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Before departure Upon Check-in At the Welcome Reception Now that you have written your Welcome Letter, filled your welcome packet or bag, now how are you going to deliver them to your guests???   In our last post we talked about writing & delivering your Welcome Letter (link), in this post we will talk about delivering your whole welcome bag. There are two main options – to send the packet to your guests before they leave for their trip or give it to them when they arrive: Before you leave for your wedding – mailing their packet to them at home before departure. This is not the best choice since your guests would have to also pack these items for the trip. But if there are items you want your guests to have in advance this might be the only option. When your guests arrive to their destination. This is …

Now that you read through our “Welcome Bags or No” post and decided to make Welcome Bags for your guests, let’s talk what to put in them. Let’s go through this step-by-step: Things to think of What Kind of “bag” What to include Things to Think of How much do you have to spend – Including the bag, contents and the delivery. You could spend as little as $7 each or as much as $100 each or more. It would be a good idea to decide your budget before making your plan so you don’t go crazy out of control. How many bags will you make – It is easier to provide one bag per couple/family rather than one per person. This way you can personalize the contents and keep the amount of bags lower. Keep it simple – Keep it to a handful of items. You don’t have to …

The big question is: Do I have to make Welcome Bags for all your wedding guests. This is not an easy answer. The short answer is than No, you do not NEED to make Welcome Bags, however, it is appreciated. First, let’s define what is a Welcome Bag: It is essentially a goodie bag given to your guests as a Thank You for Coming as well as a way to deliver more information to your guests which can make their lives easier. Here are a few questions to help you decide to make Welcome Bags or not: Are you having a Destination Wedding or lots of Out-of-Town guests? Can you afford an additional $10+ per guest? Are there items your guests NEED when they arrive to the hotel (like entrance bracelet, translation card, formal access invitation)? Will it be easy to deliver your Welcome Bags to guests? If you answered …