What are some things to include in a wedding welcome basket, for all my out of town guests? Every single one of my guests will be from out of town...if you where going to be spending a couple days in a city you've never been to, what kind of things would you want to know about, and what would make your stay a little more comfortable...?
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Snacks and drinks (because they'll mostly be relying on restaurant meals for their stay, might want something between meals.) In the past, we've gotten granola bars, M&Ms (you can get them personalized for the wedding), trail mix, that sort of thing. Also on the same line of food, a list of local places to eat (the hotel might have one they can copy for you.) It's always good to include a magazine or book of local attractions and/or a map, or the pamphlets for any major attractions. Also details and directions about all of the wedding and pre-wedding events (i.e. details on the rehearsal dinner, how to get to the reception, if there's a breakfast the morning after the wedding, etc.) You might want to ask one local friend or relative who isn't going to be too busy with the wedding if they'd be willing to have their phone number given out in case guests have local questions. (You don't want all the guests calling the bride or mother of the bride, who are busy with the wedding, to ask simple questions.) This works out great if you've got a friend who really knows the area who doesn't mind playing "tour guide" a little bit. We've also received wine or champagne (don't forget a corkscrew, at least one of the small ones, and maybe wine glasses or champagne flutes), a votive candle (with the typical wedding matchbook,) and golf tees with the couple's name (all the guys were invited to a round of golf the morning of the wedding while the girls got prettied up.) You could also try keeping an eye out on places like the $1 area in Target to see if there are any little things that match your wedding colors or theme.
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