51 Gift Basket Ideas for Out-of-Town Wedding Guests

Many wedding guests travel near and far to see you get married. Guests could be Aunts and Uncles who live in a far away state to old college friends that moved offshore. No matter, they are coming to see the bride and groom and share their special day.

One of the memorable gifts for arriving guests are their gift baskets placed in their hotel rooms. Most do not know the area and have their own expectations of the wedding events.

Here are 51 Gift basket ideas to make guests comfortable and excited to be attending your wedding!

Gift Basket Ideas

Food Items

1. Cheese knife with cheese
2. Bottles of wine or champagne
3. Mini summer sausages
4. Regional fudge or saltwater taffy
5. Food seasonings and herbs
6. Hot chocolate mixes with coffee cups
7. Locally brewed bottles of beer
8. S’mores kits containing graham crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey’s chocolate candy bars.
9. Area farmer’s market products such as jams, honey and other contained food items.
10. Snacks on the go such as Triscuits, Vanilla Wafers, veggie packets, nuts, etc.
11. Area cooking adders such as BBQ sauce, meat rub, and seasonings.
12. Packaged specialty cookies
13. Packaged popcorn
14. Bottle of water for each DAY’s stay.

Travel Items

15. Lip balm
16. Toiletries care package: Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, Q-tips, deodorant, shampoo, etc.
17. Playing cards
18. Mosquito spray such as Off.
19. Small games such as Cribbage, Uno, checkers, etc.
20. Beer bottle openers
21. Pamper with soap, bath gels, bath salts, and body lotion.
22. Put everything inside a pool tote
23. Suntan lotion
24. Padded hangers for dress clothes
25. Throw blanket
26. Neck pillow
27. Luggage tags
28. Beach towel
29. Nightlight
30. Mini sewing kit
31. Aches and pains over-the-counter medication like Ibuprofen and Tylenol.

Wedding Day Items

32. A map of the local area with points of interest
33. Wedding day itinerary
34. Wedding weekend’s planned events

Clothing Items

35. Gender-proof mittens
36. Beanie hat or headband or earmuffs
37. Novelty socks or fashion socks
38. Scarf

Novelty Items

39. Bottle stoppers
40. Coasters
41. Drink Cozies
42. Scented candles
43. Souvenir from the local gift shot that reflects the area
44. Postcards with pictures of the area
45. Short novel or magazine

Personal Items

46. Corsages
47. Homemade cookbook with family recipes
48. Personalized Do not Disturb door hangers
49. Framed family photos
50. Return address labels
51. Write a personal note thanking them for attending your wedding

Last but not least, plan to go to the hotel or place where all of your out-of-town guests will be staying and arrange the baskets to be delivered upon arrival.  Be sure to have their names on the baskets and room number if known.