I don't really get the whole concept of wedding favors. I mean, I enjoy eating Hershey Kisses off the table as much as the next wedding guest but ultimately, what's the point?
But with a destination wedding, I feel we have to provide some sort of welcome bag. Some ideas so far have included playing cards, luggage tags, sunblock.
As I mentioned in the last post, I really like taking photos, so I was thinking a beach-themed frame with a photo of the guest in it (as I've likely taken a photo of nearly every attending guest at some point over the years, or can get one). But then IC said "why would they want a photo of themselves?" and I guess he has a point. But they definitely don't need a little photo of us so that just about concludes any thoughts I had for incorporating pictures into the gift bag.
Thoughts? Ideas?
UPDATE: The other thing I really like, in life, is music so I've considered making a mix cd of music that will be played at our wedding. But A)people will likely have a lot of the songs already and B)those that don't have the songs probably aren't into them to begin with. But maybe a mix cd.
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Make the bag something to keep, too. I went to a destination wedding last year, and the bag itself is the thing I still use the most. It's a reusable grocery bag, but a totally cute one. I definitely used up the lip balm that was in the bag, too. A map of the island would be useful.
ReplyDeleteYes! I was thinking like a beach bag.
ReplyDeleteAnd lip balm is also definitely a possibility.
ReplyDeleteYou can throw some snacks in there too, I'm sure pmost people like munchies!
ReplyDeleteI think the other comments are onto something. A reusable tote or small duffel bag stuffed with some travel niceties like munchies, sunscreen, whatever, would make a nice welcome gift and would be useful. It probably won't be that expensive either. I know if I got something like that, I'd be a happy camper.
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I like the picture idea, actually. Could you spend an hour or two getting candids of couples/small groups once you get there? And then have them printed somewhere locally, so they'd have them before they went home?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot of trouble, now that I write it all out...
Something else that was in our bag was a souvenir from the place we were in, but a useful one (a change purse). Pre-postaged postcards from the island might be nice; I know I'd write them and send them if I got those.
ReplyDeleteWas thinking disposable polaroids /cameras; you can recruit the guests to help you capture the many moments there are sure to be....but then I thought how primitive in the age of digital photography...hmmmm so not sure
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Oh I like Caryns idea. How about a turtle bag with lip salve/map?
ReplyDeleteWe had crystal healing stones and local to me whisky minitures at the meal for the men. It's a little thing that's personal to you.
We did the polaroid cameras..that is fun, I so recommend that!! We had some really funny ones!! xx
A welcome bag with a book (maybe something related to the island), some refreshments (not sure about your destination), beach stuff and some snacks would be perfect. Playing off Laura's idea how about underwater disposables.
ReplyDeleteI did a wedding on Nantucket and they had a basket of local stuff and a tour guide it was great!
How about some chips from the casino? Few thousand should hold me for at least the 1st few hours. Thanks.
I just came back from a destination wedding in Jamaica and got a great wedding favors. It was a beach tote with my name on it and it included a frame, sublock, lipbalm, body stuff...and all this other cute stuff that you can use on the beach. I thought it was a very thoughful and reusable gift. I like the whole idea of a reusable grocery bag too (if you can find a cute one)....going green is an awesome idea! =)
ReplyDeleteWe did a mix CD - it's not just the songs - I'm sure plenty of people have most of them and maybe couldn't give a rip about the rest - we did liner notes as well that talked about what each song meant to us and why we chose it. I don't think the main goal of a wedding favor is being useful as much as it is a need reminder of the day, so a CD that tells people something about the folks getting married is a good favor.
ReplyDeletei really like the underwater disposable camera idea, i could see people having a lot of fun with those. i would also certainly appreciate a mix cd.
ReplyDeleteMy co-worker runs a web-based business that specializes in CUSTOM EMBROIDERY DESIGNS on TOTE BAGS for everyday use and for special occasions.
ReplyDeleteHer prices seem pretty reasonable, and I am sure if you're ordering in bulk she can work with you on the price as well, plus, I know her.
I think it's a cute idea, you can put anything you want in the bag as well as on the bag :)
Here's the website: http://www.littledreambags.com/index.html
flip flops, or cheap sunglasses, ...definitely some snacks.
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