Say Welcome and Thank-You at the Same Time with These Ideas!

It’s so easy to say Thank-You and Welcome at the same time. With any destination wedding a welcome basket or bag for your guests is an essential item you can’t overlook. It can be a simple gift, but it will greet your guests as they arrive in their hotel rooms and show your gratitude as well as set set the tone for the days to come. Put some thought into your gifts. You don’t have to have a huge budget, but by being creative and thoughtful you can come up with a very unique way to greet and thank your guests.

By including items unique to your wedding locale, you can create gifts your guests will treasure long after they have returned home.

Here are a few ideas:

Packaging is Everything! - select packaging that does double duty. Many Caribbean vendors sell woven baskets or bags. You could also use hotel logo bags. Then use these bags or baskets to hold your welcome goodies, and your guest can then use them again and again.

Welcome Letters are a Must! - Include a short welcome note with an itinerary. It will get your guests excited about the festivities while also letting them know where to be and when to be there.

Local Food or Drink -Visit a local grocery store, or find a locale beverage or snack to include in your gift bags. As an example, in Hawaii you might include a small package of macadamia nuts, or for Jamaica you might consider picking up some individual packs of coffee.

Music - consider picking up CD’s on-line of local music and including them in your gift packages - whether it’s Caribbean reggae, or salsa or rumba from Mexico.