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ncesario · 06-15-2011, 04:52 PM

We are getting married in Aruba at the beginning of the summer. We have about 70 guests attending and want to do welcome bags for the rooms. I looked online to see what items we can purchase on the island but the cost is high. Does anyone have any suggestions on items we can buy before hand and travel with?

*Andrea J.* · 06-15-2011, 04:57 PM

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richandliz · 06-15-2011, 06:58 PM

ncesario,

I am with you!!!

Bath and Body Works has promo items--candles and lotions for $1 each (usually $2.5-$4), I picked those up in tropical scents.

I picked up small sunscreen and sunscreen wipes.

We are going to the grocery store. . . I'll head downtown before guests arrive. et. . .

ncesario · 06-16-2011, 10:23 AM

great ideas! Thanks guys!

lasalleboygmu · 06-17-2011, 10:08 PM

lasalleboygmu · 06-17-2011, 10:10 PM

Hey,

Here's what I did for a welcome bag for an Aruba Wedding I did at the Hyatt

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...51536324900090

And here's what I did for a rescue me kit that I put in all the beds at the end of the night:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...51536324900090

enjoy!

Angela Munzenhofer · 06-19-2011, 08:03 PM

Hello and Congrats on your upcoming wedding. I would love to give you tidbits on welcome bags as I have helped so many brides.
To begin with you can purchase a three pack Aruba liquor, Awa water bottle and replace with your own sticker of wedding date and name. I also tell my brides to pickup sun lotions in the states when they have a promotion including aloe. Unfortunately Aruba Aloe is very expensive but it is a great product. Flip Flops, Aruba wafer cookies, also brides have bought a case of each fruit (Mango, Lychee, Avocado, Shimarucco, Kinepa and Coconut squares. This is what the guests love because when I am at the table shooting pics they are flabbergasted over the different things they can eat, wear on their feet and body and drink when relaxing. Hope this info helps and yes Bath and body works is a great idea as someone suggested, get the hand sanitizers as well.
Enjoy planning your Aruba wedding and feel free to ask any questions. I am always a good advice giver.

Angela Munzenhofer · 06-30-2011, 07:46 PM

Ok after I posted I put myself in your shoes and went looking at more things to fill a bag with goodies. I heard alot of things about a new Chinese place that opened across the street from Pricesmart (like a Sams Club) and I fell in love with all the goodies at a reasonable price. So as I was shopping I looked for things and found a coffe mug that had Aruba on it for $2.00 with all different colors, a pen made of coconut and Aruba, shells in a bottle with Aruba and I even smiled when I seen a box of dominoes with Aruba on the wooden box. One of my clients did the fruit in a basket she brought from N.Y and I went shopping with her and bought the coolest of fruits. The rehearsal dinner was full of wows and the guests really loved the tropical treats. One of the guests yelled out ONG Kinepa and I was shocked she knew what it was and of course she was from Puerto Rico and could not stop talking about it. Later that night I brought her to a Kinepa Tree and she was in heaven, she filled out her bag and gave her husband bunches and the next day could not stop thanking me. The other fruit which I have problems writting was Macrupine and that was a hit because it is in season. I love it so much that I grew the plant along with starfruit, mango, and guarana.

risa1818 · 07-06-2011, 11:02 PM

I did all the welcome bags myself. I bought everything here and brought it with us. We ordered hibiscus patterned bags from Oriental Trading Company. They worked out great! We put in them:

Small bottle of Aloe Vera - $1.00 each at Ocean State Job Lot
Small SPF bottles with our personalized label on them - We filled them at the hotel
Individual packs of tylenol - Bought a box of 50 at Staples for about $13.00
Bandaids- Bought at Target
Individual packs of Pepto Bismal - Target
Bath & Body works hand sanitizers - $1.00 each
Welcome brochures - Made on Vistaprint.com
Photo Share Cards- Made on Vistaprint.com
Map of Aruba - Aruba board of tourism
20oz plastic cups with lids and straws for drinks - Purchased on Ebay
Granola Bars - Target

I have pictures in my planning thread that I wrote on a destination wedding website, feel free to take a look:

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.co...1-11-pic-heavy

Contact me if you need more info

*Andrea J.* · 07-07-2011, 08:33 AM

YOU absolutely thought outside the box!
sounds great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by risa1818

I did all the welcome bags myself. I bought everything here and brought it with us. We ordered hibiscus patterned bags from Oriental Trading Company. They worked out great! We put in them:

Small bottle of Aloe Vera - $1.00 each at Ocean State Job Lot
Small SPF bottles with our personalized label on them - We filled them at the hotel
Individual packs of tylenol - Bought a box of 50 at Staples for about $13.00
Bandaids- Bought at Target
Individual packs of Pepto Bismal - Target
Bath & Body works hand sanitizers - $1.00 each
Welcome brochures - Made on Vistaprint.com
Photo Share Cards- Made on Vistaprint.com
Map of Aruba - Aruba board of tourism
20oz plastic cups with lids and straws for drinks - Purchased on Ebay
Granola Bars - Target

I have pictures in my planning thread that I wrote on a destination wedding website, feel free to take a look:

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.co...1-11-pic-heavy

Contact me if you need more info

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richandliz Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 32	ncesario, I am with you!!! Bath and Body Works has promo items--candles and lotions for $1 each (usually $2.5-$4), I picked those up in tropical scents. I picked up small sunscreen and sunscreen wipes. We are going to the grocery store. . . I'll head downtown before guests arrive. et. . . Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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ncesario Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	great ideas! Thanks guys! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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06-17-2011, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
lasalleboygmu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10	Hey, Here's what I did for a welcome bag for an Aruba Wedding I did at the Hyatt http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...51536324900090 And here's what I did for a rescue me kit that I put in all the beds at the end of the night: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...51536324900090 enjoy! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook ncesario likes this.

06-19-2011, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Angela Munzenhofer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arashi & Boca Catalina for snorkeling Posts: 131	Hello and Congrats on your upcoming wedding. I would love to give you tidbits on welcome bags as I have helped so many brides. To begin with you can purchase a three pack Aruba liquor, Awa water bottle and replace with your own sticker of wedding date and name. I also tell my brides to pickup sun lotions in the states when they have a promotion including aloe. Unfortunately Aruba Aloe is very expensive but it is a great product. Flip Flops, Aruba wafer cookies, also brides have bought a case of each fruit (Mango, Lychee, Avocado, Shimarucco, Kinepa and Coconut squares. This is what the guests love because when I am at the table shooting pics they are flabbergasted over the different things they can eat, wear on their feet and body and drink when relaxing. Hope this info helps and yes Bath and body works is a great idea as someone suggested, get the hand sanitizers as well. Enjoy planning your Aruba wedding and feel free to ask any questions. I am always a good advice giver. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Andrea J. and ncesario like this. __________________ Capturing the passion and love of your special day in paradise. bellarubaphoto@yahoo.com

06-30-2011, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Angela Munzenhofer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arashi & Boca Catalina for snorkeling Posts: 131	Wedding bags Ok after I posted I put myself in your shoes and went looking at more things to fill a bag with goodies. I heard alot of things about a new Chinese place that opened across the street from Pricesmart (like a Sams Club) and I fell in love with all the goodies at a reasonable price. So as I was shopping I looked for things and found a coffe mug that had Aruba on it for $2.00 with all different colors, a pen made of coconut and Aruba, shells in a bottle with Aruba and I even smiled when I seen a box of dominoes with Aruba on the wooden box. One of my clients did the fruit in a basket she brought from N.Y and I went shopping with her and bought the coolest of fruits. The rehearsal dinner was full of wows and the guests really loved the tropical treats. One of the guests yelled out ONG Kinepa and I was shocked she knew what it was and of course she was from Puerto Rico and could not stop talking about it. Later that night I brought her to a Kinepa Tree and she was in heaven, she filled out her bag and gave her husband bunches and the next day could not stop thanking me. The other fruit which I have problems writting was Macrupine and that was a hit because it is in season. I love it so much that I grew the plant along with starfruit, mango, and guarana. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Capturing the passion and love of your special day in paradise. bellarubaphoto@yahoo.com

07-06-2011, 11:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
risa1818 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 27	I did all the welcome bags myself. I bought everything here and brought it with us. We ordered hibiscus patterned bags from Oriental Trading Company. They worked out great! We put in them: Small bottle of Aloe Vera - $1.00 each at Ocean State Job Lot Small SPF bottles with our personalized label on them - We filled them at the hotel Individual packs of tylenol - Bought a box of 50 at Staples for about $13.00 Bandaids- Bought at Target Individual packs of Pepto Bismal - Target Bath & Body works hand sanitizers - $1.00 each Welcome brochures - Made on Vistaprint.com Photo Share Cards- Made on Vistaprint.com Map of Aruba - Aruba board of tourism 20oz plastic cups with lids and straws for drinks - Purchased on Ebay Granola Bars - Target I have pictures in my planning thread that I wrote on a destination wedding website, feel free to take a look: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.co...1-11-pic-heavy Contact me if you need more info Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Andrea J. and ArubaJAK like this.