Gift Baskets

sn00k4 Posted: Nov 15, 2002 01:32 PM

Gift Baskets

I am going to be leaving gift baskets for those guests who are spending the night in the hotel. I wanted to make these baskets special, possibly each basket different.

So... I was wondering if anyone made baskets for thier over night guests... what type of goodies did you incorporate? Thanks so much!

Betty Posted: Nov 15, 2002 01:37 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

My brother did it for his wedding in Rochester. They had some chips, cookies, water, soda gum, mints and directions to nearby eateries (I can't remember what else)

dcbride Posted: Nov 15, 2002 01:51 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

Put some kind of pain killer for the morning after in your friends baskets....always comes in handy if you don't need to search for it with a hangover.

hotelcalie Posted: Nov 15, 2002 02:00 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

We are making them...so far we went to the tourist board & got all pamphlets on what to do in LI with maps. We got I LOVE NY pins, and postcards. When we get closer we are going to ad some snakcs (crakers/chips), water, asprin, and a little bottle of pindor.

dubliner Posted: Nov 15, 2002 02:09 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

I contacted the LI convention bureau, and they sent me the LI guide. Of course I don't need it till 2003, and I had to throw them out, but i will do it again closer to the date

Also, instead of baskets, I am using bags. Not sure yet if I'll decrate them - I'm in a decorating mood, but it might pass

Also definately putting in a letter. Depending on who stays at the hotel, I might personalise each one - we'll see

MaryK Posted: Nov 15, 2002 02:13 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

hotelcalie - you 'went' to the tourist board? Where is that? I would love to be able to get the stuff you got - can you tell me how?

Thanks!

Betty Posted: Nov 15, 2002 02:15 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

OOOOO yes Dubliner, a letter was put into the baskets. I think it was more of a generic one though, thanking everyone.

hotelcalie Posted: Nov 15, 2002 02:18 PM

Re: Gift Baskets

It is on the LIE by Commack. It is an old railroad car on the eastbound side. I went this summer. I am not sure if they are open all year or just for the summer. You may want to call...I just did a quick search and they had 2 locations listed:

Long Island Assn.
  80 Hauppauge Rd.
  Commack, L.I., NY 11725
  (516) 499-4400
  Fax: (516) 499-2194

Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
  350 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy. #103
  Hauppauge, NY 11788
  (516) 951-3440
  Fax: (516) 951-3439

Good Luck!