How to Make a Personalized Welcome Bag for Your Wedding Guests
Show your appreciation for your out-of-town wedding guests -- give them personalized welcome bags. Provide your guests with local information, directions, treats and special items from you and your future spouse. Give homemade gifts if you're on a shoestring budget, or include more lavish presents if you have a generous wedding fund.
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Things You'll Need
- Gift bags
- Tissue paper
- Maps
- Directions
- Brochures
- Coupons
- Bottled water
- Crayons
- Coloring books
- Small toys
- Candy
- Wine
- Beer
- Fruit
- Nuts
- Baked goods
- Recipe cards
- Tea
- Coffee
- Sugar packets
- Creamer
- Swizzle sticks
- Mugs
- Mints or gum
Instructions
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Pick a paper or fabric welcome bag that fits your budget. Buy plain gift bags and tissue paper in your wedding colors; use stickers, ribbons or markers to decorate them. Order personalized gift bags embossed with your names, monograms or wedding date.
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Add maps of your city or town. Include directions to your wedding events, as well as brochures and coupons for local activities.
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Include a bottle of water for each guest.
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Entertain the children. Include crayons and coloring books or small toys in the welcome bags for guests with kids. Add hand wipes for the parents.
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Personalize the bags. Include your favorite candy, wine or beer. Add a product that reflects your wedding location; examples include locally grown fruit and nuts, as well as handmade crafts. Write a short note to your guests explaining the significance of each item.
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Bake cookies, muffins or cupcakes. Include a copy of your recipe. Buy treats from your local bakery if you don't have time to make them yourself.
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Give your guests tea, coffee, sugar packets, creamer, swizzle sticks and mugs. Include mints or gum.
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Include a handwritten thank-you note so your guests know how much you appreciate their efforts to attend your wedding.
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Tips & Warnings
Customize each bag to suit your guests' preferences.
References
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