OOT bag contents - Master List of Possible Items

jennifer8913 · March 20, 2013

Originally Posted by mvee1025

Also, where is everyone buying their bags from? I really wanted to get something they could use later as well but I feel like just buying gift bags.

Any ideas? Can you tell me about the quality of them?

I went back and forth on this, but I ended up just buying white gift bags that I will put a sticker on and colored tissue paper and ribbon. Done! Lol I just felt my guests wouldn't end up using a beach bag as most would already have their own and I didn't want the extra expense. This was my inspiration:

julienelson0713 · March 20, 2013

Originally Posted by jennifer8913

I went back and forth on this, but I ended up just buying white gift bags that I will put a sticker on and colored tissue paper and ribbon. Done! Lol I just felt my guests wouldn't end up using a beach bag as most would already have their own and I didn't want the extra expense. This was my inspiration:

I love this idea! If people aren't keen on buying bulky and expensive bags, these look so awesome!

mvee1025 · March 21, 2013

Yup, I think you might have just sealed the deal with me on the bags

MSPOKRAN · March 21, 2013

I did the same with the paper bag! I ordered mine from the welcome bag company customized. I didn't want people to be pressured to carry around the bag I gave them and I'm sure people will bring their own.

jennifer8913 · March 21, 2013

Originally Posted by julienelson0713

I love this idea! If people aren't keen on buying bulky and expensive bags, these look so awesome!

Aren't they pretty!!! You can do so much to dress up a plain paper bag!

Originally Posted by mvee1025

Yup, I think you might have just sealed the deal with me on the bags

LOL Glad I could help! Post pics of yours when you're done!

Originally Posted by MSPOKRAN

I did the same with the paper bag! I ordered mine from the welcome bag company customized. I didn't want people to be pressured to carry around the bag I gave them and I'm sure people will bring their own.

Do you remember the name of the company? I am pretty set on doing my own, but I would like to see their prices! Thanks!

kefritz · March 29, 2013

so glad I found this!

MRSPWILSON · March 30, 2013

I got my gift bags from Oriental Trading. Something like $12 for 50.

MsFaszion · March 30, 2013

This is awesome ... I love the list and I'm having a small intimate wedding but want to make it special for those who travel to spend in our beautiful day.

futuremrsthomas · April 24, 2013

Great list! My welcome bags will have a "wedding weekend survival kit" that will contain chap stick, aloe, sunblock, hand sanitizer, mints, Advil and tissues. My mother-in-law is making us some super cute personalized koozies, personal coolers (holds a 6-pack) and nail kits for the ladies. She is super crafty, so each item will have something to do with our wedding, but "Jamie & Andy" won't be plastered on every item so people can (hopefully) use them again. Everything is going in beach bags we found at the dollar store. We are also going to put something from Mexico (authentic candy or a souvenir maybe?) in them after we go shopping on 5th Ave. I also made brochures on Microsoft Publisher that contains a thank you note, info about the restaurants, tipping procedures, activities on and off the resort and an itinerary for the weekend. We're just packing everything and bringing it with us. 38 more days!! I can't believe it!

Juli33s · May 13, 2013

This is a great thread for ideas for Welcome bags!! Here is my welcome bag. I got the bags from the dollar store along with the drink cups. I bought waterproof labels for the cups. I also made a hangover helper kit which had advil, tums, pepto, emergence C packets and mints. I also enclosed a welcome letter, sunblock, aloe, bug off and a first aid kit. They were a huge hit and everyone loved them!!!!!!!!