Welcome Aboard Bags????

[okmyers]

Ok Brides and Newleweds....

 

I need some help. I am getting married aboard the Carnival Conquest in June 2012. I originally wanted to do "Welcome Aboard" bags for the 30 or so guest we have sailing with us. BUT when I really started shopping around, I realized how hard it was to create "special" bags for women, men, teenagers, and children all the same. I'm starting to think I should have something special made for the women (monogrammed make-up bags) and something special made for men. And something different for the kids. HELP I'm confused and I would love to hear some suggestions!

 

[dominiqueamber]

I would look at the thread that has a master list of oot bag contents. If you look in the cruise wedding sections they suggest things like tolietries, motion sickness bands and air freshers. I think someone mentioned putting money on their accounts for drinks and pool toys for the kids. I'm sure you can get mini bottles of alcohol past security, I know on carnival you can bring two bottles of wine per person, so you can give couples wine before they board. You really should try searching though, there's a lot of threads like this started.

[bostoncruiser35]

I like the idea of having something special for each member of the family for each oot bag, but it is alot of work. If you are up to it, I love the make up bag idea for the women, you can do the same for the men just a more masculine travel bag. For the kids depending on ages, maybe younger ones could get a cute bag with goggles and a coloring book and crayons, mid age goggles and cards maybe older could get the bags like the adults.

[dominiqueamber]

Good Ideas...I bought makeup bag sets from Dollar Tree for my bags, They have a satin finish and different patterns (zebra, leopard, dots, ect) and there is a large and small one. I also got plastic ones with colored zippers and the smaller bag is the same material as the reusable grocery bags. It's pretty awesome for 2 for a $1.

 

Originally Posted by bostoncruiser35 

I like the idea of having something special for each member of the family for each oot bag, but it is alot of work. If you are up to it, I love the make up bag idea for the women, you can do the same for the men just a more masculine travel bag. For the kids depending on ages, maybe younger ones could get a cute bag with goggles and a coloring book and crayons, mid age goggles and cards maybe older could get the bags like the adults.

 

[OurSpecialDay1]

Welcome aboard and Congratulations on your up coming wedding.  I am a Carnival Conquest bride to  on Sept.19 , 2012 offshore on the beach in the Port of Montego Bay. The Reception will be at All-Inclusive hotel called DeCameron.   I have so far 35 guest and rising lol.  Here are some items that I thought about putting in my bags: a Survival Kit with advil, alkaselzer,altoids, gum or mints, motion sickness meds, pepto bismol , hand sanitizer a sticker that reads In Sickness and In Health on the Meds. Luggage tag with a business card from Vista Print inside with our wedding logo , a key holder to put around their necks with the same cards from Vista Print reading To have and To Hold your sign and sail card. A bag of popcorn with a label that reads Have you had a Poppin' Good Time? Thanks for sharing our special day ! Our names and the Wedding Date.

Here are  some wordings that you can use for labels for your survival kit

Too Much Booze (BC,

Too Much Sun ( if you want to put some sunscreen lotion or lip balm)

Too Much Food (pepto, alkerselzer

Too Much Fun

 

I haven't found a bag yet for them so I might just do a gift bag with my colors and ribbons.

I don't want to spend much on bags 1.50 is the max and I don't see any cheaper. 

Any ideas Ladies for OOOT bags?

I have seen a template for the survival kit on her but I haven't saved it yet.

Also I wanted to mention with my Bridesmaids I'm only having 2 their bags will be a little diffent.  I'm trying to find a straw bag for them and add some sunglasses , Brides Entorouge tank shirt and a passport wallet.

 

I hope that this helped .  Let's keep in touch so that we can compare wedding info for the Carnival Conquest.  You can PM me. 

[cgf061913]

I just booked my wedding for June 19, 2013 on the Carnival Conquest.  Please keep me posted on how everything turned out for your wedding.  I absolutely love the welcome bag idea.

 

Congrats

[CantWait13]

That is so amazing!  There is a photographer doing free New Orleans weddings.  She was booked for my wedding date but you might like her!  http://www.jenniferbryanphoto.com/blog/2012/9/cruise-wedding-photographer

[blondi1029]

I am also making welcome bags but I'm making the adult bags very unisex... Kids I'm giving them a lil shovel and bucket instead of a bag full off little goodies and am making my own coloring books n crayon packets

[Brook53]

I am just looking at cruise weddings now.  

I am so confused, so I am hoping this site and you ladies help me!

I read above about having the reception at a hotel when in port?

How do I inquire about this??

[mscheryl10]

Originally Posted by blondi1029 

 

I am also making welcome bags but I'm making the adult bags very unisex... Kids I'm giving them a lil shovel and bucket instead of a bag full off little goodies and am making my own coloring books n crayon packets

The shovel/bucket idea is great, I am glad you mentioned it that way the kids will have something to play with on the beach, thanks!!