Destination Wedding Welcome Bags

Planning a Destination Wedding? Heres a few ideas on what to welcome your guests with, just fill an expensive bag or box:

• Edibles
• Souvenir
• Pampering product
• Toy
• Map or guide book
• Personalized item from the bride and groom
• Welcome note
• Itinerary for the wedding activities
• Stamped picture postcard of the area
•  Contact information

Avoid Unexpected Wedding Crashers

Whether its parents bringing their misbehaving children, or your fifth cousin expecting to bring a date just so they aren't alone... the trick to avoiding these wedding "crashers" is simple...

On the RSVP card state how many seats you will be "reserving" for them at the reception.

For example, "We have reserved ____ seats in your name."

Just fill in the card and and mail out... No unexpected guests allowed!

Five Ways to Save

Save a significant amount of money with just these five tips!

1. Cut the Guest list (can save up to $200 per person!)

2. Cut out Liquor - instead go for one signature drink plus beer and wine

3. Skip Flower girls bouquets - use alternatives (see an upcoming post for more ideas)

4. Order a 2 tiered cake - then cut up a sheet cake in the back

5. Used digital printing for stationary (saves about $1000!)

For more tips like this visit www.theknot.com