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Welcome bag ideas

GJones27GJones27 member
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Anyone have any ideas of what to put in a welcome bag for out of town guests staying in the blocked out hotel rooms?  I thought maybe a welcome note, a map of SF, and a couple of snacks.  I'm already doing Ghirardelli chocolates for the wedding favors, so I can't do that.  I don't know what else of SF to put in there that isn't expensive.  Most of the guests are coming from Brazil, so I also have to keep in mind that English may be a challenge for them.  Thanks!

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    reese511reese511
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    edited December 2011
    -definitely a bottle or 2 of water
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    SF related things:
    -thatchers popcorn
    -something sourdough?

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    Tanq&TonicTanq&Tonic
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    edited December 2011
    Pre-stamped SF postcards.  Address one to you, and leave 2 more blank for whoever they want.

    It's also OK to include non-SF specific snacks, like chips or mixed nuts or fruit.  Water & food are always appreciated when you've flown 15+ hours!

    It's also nice to include a welcome packet with contact phone numbers, timeline for key events of the wedding celebration, welcome note, etc.
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    reese511reese511
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    edited December 2011
    you could also put ghiradelli hot chocolate in there.  they can make that in their rooms if they want to!
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    callierfcallierf
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    edited December 2011
    Here's a few things we're putting in our bags (that haven't been mentioned yet):

    • Mini-bag of Peet's coffee (started in Berkeley)
    • Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's
    • Bag of Jelly Belly's (based out of Fairfield)
    • A San Francisco magnet
    • Some DIY Do-Not-Distrub signs


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    kwilder79kwilder79
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    edited December 2011
    Check out this website... www.PartyGuestEssentials.com... they sell fully ASSEMBLED hotel welcome bags and more, and the prices are very good!
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    hschiefersteinhschieferstein
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    edited December 2011
    We are doing some custom playing cards for the down time in the hotel and also microwave popcorn since the rooms all have microwaves.  Have fun!
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