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OUT-OF-TOWNER KITS FOR EVERY WEDDING
BY HANNA COX
After a long and cramped car or plane ride, nothing will show your
appreciation to your out-of-town guests more than a welcome kit.
Weddings are special occasions, and having friends and family
travel a long way to attend this special event deserves a gesture of
appreciation. A welcome kit is the perfect way to say thanks.
These kits can be put together with a myriad of items and range
from a low to unlimited budget. So, whether you’re thrifty or the
sky’s the limit, let’s begin with the basics for every out-of-towner
(OOT) kit.
Start with a welcome note greeting them and thanking them for
coming. An itinerary of the upcoming days’ events with times,
addresses, directions, and phone numbers would be helpful.
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You should also include a map of the immediate area where
the accomodations are booked. Add guides and costs for public
transit, a list of phone numbers for taxi services, car rental
information, driving directions to your wedding venue and back,
family/wedding party contact information, and directions to the
rehearsal dinner or pre-wedding function if you’re having one.
Include delivery menus to local food spots and brochures for any
nearby attractions.
Above is your basic welcome kit for your OOT’s. These can be
either left at the front desk of the hotel so your guests will each be
given one upon check-in, or you can request that the hotel place a
kit in each guest’s room. Speak to the hotel to arrange the best way
for these to be distributed.