By Mary Casey
Want to treat your traveling wedding guests like the deserving people they are? Design your own out-of-town gift bag just for them!
An out-of-town gift bag can be as elaborate or as simple as you want. Start with deciding what type of container you want to use for your "bag." Will it be a reed basket lovingly made by local artisans? Or a linen tote embroidered with your names and wedding colors?
If your wedding's on the informal side, consider these: an oversized Chinese takeout container, a wooden crate (both available online or at party stores), or even a rustic fishing creel basket to hold your goodies in.
And not to worry — even if you don't have a creative bone in your body, there are plenty of inventive ready-made baskets awaiting online.
Getting the Goods ... and Giving Them
Once you decide what type of container you want, you get to decide what to put in it. Guests from afar are sure to love a bag you've stocked with regional favorites, such as handmade soaps, small containers of honey or syrup, distinctive local snacks (smoked salmon or chocolate-covered espresso beans for Seattle; "buckeyes" for Ohio) or other intriguing food items.
And your out-of-town guests are often staying for a few days, so gift certificates to tasty local restaurants (or even spas) will be appreciated. Plus, area maps and entertainment guides are always welcome. So if you're holding your wedding in Boston, you could stock your gift bags with lobster bibs, a gift certificate to Legal Seafood restaurant and a box of candied Boston Baked Beans, plus assorted maps and guides.
Don't forget to add a few basic items designed to welcome (and spoil) your guests. Try tucking in a pretty washcloth and some sweet-smelling soaps, along with a bottle of spring water (get creative with the labels) and maybe a small bag of gourmet coffee. Another thoughtful idea: travel-size sundries like toothpaste and hand creams, especially since airlines often won't accept those items now.
Making it Personal
For guests you know personally, take a moment to reflect on their hobbies and interests. Does Aunt Sue garden? Maybe she'd appreciate some heirloom seeds from your area. Does Uncle Joe golf? Directions to the hottest nearby golf course (plus some golf tees in your wedding colors) would be a treat!
Are your guests traveling with small children? Including a few magnetic games like checkers or miniature Etch-a-Sketch would be thoughtfulness itself.
Finally, with your out-of-town bags, give your guests something to remember you by. Tee-shirts with the wedding date on them, custom coffee mugs or personalized pens are easy, memorable additions to your gift bags. And don't forget to drop in a little personalized note to thank your guests for traveling to your special day.
Mary Casey is a regular author for
www.Prye.Com — and a guest who loves gift bags!
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Does anyone have ideas of what to put in gift bags for a Christmas wedding? We were thinking of tying a little cookie cutter to the bag and maybe some christmas candy/mints, but was trying to think of other clever ideas. Any Suggestions?
michelle,
i love your ideas. you could include christmas tins of fudge or cookies, mugs with cocoa, ornaments, etc. just think of it as a small gift basket full of goodies with info on the local happenings especially holiday related just in case they may want to go shopping while there. maps, coupon books to eateries. just about anything you can think of.
Make homemade sugar cookies, and use icing to put the couple’s monogram on it. If it’s cold where you live, put a pack of handwarmers in the gift bag (found in the sports section of any store). Also, have the couple make a custom CD with seasonal music, and have them make personalized jewel box labels with their photo, stickers, etc. You also may be able to find small photo albums with a holiday theme.
If people are flying in, make sure any ornaments you give are shatter-proof, or they’ll never make it home in one piece. A small bottle or tube of hand lotion is a nice gift to put in a winter gift bag.
I have all the makings for the out of town bags for my daughters fiancees family BUT I don’t know what to put on a note welcoming them!!! We live at the base of the Adirondacks in upstate NY & I found canvas bags - some with bear on them, some with pine trees, etc. I found mini sewing kits at the $1.00 store, as well as a small note pad & pen, I bought postcards that are local, got a candle (REALLY helps in some hotel rooms - even unlit!) matches, small tins of altoids, kleenex, water bottles, small packages of pretzels, peants, a few pieces of hard candy, fruit & cereal bars, small jugs of maple syrup, maple leaf candy and maps from this area. It was lots of fun once I got on a roll.
But the welcome note - HELP!!! What should it say?
How about something cheery with suggestions like:
Friends & Family,
Welcome to beautiful New York State. We are so pleased that you have travel to share this special day with us. If you get an opportunity, we hope you get to enjoy some of the great attractions this part of of the country has offer (you could offer some suggestions here if close your wedding location).
We wanted to make your stay as “bearable” as possible so we hope you enjoy your goodie bag!
Thank you and much love,
The XZY Family
Just a thought!
Welcome!
We are thrilled that you are able to join us to celebrate the beginning of our lives together.
We hope you enjoy your time here. We have enclosed
an itinerary for the weekend, and a few small items that will make your time here a little more enjoyable.
We look forward to sharing some time with you this
weekend . . .again, thanks for coming!
Love,
Jack and Jill
(The future Mr. & Mrs. Smith!)
Thank you for sharing your Goodie Bag note! It was so VERY helpful! I changed it slightly to read:
Welcome!
We are thrilled that you are able to join us to
celebrate the beginning of our lives together.
We hope you enjoy your time in Savannah,
and have enclosed an itinerary and a few small items
that will make your time here a little more enjoyable.
We look forward to sharing this weekend with you . . .
again, thank you for coming such a long way to
make our day special and memorable!
Love,
Glad I could help out . . .
THANK YOU LADIES!!! I’ve been in a fog trying to muddle thru the welcome note - probably as mother of the bride I’m going bonkers about now! But you gals helped me tremendously!!! I LOVE the ideas for welcome notes!
btw I just went to the $1.00 store & bought coffee mugs - put in 2 pkgs of cocoa and 2 of apple cider mix along with all the other goodies since the wedding is Nov. 7th here in the Adirondacks - which means chilly for those CA guests!
Again that you all for the help!
oopps that’s THANK YOU - see? I can’t even write properly!
A quick idea that we are doing for the OOT bags, is using re-usable cloth grocery bags that are solid colored, that way the bag is a gift they will hopefully get much use out of and not just trashed. We are getting married in Atlanta so we are putting the $1 scratch off lotto tickets in the bags, so if you have a lotto in your state.
Alright, I need some last minute help with ideas. Our wedding is in 4 weeks and I wanted to add something to our gift baskets. Everyone attending the wedding will be out-of-town guest. We are having our wedding in West Virginia. Does anyone have any ideas on what to put in the baskets? I have not heard back from the WV Agriculture yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks a bunch!
Kristie,
What is your state known for? Home canning is popular there right? So perhaps you can find a local gourmet retailer carrying apple butter, jellies and jams. West Virginia’s state fruit is the apple - specifically, the yellow Golden Delicious, so perhaps those in some form can be included. You might have these things already but it’s just a thought.
Did anybody go to WVU? I bet they have a gift shop where you can get blue & yellow items. Try looking for Wolf Creek Printery, they do greeting cards with scenes of water falls. How about a making a sweet treat from a local recipe? (Once for a wedding in Ohio, I helped make Buckeyes). How about making a WV shaped cookie, (they have state shaped cookie cutters), and attaching the recipe . . . use frosting in your wedding colors to print “WV” on the cookie and and print tags that say “Almost Heaven . . .” and tie the bag with a ribbon? I know that WV state bird is a cardinal, and anything to do with mountains can be assosiated with WV. Also, contact your city’s CVB (conventioner & visitors bureau) and check out any gift shops in area where tourist’s hang out. Good luck!
One more thing I think of . . . COAL. I bet they have candy coal somewhere nearby.
It’s black hard candy broken into pieces. I checked candywarehouse.com and they have it, and there’s looks the best, but it’s $12 a lb. plus shipping. I found it at the Candy Crate website, in bulk (at half the price). They also have listed as “Coming Soon”, little black coal buckets filled with the candy at $3 ea. (it probably comes in for Christmas) The coal buckets are wrapped in cellophane and tied with a red ribbon, I couldn’t make out what it said on the ribbon. Also, there is a recipe for making coal candy at http://www.howstuffworks.com.
I was thinking that WV is also known for moonshine . . . I found a mini flask at http://www.westvirginiasouvenirs.com. There number is 304-340-4255. They are a wholesaler
but there is only a $10 minimum order. They also have playing cards, stickers, magnets,
etc. with WV logos. They are in Charleston.
Another idea is regional or city themed favors. My company specialized in this kind of goodie bag and they are very very popular with brides and folks planning corporate outings. Call your local department of Agriculture or visit their website, you’d be surprise by the number of inexpensive goodies made right in your state! Our clients get a kick of out of receiving pralines or Georgia peach cookies made in GA.
That’s a great idea . . . I sometimes email those responding to the save-the-date cards (those
who are booking rooms at local motels) the website for the local chamber of commerce, or visitor’s bureau. These websites often list places of interest, average temperatures for certain months of the year, shows that are coming to town, and links to websites for public transportation and lots of other things. Sometimes they will even provide local maps for the bride and groom to put in OOT bags. I’ll have
to check out my Dept. of Ag (actually, I’m going to the county fair this week . . . I can VISIT them there!). Thanks for the suggestion.
Another thing you could put in your bag is any appropriate favors
you have left over from the shower . . . I had enough “Laura and
Matt . . . ‘Mint to Be’” mint favors that I could have filled 50 bags with them. Also, those cute little bottles of chocolate with liquor in
them, but just a couple in each bag. A local TV guide might be
nice, if your guests are staying more than 3 days.
I have helped several friends make guest bags/boxes for
Out of Towners. Here’s a list of things we have been known to include:
-small packs of tissues (2 if it’s cold and flu season, these are nice
to take to the church, too (some people are criers)
-anti-bacterial wipes or hand wipes, in the small packages, like
the ones they give out in restaurants . . . I buy a large box of
the anti-bacterial wipes at a warehouse club, and put several in each basket, LOTS for guests with kids. People staying at hotels
are touching handrails, elevator buttons, etc. and everyone
is shaking hands, using public transportation, etc. I consider these
essentials!
-Map to church/reception hall
-intinerary for each day
-a sheet with “Things you Need to Know” . . . the phone number
they should call for information/problems the day before and the
day of the wedding (NOT THE BRIDE!) If the sorority sister of the
bride has to go home due to a family illness, she probably NOT
have the number of the groom’s sister who is manning the phone.
Provide people with a specific NAME & NUMBER! Also, include the
following . . .
The location of the nearest ATM
and the location and phone number of . . .
The nearest 24 hour pharmacy
The nearest emergency clinic
The nearest hospital emergency room
-Information regarding public transportation (ie: bus/subway
schedules) and the number of a taxi service or the location of
the nearest taxi stand
-A list of free/cheap stuff . . . is there a library or bookstore
nearby? Do they give free outdoor concerts at the nearby park?
Is there a farmer’s market on the next block on Friday morning?
Is there a jogging trail nearby?
-If you live in an area that has a local magazine, consider putting
a copy in the basket (I live near Buffalo, ours is called “Buffalo Spree”) this will list local restaurants, clubs, etc, and makes for
nice reading material
-A wedding souvenir (I have a kit to make buttons . . . usually
we make something like ‘The Walter’s Wedding Weekend’ with the
date, and I leave space for them to write their name . . . and we
include a thin marker, and use it for a name tag) or a wedding or
local souvenir tee shirt
-a small treat, usually something locally made
(a local candy store used to make somehing called Truffalos . . .
chocoalte truffles shaped like buffalos, they stopped making those
and we now we use chocolate shaped like chicken wings - don’t
laugh!)
-an inexpensive RE-USABLE water bottle, and several packages
of sugar-free drink mix (this will save them a TON of $$$, a can
of soda at a hotel shop or the mini-bar goes for $3-$7 EACH!
-buy a bag of cough drops, and sprinkle a few into each bag or
box
-I put a few adhesive bandages in an envelope and put it the
the guest bag
-a pen and a couple of local picture postcards . . . if you’re a big
spender, include the stamps
-a disposable flash camera, either for sightseeing, or family photos
-a small hand lotion or a lip balm
-a package or 2 of aspirin or another pain reliever . . . again, these
are available at a warehouse club (I DO NOT put these in bags
for guest who have young children)
-a Theme item . . . fall wedding? include a few of those cute
maple syrup maple leaf candies, a nautical theme? a box of
Cracker Jacks.
-Something that represents the couple . . . if they both went
to the University of Buffalo, a UB hat, if they like country music,
a custom CD, if they love to travel, a luggage tag
-If you’re looking for inexpensive “fillers”, make up a Trivia
Game about the couple. Where did they meet? Where did
they go on their first date? What is Susan’s pet name for Evan?
-Make up a List of things about the wedding . . . things that guests
might otherwise miss
“15 Things You Didn’t Know about the Smith-Jones Wedding”
1) The wedding date was chosen because it was the anniversary
of Sara and Ben’s First Date
2) The tiara Tanya is wearing was worn by her mother, maternal
grandmother, and great grandmother
3) The wedding cake is German Chocolate, because Ben’s
family is German, his paternal grandparents were both born in
Berlin!
4)The priest who is performing the ceremony today, Father Phillips,
was at Sara’s Christening, 1st Communion and Confimation.
5) Barbara and Joe couldn’t agree on an entree for the reception,
so they flipped a coin!
6) Laura’s mother, Ginger, made the gowns for both the flowergirls,
and Laura’s dress for the rehearsal dinner.
7) Karen’s sister, Mary, passed away several years ago. Karen
will honor her memory by wearing a locket with Mary’s photo,
and be carrying a bouquet of pink roses, Mary’s favorite flower.
8) Greg’s sister, Lola, took the photo that was on the front of the
wedding inivtation.
etc, etc,
This will also give guests something to chat about at the parties,
and acknowledges those who helped with the wedding.
-a small, healthy snack . . . granola bars, a box of raisins,
a small, pop-top can of fruit (don’t forget a plastic spoon), whole-wheat crackers, a bag of apple rings, etc.
-a small sample size stain-remover wipe . . . I found these in
the sample area of a store, they were in a 3 pack for $1.29
-if it’s winter, a pair of slipper-socks
-an emery board
-a small bottle of sunblock, especially if your wedding or reception is going to be outdoors
-on your maps to the church and reception hall, make sure to
give parking fees, if they apply. Also include a note for those who
have trouble getting around. “There is handicapped parking in
the REAR lot of the banquet hall. Use the rear door to enter the
building to have easier access to the elevator to the second floor.”
Don’t assume that none of your quests will need this information.
Your aunt may have breathing issues, your pregnant cousin may
have swollen ankles, the groom’s college roomate may have
broken his toe last week.
-a few paper napkins (I ALWAYS need these) . . . roll them up like a scroll and tie some curling ribbon around them
-gum
-a deck of cards for families
-a dollar store puzzle
-a pad of paper or stick-up notes . . . for copying down phone numbers, addresses, or reminders (”Bring the gift to the wedding!”)
-if you can’t afford to give everyone a bag or basket, get a mug,
(go to the dollar-type stores), fill it with candy (preferably in
your wedding colors) wrap it in cellophane, tie it with curling ribbon,
add a thank you tag (if you have wallet photos of the couple,
punch a hole in the photo, put the ribbon through the hole, and
write “Thank you Coming Aunt Flora” , and use that as a tag.)
Then just place your lists, itineraries, maps on the nightstand and
place the mug on top.
-If kids are coming for the wedding, get a small gift bag,
add a few chocolate kisses and those small drink barrels
(called “Hugs”) and add a thank you tag “Jake, thanks for coming to our Wedding! HUGS & KISSES, from Aunt Susan and Uncle John”
Consider adding crayons, a coloring book, a puzzle, etc.
I’m sorry this was so long . . . still, I’ve probably forgotten some
things . . . I hope this helps everyone out!
Okay, I knew I left something out.
If you can’t afford to spend a lot on bags, and you have to
make several OOT gifts, get several brown cardboard
boxes (preferably about the same size). Go to the $ store,
buy some plain brown paper wrapping (it looks like a paper lunch bag) and a ball of twine (the brown, “rope-y” kind, not the white kind)& brown packaging tape. Wrap the completed box, and tie the twine around it (like an old-time parcel).
TIE BOWS, not knots,
so your guests can untie them. Use a mailing label and
“address” it to your guest.
Ms. Jane Doe
c/o The Dew Drop in Hotel Beverly Hills - Rm 101
123 Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90000
(If hotel staff is placing the boxes, this actually comes in handy).
If you work in an office, see if you can borrow some hand
stamps-the ones you have to use an ink pad for.
“FRAGILE!” “THIS END UP” “FIRST CLASS”, etc.
Or use photo editing software or a graphic software to make
a custom “stamp” (see photos).. Tape the words to the package. Get friends to save bubble wrap for you, and use that to fill-up the boxes, instead of tissue or shredded paper. Or
Tape a wallet sized photo to the top, right corner of the box to
look like a stamp,and use a black thin marker to draw some
wavy lines through the photo, so it looks like it’s been ‘cancelled’. I like to do this if there are a lot of men
OOT guests. They don’t appreciate cute bags, this is cheaper,
the twine makes the boxes easier to carry, the bubble wrap
means there is less chance of breakage. If you are making very small gifts, go to a warehouse club and buy a box of
bubble mailers (those cushy packages that are about 9×12 flat).
Address and “stamp” them, put the lists, and small gifts inside,
and have the hotel staff leave them for the guests.
If you like, just get some “Thank You” gift wrap and wrap
your guest gift up in a box with a ribbon. Make a tag out of a
photo of the bride and groom.
PERFECT!! Just the help I was looking for.
Okay, a couple of more things . . .
at the last wedding, we added to out list of
“near-by stuff”, the location of the nearest Red Box,
where you can rent a dvd for a night for $1 . . . it
seems that many now bring there laptops when they
travel, and sometimes they like to rent a movie.
Also, the last wedding I helped make boxes for, there
were TONS of men at the wedding (the groom has 6
brothers!) We made sure to include some more “manly”
snacks: a bag of peanuts in the shell (I’m sure the hotel maids were thrilled!) and beef jerky (Slim Jims also work). Also, lately, I’ve run amok with Little Debbie Snacks, especially Cosmic Brownies . . . just make sure you check the experation date on the boxes.
2 more possibilities:
-a small lint brush (I’ve seen them for 99 cents)
-a shower pouf (poof?) a small shower scrubbie/sponge made of netted material that comes in a variety of colors
WOW … loved the ideas! Gave me lots of options !!! Love it!
Hi ladies, I just want to mention an amazing (really!) tote bag sale going on with one of our partners — they are clearanceing a beautiful collection of full size tote bags for $5 each until February 16th. Personalizing them is $10 more each, but if you skip that, at this price you can literally buy a $30 tote and use it as your OOT bag … your guests will be floored!! Check it out!
$5 bridal tote bag clearance sale, ENDS FEBRUARY 16
WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE HAD ANY IDEAS FOR OOT BAGS FOR A NEW JERSEY WEDDING AS WE ARE GOING WITH A OUTDOOR WEDDING AND I AM AT A LOSS FOR IDEA FOR THE OOT BAGS
Tracy, hi, oot bags are a nice thoughtful touch and i hope you can find some ideas here… suggestions, amazing local candy, food, maps, water, new jersey cups or any keepsake. etc.
* Out of Town Wedding Gift Bags - Ideas Please?
* Wedding Bee: the Out of Town Bag
* What goes inside an OOT box, OOT bag or hotel basket for your out-of-town wedding guests?
( this is a great link)
* Wedding Bee: OOT Bag Contents???
Hi Tracy - I’m having the same dilemma - these are my jersey specific ideas so far:
salt water taffy
“jersey girl” chocolate bars
we’ll also do a CD, so of course Jersey favorites: BonJovi, Springstein, Sinatra
let me know if you come up with any other good ideas!
Hi ladies…so I have a few out of town guests coming to our wedding.
One maintains a home here, despite moving away 3 years ago.
One will stay with her parents, after moving away 3 years ago.
One will stay at a hotel, she moved away 5 yrs ago.
And one has never lived here, but visits 3 times a year, and stays with her parents.
So, what kind of guest bags do I put together for these guests? 3/4 have lived here for several years, grown up here, and haven’t been away for that long. They don’t need maps, or lists of things to do. The only things they’d like that are native to the area, are food items, lol, like danishes and restaurants they dont’ have wherever they’ve moved to.
I am at a loss as to what I can incorporate into their guest bags.
Any ideas? Please please please.
you could incorporate snacks, bottles of water or other drinks, things to refresh them. i have seen great baskets or bags that contained some of the best local snacks, something they love but may not get to buy since they are not around anymore. if these wont work well, get gift certificates (if within your budget, that way they can make the trip for fresh goodies themselves.) it doesnt have to be elaborate to be thoughtful.
I say put in food items, like what about nostaglia candy,…you know , candy that they haven’t had since they were kids. in addition, maybe food item that is indigenouse to your town, like salt water taffy is big in S.C or Pralines from savannah, so put that in the bag.Also, bottled water, mabe a magazine, especially for the one that never lived there, like a people or a fashion magazine ( or what ever they like).
Also put some mints ( my favorites are the Dark Chocolate Coated Altoids)..I dont know if you have had them, but they sell them where they sell the other altoids, they have a light chocolate coating , but that same altoid taste, so you get the bitter sweet. Everyone who I have gotten to try them likes them.
Maybe some personalized stationery? (Yes, we sell it, check out Big Boo Stationery) you can put a nice pen in there as well.
You can also go to Walmart or Target and go in the toiletry section ( they have big ones) for travel size items, people always appreciate when they get them, cause you can carry them in your purse for everyday. You can put travel lotion, tissue, wipes, that travel size evian spray all for a couple of dollars.
No one said that the gift bags have to all be the same, they can be personalized.
You don’t have to go ellaborate in terms of an out-of-town gift for the ones coming to your wedding. A simple platter of fresh-baked cookies or brownies and a bottle of sparkling cider or grape juice with a personalized label is just fine. Make sure you include a note that was personally written and signed by you. You could always get the hotel to provide a nightly turn-down service and fresh rose petals on the beds of couples as well. Don’t forget that many hotels offer “romance packages” and provide chilled champagne, boxed chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries and more! Have the upgrade charged to you. You could always have fresh flowers sent to their rooms too. There are many websites that actually will tell you what the traditional out-of-town basket consists of and some websites will make baskets that coordinate to the region you’re in. For instance, I will be getting married in Tennessee. I plan on putting a gift basket together of various candies, foods, condiments, soaps, and brochures and information from Tennessee- whether the guest is from Tennessee or not. Make sure you include information about your wedding itinerary, post-wedding get-togethers, a copy of your wedding program, a list of all family members and their contact informaiton, and information for local attractions, restaurants, and coupons. Don’t forget the neccessities like a pocket size package of wedding designed tissue for those heartfelt moments and aspirin for those wish-I-wouldn’t-have-drank-so-much hangovers. Good luck!
I tried going to Blissweddingsmarket.com and put in “jumbo” and all that came up were chinese take out boxes. I REALLY REALLY want the bag shown above (pink with monogrammed “JENNIFER & AARON”) and I have been looking EVERYWHERE! Any help is SO appreciated!!!! Looking for tiffany blue
I agree with you. Not to sound snotty, but not all brides are on strict budgets and those that have a little more cash to play with wold like some great ideas.
I love the article and the ideas. Articles should list all kinds of ideas- cheap ones as well as the more costly. It is ok to dream! I have been to small budget weddings and over the top elaborate weddings. They are both nice and one is not any better than the other.
I could not believe Marchbride’s comments along with the others about the welcome gift bag for out of towners. The welcome gift bag is a thank you to your guests. Please do not forget that your guests are shelling out $1000-$2500+++ to be at YOUR wedding. They did not ask for you to spend $100 a plate or anything else. They have requested time off of work, used up vacation days, spent hours in the car or on long flights, and spent a lot of money and time to be at your wedding because they new it was important to you.
The least you can do is show them that you are appreciative of their time, money and consideration. You do not need to spend a lot, but the attitude that you have spent enough is quite alarming.
I’m preparing gift boxes for our wedding and have found that you don’t have to spend a lot to make a nice box. We’re using gable boxes that we ordered online (just google “gable boxes). We’re putting in: minisize cans of coke and spring water, hershey chocolates (weddings in pa), Utz chips (from PA), travel size tylenol, toothpaste & body lotion, small nailfile and pnut butter crackers. Then adding a local map and brochures from the welcome center which are free. Most guests are staying friday and saturday night so we’re including a schedule for the weekend events along with directions and important phone numbers. Just use your imagination!
I really like the picture of the pink gift bag shown above with the names Jennifer & Aaron on the front. Any ideas on where I can find that bag? Thanks!
Hi Elizabeth, go to Blissweddingsmarket.com, put “jumbo” in the search box, that should get you there.
If you have a chance and want to share the pics of your creations when they’re all done, I would love to see them.
Could you give me the Bliss Wedding website. I am actually going to do this for my destination wedding and put them in the hotel so when they arrive they will have these fun bags. I agree you can do something very simple and the guest will appreciate the fact that you thought about them. If anything they are making this long trip to be with us on this special day. It will show them that you appreciate them being a part of your special day.
Hi Pam, sorry I haven’t seen those boxes, I wish I could help! :-?
Elena, great idea, aspirin/advil should be first thing on the list! You can get the small foiled two or four packs in bulk, that’s a cute addition.
I wanted to post this cute idea from Bliss! Weddings, they are really great about personalized packaging, they definitely have their own Martha vibe going. Anyway, they’re suggesting jumbo-sized takeout boxes to put your goodies in. What I especially like is the way they’ve personalized them … I love the peony stamp in addition to the monogrammed label, it completely transforms an empty white box.
The other thing is that this box really lets you stack up your goodies so they pop out the top, gift-basket style, instead of letting them sink inside the bag unseen like so many do. I think this is a VERY cute display if you are stacking these up on a table or can personally deliver them to guests’ hotel rooms.
I am looking for some ideas for travel bags for our out of town guests. I love the ideas you ladies gave. Each wedding I have been at which I stayed in the hotels, I have received guft bags. They are so much fun . One idea, which we needed and did not have available to us, travel asprin or advil in the bags :-) Congrats all. Enjoy!
Hi, my wedding is at Disney World, so all our guest are “out of town”. I really want special welcome boxes for them since they are traveling such a long way. I saw these boxes on theknot.com, they look like travel suitcases with handles(brown with “travel sticker”) and I’ve been looking on the web for a month now to find them. It was under the real wedding section so there is no supply site. help please, thanks.
Did anyone ever find these? I would love to have them!!!