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There were quite a few people who came from out of town to attend our wedding. I put together welcoming gifts for my parents and grandmother and other family members but I still wish I would have put additional energy into preparing welcome baskets for all of my traveling guests... You can really have a lot of fun filling your baskets and not break the bank. Your guests will love and appreciate the gifts and your thoughtfulness will make them feel right at home!
Ideas For Your Welcome Baskets
(which btw, do not have to be baskets but anything in the spirit of the season or theme of your wedding)
- Write a welcoming note.
- Include a specialty item from the town you're getting married in: food, drink, etc.
- The latest best seller or a fun, trendy magazine.
- Tickets or coupons to local attractions
- Is your guest traveling with a baby? Maybe an item or two for the wee one: wipes, juice boxes, sunscreen, diapers, etc.
- Toiletries and items that your guests might not be able to get at the hotel i.e. cotton swabs, cotton balls, sunscreen, travel sewing kit, mini manicure set, clear nail polish
- Fresh flowers are always nice!
- Fun dollar store "stuff"
- Items that fit the style of your wedding i.e. eco-friendly items for a "green" wedding
- Mug with tea packets or gourmet coffee
- Don't forget the guys: shavers, shaving lotion, shoe polish
- Mini wine or champagne bottles (include plastic glasses)
- Travel games
- Hand lotion
- Bottle water
- Update 8/30/08: Itinerary of wedding related events (Thanks Michelle) :)
Additional thoughts? Share your ideas in the comments section!
