Wedding favours occupy an odd space. They should feel considered without dominating the budget, and ideally they earn a place in a guest's coat pocket rather than the bin. Lily O'Brien's chocolate manages both, provided you choose it with a little care.
A hamper also solves the group-gift problem neatly. When a whole office contributes, the gift needs to feel worth the collection taken up for it, and a full hamper looks the part without anyone having to organise something elaborate. One order, one generous box, and the maths of who gave what disappears into a single considered present.
A few practical points make personalisation go smoothly. Check the character limit before writing your message, and read the spelling back carefully, since a printed name is permanent and a misspelt one is worse than none. If you are working from an image, use a clear, bright one. Allow extra time in the order, because personalised print adds a step, and longer still if the christening falls near Christmas.
Personalisation is worth thinking about early. A printed message, a monogram or the wedding date turns a nice box into a keepsake. Ask what the personalisation actually involves before you commit, since some options print onto the sleeve and others onto a card insert, and the two photograph very differently across a long table.
Presentation helps the impression. A neutral, well-put-together box needs no wrapping and photographs well if the new owners are the sort to post about the day. It also avoids the guesswork of matching a gift to a colour scheme you have not seen yet, which is the risk with anything decorative for a home.
Some couples prefer to share a small box between two settings for couples seated together, which trims the count but complicates the table plan. It works, but it asks more of your stationery and place cards, so only choose it if the saving genuinely matters.