Wedding Welcome Bag

When your out of town wedding guests arrive at their hotel room, tired and weary after their journey, nothing is more comforting than a thoughtful wedding welcome bag from the couple they traveled so far to see. A great welcome bag is a sweet way to say “thank you” to your guests before the festivities even begin.

Welcome bags may be a new addition to the wedding scene, but I doubt they will go away any time soon. A wedding welcome bag is a bag of goodies that is left at the hotel room of your wedding guests from out of town. It is filled with all sorts of things that will make your guests experience more enjoyable. I absolutely adore this tradition! It’s a great way to show some hospitality to guests who have traveled a long way to be there for your special day, plus it gives your guests a friendly first impression of your wedding.

All too often, people forgo welcome bags because they think they will be too expensive. And it’s no wonder, many of the welcome bags that are featured on local wedding blogs contain tickets to local events, bottles of wine or alcohol from that area, or other speedy treats. But welcome bags don’t have to cost a lot to have an impact on your guests! Sometimes homemade and DIE items pack the bigger punch.

There are many different themes for wedding welcome bags, but it isn’t necessary to have one. Some couples like to include favorites from the area. Another favorite theme is “the home team”: If you and your honey are big sports fans, you can stuff the bags with swag from your favorite local team. If you are getting married at a destination spot, you can let that be your guide. Pack vacation essentials like mini sunscreen or inexpensive sunglasses. You don’t have to go all out with beach towels or mishmash wraps if it’s not in your budget.

Wedding Welcome Bags