Mother of the Bride...with a special touch.
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
October 6, 2008 8:16pm CST
I attended a wedding this weekend which included travel and a motel room. The brides mother is my cousin. Well many things in the wedding had a special touch by the brides mom but one I have never seen was....after we checked into our motel and got the keys....we were each presented with a goodie bag that was filled with crackers and cheese, candies, apple cider etc for us to enjoy in our room! Each bag was decorated with fall leaves and fall colored tissue paper. I thought it was such a special thing to do for the guests that had to travel! Have you ever had a special surprise when you have been a guest for a wedding or other occasion?
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12 responses
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
7 Oct 08
That was very nice and considerate of the groom's mother to think of the ones coming from out of town and staying in a motel. I would have never thought to do that. The only out of town wedding I have gone to was my niece and we stayed at my brother's house.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
10 Oct 08
This idea was foreign to me, too, until we attended an out-of-town wedding. The gift basket included snacks and since we have three children, we also had color books and crayons included! I was amazed at the thoughtful gesture. I keep the basket in my bathroom, and remember the bride and groom whenever I see it. :)
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
8 Oct 08
That is so sweet! She seems to have thought of every last detail! I love that! I have not ever had to travel far enough that I needed a room for a wedding!
@belk89 (1103)
• Philippines
7 Oct 08
That is so cool. I never experience that though...There are some wedding give aways given to us but it never happen that we are presented with goodie bag. Most of the time they give us a give away with there photos and date of there wedding was written. Sometimes cute little basket and other items.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
That was so kind of the mother of the bride to provide you with snacks while staying at the motel.
I've never attended a wedding out of state or anywhere away from the St. Louis vicinity. Our kids were all married here along with all our other relatives.
@AmbiePam (92508)
• United States
7 Oct 08
That is so nice. I don't think I've attended a wedding where either party did something like that, but I can share a unique experience. I went to a wedding once as a guest, and when it came time for someone to sing a song, up popped two puppets and they 'sang' together as the music started. I'm not kidding. We were in a church, it was all 'fancied' up, and from the back of the baptistry (where no one could see whoever was doing the puppets), here came the puppets. It was at the bride's request.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
7 Oct 08
[i]Hi jillhill,
Wow..that is very sweet and nice!
I remember when I was still working every time we will have a tour, the owner of an agency who become our friend will always give us something special with cash and some souvenir items in our room and that adds excitement in our travel!
About wedding invitations, I haven't tried receiving any surprises..LOL![/i]
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I have received a special surprise like that before when attending an out of town wedding. It is a very nice touch.
The one you describe here is a very cute idea.
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
7 Oct 08
What a lovely thought to make and arrange for special gift bags to be given to your guests! Gosh, they must have had a very cooperative hotel to do that. It sounds very nice. Hm, I've gotten gifts at wedding showers before, but I don't recall getting a gift at a wedding. Cool.
@relundad (2310)
• United States
7 Oct 08
Yes I have been to several weddings, parties and other events that require travel and lodging. I can't think of one of these occassions that a welcome bag, goodie bag,comfort bag or some token wasn't presented to the guest.
Usually for this type of event a planner is involved and would normally suggest this to the hostess or host.
