Reusable Bags for Welcome Bags

cameroncurran · December 2009

We are giving our guests welcome bags in lieu of favors. Both of my sisters did this, one used paper gift bags, the other's mother-in-law sewed shoe bags. We would like to use a reusable, custom printed bag. There are SO many websites out there, I don't know where to start. We don't have a ton of money to spend. Does anyone have any suggestions? Someplace they have used? THANK YOU!

FutureMrs.McC · December 2009

I got mine on Ebay. I searched "beach bag lot" and paid $2 each. The hotel gift shop was selling the same bags for $25!!!

drm6285 · December 2009

I got my from Kane Home industries (PIB). I originially wanted to do custom ones too, but then I found these (for $1 each) and loved them so much, I figured I'd save myself the hassle. Good Luck!

alisonpilgrim610 · December 2009

We did welcome backs instead of favors as well. But I didn't get custom printed bags, I got the reusable bags from OTC and they worked out perfectly! Everyone loved them!

caymans_christy · December 2009

We are doing both... But the welcome bags are the plain canvas bags from Michaels/JoAnns that I painted a "tropical" design on with fabric paint (and a stencil). I think they turned out pretty well...

Obviously, they will be filled with goodies...

captainleela · December 2009

We got reusable ones from Oriental Trading Company..I think I got a dozen for $10. Obviously they aren't the highest quality, but I think they will work well as beach bags/grocery bags.

dew3162 · December 2009

I am doing welcome bags and I am using palm leaf bas that I got from www.favorsandflowers.com. The photo is from the website, not my actual bags.

chosen175 · December 2009

Our wedding isn't beach themed so I'm looking for actual reusable shopping bags in solid colors. To be honest, after your wedding weekend, nobody is going to really want a bag with your name & date on it so I'd skip the personalization, or personalize each one with your guest's name instead.

dew3162 · December 2009

I totally agree with PP, I had originally wanted to personalized ones too but thought about the same thing. Since we live on an island and many guests live in florida where there are beaches too, I went with the palm leaf ones figureing they would be good beach bags. I searched for canvas ones but just couldn't find any I liked. But I agree, check Ebay, the one I found that I really liked I couldn't get because she only had 3 left, but definitely check ebay out.

cameroncurran · December 2009

Thanks for all the suggestions! I am not putting out wedding date, just the town name. I want to give people something they will use afterwards. Something to remember the weekend by.

mjemery · December 2009

We are also doing bags and because of the beach wedding, really wanted a bag that could be used as a beach bag or a cooler. My mom found these GREAT, decent quality canvas tote bags in all different colors & patterns at The Christmas Tree Shop for like $2.00 each. The best part is that they are insulated so they can be used either way!
We are not doing anything to personalize them. She found really cute, various tropical cup/can holders there too that we are including!

amyteall · December 2009

I'm really struggling with the welcome bag too. Our wedding is in Italy and a lot of our guests have told us they're going over before the wedding to go sight-seeing, not staying after like I'd thought everyone would. So I'm not even sure what I'm going to put in (my first idea of jet-lag remedy and guide books don't apply) or what to put everything in. An inexpensive basket? A tote?

I am having a small bouquet of flowers delivered to each room when the guests arrive, so I may end up skipping the bag and just having a small gift and some bottles of water waiting in each guest's room.

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