Build a Custom Wedding Guest Welcome Gift

This box is a great example of tying in your wedding colors while also sourcing items from the destination where you are getting married. This couple was having a destination wedding in the hills of Napa, California. They wanted some items that tied in apples as well as wine, without including any alcohol to be sensitive to each guest's individual preferences. Guests were greeted with a unique and beautiful gift box that included some treats to snack on in their hotels as well as green apple drinks to keep them hydrated. They were also able to take home a little succulent to remind them of this great weekend.

For this Seattle-based wedding, many of the happy couples guests were coming from out of town. Knowing the local area they wanted to make sure that their wedding boxes would include an umbrella so if the weather was on the rainier side, their guests would be covered! They also wanted to include some drinks for when their guests arrived at their hotel as well as some expresso chocolate sourced from Seattle itself. All of these items were perfect in not only representing their wedding colors but also the needs of guests coming from out of town.

This gift is a great example of a wedding gift box on a lower budget that still is personalized and unique. If you have been to Park City you know about the tastiest Utah mint truffle bars and would appreciate the humor behind the Brighams brew rootbeer. This box also included a sugar cookie featuring a beautiful Utah mountain as well as a personalized Christmas ornament with the Park City skyline in the background. This box is great in all departments, theming, budget, and goals.

This gift was so fun to work on and really brought out our creative spirit as we wanted something that not only fit the color theme of their wedding but also had locally sourced items from Hawaii. THis box included sunscreen which is an essential that many people forget about when visiting the islands, tasty fudge, a hawaiian-themed sugar cookie, an Olipop flavor that matches their wedding colors as well as some hand lotion. This was the perfect balance of useful items for your wedding guests as well as tasty treats that represent the island they are visiting.

While this box was not originally intended for a wedding, this would be another great example of theming in your wedding gift boxes. This box was being given to a sales group yet included a variety of “Mardi Gras” themed items to get them into the spirit of the even they are attending. Ultimately you want your wedding gifts to do the same thing. You want your boxes to not only encapsulate the event that your guests are attending but also stick to the theme so it is cohesive from gifts to the wedding day.

It is always a great idea to think about your wedding guests' needs when building your perfect wedding welcome gifts. After all, who doesn't appreciate a treat to snack on when sitting in their hotel or after a long day of celebrations? Include some of your favorite snacks in your wedding welcome bags.

Whether it's a unique coffee blend, an energy drink, mini bottles of non-alcoholic sparkling water, or even a bottle of wine - your guests will appreciate the thoughtfulness of including a drink in their welcome boxes they find in their hotel room.

If you are doing a destination wedding (or even have a lot of gifts coming from out of town) make sure to include at least one item that is sourced locally to introduce them to the city! Whether it's a postcard from the wedding location or even some local tasty treats - these items will ensure your guests feel welcomed.

By providing an item that will come in handy it shows your wedding guests that you have thought of their experience. Whether it's sunscreen for a beach wedding, lip balm, a map of the area, cozy socks, or even a water bottle for them to stash in their hotel - you are showing your friends and family members that you have put thought into the items you are sharing.

This is where you can have a lot of fun and creativity in your welcome boxes or tote bags. It is an important thing to add something unique to your wedding, whether it's personalization on the packaging or even an engraved item with your wedding date. The more useful the item, the more likely that your guests will keep it beyond your wedding weekend.