Post # 1
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Blushing bee
We’re putting together welcome bags for our destination wedding and we’re planning to put brochures, maps, itinerary of the weekend, bottled water, snacks, and a note to every guest in each bag.
I wanted to find some other smaller things to include – like advil/tylenol, travel size type stuff – obviously things that are individually wrapped.
Just wondering if any bees found a good place/website to purchase your welcome bag goodies.
Post # 3
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Bee Keeper
We found a lot of stuff at the dollar store (Advil, mini sunscreens, hand sanitizer,etc)
Post # 4
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Bumble Beekeeper
Also, try Wal-Mart. I made emergency kits for my girls and I got a lot of my mini stuff there and at Walgreens.
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
For the maps, itinerary and paper goods it may be fun to make them yourself. Fun crafty project. As far as the extras, I would also recommend a dollar store for travel sized bottle of lotion, tissues, Tylenol, deoderant, mouthwash etc etc. Sometimes drugstores carry sample sizes too. If you have something like a Costco or wholesale store where you buy in bulk, that may save some $$$ on the things like snacks.
Post # 6
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Busy Beekeeper
the dollar is amazing for that kind of stuff. also, i was at Target recently and they have a whole travel size section out now. everything for 99 cents. i got mini tubes of sunscreen for 99 cents. all the other stuff they had i had already got at the dollar store.
Post # 7
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Busy Beekeeper
also, i am writing welcome notes too and to do that i ordered Jamaican personalized post cards off of zazzle.com and they are constantly having sales. for 40 post cards, it cost me $20
Post # 8
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Busy bee
I got all the toiletry stuff from the dollar store they had everything I needed. I got the cookies and crackers from Publx (grocery store) when they had them b1g1 and the water from walmart. And I stopped by the visitors center in the city where we are getting married and they gave me maps/brochures.
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
minimus.biz is a great site for all these things!!!! They have a lot of travel size items that I didn’t even know came in travel sizes, LOL.
I purchased several items from the site to try it out first and I had no problems. The only reason I am not buying anything else is because none of our invited guest s are able to come to the wedding, so no need for Out of Town bags. 🙁 Good luck!
Post # 10
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Busy bee
Amazon. You can get packs of sunscreen, advil, etc. for less than walmart, target, or the dollar store.
Post # 11
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Blushing bee
These are great ideas! I just wanted to add that we are also putting a $25 Restaraunt.com gift certificate in our bags as well. You can get them for as little as 2 or 3 dollars with the right promotion : )
Post # 12
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Busy bee
@Ika: oh wow, please share where i can find this promotion! that’s a great idea!
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
What a great list – thanks ladies! Appreciate the advice!! Making my list now. 🙂
Post # 14
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Blushing bee
They have an 80% off sale going on now promo code: Deal 25 g/c for $2!!
Post # 15
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Blushing bee
I am getting a lot of stuff from the conciegre at the hotel (local’s magazine, schedule of shows, etc.). Target, Dollar Tree, and minimus.biz are all great resources for individually packaged travel items.
