OUT OF TOWN GUESTS - DO YOU HAVE TO GET THEM A GIFT FOR THEIR ROOM?

WHEN YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS, THE VOICE IN MY HEAD SCREAMS!

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You should do something to welcome them, even if it is just a note or some homeade cookies.

We're not getting gifts, but we are putting together 'gift bags' with things like: take-out menus - coupons, too if we can get them, map of the area, brochures from local museums, parks, etc. Things like that. It's difficult to put a gift bag together when the people coming are so diverse - from grandparents, to families, to singles. Hopefully our ideas for the bags will be helpful to the out of towner.

Good idea on both! Thanks! Sorry I write in caps...Helps me find my discussion easier later...lol

That's a great idea MBM!

I saw a bunch of super cheap OOT guest bags, let me see if I can dig up the link somewhere...

I love to bake though, so I'll probably do something similar to MBM but bake my famous cookies and put some of those in there too! ;0)

Your discussion is listed in your profile if you have trouble finding it.

I do like the idea of homemade cookies... very much actually. EVERYONE loves cookies!! And you can make them (and freeze them) ahead of time. I do that for Christmas cookies every year.

Analy we can't all bake like you girl and you don't want to see my handwriting lol! Analy should give us recipes for cookies otherwise I'm just going to the store and taking the label off!

- 2 bottles of water

- juice box (if child in room)

- a little late night snack ie. fruit snacks, chips, etc

- pop-up map of the city

- welcome note

- itinerary for those who need one ie. wedding party, i have some family coming in a few days early so we're doing a couple things

stuff like that.

LOL we should start a recipe post! I'm making Champage cake for DH's birthday tonight!

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Other good things to add; snacks, bottled water, maps, wine

Wow i didnt even think of this! now does this apply to me? because literally all but 20 people are out of towners. so wed be talking doing this for like 100 people!

@Analy - MINE TOO, I was even doing it as I read your post about your "head voice" screaming.

We're doing them, I'm not sure what will be in them since it's the one thing my mom has offered to do! I would suggest it though. The reason my mom decided to take it over was b/c she received a "welcome bag" as an OOT guest at a recent wedding. She said it really did make her feel welcome and was useful.

Eeeekkk...Good question Jessa! I don't know!! I think you should at least write a thank you..And you could always leave some cookies, chocolate..wine?

Thanks Analy..Did not know you could find discussion in profile!! lol

MN bride... what was in your mom's that she liked?

So I didn't find the site I had before, but if you want bags that are SUPER cheap and don't care about great quality... www.cheaptotes.com they have different sizes/colors as low as like .59 cents each or something like that. Not sure on shipping... They also sell transfer paper if you want to make your own design then iron it on the totes later.

Jessa- if they are staying in a hotel, it would be left in the room. If it's not far enough for that, and they are driving home, no need.

Yeah, we have about 100 people staying in the hotel! literally! i guess i will be doing a lot of baking thanks for the great idea, girls!

@ Luta, thats what I do for work when we have "food day". Im going to make goodie baskets with homemade treats and such and Im going to hit up AAA for any free stuff like maps and ect. The kids are going to help and craft up some welcome cards.

Great idea on the cheap totes! Thanx!