OOT bags

dramaqueen2985

Hi ladies, I've been reading about OOT bags and all that stuff, but here is my question.  What are they?  Like, I know they're for the out of towners, but what typically goes in them?  Is it customary or expected to have them for the oot guests?  Thanks!

jjolovich

Its not "required" to have them, it is just another thing the wedding industry thought up to welcome your OOT guests to your wedding town, I have heard that they usually have a couple bottles of water, snacks like chips or trailmix, a map of the location, itenerary for the wedding day and directions to where they are going. Little things like that.

My fi and I have decided not to do them, because we don't have alot of OOT guests coming, and its not worth spending money on.

But it is totally up to you

i2012do

We have about 15 rooms booked for OOT guests. and because my fiances family is from Utah and this is their first time traveling out to the East Coast.
We are including:
Our OOT is a tote that then they can use to take the the beach, carry stuff, etc
Sunscreen (tiny tube)
Candy
Personalized Water Bottle
Some local treats like salt water taffy, dels lemonade packets
Granola bars
A welome packet including a tourist guide, map, phamplets about Newport, RI, a welcome lett
A door hanger that says something liek "we are sleeping from TJ and Jens wedding"
and a little print out "5 things you have to know about this couple"

Lobsters25

We're doing them, but in a rather informal fashion.  Personally, I see their purpose as being a helpful and comforting treat for guests who are out of town.  I enjoyed receiving one at my friend's wedding because I was in a hotel room with no bottled water or snacks after a night of drinking - it was great to have that 'little touch of home' to make my night in the hotel a bit more comfortable.

We're doing a destination wedding, so ALL of our guests are traveling, and most are turning the trip into a week vacation.  It's a beach wedding, so we got plastic sand buckets from Christmas Tree Shop, and are filling them with bottles of water and snacks, along with an extra set of directions, and a list with some of our favorite places to eat and go.