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Welcome Bags - Need to Have or Nice to Have?

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Lynnie, on August 20, 2019 at 12:05 PM

Welcome bags are a really nice touch for your out-of-town guests! But do you now expect to see them at the room block, or are they still an extra pleasant surprise? Are welcome bags a 'need to have' or 'nice to have' thing? Photo from Hyatt House West Loop in Chicago Next Question: Rehearsal Dinner?...

Welcome bags are a really nice touch for your out-of-town guests! But do you now expect to see them at the room block, or are they still an extra pleasant surprise?

Are welcome bags a 'need to have' or 'nice to have' thing?

Photo from Hyatt House West Loop in Chicago

Next Question: Rehearsal Dinner?

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Super April 2020
Maggie · on August 20, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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They are nice to have! My sister didn’t have them and I didn’t realize until wayyyy after the fact and i don’t think anyone minded. We’re having them, but keeping them minimal: Uber cards (so people can get to and from the wedding), water bottles, Advil, and some snacks with a brochure of things to do in the area. Also, the number of my people so NO-ONE bothers me when i’m Getting ready
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Emily · on August 20, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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Nice to have! We will be providing them for our guests, especially because we’re getting married in a historic city so we think it’d be fun!
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Erin · on August 20, 2019 at 5:14 PM
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We don't have any out of town guests (crazy, right?!). So to me it is just nice to have
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Super September 2019
Paula · on August 20, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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Nice to have for out of town guests
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Super March 2020
Desiree · on August 20, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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Nice to have - ? I guess I just don't see the point in them. I kind of view them as mostly filled with junk and stuff to either pack up or toss later. I'm sure this isn't always the case, but for most of the ideas I've seen, I haven't really loved enough to find the money in the budget for that...
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Expert September 2019
Laura · on August 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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Nice to have
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Expert October 2019
Samantha · on August 20, 2019 at 7:40 PM
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Nice to have!
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Master October 2019
Laura · on August 20, 2019 at 11:21 PM
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NIce to have if you want them. For us it was an expense we didn't want
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Ingrid · on August 21, 2019 at 12:06 AM
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Nice to have. . .if in the budget
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Master August 2019
Rebecca · on August 21, 2019 at 2:36 AM
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Nice, but we don't even have a hotel, so utterly unnecessary on our end.
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Expert February 2020
EllieRose · on August 21, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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Nice to have! It's an extra expense that if you can swing it would be nice, but definitely isn't a requirement.
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Just Said Yes May 2020
Ariel · on August 21, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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Nice to have
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Amanda · on August 21, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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You saved them a Gardiner's place to stay and are paying for their meal.. I think they're set
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Super October 2019
Misty · on August 21, 2019 at 12:45 PM
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I think if you have a wedding party and close family coming into town from far away it is absolutely the best gesture. Not only in gratitude for then traveling but to welcome them to your city/home town. A way to give them a taste of your little world. Even if it's something small. A welcome post card, a snack or treat, local honey is simple enough and thoughtful
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Savvy May 2020
Courtney · on August 21, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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Nice to have.
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Dedicated August 2020
Erika · on August 21, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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Nice to have
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Just Said Yes July 2020
Katrina · on August 21, 2019 at 1:11 PM
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Nice to have
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Just Said Yes August 2020
Tasha · on August 21, 2019 at 1:17 PM
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I wouldn't be doing it I'm have my guess from out of state its waste of time
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Beginner October 2020
Hayden · on August 21, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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Nice to have. Not everyone can afford welcome bags but it would be nice for those coming to the wedding
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Brandy · on August 21, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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We are in the Need to Have, on this one. We are having a small wedding, but, many from out of town. It will be for our appreciation.
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