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Savvy September 2014

Welcome bags JUST for Out of Town Guests?

Claire M., on May 12, 2014 at 3:57 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

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FH and I are having the ceremony and reception at an old dairy farm, which has conveniently been updated and now has a hotel attached. We do have a fair amount of out of town guests, but there are also a surprising amount of our more local friends that are reserving hotel rooms as well (so they are free to party their hearts out!) Do we give everyone who is staying at the hotel a welcome bag, or reserve them for our attendees who have actually traveled substantially to celebrate with us? We are getting married outside of Philly and will be including maps/ideas of things to do, as well as some Philly-related goodies. Just wanted to get everyone's thoughts!

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Latest activity by Rachey, on May 13, 2014 at 9:38 AM

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Allison · on May 12, 2014 at 4:01 PM
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I'm doing a welcome letter to everyone. Gives addresses, maps, shuttle times, etc. The only thing above and beyond is a special basket for my parents. No gift bags for out of town.

For what you describe I would just give to longer distance or those with two nights stay.
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KTSmom · on May 13, 2014 at 8:49 AM
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My daughter is getting married about and hour and a half away from her home and she's giving the welcome bags to everyone who will be staying at the hotel. Just some things like a bottle of water, chapstick, snacks. etc.
Claire, if you're getting married at Normandy Farms, I've been to a wedding there and it is just beautiful. Food was great too!
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Claire M. · on May 13, 2014 at 8:53 AM
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@KTSmom, We are getting married at Normandy Farms! I've heard nothing but fantastic things, and so far we are thrilled with the venue. Thanks for the advice!
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Now I'm Mrs_M · on May 13, 2014 at 8:56 AM
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I'm giving the hotel as many welcome bags as rooms were booked. Even if the locals reserve a room, they'll still get a bag.

25 rooms booked, 25 bags dropped off.
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Piecesofadream · on May 13, 2014 at 9:10 AM
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I would suggest giving them to everyone spending the night in the hotel. Easier for the hotel, and its fair all around.

Where outside of Philly are you getting married??
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Claire M. · on May 13, 2014 at 9:15 AM
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@Piecesofadream, we are getting married in Blue Bell at Normandy Farm
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Celia Milton · on May 13, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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This was something else I meant to put on my wasteful stuff list.
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A&G · on May 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM
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I think you need to do everyone or no one. How will the hotel know who to give bags to? If you gave them a list of names I think that would be too confusing for them to keep track off. Do all or none.
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Rachey · on May 13, 2014 at 9:38 AM
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We are making gift bags for everyone staying at the resort, we are putting water, crackers, cookies and a mini bottle of champagne in it with an invitation to the brunch we are having the next day. I feel you should give one to anyone staying overnight. People will be talking about the nice gift bag they were given, I wouldn't want anyone feeling left out.
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