Bring a small piece of the majesty of the ocean to your reception, wedding, or special event with our elegant Beach Starfish Favor of Love. Cultivated from all-natural white finger starfish, no two of these favors are exactly alike. This favor will provide a perfectly unique charm, place setting, or fun, personalized favor for your wedding by the sea or lovely beach themed event. Tied with a beautiful sheer ribbon, these favors are ready to make a splash and put a smile on your guests' faces as a one-of-a-kind reminder of your event.
Each starfish measures roughly 4" to 5" across, big enough to anchor a napkin, sit on a charger plate or hold down a place card in the breeze. Because they are grown rather than moulded, the arms curve differently on every one, and that is the whole charm: your tables end up looking gathered from the shore instead of ordered from a catalog.
Five shoppers have reviewed this favor, and their notes say more than any description can. One couple searched the beach-themed favors here and knew the moment they saw the starfish with the sheer bows that this was the one; they ordered more than they needed and used the extras as table decoration around their beach wedding cake, which they called perfect. Another bride planning a small beach wedding said the quality is top notch and joked that she wanted to keep them all for herself. A third reported they were better than she expected, high quality, and a perfect beach theme wedding favor. One guest-table idea came from a shopper who attached each starfish to a burlap favor bag: the starfish decorated the tables and the bags at once and set the theme for the whole dinner. A fifth kept it short, saying the item is exactly as described and a perfect gift.
Order a handful more than your guest count, the way that first couple did, and the spares become centerpieces, cake-table decor or thank-you gifts for the people who helped. Choose your quantity above.
Finger Starfish
Size Approximately: 4"-5" W
Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love at a glance
The Beach Starfish Favor of Love is a single all-natural white finger starfish, roughly 4" to 5" across, tied with a sheer ribbon and ready to set out. Because each one is cultivated rather than moulded, no two are exactly alike. Shoppers use them as favors, place settings and charms at beach and seaside weddings, and reviewers report top-notch quality, extras that doubled as cake-table decoration and starfish tied onto burlap favor bags.
Best for: couples hosting a wedding by the sea who want a favor that doubles as the table decoration and looks gathered from the shore rather than ordered by the box.
Who the Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love is for
- Beach and seaside weddings one starfish at each place setting, which one reviewer said set the theme for the entire dinner.
- Small intimate ceremonies a bride planning a small beach wedding called the quality top notch and wanted to keep them all herself.
- Cake and dessert tables one couple ordered extras on purpose and arranged them around their beach wedding cake.
- Place cards and napkin ties at 4" to 5" wide, a starfish holds a card or a napkin down on a breezy outdoor table.
- Favor bag charms a shopper tied hers onto burlap favor bags so the starfish decorated the bags and the tables at once.
- Destination weddings a one-of-a-kind reminder of the shore your guests travelled to, small enough to fly home.
- Bridal showers with an ocean theme a natural favor that looks gathered from the beach rather than bought by the box.
- Rehearsal dinners by the water scatter them down the center of a long table instead of buying separate centerpieces.
- Nautical birthday and anniversary parties a party favor guests keep on a shelf long after a themed dinner is over.
- Mermaid and under-the-sea children's parties a real starfish sends every child home with something they cannot get at a party store.
Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love size and materials
| Size | Approximately 4"-5" W per starfish; shapes vary because each one is natural |
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| Material | All-natural white finger starfish, cultivated, no two exactly alike |
| What is included | One finger starfish favor, tied with a sheer ribbon, ready to place on a table or a favor bag |
| Personalization | This favor carries no engraved or printed text; it is a natural starfish finished with a sheer ribbon, so the personal touch comes from how you use it at the table |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Each favor is a cultivated all-natural white finger starfish, so color, span and the curve of the arms differ from piece to piece.
- Plan on roughly 4" to 5" of table space per starfish when you lay out place settings or a cake table.
- They arrive tied with a sheer ribbon and ready to place; one reviewer said all she had to do was set them out.
- Reviewers describe the quality as top notch and better than expected, and exactly as shown on the site.
How the Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love is personalized
- Choose your quantity, and order a few more than your guest count if you want spares for the cake table or centerpieces.
- Each starfish is prepared and tied with a sheer ribbon before it ships, so nothing has to be assembled when the box arrives.
- HansonEllis ships the order insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you; set the starfish out at each place, on a favor bag or around a dessert table.
Ways to use them
- One at every place setting as the favor, so the table needs no other decoration.
- Tied onto a burlap favor bag, the way one reviewer did, so bag and table share the same theme.
- Scattered around the base of the wedding cake, which is what another couple did with their extras.
- Set on top of a folded napkin or a place card to hold it flat in an ocean breeze.
- Kept back as small thank-you gifts for the people who set up the ceremony.
Which one should I choose
At a beach reception the real choice is whether the favor is also the decoration, and whether your wording has to appear on it.
| Beach Starfish Favor of Love | Choose it when you want one natural, 4" to 5" starfish per guest that works as favor, place-card weight and centerpiece at the same time. |
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| A starfish tied onto a favor bag | Choose this when guests should take something home inside the bag as well; one reviewer did exactly that with burlap bags and it set the theme for the dinner. |
| A printed paper favor or place card | Choose it when your names and date must appear on the favor itself, and accept that nothing about it is one of a kind. |
For a seaside table, the natural starfish wins on looks and doubles as decor; add a bag or card when you need wording as well.
Ordering the Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love for weddings and events
Ordering the Beach Starfish Favor of Love for a wedding or a themed party is straightforward. There is no minimum, so order one or enough for every seat, and consider a few spares: one couple ordered more than her guest count and used the extras around the beach wedding cake. Because this favor carries no printed text, there is no name list to send; if you want wording alongside it, pair each starfish with a favor bag or place card the way one reviewer did. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and for a wedding you should order 3–6 months ahead. Logo work on other items is a custom order handled by email. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Beach Finger Starfish Favor of Love
How big is the Beach Starfish Favor of Love?
Each finger starfish measures approximately 4" to 5" across. Because they are natural, the exact span and the curve of the arms vary from one to the next.
Are these real starfish?
Yes. They are all-natural white finger starfish, cultivated rather than manufactured, which is why no two of these favors are exactly alike.
What comes with each favor?
One starfish tied with a sheer ribbon, ready to place. One reviewer said the item was exactly as described and arrived ready to set out.
Can I have names or a date printed on the starfish?
No. This favor has no text personalization; it is a natural starfish finished with a sheer ribbon. Shoppers add their wording by pairing it with a favor bag or a place card, the way one buyer attached hers to burlap bags.
How many should I order for a wedding?
At least one per guest. One couple deliberately ordered more than they needed and used the extras as decoration around the beach wedding cake, which she called perfect.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order a single starfish or enough for every seat at the reception. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Will they all look the same on the table?
No, and that is the point. Each one is cultivated, so arms and shading differ; together they read as a set gathered from the shore rather than stamped from a mould.
How long does an order take to arrive?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Can I order these from outside the United States?
International shipping is by request; the shopping cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed. Email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return them?
Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days. Personalized, made-to-order items are final sale unless defective.
What events besides weddings suit a starfish favor?
Reviewers and shoppers use them for beach-themed bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, nautical birthdays and under-the-sea children's parties, anywhere a one-of-a-kind reminder of the ocean fits.
Where can I buy real starfish wedding favors?
Order them here from HansonEllis, personalizing gifts in-house since 1999. Questions go to [email protected] or Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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