour?
Yes. Each guest takes home their printed photo with the child's name and the date, with unlimited prints during the contracted hours on the formats that print.
How Many Favours Should You Prepare?
As many as the final confirmations plus a few spare. If they carry each guest's name, wait until the list is closed.
When Are Communion Favours Handed Out?
The easiest is to leave them on the table or on a table by the exit, or to have the child hand them out at the end. That way nobody forgets theirs.
What Is the Price of a Communion Photo Booth?
From just €299; the Magic Mirror and the CaricaBot, from just €350. It is booked by the hour, usually between 2 and 5 depending on the event.
