Our Welcome Bags! Everyone LOVED them :)

[Carlicardenas]

do you girls have any idea how many welcome bags are "too many"?? i am debating wether to have them or not since we are expecting a t least 80 people i was thinking maybe a small paper bag with little stuff... but not a beach bag.. thoughts?

[kdnolan]

The idea of everyone putting sand in is cute! Love the idea!

[krisdaversa]

@@Carlicardenas I was debating on the out of town bags too for a while. I gathered all the information (what I wanted to put in the bags, cost, etc) at the end I have decided not to do an out of town bag for a few reasons.

 

As much as I love them!and they they are super cute, I feel the are kind of a waste of money for me. Everyone coming to the wedding have been travelling for years so they will automatically bring the items I would have put in a bag and I am sure none of it or very little of it would have be used or thrown out in Cuba.

 

So I have decided we are going to give them:

 

-Tumblers (with my monogram I had designed on it)

 

-Room Key Holder

 

-Bright Sunglasses (I found a great deal oh DHGate, I personally love traveling with cheap sunglasses when i go to markets or explore in case they get broken or stolen )

 

-Oh Shit Kit!- Band-aids, alcoholic wipes,  Advil, pepto

 

-Hand Sanitizer

 

Over all cost I am looking at spending will be about $6 per person

 

Plus I am going to make wine charms (6 per bag) and give them at the wedding as a thank yo (all my friends and family are big wine drinkers or always have larger parties)

[kdnolan]

@Carlicardenas  I have debated the same thing, it doesn't take long for the cost to add up.... I love the idea but am just afraid of the things being a waste.... We're doing tumblers and I'll probably fill it with a few things, and attach a luggage tag or room key holder.  I plan on doing bags for the bridal party, with beach towels and some other goodies.

[Carlicardenas]

@krisdaversa  @kdnolan 

Those are great ideas! i think i will be doing (little) bags with the items you mentioned but max of $6 investment

[tesa]

what a great idea with the sand!

[Csonnel]

I love the sand idea! It's a great way to incorporate everyone in the ceremony

[rvalenka]

I absolutely love the idea of including the guests in the sand ceremony!

[mellie818]

wow! so much thought put into the bags, I didnt even think of buying underwater cameras!

[amy330]

I love the sand idea!!! Where did you get the little containers?