Was it worth it?

japow1984

For the married ladies who did bathroom baskets. Do you think it was worth it to do them? Did people actually use the stuff in them, or did you have a ton of leftover items?

amyn1919

i used one in my previous wedding and i had a ton of leftovers....but i think it's a nice touch and probably will do it again:)

emily1004

For me it was NOT worth it! I got robbed! Someone, maybe guests, maybe a non-guest, cleaned out both baskets! There was nothing left. I even left a note "FOR WEDDING GUEST TO USE" (You're not going to have someone watching it all night). My BM put them in the bathrooms before the wedding, so I don't know when they were ripped off. 

HOWEVER, what was worth it was the OOT bags at the front desk of the hotel, for when everyone checked in. We had some pain killers, water, snacks, and itinerary etc. We packed them full of stuff and got so many complements on them. I didn't hear anything about my bathroom basket. 

IMO if you don't have one, it won't be missed. I've been to only one other wedding that had one, and I didn't use anything in it.

kristinandbill

I think it was worth it but I also think no one would notice if you decide not to do them.

A LOT of people used ours - some things were used up like hairspray and stuff.  Other things were missing - like combs and Axe body spray - I thought people would use those - not take them.  I didn't expect them to be so picked over.

All that said, a few people complimented me on them and I'd probably do them again.  I think it's just another nice touch if you have time/desire to make them.

Julz629

I haven't gotten married yet, but I am planning on doing these.  My sister did them at her wedding last summer and they were definitely used.

Emily, you mentioned yours got robbed?  Did you have shared bathrooms?  Our venue only has one wedding so we will be the only ones using the restrooms.  However, I would think twice if multiple receptions were using the restrooms.

If people take the stuff from mine, whatev.  But if it helps just a few people, then I'll be happy.

Julz629

BTW...pics of mine in my bio.

japow1984

Thanks so much for the feedback everyone! I really appreciate it.

brobin01

I think they were worth it. My guests really enjoyed the baskets. Each were cleaned out!

Here is a pic

emily1004

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[QUOTE] Emily, you mentioned yours got robbed?  Did you have shared bathrooms?  Our venue only has one wedding so we will be the only ones using the restrooms.  
Posted by jholbel[/QUOTE]
 <div>That's very true...if you are the only ones using the venue and there are no shared bathrooms, then odds are they will be okay.(unless your guest have sticky fingers, which I imagine some of my less sober friends DID) (me rolling my eyes)</div><div>
</div><div>Our wedding was at a hotel, AND we even hired extra security for the night to keep crashers out, and to keep people away from the gift table.  So yes, I'm sure anyone could of come down to that side of the hotel and robbed me, but I suspected some of my guest may have too. </div><div>
</div><div>IMO I just look at it as a very nice gesture , but it's not going to be missed if you're on a tight budget and want to put that money somewhere else, IE out of towner bags. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /> I really like getting those when I go to a wedding, and I stay at the hotel!</div>

cmkuno

I didn't do bathroom baskets but I did do the welcome bags.  People LOVED having a snack at the end of the night, we got a lot of compliments the next morning at brunch.  One thing I didn't really take into account though is that most people didn't check in until after the wedding.  This probably had to do with the time of our ceremony (2:00pm), so perhaps it would be different for you.  But if I was going to do it over again, I'd probably skip the map & driving directions and just pack it with snacks that would be good at the end of the night, like popcorn and nuts.  

LeahDVM2003

I'm not married yet, but I recently attended a wedding downriver.  Just after the dancing started, the zipper on my dress let go.  Although I had a sweater which covered it, the dress (halter w/ side zip)  would not have stayed on without ALL the safety pins in the bathroom basket.  I would have had to leave very early, and take my fiance' and his friend who rode with us as well.  Too far to drive and come back.  So they can be a lifesaver!!  But if your budget is tight, definitely skip it.  It's a luxury, not a necessity.