Getting married is such a joyous occasion and if you’re like most couples getting married today, you probably have friends and family coming in from out of town, sometimes from international cities to help you celebrate this special moment in your life. While your entire wedding guest is special, your out-of-town attendees are super special because they’ve made the extra effort and cost of traveling to participate in your nuptials. Creating really nice gift bags for these out of town guest really lets them know that you appreciate the extra mile they took to attend your wedding. Now don’t break into a sweat thinking how much this will add to your already growing nuptial budget, Special Invite has some cool ideas and tips to share with you that will make these gift bags fabulous without breaking the budget.
The Special Invite tips & tools for gift bags for out of town guest:
· The number of out of town guest for your wedding is usually smaller than your overall number of guest so you can splurge on these gift bags a little more than the others. The areas to splurge in are the gifts bags themselves and at least one signature item.
· Linen or jute totes with the couple’s initials or some symbol from the wedding theme stitched into the bag makes a great bag. These tote bags can also be re-used by the recipients at others times and they will always remember your event. Stick with a color such as natural and then have stitching in the colors of the wedding to save on cost.
· Handwritten note cards saying welcome and thank you for attending always make a beautiful presentation. Places like Paper Source have a wide variety of really nice note cards and envelopes at very affordable prices.
· Add a standard city map and a personalized city guide of favorite places to see to the gift bag. Your out of town guest will appreciate your suggestions and the thoughtfulness of creating their custom city guide. Most cities convention & tourist bureaus will give you maps free of charge or for a small nominal fee.
· Make sure you have one signature item in the bag. A great idea that’s also economical is hand poured soy candles or a nice soap/lotion set. Soy candles last longer and contain no paraffin or petroleum which makes them also eco-friendly. These items are unisex and again can be used while they are in the city for event or later when they return home. Places like L’occataine and Lush Cosmetics carry travel size of soap/lotion sets at great prices. Check the local natural beauty boutiques and spas in your area also for these sets and the hand poured candles.
We hope these tips gave you a little inspiration on the perfect out of town gift bag for your guest.
Specially Yours,
Special Invite Event Planning
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