[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/welcome-guests-to-your-wedding-with-a-guestroom-gift\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/welcome-guests-to-your-wedding-with-a-guestroom-gift\/","headline":"Welcome Guests to Your Wedding With a Guestroom Gift","name":"Welcome Guests to Your Wedding With a Guestroom Gift","description":"By Anne Chertoff Whether you\u2019re having a destination wedding or not if guests or traveling far for your big day it\u2019s nice to leave them...","datePublished":"2011-11-11","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/planning-welcome-bags-totes.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/planning-welcome-bags-totes.jpg","height":307,"width":642},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/welcome-guests-to-your-wedding-with-a-guestroom-gift\/","about":["Planning"],"wordCount":332,"articleBody":" By Anne ChertoffWhether you\u2019re having a destination wedding or not if guests or traveling far for your big day it\u2019s nice to leave them a welcome gift, also known as a guestroom gift or the OOT bag (OOT stands for out-of-town) at the hotel they\u2019re staying at. Some hotels will hand them to guests as they check in, while others may allow the gift to be left in the guests\u2019 rooms.You don\u2019t need to spend a lot of money on your guestroom gifts but it\u2019s important to be aware that the \u201cfancier\u201d they are and the more you have to make, the more expensive they will cost.Here\u2019s a list of three must-have items to include:   Schedule of activities, including all pre and post-wedding eventsTransportation information, if you’re supplying cars or a van to take guests to the weddingA personal note from the happy couple welcoming your guestsAs for the \u201cfun stuff\u201d you can include as much or as little as you like, and can afford. For a beach wedding you may want to thrown in sunscreen, a beach towel, water or flip-flops. For a wedding abroad, where English isn\u2019t the country\u2019s language, include a language dictionary and a map of sights you recommend. For kids include a coloring book and colored pencils.  Just like wedding favors, edible gifts are always a favorite. Include a few local treats in the bag that you think your guests will enjoy. For example, saltwater taffy for a wedding in New Jersey, a bag of peanuts if you\u2019re getting hitched in Georgia or a small bottle of wine for a wedding in Napa.And as for what to put the gifts in, why not make the packaging part of the gift? You can use any type of tote bag but these wedding-themed totes by Melangerie are a great size, durable and sure to be a hit. Available via its etsy shop.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Welcome Guests to Your Wedding With a Guestroom Gift","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/welcome-guests-to-your-wedding-with-a-guestroom-gift\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]