Make guests feel right at home — at your wedding!

They've accepted your invitation, blocked time off their calendars, made travel arrangements, purchased a gift (and probably a fab new outfit...plus shoes and accessories, of course) and booked hotel rooms.

How do you make your wedding guests feel appreciated the moment they arrive? Pamper them by arranging to have a welcome gift waiting for them in their hotel rooms!

Here's where you get to have fun and be creative. Find pretty boxes, baskets or bags and start shopping for items to fill them. Think about your wedding theme, season, location and style. For instance...

...for a winter wedding, pack a box or basket with hot chocolate mix or coffee favors, biscotti or cookies, candles and matches, a thank you note and a pair of cozy slippers. Package the items in cellophane bags  and personalize with colorful place cards, ribbon and stickers.

 

...for a destination wedding, pack a colorful beach tote bag with a straw hat, bottled water, sunscreen, some beach toys and a fluffy towel. Personalize your water bottles with personalized stickers for a fun touch.

 

...for weddings in your favorite locale or close to home, fill a basket or box with local treats like locally brewed beer or other beverages, snacks the area is famous for and a map for sightseeing. Add a personalized thank you note with a handwritten message.

 

...for the bachelorette party, give all the girls fun and fancy treats they'll love! Fill your welcome box with a martini glass, wildly printed tissues, cute "diva" luggage tags, fun accessories and a personalized photo album for storing memories of the event.

 

Be sure to include a printed itinerary of the weekend in every guests' welcome gift so they know the schedule of events and feel included in your celebration.

 

Enjoy!