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How to Order Custom Event Beads, Step by Step

Ordering custom beads is easy once you break it into a few small decisions. This walkthrough covers the choices in the order you actually make them, from your colors to checkout, so you arrive at the store knowing exactly what to pick. Planning quantities in depth? Pair this with our buying guide. Everything here is fulfilled at the flagship store, PromotionBeads.com.

Step 1 — Lock your event colors

Start with the palette. A wedding color story, a team color, a bachelorette theme, or a nursery shade all point you toward the right strands. Settling colors first saves back-and-forth later, because every other choice, from the medallion art to the finish, follows from the two or three colors you commit to now.

Step 2 — Pick a bead style

Match the style to the mood of the room. PromotionBeads carries several families of strands, each with a different feel.

Full-color medallion beads

The most popular choice for personal events. A full-color decal medallion holds names, dates, monograms, or logos, which makes it the natural pick for weddings, anniversaries, and milestone parties. Browse the full-color medallion beads.

Light-up LED beads

For evening receptions, dance floors, and after-dark reveals, glowing strands keep the energy up and make the crowd easy to spot. See the custom LED beads.

Custom-shape and novelty beads

Shaped beads tie a strand to a theme, from a ring for an engagement party to a themed charm for a birthday. Explore the custom-shape beads.

Lanyards and shot-glass beads

Lanyards suit conferences and reunions where guests carry a badge, while shot-glass beads add a functional keepsake to a bachelorette weekend or milestone birthday.

Step 3 — Add names, dates or artwork

Personalization is what turns a favor into a keepsake. On a full-color medallion you can print the couple’s names, the event date, a monogram, a school or team mark, or a company logo. Decide the wording now so the artwork is ready when you order, and keep it short enough to read at a glance on a strand around the neck.

Step 4 — Set your quantity

The simple rule is one strand per guest, since beads work best when the whole room is wearing them. Count your headcount, then add a short buffer for the photo table, the welcome bowl, and last-minute arrivals. For receptions, reunions, and fundraisers, event and bulk quantities are available, so round up rather than down. Our buying guide walks through counts in more detail.

Step 5 — Check out at PromotionBeads

This site helps you plan; the order itself is placed at PromotionBeads.com, where you will find current colors, live pricing, and secure checkout. Smaller custom quantities can typically be produced in about fourteen days or less, so give yourself a little lead time before the event and you will not be rushing at the end.

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