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Welcome bags for guests

Frevrwevr, on March 11, 2021 at 9:22 PM Posted in Planning 0 6

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We're having a "destination" wedding where everyone invited will be coming out of town (about a 5 hour drive one way). We're having a welcome party at our cabin the first night for everyone and will have welcome bags there (resort style wasn't an option and some people wanted to stay in cabins rather than the hotel since we'll be in the mountains). We planned on including everything in the bags, including useful materials for the ceremony (fans, sanitizer masks), favors, etc. and giving no favors after the ceremony to avoid extra responsibilities the day of. There are a couple people who won't be staying out of town with us and plan on just doing a turnaround trip the day of. Should they get a welcome bag? If so, how do I go about getting it to them without throwing off my schedule the day of? I don't have attendants, just all guests and a coordinator.

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Lisa · on March 11, 2021 at 9:36 PM
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Are you able to mail it to them ahead of time with a note that it's for the wedding? Otherwise, would your coordinator be able to give it to them day of at the wedding?
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Frevrwevr · on March 11, 2021 at 9:42 PM
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Giving it to them in advance is a great idea! Should they get the whole bag or just the favor-related contents since they aren't staying?
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Lisa · on March 11, 2021 at 9:53 PM
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I think it's totally up to you! If it's in the budget and not too expensive to give them everything that would have been in the bag if they stayed, giving them everything would be a nice gesture. Otherwise, if the additional items wouldn't be useful to them if they aren't staying or if the cost would be too high, I think it's fine to give them just the favors.
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Frevrwevr · on March 11, 2021 at 9:57 PM
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Ok that makes sense. I'll probably give them everything with the exception of items that may not be useful to them or matter much outside of a stay. Thanks so much!
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Sara · on March 11, 2021 at 11:26 PM
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If the favors will be in the bag, then I'd definitely give them bags too! Is this something your coordinator can take care of?
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Frevrwevr · on March 12, 2021 at 8:07 PM
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I'll ask my coordinator about it. It would be helpful if so, but I also don't want to have the hassle of taking them to the venue for the coordinator to handle, if that makes sense. I'll definitely ask though because it wouldn't be that many and if I can give them to the coordinator when I arrive to get dressed etc, they'll no longer be my problem. Otherwise, I'll just give them to those guests in advance. Thanks!
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