create destination wedding welcome bags
It's interesting:"I remember the last wedding I went to. It was in the function room of the Tate Gallery. The groom got plastered and ended up with red wine, gravy ..."
Welcome your guests to your destination wedding with a bag of thoughtful items. Destination weddings are an adventure for you and your guests. Exotic locations are exciting, but they can be intimidating. Help your travel-weary guests enjoy your big day by providing fun, practical gifts.
Things You'll Need
- Cardboard
- Scissors
- Card stock
- Calligraphy pen
- Safety pin
- Glue
- Canvas tote bag
- Ribbon
- Local map
Instructions
Create Destination Wedding Welcome Bags
1
Use a heart-shaped piece of cardboard as a guide to cut a heart shape out of card stock. Place the template on top of the card stock paper and cut around the cardboard heart. Make sure the heart is at least 2 inches wide.
2
Glue the card stock heart onto the cardboard heart. Line up the edges.
3
Write the bride initials, a plus sign and the groom's initials on the card stock side of the heart. Draw small hearts or stars around the initials for a more decorative look. Use bright colors or glitter for the additional decoration.
4
Glue a safety pin horizontally onto the cardboard side of the heart. Press the safety pin into the glue for 10 seconds.
5
Create a personalized itinerary. Use information from the local tourism agency to suggest museums, restaurants, stores and other attractions that your guests might enjoy. Put events for your wedding on the itinerary and mark them as required. Add jokes and colorful commentary to personalize the itinerary.
6
Tie a bow around the handle of a canvas tote bag. Use ribbon that is complementary to your wedding colors. Use a gender-neutral tote bag large enough to serve as a shopping bag or beach tote.
7
Place the custom-made button, itinerary and all other items into the canvas bag. Include local maps, weather protection such as sunblock lotion or a hat, a thank you/welcome note and any other location-specific items to help your guests enjoy their stay.
8
Create one welcome bag for each guest. Arrange for the welcome bags to be in your guests' hotel rooms upon arrival.
Tips &- Warnings
The custom-made buttons allow guests to recognize each other throughout the wedding weekend.
Use bags instead of baskets for welcome packages because bags can be easily folded into luggage on the flight home.
Many tourist destinations have free maps and guidebooks available at the local tourism board.
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