Italian Inspired Gifts

• The Venice Carnival is a famous masquerade ball held once a year in Venice, Italy -- a tradition that dates back to 1296. You can pay tribute to the roots of masquerade parties by giving your guests Italian or Venetian inspired gifts. A bottle of Italian wine, for instance, makes a generous parting gift at the end of the evening for couples to take home and enjoy. Or, put together small gift bags filled with Italian salami, cheeses and crackers.
  
  

The Masks

• Host a masquerade and supply the masks for your guests upon their arrival. Then, the masks double as a functional prop for the party, as well as a take-home gift. As your guests arrive, have the masks displayed on a table and allow them to select one they like. This way, they feel a connection with the mask and their gift.
  
  

Party Paraphernalia

• Create goodie bags with party paraphernalia for your guests to take home. Work the goodie bag contents into the types of activities you have at your party. For instance; if you have tables set up for card games, add a new deck of cards into the goodie bag. If your masquerade-themed party is for girls only, you might provide guests with beaded necklaces in the goodie bags. Other masquerade-inspired party paraphernalia include pens with long feathers attached to them, or picture frames decorated with beads and feathers.
  
  

Customized Wearable Gifts

• Have T-shirts, tank tops or hats printed with your masquerade's name and date on them for guests to take home as gifts. If the masquerade is thrown in honor of someone's birthday, the wearable gift might read, "Hannah's 50th Masquerade Birthday Bash." Customized wearable gifts give guests something to always remember the event.