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A Scent for Every Guest: New Lenox Weddings and Ladies' Nights

The best wedding favors in New Lenox are the ones guests make with their own hands. So we bring a full perfume bar to your reception, and each guest walks out with a bottle.

We also set up for bridal showers, bachelorettes, birthdays, baby showers and ladies' nights around town. Plus, New Lenox borders Mokena, home of our first studio.

Reception guests blending perfume as wedding favors in New LenoxBride testing a fresh blend at the perfume barRows of glass atomizers ready for reception guests
Next doorOur Mokena studio sits in the neighboring village, so New Lenox is truly home turf.
By railThe Metra Rock Island line stops in New Lenox, which helps city guests skip the drive.
Trail and creekThe Old Plank Road Trail and Hickory Creek wind through town, lovely for engagement photos.

Everything We Bring to New Lenox Celebrations


Mix stations for the reception, the shower or a girls' night in. Most couples choose two or three.

01

Custom Perfume Bar

Pick up to 12 house scents for a Signature bar, or let guests build from scratch at the Full bar. Its six bases run from floral to masculine, so groomsmen join in, too.

02

Luxury Candy Bar

Our candy carts and glass apothecary jars match your wedding palette. It's the quickest station during cocktail hour.

03

Luxury Lip Lab

Bridesmaids love the Lip Lab, where they mix a gloss or a soft-matte lip cream. That cream is a liquid lipstick that dries to a velvety matte.

04

Skincare Bar

For a smaller shower, licensed estheticians, meaning licensed skincare pros, guide guests through a body butter or scrub. Each person adds her own scent.

05

Mini-Facials

A short, gentle mini-facial gives the bride and her mom a quiet pause before the shower gifts.

06

Bath and Body Bar

Guests fill jars with salts, oils and botanicals, then shape a bath bomb. It makes a sweet ladies' night out keepsake, and it doubles as one of our prettiest bridal shower favors.

07

Glitter and Glow Station

Glitter and glitter body spray suit a bachelorette send-off. Even the bride's aunts tend to sparkle by the end.

08

Digital Photo Booth

Our digital photo booth sits beside the bar, so guests snap a picture holding their new bottle.

09

Classes and Consultations

For a calm night before the wedding, book a private fragrance consultation to design your own signature scent. Unlike event bars, consultations record your formula.

Why Wedding Favors in New Lenox Are Going Hands-On


New Lenox grew from a small Will County crossroads into a busy family village. Many couples here grew up at Lincoln-Way Central or Lincoln-Way West, then stayed close to home. As a result, their guest lists are big, warm and full of people who have known them forever.

Those guests deserve more than a tin of mints. That's why wedding favors in New Lenox are shifting toward something to do. At our perfume bar, guests blend an eau de parfum, a concentrated perfume, from the house scents you choose. A Signature bar moves 85 to 100 guests an hour, so the dance floor never empties.

The perfumes rely on absolutes, intensely concentrated aromas taken from flowers, plus CO2 extracts and essential oils. So the reception smells like a garden, never like a gift shop.

Bride's tip. Choose scents that echo your bouquet. Peony, rose or orange blossom make the bar feel part of the day.
Bridesmaids comparing their perfume blends at a reception

Rooms We Come To in and Around New Lenox


We come to banquet halls, homes and private rooms across the village. Also, we share a certificate of insurance whenever a venue requests one.

Banquet halls

Receptions along the Route 30 and I-80 corridor often have room for a full bar beside the dance floor.

Family homes

Showers and ladies' nights fit nicely in a dining room or finished basement.

Church halls

Parish halls host many New Lenox showers, and our linens soften long tables.

Golf clubhouses and barns

Clubhouses and rustic barns in Will County suit larger receptions. We bring every supply, including decor.

Wedding Favors New Lenox Guests Will Remember


Each idea draws on local life. Then we tailor colors, scents and stations to the couple.

Old Plank Garden Party

Hold a summer shower near the trail in soft greens and white blooms. Next, guests blend a fresh, grassy perfume to match.

Hometown Ladies' Night

Gather the girls in a finished basement with a candy cart, glitter and gloss. It's an easy ladies' night with a take-home bottle for everyone.

Rehearsal Dinner Scent Toast

At the rehearsal dinner, each guest blends a tiny bottle, then raises it during the toasts. It previews the bar waiting at the reception.

How Pricing Works for Wedding Favors in New Lenox


Adult perfume bars start at $500, and we quote per event rather than per head. So a big reception list does not multiply the base price. Your itemized proposal arrives within 2 business days.

$500Adult perfume bars, quoted per event
$475Kids and teen parties, from
$650Private fragrance consultations

See every number on our pricing page.

Two studios

Our Mokena Studio, Right Next to New Lenox

Our first studio opens in neighboring Mokena in January 2027, at 19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. Stop in to make a perfume or lip color, or reserve a time ahead. Appointments take priority, and walk-ins are welcomed when staff allows.

Its party room is ideal for a shower or ladies' night of up to 40, with a kitchen for your own food and BYOB for adults. For 40 guests or more, we bring the bars to your venue instead. A second studio is planned for Chicago, opening in late 2028. See the studio page for updates.

Mokena studio19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. Opening in January 2027, with a party room for up to 40 guests.
Chicago studioOur second studio is planned for Chicago, opening in late 2028.
Glitters & Grace studio in Mokena, Illinois

The New Lenox Wedding Calendar


Spring

Bridal showers crowd April and May. Floral blends and pastel candy jars rule the season.

Summer

Proud American Days fills the Village Commons each summer. Meanwhile, weddings and bachelorettes pack every weekend.

Fall

September and October receptions book earliest of all, so reserve well ahead.

Winter

Holiday ladies' nights and cozy baby showers move indoors. Warm gourmand scents feel right then.

Wedding Favors in New Lenox, From Hello to Last Dance


Share the plan

Tell us your date, guest count and wedding colors. Then we suggest stations and scents.

Secure the date

A 50% deposit holds your date after you approve the proposal. Book 3 to 6 months out, because fall fills fast.

Setup before the doors open

We arrive an hour early with linens and signage. Two 6-foot tables are needed, or we bring them for $30 apiece.

Dance, then go

Guests blend between songs. After the last dance, we pack out quietly.

Your Questions About Wedding Favors in New Lenox


How close is the Mokena studio to New Lenox?

It's in the neighboring village. So New Lenox couples can easily visit once it opens in January 2027.

Can we hold a ladies' night at the studio?

Yes. The party room fits up to 40, and it's BYOB for adults.

Do you travel to receptions outside the village?

Yes. We come to venues throughout Will County and across Chicagoland.

Will the perfume bar slow down our reception?

Not at all. A Signature bar serves 85 to 100 guests an hour.

Do you do birthdays and pop-ups as well?

Yes. Milestone birthdays, boutique pop-ups and baby showers all get the same full setup.

Do you handle bridal showers and bachelorettes too?

Absolutely. For a weekend away, see our perfume making bachelorette party.

Do you offer kids and teen parties or corporate events?

Yes, both. Kids and teens have their own party menu, and local companies book us for team events.

Can I see the ingredients first?

Yes. Full ingredient and allergen information arrives before every event.

More in New Lenox

Cheryl Gleason, founder of Glitters & Grace

Founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every Glitters & Grace bar.

Plan Your New Lenox Wedding Favors

Send your date and colors, and we'll design wedding favors your New Lenox guests make themselves. You can also call 815.418.6740.

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