Welcome Baskets ….Out of Town Guest bags??

A welcome bag or basket for that matter is one of the first impressions that your out of town guest are going to have of your wedding. Why not wow them with something they were not expecting, after all they have traveled a long way in your honor. When you have guests traveling to your wedding - whether it's a destination wedding or not you may want to leave a bag filled with a few treats as well as information on the weekend's activities: rehearsal dinner, post-wedding brunch, scheduled activities, local restaurants, etcIf you're having a destination wedding, creating a bag with some local treats and items that guests can use while they're there would be a great way to introduce them to a place that is new to everyone. A beach wedding: Flip-flops, sunscreen, towel. European wedding: Foreign language dictionary, local sightseeing guide with popular tourist attractions. If you're getting married in your hometown you can include some local treats - popular food known to the area. A map leading to places that you and your soon to husband find significant to your relationship would be a great personal touch. Remember food and sports memorabilia always goes over well.Talk to the hotel where everyone is staying about dropping off the guest room gifts a day or so before your guests begin arriving so that they can receive an their bag or basket when they check in or ask the hotel to have the bags placed in each guests room prior to their arrival, or delivered soon after.
This is a treat that is sure to be remembered by your guests for a while to come!

~Jessica K