OOT Bags + Welcome Booklet Punta Cana DR (PICS)

First I want to thank all the ladies whose pictures, posts and templates inspired and helped me create my OOT bags. I couldn't have done it without you!

BAGS:

We used a natural cotton shopping bag that we stamped with some starfish rubber stamps we bought from Etsy. We varied the design so everyone's bag's were unique.

Bags: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/nattotbag141.html

Stamps: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710627 ,  http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710628 , http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710629

Ribbon and name tags were from PaperSource. Name tags were actually business cards (in Peacock color) that I hole punched. I hand wrote and stamped each card. Used the small starfish stamp.

BAG CONTENTS:

-Waterproof camera (bought on Ebay)

-Bath & Body Works candle

-Shower Poof (my mom added a ribbon w/ custom tag)

-Mad Libs, Sudoku or Crossword book

-Custom deck of cards (http://www.beau-coup.com/themed-personalized-playing-cards.htm)

-Welcome booklet

-Survival Kit:

Emergen-C

Granola Bar

Pack of Gum

Pepto Bismol

Advil

Bandaids

Sunscreen

Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer

WELCOME BOOKLETS:

I used a few templates you wonderful ladies had posted on here both for inspiration and as a starting point. It seemed so overwhelming at first!  I wish I had started the early because it was a total rush the week before I left to get it all finished. I wished I had started earlier to make sure I had enough time to test out printing (took me awhile to find a printer at work that liked printing on heavier shimmer stock)

PHOTO SHARING: One learning I wanted to share -- I decided to have give the guests the option to upload pictures for a Shutterfly account I created so everyone could see the pics. I didn't realize until after the wedding that you can't download hires pics from Shutterfly very easily. Your options are either order a DVD or move photos to a 'Share site' where you can download a 8x10 (but not full res). So, not saying that Shutterfly isn't the way to go but I might have set up a Shutterfly Share site that people could upload to in advance or explored other options.

SUPPLIES:

Cover Paper: Shimmer paper in Cover weight from PaperSource.

Back Paper: Linen Sea Blue textured paper 8 1/2x11 140g from PaperSource

Inside Paper: Found some white matte paper at Staples, weighted around 200 or so.

Ribbon: Ivory ribbon form PaperSource

Starfish stamps are from Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/listing/67258959/large-mosaic-starfish-olive-wood-stamp)

Fonts: Milk & Cereal (http://www.searchfreefonts.com/free/milk-cereal.htm), American Typewriter Light

Hole punch

Paper cutter

The spacing is off now but here's my template:

welcome-packet-share.docx

Your bags and welcome books are awesome!! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!

 Awesome job! Love the starfish theme. Custom deck of cards very cute!

Love them! The stamps are my favorite! I love that you customized the shower puff and thanks for the shutterfly tip

Thanks for sharing!

It all looks fantastic!

Where did you get the bags for the survival kit? and  the paper on to staple on is there a template?

Originally Posted by heavenone 

First I want to thank all the ladies whose pictures, posts and templates inspired and helped me create my OOT bags. I couldn't have done it without you!

 

BAGS:

We used a natural cotton shopping bag that we stamped with some starfish rubber stamps we bought from Etsy. We varied the design so everyone's bag's were unique.

 

Bags: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/nattotbag141.html

Stamps: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710627 ,  http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710628 , http://www.etsy.com/transaction/64710629

 

 

 

Ribbon and name tags were from PaperSource. Name tags were actually business cards (in Peacock color) that I hole punched. I hand wrote and stamped each card. Used the small starfish stamp.

 

 

BAG CONTENTS:

-Waterproof camera (bought on Ebay)

-Bath & Body Works candle

-Shower Poof (my mom added a ribbon w/ custom tag)

-Mad Libs, Sudoku or Crossword book

-Custom deck of cards (http://www.beau-coup.com/themed-personalized-playing-cards.htm)

-Welcome booklet

-Survival Kit:

Emergen-C

Granola Bar

Pack of Gum

Pepto Bismol

Advil

Bandaids

Sunscreen

Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer

 

 

 

 

I used regular ziplock bags. The paper was the same Shimmer paper in Cover weight from PaperSource that I used for the booklets. I was able to print 2 per page using the a template from another BDW bride then used a paper cutter to cut them down.

Originally Posted by DominicanLeila 

Where did you get the bags for the survival kit? and  the paper on to staple on is there a template?

 

These look awesome I am sure that your guests will love them, i like the idea of using the reusable bags!!!