Choose a full hamper for the scale the milestone deserves, lean on a maker with real provenance, and lilyobriens.co.uk add a personal message from the team. Marked that way, a chocolate hamper gives a career the send-off it warrants and leaves the whole office something to share on the day.
It helps to choose a maker whose product you trust. Lily O'Brien's has handcrafted chocolates in Newbridge, Co. Kildare since 1992, so the favours arrive as something guests recognise and are happy to keep. That recognition does quiet work at the table.
Used well, a personalised box says you thought about the person, not just the occasion. For most givers, that is exactly the impression worth making.
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. Chocolate manages both, provided you choose it with a little care.
Gifts for men run into the same tired shortlist every year, and flowers rarely make it onto it. Chocolate does a better job than its reputation suggests, provided you pick the format with the recipient in mind. For most men and most occasions, a large mixed collection is the sensible answer.
Give yourself time. Personalised print adds a step to the order, so build in a buffer rather than ordering the night before you need it, and allow longer in the busy run-up to Christmas.