Average Cost of OOT/Welcome Bags

[ErinB]

Hi All!

I'm wondering what you are spending on the welcome bags? I think our hotel will do them but they are about $50 each and that seems a little high, especially since they will be pretty generic.

Thanks for sharing!

*Sorry if this is elsewhere. My search page keeps coming up blank!*

[foxytv]

Well, I just bought the OOT bags. I got 3 dozen for about $30.

Travel mugs will go in them (about $2.50 each).

Also lots of trial size/sample pain medications and bug spray, sunblock and aloe, etc.

We are making homemade starfish soaps.

Flip flop playing cards.

Tropical design purse size tissues.

Some other random stuff.

I would say they are $25 dollars each -- tops.

We are doing one per couple andputting two mugs in each.

We do havea few sinlges so they will each get the same but of course with only one mug.

[jnowlan]

It depends on what you want in them, what type of bag your going to have. So far mine are probably going to cost about $25.00 that could be a little low.
Advil
Benadryl
30 suntan lotion
Germ-x ( Hand sanitizer)
Wine bottle pourer/stopper
bookmarker with starfish
mug, ect.

[StephanieMN]

We decided to not go super fancy with our so they will be about $10 each.

We have a candle, matches, a poem to go with the two...
I made a crossword up.
First Aid Kit
I got booklets from the tourism board.
There will be a welcome letter, snacks and bottled water. One thing to keep in mind is that all your guests will have to take the stuff home with them in their bags.

[ncainey]

I actually am going the cheaper route and doing white paper bags with handles and filling it with waters, candy, snacks, advil, pepto etc. and a note of thanks. I'm hoping to not spend more than $10-$15 each bag. Couples are sharing one and singles get their own. I figure most people don't want to lug stuff home with them and I know I probably wouldn't use a bag with someone's wedding date or names on it ever again. I wanted mine completely throw-a-wayable. Does that make sense? Just me thought :)

Where do you get packets of Advil, pepto etc? Does Costco have it? Are you buying it down there or bringing it?

[pvinnov]

My last Lucky magazine listed Minimus - For All Your Travel Size Item Needs as a great site for buying all sorts of products in little & individual sizes - anything from tuna to sunscreen!

[BarefootBride]

Originally Posted by pvinnov

My last Lucky magazine listed Minimus - For All Your Travel Size Item Needs as a great site for buying all sorts of products in little & individual sizes - anything from tuna to sunscreen!

thanks for that site!!!!!!

[Jenn]

We have a very small wedding, so we went with some more expensive items and ours are costing about $35 each.

We have a heavy canvas beach bag, personalized towels, a CD we made, Off wipes, Afterbite, Motrin, Rolaids, gum, flip flop cards and notepads, sunscreen and lip balm with spf.

[Tlseege]

Alright, I had budgeted $600 for 50 bags, but since our guest list is MUCH smaller than anticipated it's only around $350.
I have travel mugs - $170 for 36
Playing cards - $7.95/12
Suntan lotion - $1 a piece
Lipbalm with 15spf - $.50 each
Gum - 10/$2.00
Shout wipes - $1 each
Gold Bond - $1 each
First aide - $1 each
Off wipes - 12/$5.00
Spanish Phrases Book - Target - $1
Candy bracelets (Shawn's favorite) - $1.99/12
Imodium AD packets - haven't bought yet
Carabeners to carry room keys - 48/$13.00
Beach balls - 12/$7.95
Children's beach pails - 12/$12

[Tammy Host]

mine were about $20 each and included alot of the smaller things and shirts and hats...we found these hats for the guys fishing trips in vietnam for $1.25!....they are normally like $25!

but sarahs were probably about $40 each...she had so much stuff in hers it was insane!