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I'm not sure if we'll be Detroit-area specific or not, but if you are it seems like Baklava is a must have. It's a little further afield, but I was also thinking maybe some Mackinac Island Fudge.
For non-food items you might consider providing info on the Greenfield village/Henry Ford complex (since we're getting married at dearborn inn this is particularly relevent for us). I'm not sure if timing will work out, but (assuming there are still some operating by then), it might be cool to arrange a tour of an auto factory for OOT guests.
There are a few well known food/beverage brands based in Detroit, like Faygo pop and Better Made chips =)...that could make a yummy snack in an OOT bag. If you're a foodie, slipping in some locally made and sourced goodies from Zingerman's could also be a good option. And I'm not sure if September would be too early, but I always loved going apple picking in the fall in MI, and it would be kind of cool to include some local orchard apples and cider or something!
Sanders fudge is from Detroit! OH, and Vernors ... mmm I love Vernors.
Oh, for sure Vernor's!! Maybe a $5 gift card to a coney island restaurant too! I've found some cute Detroit items (like pins, keychains, etc) on Etsy. I'm thinking about browsing the Cherry Republic catalog too for ideas.
Good ideas guys!!
I definitely think you need to include some Vernors! One of my favorite Michigan items! I also think Cherry Republic would have lots of good stuff. I know my FILs made little gift bags for their relatives for a family reunion using stuff from there.
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Lots of VERNORS! I'm in NY and try to stock up every holiday to bring more VERNORS to NY.
As a girl from Detroit city, I have to vote for Faygo and Better Made - I order Better Made chips online every few months and I LOVE THEM!
Check out the Pronto's Corner Store in Royal Oak. It's attached to Pronto's Restaurant, and I don't know the hours off hand. However, they have a TON of local fare you can put in baskets/bags.
Vernors, Faygo, Saunder's hot fudge (my MOH gave this as her favors!), Better Made, Dearborn Sausage...
and for locally made crafty things - http://ilovecitybird.com/.
How about this for a guest book?
This website has a great listing of Made in Michigan products which you should definitely try out.
What about for special out of town guests... a bottle of Michigan wine? Tabor Hill is great wine! I would definitely recommend it! Or continuing on the drink theme, you could do a bottle of Oberon for each over 21 guest.
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Wow, great resources! A bottle of Michigan wine or some Oberon would be a great favor.
I know a lot of friends who've made sure to have Oberon at their weddings. We had our champagne toast with wine from L. Mawby vineyards (in Northern Michigan) because we went there on the day we got engaged.
I live in the UP. I'm origianlly from san Diego, so I can't offer a huge ton. Things that scream MI to me (as a not native) are def Vernors, Faygo Rock & Rye, Mackinac Island fudge. We planned to have Yooper Bars on our dessert buffet, too. I love the idea of the little mitten pin! I guess we have our own local things up here, too, like Trenary Toast and Sayklly's chocolates. And pasties, which are weird to me.
Yooper Bars are chocolate bars shaped like the U.P.!!! But they are made with yummy local Sayklly's chocolate. They're kind of a big deal up here!
I'm putting together welcome baskets for our OOT guests. My entire family is from Nebraska, and have not really experienced Michigan all that much. So we're really doing it for them.
To be included: Sanders hot fudge (love anything Sanders, especially their Bumpy Cake), Better Maid potato chips, Faygo and Vernors, Mackinac Island Fudge (my favorite), Germack pistachios ... and maybe a couple other things. We're just brainstorming at this point.
FI and I love Michigan, and specifically Detroit, so we're trying our best to show our family and friends a great time in the D! (Or near it, anyway!)
Sounds like a great giftbag, Jess Lynne. I always think it's funny when people not from Michigan drink Vernors. They almost ALWAYS cough immediately afterwards! ;)
I love the gift bag ideas, you gals make me want to incorporate thes into my bags for my DW.
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Are any of you ladies doing Detroit and/or Michigan themed welcome bags for your out of town guests? I don't know if I am yet or not, so I'm doing research to find unique (but cost effective!) things to put in the bag.
Anyone else doing this? If so, what are you putting in the bags?