When receiveing a gift basket, one often wonders if the giver really thought abou the gift they sent. To ensure that you give meaningful gifts in your welcome basket, that your guests will actually enjoy, make them personalized to the person or your event. Here are a few tips to help you do that.
Representative of You
When the event that revolves around a specific person, such as a birthday party, graduation, anniversary party or wedding, fill the welcome basket with items that are meaningful to the celebrant. If you have an outspoken love for cheesy popcorn, throw in a bag of your favorite brand for everyone to try.
Personalized Gifts
A great way to personalize each basket is with gifts for that specific person in mind. Don't be afraid to make baskets entirely different, because they can reflect each person's individual tastes.
Record a Quick Video
A nice touch for guests that travel and won't have room to pack extra items in their suitcases after receiving your welcome gifts, or just won't use them at all, skip the basket idea and opt for a modern twist on a welcome basket: a welcome video. Personally welcome each guest to your event on the video; just make sure you verify with the hotel that they have DVD players in the room!
Memorable Photos
A truly personal gift for events that include family members or friends you may not have seen in a long time, provide some current pictures in their welcome basket, so people can recognize faces before getting to the event and not recognizing Cousin John because of his radically different haircut.
Thank You Note
It's always great to include a personally written note to thank each guest for attending your event.
A Souvenir Gift
For events taking place in a tourist destination, save your guests some time and hassle of finding souvenirs by picking up some of the generic ones and placing them in their welcome basket. Get t-shirts, postcards, magnets, key chains and pens.
Event T-Shirt
For a corporate event or family reunion, if you have specific attire that you want your guests to dress in, provide that to them in their welcome basket. If you have an event specific t-shirt that you want worn by all of your attendees, treat them to the shirt, and it can double as a souvenir from the event.
Representative of You
When the event that revolves around a specific person, such as a birthday party, graduation, anniversary party or wedding, fill the welcome basket with items that are meaningful to the celebrant. If you have an outspoken love for cheesy popcorn, throw in a bag of your favorite brand for everyone to try.
Personalized Gifts
A great way to personalize each basket is with gifts for that specific person in mind. Don't be afraid to make baskets entirely different, because they can reflect each person's individual tastes.
Record a Quick Video
A nice touch for guests that travel and won't have room to pack extra items in their suitcases after receiving your welcome gifts, or just won't use them at all, skip the basket idea and opt for a modern twist on a welcome basket: a welcome video. Personally welcome each guest to your event on the video; just make sure you verify with the hotel that they have DVD players in the room!
Memorable Photos
A truly personal gift for events that include family members or friends you may not have seen in a long time, provide some current pictures in their welcome basket, so people can recognize faces before getting to the event and not recognizing Cousin John because of his radically different haircut.
Thank You Note
It's always great to include a personally written note to thank each guest for attending your event.
A Souvenir Gift
For events taking place in a tourist destination, save your guests some time and hassle of finding souvenirs by picking up some of the generic ones and placing them in their welcome basket. Get t-shirts, postcards, magnets, key chains and pens.
Event T-Shirt
For a corporate event or family reunion, if you have specific attire that you want your guests to dress in, provide that to them in their welcome basket. If you have an event specific t-shirt that you want worn by all of your attendees, treat them to the shirt, and it can double as a souvenir from the event.
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