#81 Welcome Bags And Welcome Claire!

We are pleased to introduce you to our new Jr. BFF...our social media assistant...or unofficial intern...Claire! We’re quizzing Claire on wedding trivia today, AND talking about Welcome Bags. What are Welcome Bags anyway? We’ll tell ya. We put the ask out for help months ago and Claire stepped up and has since helped us step up our podcasting game. We are so happy to have her on board and she’ll be helping us bring you great content - so, a win all around! Big Takeaways We played Wedding Trivia with Claire to make sure she was up to par. What fun! Here are some of the factoids: Most popular location in the world for destination weddings: Las Vegas Approx 62% of weddings have a Flower Girl Most popular flower used in American weddings: Rose Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart. Green is a taboo color in Scottish weddings because it’s the color of fairies and is a symbol of revenge. It’s even considered unlucky to eat green vegetables during the wedding. Welcome Bags - traditionally utilized for destination weddings, this gift for guests is making it’s way into the mainstream. How to put them together, who to give them to, and how to distribute them...we’re breaking it all down. Check out the links for awesome examples of Welcome Bags, and companies that will do all the work for you...for a price. Ideas for Welcome Bags Snacks (Snacks are always a good idea! Regional snacks are extra special.) Bottle of water ‘Hang over’ cures or kits (look these up on Amazon, so cute!) Mini bottles of alcohol City of wedding stuff - map, brochures, itinerary, list of favorite bars/restaurants/parks… City knick knack souvenir Branded wedding stuff - maybe a coozie? Pashmina or scarf, lightweight blanket Personalized note Bug spray or sunscreen Links we referenced https://www.songfinch.com - create your own wedding song with our awesome SPONSOR! https://maptote.com - for welcome bags https://www.vistaprint.com/promo/catalog/bags/totes.aspx?swsr=tote&swsrn=0&rd=1 - custom tote bags and schwag https://www.simply-bags.com https://saltandpepperco.com - luxury, curated boxes to be mailed https://asignaturewelcome.com - custom welcome boxes https://opheliaruth.com - custom and corporate gifting, Dallas https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/333539/welcome-bags-real-weddings?slide=873618 - slideshow of examples of Welcome Bags The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez. Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices