Once again my mother is jumping the gun and starting to drive me alil on the crazy side LOL
only a few of our guests are OOT my family lives in Brooklyn we are getting married in L.I. so we are blocking rooms at a near by hotel. Last night my mother called me to ask me about 'welcome bags' for the hotel room. When I said I didn't need them since its not needed she bit my head off.
Since its just people pretty much crashing at the hotel for the night do I 'need' the bags in the hotel?
sjr385
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wishingwell1230
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Welcome bags are nice but they're never something that you NEED. Even if you have tons of OOT guests like we do.
But if it's important to your mom, why not let her handle them? Give her free reign to do whatever she wants!
Good call.
There is no rule that says you have to have them. Its an extra touch that some people choose to do but it certainly doesnt make or break your wedding!
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I AGREE....THERE ARE NO SET RULES, BUT IF YOU DECIDE TO DO IT, YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR MOM THE TASK...IT MIGHT HELP HER FEEL INVOLVED AND KEEP HER BUSY FOR A WHILE AND OUT OF YOUR HAIR!!!
irisheyezrsmilen
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Yea I think ill just tell my mom that if she's so for them she can do it. If I had a lot of people coming from all over or a DW I would totally do them. But for just going to a wedding a half hour away seems silly and I'd rather put that money toward something else.
thanks girls!
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I personally am doing OOT bags but NOT for my local pals who are like choosing to crash for the night. we are making them for my OOT guests who are actually flying in or driving from far away and HAVE to take on the expense as a thank you and special treat! i def dont think they are necessary for either though, just a nice perk!
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I'm doing OOT bags just because we have a lot of people coming from out of state.
Supermans
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out of town bags are LOVELY, but I've been an out of towner at every wedding I've ever attended as an adult... and I've NEVER received one. so they're not NEEDED
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If I had any out of state guests I would totally make the bags, I think they are adorable and really sweet but I don't have any. And I wouldn't consider Brooklyn to long island out of town LOL
next time my mom brings it up I'll just tell her 'if you feel like its needed so badly I give you full permission to make them to your liking' LOL
thefloreswedding
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if you have room in the budget you can do a little bag with goodies like candy etc....but only if its in your budget....its not necessary i dont think
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They are a lot of fun My friend did one and I was only from Nassau and the wedding was in suffolk. I got so excited to open it and see whats inside--I had never gotten one before.
I might do them, but I only have like 5 couples from out of town and they might not even stay at a hotel.....so we shall see.
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You don't need them.. but they are cool to get when you check in.. but again totally up to you.
Most of my OOT guests are Brooklyn people and we are doing them because I think its a nice touch but I wouldn't expect them for a wedding I was staying over at.
We aren't including things to do or places around the hotel because everyone is staying over for the one night (even those traveling far) so its bascially water, snacks, tylenol and stuff like that.
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there is no set rule , i agree with the other girls have your mom handle them.
Rosalind_75
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its not mandatory but its a nice. your guest will be very happy to get it. i know i love them when i stay at a hotel for a wedding.
this is what i did for each bag
2 BOTTLES OF WATER 2 SMALL BAGS OF CHIPS 2 PACKS OF COOKIES/CRAKERS- THE SMALL 6PACK 8 MINI PIECES OF CANDY 2 PACKS OF MOTRIN 1 PACK OF GUM
THANK GOD FOR BJS!!!!!!!! I SPENT ABOUT $60 THERE AND WE HAVE CRAP LEFT OVER. I SPENT $3BUCKS AT STAPLES FOR THE MOTRIN CAUSE I HAD COUPON. OH AND 20BAGS COST ME $16
its not mandatory but its a nice. your guest will be very happy to get it. i know i love them when i stay at a hotel for a wedding.
this is what i did for each bag
2 BOTTLES OF WATER 2 SMALL BAGS OF CHIPS 2 PACKS OF COOKIES/CRAKERS- THE SMALL 6PACK 8 MINI PIECES OF CANDY 2 PACKS OF MOTRIN 1 PACK OF GUM
THANK GOD FOR BJS!!!!!!!! I SPENT ABOUT $60 THERE AND WE HAVE CRAP LEFT OVER. I SPENT $3BUCKS AT STAPLES FOR THE MOTRIN CAUSE I HAD COUPON. OH AND 20BAGS COST ME $16
hth
those bags are adorable!
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Posted by Watermelon5
I personally am doing OOT bags but NOT for my local pals who are like choosing to crash for the night. we are making them for my OOT guests who are actually flying in or driving from far away and HAVE to take on the expense as a thank you and special treat! i def dont think they are necessary for either though, just a nice perk!
This is what we are doing also
kjzimpel
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its not mandatory but its a nice. your guest will be very happy to get it. i know i love them when i stay at a hotel for a wedding.
this is what i did for each bag
2 BOTTLES OF WATER 2 SMALL BAGS OF CHIPS 2 PACKS OF COOKIES/CRAKERS- THE SMALL 6PACK 8 MINI PIECES OF CANDY 2 PACKS OF MOTRIN 1 PACK OF GUM
THANK GOD FOR BJS!!!!!!!! I SPENT ABOUT $60 THERE AND WE HAVE CRAP LEFT OVER. I SPENT $3BUCKS AT STAPLES FOR THE MOTRIN CAUSE I HAD COUPON. OH AND 20BAGS COST ME $16
hth
Where did you get the bags?
Rosalind_75
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20BAGS COST ME $16
hth
Where did you get the bags?
PARTY CITY
kjzimpel
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Posted by kjzimpel
20BAGS COST ME $16
hth
Where did you get the bags?
PARTY CITY
is the picture a picture of the sign you put into the bags or is that the shape of them? ....sorry for the many questions
Rosalind_75
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Posted by Rosalind_75
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20BAGS COST ME $16
hth
Where did you get the bags?
PARTY CITY
is the picture a picture of the sign you put into the bags or is that the shape of them? ....sorry for the many questions
its ok.
i had a etsy seller make the tags for me. since we were hosting a brunch the next day i had her make one side with the first pic i posted and the other with this. then i just tied them to a white bag that i got from party city. i dont have a pic of the finally product because i was so so shot. lol
