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mccarm Posted: Oct 03, 2005 04:05 PM+

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Posted: Oct 03, 2005 04:05 PM

OOT guest gift bags/boxes

What is everybody including in their boxes? Anything particular to LI?

ETA: Here is a summary of responses so far...

Bottles of water
Sm. bottle of LI wine
Bottle of LI beer

Gum/listerine strips
Mints/tic tacs
Chips (Northfork)
Chocolates
Candy
Cookies
Goldfish crackers
Popcorn
Granola bars
Gummy candy
Mini bagels

Aspirin/Advil
Chapstick
Tums/Pepto
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer

LI Post Cards
LI Tourist info/map
Welcome Note/Directions
Wedding Info Card/Timeline
Candle

octoberwedding Posted: Oct 03, 2005 04:22 PM+

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Posted: Oct 03, 2005 04:22 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

we included a welcome note, a bottle of water, two bags of chips, two packages of cookies, two packs of granola bars and some gummy fruit candies.

We purchased everything in Costco. We are putting maps and tourist guides in the bags too!

070306 Posted: Oct 03, 2005 09:37 PM+

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Posted: Oct 03, 2005 09:37 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

We are doing the same thing. Plus a candle and microwave popcorn for the room. Also aspirin.

SFP0214 Posted: Oct 04, 2005 09:27 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2005 09:27 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

A tourist guide (particular to LI) water, gum, mints, cookies and goldfish, directions,

There are some kind of cookies that are long island made. sorry can't think of what they are but they are yummy.

JPC1125 Posted: Oct 04, 2005 10:10 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2005 10:10 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

our guests are only staying overnight so i will just put some snackies and water...maybe a hangover kit

nicothy Posted: Oct 04, 2005 10:12 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2005 10:12 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

CUTE IDEAS!!!!!!!!

Angel2006 Posted: Oct 04, 2005 01:16 PM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2005 01:16 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

I am going to do this and wanted to include some touristy things that I could include. Does anyone know where or who I can contact about receiving litereature on Manhatten and Long Island?

I think I may also include in the boxes Post cards, hand sanitizer and a box of Godiva chocolate.

hsacks23r Posted: Oct 04, 2005 01:42 PM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2005 01:42 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

I am thinking of an OOT box also was going to put in gum, tictacs, chips, water, asprin, tissues ummmmmm what else ????

mccarm Posted: Oct 05, 2005 08:26 AM+

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Posted: Oct 05, 2005 08:26 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

FYI there is a brewery in Patchogue:

Blue Point Brewery

Might be cute to put a bottle of beer in the gift bag/box.

Any other traditionally LI food items?

103005FallBride Posted: Oct 05, 2005 01:25 PM+

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Posted: Oct 05, 2005 01:25 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Posted by mccarm

FYI there is a brewery in Patchogue:

Blue Point Brewery

Might be cute to put a bottle of beer in the gift bag/box.

Any other traditionally LI food items?

North Fork Potato Chips

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 06, 2005 07:27 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2005 07:27 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

what a good Idea! Are you having bags printed?

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 06, 2005 07:29 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2005 07:29 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Do you think it would look cheap to use plain solid color bags and have our logo (initals & Date) Printed on lables like a DIY and put them on bags?

jennymac Posted: Oct 06, 2005 09:38 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2005 09:38 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

I got white glossy bags from nashville wraps and i'm making labels to stick on them at home. I'm also tying them with ribbon that matches the BM dresses.
we're getting married in villanova, pa so everyone is from out of town!

Inside
notecard from me and fh with the church printed on it (villanova)
water (2 bottles)
gum or listerine breath strips
chap stick (it's the winter)
chips
candy
tums
advil

I'm also including
brochure I made with things to do in the area, information on the schedule of events, a map, and information on the brunch the next day.

* I just got magazines from the Philadelphia visitors bureau! It's really neat!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:48 PM+

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Posted: Oct 07, 2005 12:48 PM

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that's so sweet!!!

jennymac Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:07 AM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:07 AM

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I got the bags in the mail today!! Whooopie!

jennymac Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:08 AM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:08 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Posted by Soon2BeMrs.S

Do you think it would look cheap to use plain solid color bags and have our logo (initals & Date) Printed on lables like a DIY and put them on bags?

That is exactly what I'm using! I got glossy bags though, but they're really just white lunch bags.

jennymac Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:09 AM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 12:09 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Posted by mccarm

FYI there is a brewery in Patchogue:

Blue Point Brewery

Might be cute to put a bottle of beer in the gift bag/box.

Any other traditionally LI food items?

a small bottle of long island wine
2 mini bagels?

kateh Posted: Oct 11, 2005 01:27 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2005 01:27 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Has anyone seen any boxes that would work well for an OOT box. I'm thinking one that has a handle of some sort...

I just don't know where to find it.

Thanks.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Oct 11, 2005 01:45 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2005 01:45 PM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

why not a gift bag w/ hanedls?

I saw in a school findraisr they have gift boxes w/ handels (think old school happy meal boxes-style)

They were a little pricey, but is your interested in those FM me

mccarm Posted: Oct 12, 2005 08:23 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 08:23 AM

Re: OOT guest gift bags/boxes

Posted by kateh

Has anyone seen any boxes that would work well for an OOT box. I'm thinking one that has a handle of some sort...

I just don't know where to find it.

Thanks.

I think you mean a gable box - if you search the phrase on LIW, you will come up with a bunch of info including a bride who I think has 50 or so extra. I've split an order with another bride to get a better price as well...