Guest Provisions

Guest Provisions

April 14th, 2008 @ 2:07 pm by Mrs. Lovebug
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I don’t know when or where she said it, but when Mrs. Bee said that her bathroom baskets were a saving grace to a few of her guests, it lodged firmly in my brain: MUST MAKE BATHROOM BASKETS.

Guest Provisions : wedding hotels tucson L1010584.jpg

Guest Provisions : wedding hotels tucson L1010585.jpg

It’s hard to beautify drugstore items, so I really didn’t try to. I just plopped them in a dish (or on a tray) and left it at that:

Women’s: mints, hair spray, shout wipes, bobby pins, cotton pads, nail file, nail clippers, blotting pads, deodorant, anti-static spray.

Men’s: deodorant, hair spray, gum, mints, stain stick.

Anything I’m missing?

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29 Responses to “Guest Provisions”

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NiftyBa (message) 132 posts, Blushing bee

Your venue’s women’s bathroom might supply some, but what about some… girly stuff? (… tampons, pads, lol.)

4/14/08 @ 2:41 pm (reply)

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peihan17 (message) 261 posts, Helper bee

Looks like you’ve got the bases covered, but erm, will be people be sharing the deoderant?

4/14/08 @ 2:41 pm (reply)

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HCB

Clear nail polish for the ladies who get runs in their stockings. Not that I ever wear stockings to a wedding - but my grandma does!

4/14/08 @ 2:43 pm (reply)

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Pengwen (message) 81 posts, Worker bee

Safety pins!

I always keep a safety pin in my purse, and have often come to the rescue of the broken zipper, the snapped strap, the popped button.

4/14/08 @ 2:44 pm (reply)

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sweetvenus (message) 97 posts, Worker bee

I was going to suggest some feminine products as well.

4/14/08 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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Marie05

I’d suggest safety pins for at least the girls - sometimes straps break, and that’s a bummer!

4/14/08 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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EJV

Hmmm. I would’ve gotten them travel-sized products. With airport security nowadays, any guests who traveled with just a carry on, might have to throw away perfectly good bottles of shampoo!

4/14/08 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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ynichole (message) 212 posts, Helper bee

advil, aspirin, tums, etc. You might also consider spray on deodorant instead of roll on.

4/14/08 @ 2:49 pm (reply)

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Aliya

You can remedy the deoderant-sharing issue by providing a spray instead of a stick. I’d toss a handful of hair ties in your women’s basket, and a few band-aids in both!

4/14/08 @ 2:53 pm (reply)

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Angel (message) 1,263 posts, Bumble bee

I agree, it’s hard to dress them up. One couple did really cool baskets, but had to put them in stark white and bare bathrooms, so for some color I picked some big hydrangea leaves and placed them underneath (one on each side). Hydrangea leaves = nature’s placemats.

4/14/08 @ 2:53 pm (reply)

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misschickie (message) 169 posts, Blushing bee

Disposable razors & shaving (both). Band-Aids (both). Gum (both). Hand cream (both). Hair elastics (ladies).

4/14/08 @ 2:56 pm (reply)

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Nicole R.

I agree with the tampons, pads, pantyliners thing for the women And you can’t go wrong with the spray deoderant’s… b/c you have people like me who dont want to use the stick kind after another person haha. Good idea! I love this…

4/14/08 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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Bee

Mrs. Bee (message) 3,235 posts, Sugar bee

why we have a wiki entry on this topic!

http://wiki.weddingbee.com/Bathroom_basket

but the most used items in our bathroom basket were feminine products (both pads and tampons), bobby pins, and safety pins.

4/14/08 @ 3:03 pm (reply)

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Poptart

What is the font you used? it’s beautiful!

4/14/08 @ 3:03 pm (reply)

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lou

Disposable razors? How long does this wedding go on for?!

Nail file and hair elastics are the best ideas for the ladies … I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve needed both on a girls night out, and my friends are always grateful when I’ve got either to spare.

Like the others, I’m not sure about the roll-on deoderant … eeww!

4/14/08 @ 3:07 pm (reply)

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Katie

Cute idea! I think trying to beautify the deodorant and whatnot might just be overkill. Safety pins and tampons would be helpful.

4/14/08 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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suzanno (message) 2,683 posts, Sugar bee

These are for the bathroom in your reception venue, right? Not like a hotel/OOT bag? It also might be nice to provide the individual packets or travel size dental floss. I second the ick factor associated with the stick deodorant. Maybe a packet of travel-wipes (like the grown-up version of baby wipes) as well?

4/14/08 @ 3:11 pm (reply)

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jhearta (message) 122 posts, Blushing bee

EJV- they are baskets for the venue bathrooms : ) lol. I dont know maybe some people will be stealing them and bringing them home. I love those little teeth cleaners (little toothbrush sleeves) for when you drink red wine, they are great for just a quick cleaning of the teeth : ) remember the commercials : )-here they are! http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/body-care/oral-b-brush-aways/1030669/

4/14/08 @ 3:12 pm (reply)

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Natalie

A little sewing kit would be a good addition! And I totally second hair elastics and bobby pins and a nail file.

4/14/08 @ 4:01 pm (reply)

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GetMarried4Less (message) 911 posts, Busy bee

as far as the deoderant thing…..

i’m thinking if your desperate, you wont care that much about mutli use deoderant!

4/14/08 @ 4:16 pm (reply)