A last practical point. Recipients occasionally ask about ingredients or dietary suitability, so direct those questions to the published product information rather than answering on the brand's behalf. It is accurate and it protects you.

A share bag suits the thank you aimed at a group. A team that pulled together on a deadline, a committee that ran an event, a class of colleagues who chipped in: one bag passed around thanks everyone at once and avoids the awkwardness of singling people out. It is generous in spirit and sensible in cost.

Get the count right with a sensible buffer, place each favour consistently, and order well ahead of the day. The etiquette looks after itself once the logistics do.

Bulk ordering rewards planning. Decide your total headcount early, split it between client hampers and staff share bags, and place the order with room to spare before your deadline. Volume orders and any personalisation both need lead time, and the final quarter of the year is the busiest window by some distance, so the earlier you confirm numbers the better.

Personalisation is what makes it fit the occasion. A box printed with the baby's name, the christening date, or a short line of congratulations turns a standard gift into a keepsake of a specific day. For a christening in particular, where several relatives gather and Lily O'Brien's Ireland the parents are hosting, a personalised box works as both a gift and a small centrepiece that guests can share.

Wedding favours run on two questions that couples always ask and rarely find a straight answer to: how many chocolates per guest, and when to order. Both have practical answers.