My OOT Bags~ the big hits and the things that weren't used

Do a google search for travel sizes-that is what I did!

I think it would all depend on how many people are attending the wedding. If there are only a few people attending a personalized gift might not be a bad idea, but if you need to make like 20 or more bags I wouldn't do the personalized gift. I think having a welcome bag with some goodies and a thank-you/welcome letter is gift enough. Lots of people that havent been to a destination wedding haven't even heard of OOT bags and it is a big surprise no matter what is in it. The spending on each bag all depends on what you choose and the deals you find and how many you are planning on making, I find it is easy to get carried away with all the options you have to put in them, the the prices can add up quick. I also think that you shouldn't worry about what your mom said about the fact that people spend all this time and money to go to a place they wouldn't be going to if is was not for your wedding, if they really don't want to attend they don't have to.

Do you know anybody that sells Avon?? SPF lip balm is on sale right now for .79 cents each! That's what I did, I ordered 20

Not sure about the Advil travel packs but I would love to find out too!

We got our Advil at Sam's Club. You can also try stores like Staples or Office Depot they often have the box of 50 travel packs.

I have been wanting shot glasses but cheapest is 36 for $104

That seems like a great price! The knot recently added shot glasses to thier wedding shop but the cheapest ones there are $164.10. The problem is there is a base price for setting up the stamp to personalize it plus the cost of the glasses. I don't think you'll be able to find a place able to do it much cheaper. If you didn't personalize them you could probably cut the cost in half. Good luck!

Try factory_21 on Ebay! That's where we got our travel mugs, and she does shot glasses for much cheaper! 50 for 73$CAD, so like 60$
Shop eBay Canada Store - Factory 21 Promotional Items:: Shot Glasses, Steins

I did some vista print shirts since they send free ones everyday! I paid $6 (I think) to personalize the back like a jersey w/ a name and big 09 below it.

I really want to do bbeach towels too. I need opinions: wedding logo/ournames vs. paying extra to have each person's name on their towel.
Do you think people will use a towel with our names and wedding date? or should we just do some generic palm trees and Cancun 2009?

What our guests liked:

 

The OOT bags themselves were used by everyone. It was cool to see "my" bags around the huge resort as that is usually how I recognized our guests from afar!

 

 

Our guests also loved the Avon chapstick in SPF 15 I found on ebay for super cheap:

 

 

The hibiscus peso/key card holders were an absolute favorite. I ordered them from Oriental Trading Company:

 

 

Some Antibacterial lotion from Bath and Body Works (pocket sized):

 

 

So I would say for our guests, the simple, more practical things were more of a hit.

Sara that's good to know bc I just received my order of the hibiscus key chains and I was kinda thinkin that I didn't like them. Also the B&BW Pocket bacs are on sale right now for $1 a piece (vs $1.50 a piece) I think I'll get them vs dollar store brand.