The week before your wedding is always busy. There?s so much to do before you walk down that aisle: last-minute DIYs, final dress fittings, the ceremony rehearsal?not to mention celebrating the upcoming nuptials with your family and friends. And if you have guests coming from out of town for your big day, you?ll have to add a few more things to your to-do list. After all, these folks spend time and money traveling to celebrate with you?you?d better make sure to give them some face time!
But how do you keep out-of-towners entertained while you?re busy finalizing all those last-minute wedding details" We have a few suggestions to help keep your friends and family happy all weekend long.
Start with Welcome Bags at the Hotel

If you have out-of-town friends and family attending your wedding, chances are you know exactly where they?re staying. Maybe you gave them a hotel recommendation. Maybe you set aside hotel rooms in advance. Maybe they?re staying in the guest room at your house! Wherever they may be, you have an opportunity to make them feel welcome from the moment they drop their suitcases. Talk to the hotel where your guests are staying (or to whichever family member is putting them up) and ask them to hand out welcome bags when your guests arrive. What?s in the bag" The essentials: a list of your favorite restaurants, shopping, and night life spots; toiletries they may have forgotten to pack; the weekend itinerary; some homemade baked goods or local food, and ...