A lot of people are wondering “what should I put in the hotel gift bags for my wedding guests?” To answer this question we’ve compiled a few sources to find the best gifts to include in your guest’s gift bag.
What’s the point of welcome gift bags?
After spending money and time getting to the wedding, there’s something very nice about receiving a small gift bag at the end of the long journey. This small gesture shows that you are excited and grateful that your guests are there, and you want to make them feel welcome and at home.
What to put in welcome gift bags?
Special Treats From The Area
Just about every major town in America has a special snack or treat that is associated with their area. If you’re having a wedding in Pennsylvania, including a collection of Hershey’s kisses in your welcome bag is a no-brainer. If you’re having a Wisconsin wedding it’s probably a good idea to have some sort of aged cheese, whereas if you are in Georgia a bag of pecans is the perfect treat.
Drinks are always welcome
You can never go wrong adding a couple bottles of water to the gift basket. Especially if you are having your wedding in wine country like California or Eastern Washington local bottles of wine are usually a hit among wedding guests. If you are in Florida, perhaps a bottle of freshly pressed orange juice is the trick.
Toiletries
Even though most hotels provide some sort of toiletries it’s always nice to add your own personal touch. Maybe a special scented bar of soap or skin oils. An eye mask or face lotion is an easily giftable beauty product that your guests are sure to appreciate on wedding day.
Trinkets
Consider getting a souvenir set of playing cards from the local gift shop, or some classy fridge magnets. Although this is going the extra mile, custom coffee mugs or t-shirts that say something like “Chris and Elisa’s Wedding!” could be a cute memento to give your guests.
Welcome Itinerary
One of the most important parts of the entire wedding welcome gift bag is the welcome card. If you have nice handwriting, have a personalised note thanking your guests for coming and wishing them a nice stay. It’s also really nice to add reminders of the time, and location of the wedding as well as other important events. Recommendations of things to do in the city restaurants, diners, spas are also great additions to the welcome card.
Health Supplies
If you are planning to be boozing it up on your big day, supplying your guests with Ibuprofen or Liquid IV is a thoughtful gesture. Things like hand sanitizer, soft tissues and earplugs are also good ideas. If it’s a summer wedding, or you are in a sunny location consider throwing a small bottle of sunscreen into the package.
Where to buy wedding gift bags
For purchasing a wedding gift bag to put all the goodies in, you have a few options. Amazon should have plenty of choices. If you would like something that might be a little more unique and personalised check out Etsy’s selection. Otherwise, check out some local gift shops. They might have the perfect bag and maybe inspire other fun gifting ideas!
Hopefully by now you have a better idea of what to put in hotel gift bags for your wedding guests.
-Bernard Paul