Bridal & baby shower ideas · Skokie & Chicago Showers with favors guests actually keep.
Guests pour their own candle or blend a perfume — a favor they made themselves — at our Skokie candle bar or at your home or venue.
$65 per guest · 10–36 guests · favors included
Why it works
The activity is the favor.
Favors they’ll use
Every guest leaves with a candle or perfume they made — no favor bags needed.
Something to do
A relaxed, guided activity that gets every guest mingling.
Your venue or ours
Host at our private workshop space or have us bring everything to you.
How it goes
Your party, start to finish.
01
Plan the details
Date, headcount, colors and theme.
02
Guests arrive
Everything is set up and ready to pour.
03
Make & mingle
A guided candle or perfume workshop.
04
Gift & go
Everyone leaves with a favor they made.
Pricing
One simple price.
Parties start at 10 guests at $65 per guest, plus a 22% service charge. It supports your event team and the cost of running your event. It is not a gratuity; tips for your hosts are optional. At your home or venue, add a 10% commuting fee (about $85.80 per guest before tax) plus parking at cost.
- All supplies, instruction and cleanup
- Gift packaging (add-on)
- Counter space and fridge in store
- BYOB-friendly for adults: wine, beer, champagne and seltzers
At our bar
$65
per guest
- + 22% service charge
About $79.30 per guest before tax
At your home or venue
$65
per guest
- + 22% service charge
- + 10% commuting fee
About $85.80 per guest before tax
Good to know
Questions we hear a lot.
Can you come to our home or venue?
Yes, with a 10-guest minimum. We need an 8–10 ft table, two outlets within 25 ft and a seat and workspace for each guest.
Can guests make perfume instead?
Yes — guests can choose a candle or a 1.7 oz perfume spray.
How do we reserve?
Request a date below. A 50% deposit reserves it.
Request a date
Let’s plan it together.
Tell us your date, group size and occasion. Our events team replies with availability and a quote, and a 50% deposit reserves your date.
events.skokie@blankmason.com
847.410.7550
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