Brides Helping Brides ™ - Out of town bags for Hotels

Post new topic

Wedding Forums > Brides Helping Brides ™ > Out of town bags for Hotels

Out of town bags for Hotels

jilmadison Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:00 PM+

jilmadison MEMBER SINCE: 2/05 TOTAL POSTS : 2224 WEDDING DATE: Feb 25, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:00 PM

Out of town bags for Hotels

I know people normally put snacks and advil and water in the bags, I am looking for other ideas. Any suggestions for someting different in them?

sarahradio5 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:05 PM+

sarahradio5 MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 6698 WEDDING DATE: Nov 12, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:05 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

I'm putting my favorite Long Island wine (Pindar Autumn Gold) and maybe candy apples for the fall theme... and maybe a cd of our favorite songs 'for the ride home' since we probably won't end of picking that as our official wedding favor...

Boston&NY2006 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:07 PM+

Boston&NY2006 MEMBER SINCE: 6/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1699 WEDDING DATE: Jul 08, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 01:07 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Depending on where your guests are staying, you could either give them info on attractions or some kind of coupons for free food/beverages. MY sister put a voucher in each of her OOT bags for free coffee and a pastry at this bakery that was right near the hotel. Everyone loved it since they got a nice fresh bagel instead of a candy bar for breakfast!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:02 PM+

Soon2BeMrsS MEMBER SINCE: 6/05 TOTAL POSTS : 5286 WEDDING DATE: Nov 11, 2011

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:02 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Posted by sarahradio5

I'm putting my favorite Long Island wine (Pindar Autumn Gold) and maybe candy apples for the fall theme... and maybe a cd of our favorite songs 'for the ride home' since we probably won't end of picking that as our official wedding favor...

so cute love the ideas!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:04 PM+

Mrs. dleeny MEMBER SINCE: 3/05 TOTAL POSTS : 12387 WEDDING DATE: Nov 06, 2005

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:04 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Posted by jilmadison

I know people normally put snacks and advil and water in the bags, I am looking for other ideas. Any suggestions for someting different in them?

in addition to what you mentioned, I also put granola bars, cookies, pretzels, Hershey kisses, cheese & crackers and Halloween candy (I got married a week after Halloween)

waterspout4 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:05 PM+

waterspout4 MEMBER SINCE: 9/04 TOTAL POSTS : 4792 WEDDING DATE: Apr 01, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:05 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

I'm trying to figure this out too. But since we have 150 OOT guests, I'm trying to go cheap and thoughtful. Bring on the ideas!!!

Jacny23 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:08 PM+

Jacny23 MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 29 WEDDING DATE: Oct 28, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:08 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

i am going to add in some Pop Tarts so they will have something to eat in the morning....

ALL of my guests are from out of town so I am putting the favors (golf balls & tees and playing cards) in the bags as well.

kam29 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:12 PM+

kam29 MEMBER SINCE: 7/05 TOTAL POSTS : 497 WEDDING DATE: Apr 29, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 02:12 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Are there any NY/LI specific things that you've put in- I know B/W cookies but I was wondering if anyone has seen/done anything else specific to LI.

agentangel Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:22 PM+

agentangel MEMBER SINCE: 11/04 TOTAL POSTS : 755 WEDDING DATE: Feb 19, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:22 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

They'll be in the city so I'm including subway maps and tourist brochures. In addition to water and some snacks - courtesy of costco and the 99c store.

hmm8191 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:26 PM+

hmm8191 MEMBER SINCE: 3/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2180 WEDDING DATE: Feb 19, 2005

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:26 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

I put in Alka Selter Morning After relief....if anything it was good for a chuckle! and I KNOW our friends appreciated them!

july06bride Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:31 PM+

july06bride MEMBER SINCE: 12/04 TOTAL POSTS : 7792 WEDDING DATE: Jul 01, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 05:31 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

there are chips that are LI made- cant remember the name

wines from out east

the Long Island travel guide

how about the small perfume samples? or lotions?

no matter how nice the hotel, I always hate the smell... I dont know what it is...So I like to bring air freshners of some sort... small ones, spray ones... something

Playing cards or travel games if there are children

shellyru Posted: Jan 17, 2006 08:07 PM+

shellyru MEMBER SINCE: 10/05 TOTAL POSTS : 482 WEDDING DATE: Sep 29, 2006

Posted: Jan 17, 2006 08:07 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

The chips are North Fork potato chips (I think), and there are also Tate's cookies which are made on LI too.

pigs222seal Posted: Jan 25, 2006 01:27 PM+

pigs222seal MEMBER SINCE: 2/05 TOTAL POSTS : 2149 WEDDING DATE: Jun 10, 2006

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 01:27 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

besides food and snacks, I included a travel candle (comes in a tin) and a small bottle of lotion.

AutmBride Posted: Jan 25, 2006 01:47 PM+

AutmBride MEMBER SINCE: 8/05 TOTAL POSTS : 890 WEDDING DATE: Oct 29, 2006

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 01:47 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Granola bars were a nice add for a bag I recently received. We didn't feel like sticking around for breakfast and it was a good snack to munch on in the morning.

Nautical bride Posted: Jan 25, 2006 02:05 PM+

Nautical bride MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1439 WEDDING DATE: May 21, 2005

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 02:05 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Posted by shellyru

The chips are North Fork potato chips (I think), and there are also Tate's cookies which are made on LI too.

Yep, the chips are called North Fork potato chips and you can order them online. I thought it was a fun LI thing to include.

North Fork Chips

I also included chocolate covered biscotti that I found at Sam's Club and a small bag of ocean-scented potpourri since our wedding was on the water.

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Jan 25, 2006 02:06 PM+

Soon2BeMrsS MEMBER SINCE: 6/05 TOTAL POSTS : 5286 WEDDING DATE: Nov 11, 2011

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 02:06 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

local long island stuff, like li potato chips,

sarahradio5 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:11 PM+

sarahradio5 MEMBER SINCE: 1/04 TOTAL POSTS : 6698 WEDDING DATE: Nov 12, 2006

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:11 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Okay... apparently I don't know how to insert a link, but I thought this was a cute idea:

I've bought these candles before at the Oyster Festival... they're the Long Island Candle Factory, and a lot of their scents are named after places on Long Island, like Montauk Mist. It would be nice to put a candle in the bag/basket. And they make travel candles, too... I know whenever I go to a hotel, I love having candles in travel tins to bring with me. And, if you're having matchbooks made, throw one in with it. (if not, see if your hotel or reception hall has matchbooks to put in).

http://www.longislandcandlefactory.com/

Naunie Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:14 PM+

Naunie MEMBER SINCE: 9/05 TOTAL POSTS : 5940 WEDDING DATE: Sep 02, 2006

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:14 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

Posted by sarahradio5

I'm putting my favorite Long Island wine (Pindar Autumn Gold) ..

Great idea! I am totally stealing that! (But Winter White!)

mka06 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:28 PM+

mka06 MEMBER SINCE: 7/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1171 WEDDING DATE: Jun 24, 2006

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:28 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

yankee peanuts?

MattandTricia07 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:39 PM+

MattandTricia07 MEMBER SINCE: 11/05 TOTAL POSTS : 6764 WEDDING DATE: Dec 29, 2007

Posted: Jan 25, 2006 03:39 PM

Re: Out of town bags for Hotels

My mom put small bottles of champagne in them, then went to price-club and got all different kinds of snacks, gum, candy. But my sister (the bride) made up cute crossword puzzles and word searches for the guests as well.