Anyone who recently attended a wedding will surely tell you of the elaborate details included in these professionally orchestrated events. The weddings of yesteryear may have been simple affairs that included close family members and a pot-luck dinner. But today’s weddings have all the pomp and circumstance afforded to what would have once been considered high-society events; small or large, they are well-coordinated affairs that are infused with the unique personality of the couple and include all the details to which they have given an inordinate amount of thought. One such thought that is inevitable in the modern wedding is that of the out-of-town guests who travel to your wedding destination. Special attention is often paid to these guests – coordinating hotel accommodations, meals, and transportation. One of the ways in which today’s couples choose to honor these guests is by presenting them with wedding gift bags.
Wedding gift bags are most often given to out-of-town guests who are staying at a hotel for your wedding. The gift bag is either left in their hotel room – perhaps on the bed or on the desk – so that it’s the first thing they see when they arrive; or it’s given to them by the front desk staff when they first check in to the hotel. In essence, the gift bags contain “welcome” gifts for guests from the wedding couple.
Different couples choose to do different things with their wedding gifts bags. A gift bag can be filled with bottled water, snacks for the room, and brochures with things to do in and around town for those who may not be familiar with the area. This is especially helpful for traveling guests who – in between wedding activities – may want to explore a city/town they have never before visited.
Some couples also include basic toiletries in their wedding gift bags such as extra toothbrushes, toothpaste, mints, shower gel, lotions, shampoo/conditioner – along with the snacks and water.
For more elaborate wedding gift bags you may choose to include a bottle of wine or champagne and two glasses, chocolates, cheese and crackers, and maybe even a CD of your favorite songs for guests to enjoy in the room.
No matter how you choose to put together your wedding gift bags, it is always important to include a note from you welcoming your guests to town and thanking them for making the trip for your special day. Wedding gift bags can make your guests feel welcomed and appreciated; they are a wonderful way to start the wedding festivities.
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