Key favors hold a special place in my heart because the first holiday my soon to be fiancé and I shared he gave me a small, beautifully wrapped box (too flat to hold a ring) and I really had no clue what to expect.
But when I opened it up and realized it was a key to his house I knew he was saying "what is mine is yours".
That was 16 years ago and it is still my favorite gift from him (although let's not kid ourselves - I loved that engagement ring too when it came).
And that's what makes 'key favors' so special.
It is symbolic of 'unlocking' something previous unavailable/unattainable by the guest of honor.
I've seen key favors used for the following celebrations:

• Key wedding favors where the key symbolically represents the "key to my heart".
  
• Someone's first car and/or the ability to legally drive.
  Often this is celebrating a 16 year old's birthday.
  Doesn't mean they actually received a car as a birthday gift, but that they 'officially' can now drive.
  
• Purchase of new home.
  People often given them as party favors for house warming party.
  And realtors often present them as fun favors to adults and kids alike when they close on a deal.
  

What type of key favors do you have as options to give as party favors?

• Key chains, of course!
• Chocolate keys - everybody loves and edible favor.
  
• Bottle stoppers with a 'key' detail as the topper.
  
• Wine opener tools that also have a key chain to them.
  
• Bookmarks in the shape of a key.
  

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