Welcome Gifts For Out Of Town Guests

I just recently had the pleasure of planning a lovely bride’s dream wedding. After the ceremony, one of their guests approached me and complimented me on all the fabulous details of the day, down to the welcome bags that they found in their hotel room. She said it was such a nice treat to walk into their room and find a customized bag filled with drinks, snacks and wedding info. It was the perfect pick me up after a 2 hour drive.

Here is a list of items that you can place inside of your welcome bags that will surely bring a smile to your guest’s faces! Welcome bags are a great opportunity to introduce your friends and family to your hometown or the town you are celebrating your wedding in. Or a nice treat after a long trip.

WELCOME NOTE
Welcome your guests to the area and thank them for making the trip to join you for your wedding celebration.

WEEKEND ITINERARY
A detailed list of the weekend’s events: dates, times, maps, locations and phone numbers for bride, groom and their families. Event examples: rehearsal dinner, softball games, wedding ceremony and reception, and “day after” brunch.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Highlight the local attractions for guests to visit and explore on their own time. For example, information on malls in the area historical sites, parks, bowling, interesting towns, walking trails, skiiing, activities, gyms and etc.

MAPS OF THE AREA
*You can get these free if you belong to AAA or The City Hall.

A LOCAL NEWSPAPER

POST CARDS
2 Pre- stamped post cards with instructions attached “When you return home please send us a postcard to tell us about your favorite part of the weekend”. Also include one more for them to send to their family or friends.

LOCAL SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS
Find these at the hotel gift shop or visitor center in your town.

BEVERAGES
If you can find un-branded bottles of water, create your own personalized water labels! You can also do this with a bottle of wine, champagne or sparkling apple cider. At Expressions Gifts our partner store they offer Wausau Water and Wausau made coffee and food items for a custom local gift for your guests.

MIDNIGHT SNACKS
Special coffee (local coffee is strong!) and creamer
Bagged teas and honey stir stick
Hard candies
Mints
Nuts, peanuts sunflower seeds, and dried fruit mix
Crackers, popcorn, pretzels or chips (or a combination)
Cookies or brownies


EMERGENCY KIT
Antacid
Aspirin
Sunscreen lotion
Aloe vera
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Comb
Band-aids
Chap stick
Sewing Kit
Cough Drops

MISCELLANEOUS
Disposable cameras
A cd with music that the you and your fiancée love

SPECIAL ITEMS TO INCLUDE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
A small box of crayons and a coloring book
A small stuffed animal or other toy
Puzzles
Kids snacks
Card games such as: Old Maid and Uno
Pail and shovel (if having a wedding by the beach)
Frisbee

Here is a great place to look for inspiration when creating your welcome bags. Expressions Even customizes each gift or gift bag just for your guest with imprinted ribbon with their name. Expressions Gifts

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We also offer you onsite alterations with our designer.