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Gift bags left at the hotel for your out-of-town wedding guests serve a couple important purposes: A thoughtfully packed gift bag shows your gratitude for the journey a guest has made to be at your wedding. And the gift bags can packed with the kind of goodies that will help make your guests comfortable and prepared for the weekend of festivities.
The Bag
Don't be afraid to get creative with the gift bags themselves. Take a simple and inexpensive approach by purchasing colored paper bags and tying their handles together with decorative ribbon. Or splurge on canvas totes for your traveling guests. Colorful beach buckets filled with goodies would be perfect for a beach wedding. Match the gift bags -- or buckets, as the case may be, with the your wedding colors.
A Taste of the Town
Fill your guests in on all the fun things to do in your town. Include brochures to local attractions like museums and landmarks. Include little mementos of things that your town is famous for. If you’re getting married in Napa Valley, include a bottle of some local wine. If you’re planning a wedding in Pittsburgh, greet each guest with his own Steelers’ Terrible Towel. These simple souvenirs will remind guests of the fun visit to your town.
Comforts of Home
Fill your gift bags with things the hotel may not provide such as breath mints, a scented travel candle and fuzzy slippers. If the wedding destination is known for a certain type of candy or cheese, this too with a dainty bow might also be added. Even something as simple as a bottle of water with a personalized label will strike your guest as very thoughtful.
A Personal Note
Write a personal note to each out-of-town guest. A personalized thank you from you and your partner will show your gratitude, and your guests will remember it. Acknowledge the sacrifice that they had to make to get to your wedding, and let them know how much it means to you.
Maps and Schedules
Make copies of maps and wedding event schedules for your out-of-town guests. Those who are not familiar with the area will really value these maps when they are trying to get to the wedding, reception and any other wedding events. Out-of-town guests are usually included in any pre-wedding festivities like the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Make sure they know how to get everywhere.
The Bag
Don't be afraid to get creative with the gift bags themselves. Take a simple and inexpensive approach by purchasing colored paper bags and tying their handles together with decorative ribbon. Or splurge on canvas totes for your traveling guests. Colorful beach buckets filled with goodies would be perfect for a beach wedding. Match the gift bags -- or buckets, as the case may be, with the your wedding colors.
A Taste of the Town
Fill your guests in on all the fun things to do in your town. Include brochures to local attractions like museums and landmarks. Include little mementos of things that your town is famous for. If you’re getting married in Napa Valley, include a bottle of some local wine. If you’re planning a wedding in Pittsburgh, greet each guest with his own Steelers’ Terrible Towel. These simple souvenirs will remind guests of the fun visit to your town.
Comforts of Home
Fill your gift bags with things the hotel may not provide such as breath mints, a scented travel candle and fuzzy slippers. If the wedding destination is known for a certain type of candy or cheese, this too with a dainty bow might also be added. Even something as simple as a bottle of water with a personalized label will strike your guest as very thoughtful.
A Personal Note
Write a personal note to each out-of-town guest. A personalized thank you from you and your partner will show your gratitude, and your guests will remember it. Acknowledge the sacrifice that they had to make to get to your wedding, and let them know how much it means to you.
Maps and Schedules
Make copies of maps and wedding event schedules for your out-of-town guests. Those who are not familiar with the area will really value these maps when they are trying to get to the wedding, reception and any other wedding events. Out-of-town guests are usually included in any pre-wedding festivities like the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Make sure they know how to get everywhere.
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