Hotel overnight stays

HappilyEverAfter2702 · March 2013

If you put together a gift bag for your guests staying at the hotel, what did you put in them? Also, did you use any specific website for the packaging/stickers?

SewInLoveWithDMB · March 2013

I don't plan on doing them and will probably have very few (if any!) guests that would stay overnight in a hotel.

However, I recently attended a wedding where all guests stayed overnight (it was semi-destination) and the welcome bag was a box, with a graphic label with winter trees and their names and the date on the box. (The box looked like the box that Build A Bear bears come in, but plain white)

There was a tri-fold color program that included information of the area and what to do.

There was a bag of chips, a snickers bar, a small sewing kit, two airplane sized bottle of (flavored) vodka, two water bottles, a package of tissues, sample size of advil and like, alkaseltzer...and that's all I remember.

Hope that helps!

HappilyEverAfter2702 · March 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_hotel-overnight-stays?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:f0895877-bdb0-4508-a21e-cab2da0f08e9Post:a1073ead-570b-4808-9280-eca2e7e16b6f">Re: Hotel overnight stays</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't plan on doing them and will probably have very few (if any!) guests that would stay overnight in a hotel. However, I recently attended a wedding where all guests stayed overnight (it was semi-destination) and the welcome bag was a box, with a graphic label with winter trees and their names and the date on the box. (The box looked like the box that Build A Bear bears come in, but plain white) There was a tri-fold color program that included information of the area and what to do. There was a bag of chips, a snickers bar, a small sewing kit, two airplane sized bottle of (flavored) vodka, two water bottles, a package of tissues, sample size of advil and like, alkaseltzer...and that's all I remember. Hope that helps!
Posted by SewInLoveWithDMB[/QUOTE]

I know exactly what you are talking about in regards to those boxes. I saw them on etsy.com. I am going to stick with gift bags as they are a little cheaper. I LOVE what the couple put in the boxes. That was VERY helpful! Thank you!!!

agu101 · March 2013

I got these bags from Oriental Trading: http://www.orientaltrading.com/welcome-gift-bags-a2-3_3808-12-1.fltr?Ntt=welcome+to+our+wedding

Inside I put:

- A welcome note telling them important info like welcome cocktails, shuttle bus info, and morning after brunch times

- 2 water bottles with labels I made with a kit I got at Michaels

- Tastycake butterscotch crimpettes (the people who don't live in the area anymore loved them!)

- Saltwater taffy I bought in bulk at Wegmans (my wedding was at the Jersey Shore so had to throw some in)

- A package of cracker sandwiches (PB crackers, cheese crackers, etc)

- 1-2 small packets of ibuprofin (you can get the packets through Staples here: http://www.staples.com/ibuprofen/directory_ibuprofen?autocompletesearchkey=ibuprofen)

- 1 small bottle of travel sunscreen (to again go with the shore theme)

You don't have to go overboard with them. I tried to tie some of the items in with the beach theme of my wedding. Guests will appreciate anything you give them. I always love getting bottles of water because after a long night of drinking I am completely dehydrated. Snacks are good as well, especially if people have long rides home the next day.

HappilyEverAfter2702 · March 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_hotel-overnight-stays?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:f0895877-bdb0-4508-a21e-cab2da0f08e9Post:e4e596e2-9cb1-45f3-91f2-103916d34de0">Re: Hotel overnight stays</a>:
[QUOTE]I got these bags from Oriental Trading: <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/welcome-gift-bags-a2-3_3808-12-1.fltr?Ntt=welcome+to+our+wedding" rel="nofollow">http://www.orientaltrading.com/welcome-gift-bags-a2-3_3808-12-1.fltr?Ntt=welcome+to+our+wedding</a> Inside I put: - A welcome note telling them important info like welcome cocktails, shuttle bus info, and morning after brunch times - 2 water bottles with labels I made with a kit I got at Michaels - Tastycake butterscotch crimpettes (the people who don't live in the area anymore loved them!) - Saltwater taffy I bought in bulk at Wegmans (my wedding was at the Jersey Shore so had to throw some in) - A package of cracker sandwiches (PB crackers, cheese crackers, etc) - 1-2 small packets of ibuprofin (you can get the packets through Staples here: <a href="http://www.staples.com/ibuprofen/directory_ibuprofen?autocompletesearchkey=ibuprofen)" rel="nofollow">http://www.staples.com/ibuprofen/directory_ibuprofen?autocompletesearchkey=ibuprofen)</a> - 1 small bottle of travel sunscreen (to again go with the shore theme) You don't have to go overboard with them. I tried to tie some of the items in with the beach theme of my wedding. Guests will appreciate anything you give them. I always love getting bottles of water because after a long night of drinking I am completely dehydrated. Snacks are good as well, especially if people have long rides home the next day.
Posted by agu101[/QUOTE]

LOVED all your ideas...very creative. And thanks for that link - those bags are adorable!!!!

Delprisa · March 2013

I got my bags from papermart.com ... I found them to be cheaper than anywhere else. The stickers I got from Vistaprint. I don't know what I'll be putting in them yet... Probably water bottles, chips, advil, etc.

Ctrossello · March 2013

We did bags and kept them pretty simple - got the bags from the dollar store, took a trip to BJ's to pick up water, snacks, etc. Ordered the advil and some Pepto tablets online (i think you can get them from Staples though too). I did a DIY timeline that I tied to the bags with ribbon.

GiGiV2012 · March 2013

Like a few PP, I kept it simple.

I got the bags from Michaels with coupons. I put two bottles of water, some granola bars, pretzels, some tylenol packets (bought at Staples) and we had custom "Do Not Disturb" door hangers that were a hit.

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