Hotel Gift Bags

marissamcd

I made (what I think are pretty nice) gift bags for all of our out of town guests checking in the hotel.  I invited my Aunt but wasn't able to invite my cousins due to budget and seating limits (very small wedding)   I'm not close with this aunt or cousins, but since my dad passed away 15 years ago, I wanted to at least include his sister.  
I was just going over the hotel check-in list (wedding in 3 days) and noticed one of my cousin's is on the hotel list, they are not invited to the wedding.  I'm assuming they are accompaning my aunt and uncle  and taking advantage of the great hotel rate.   Which I think is fine, although odd they didn't mention it.    My hotel doesn't allow us to customize gift bags....so they are going to get a gift bag with wedding details and thank yous.    I have enough extra stuff to make the extra bags, I'm just not sure if it will make it awkward?  Thoughts?

Mrs.B6302007

I think I'd be more concerned that you might have an unexpected guest at the reception.  You need to clarify that so that your chair and plate counts are accurate.

danieliza1127

Hmmm, I would assume that cousin is planning on attending your wedding.  Did they send in an RSVP card?

I wouldn't make the cousin a bag if he/she isn't invited.  I think it would indicate that he/she is invited and might be confusing.  If I were you, I would follow up with your Aunt to ask if the cousin is planning to attend.  I have a feeling you're going to have an unexpected guest at your wedding.

Mrs.B6302007

Oh, and no.  I wouldn't make an extra one for the cousin unless you're going to let cousin come to the wedding.

marissamcd

Eek. I don't think they would show up uninvited.  I made it clear I couldn't invite all my aunts kids (she has 5 so that would 10 with SOs).   The cousin booking the room I really like and would have liked to invite to the wedding but it's the other 8 I had concerns with.         

I just don't think I can tell the hotel to give everyone a bag that day but these people! 

Mrs.B6302007

Can you find out the room numbers?  You could give the hotel a list of how many bags per room.

DanielleD7782

Ask the hotel to remove their names from your block of rooms. That may alleviate them receiving an awkward welcome bag.

marisah83

Sounds like the cousin is going to show up at the reception.  You should verify with your aunt.  If the cousin isn't coming, tell the hotel you don't need a bag placed in that room.