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Considering all of our 90+ guests were all flying to Cancun for our wedding, we knew our OOT bags were not going to be an easy task.

First off, we had to decide on how big we actually wanted to make these babies, keeping in mind that we would have to transport them all the way down to Mexico. Initially, I was all about the canvas totes; then I realized we would have a hard time trying to fill them all considering we are staying at an all-inclusive resort. Bottles of water and anything your heart desires to drink is provided for at the resort. Not to mention there was no way in hell I was transporting bottles of water to Mexico! The resort is also all you can eat, so there was no need to load them with too many snacks. The hotel also provided all the toiletries you could ever need, including sunblock so we were left with only a few options.

I must have spent weeks deciding on which bags to buy. I eventually settled on these 7 1/4″ x 2″ x 7″ foam bags from Oriental Trading. I was expecting something more, but they served their purpose.  There was no way we were bringing 90+ bags to Cancun, so I decided on getting 3 dozen bags. It came out to about one per family/room.

Then I went to BJ’s and picked up a huge bag of Wonka candy, a box of Chicklets gum, Goldfish crackers and strawberry flavored Goldfish animal crackers.

I also picked up tissue paper packets from the local pharmacy and little bottles of Purell (not pictured) from Staples. These items filled out the bags rather nicely.Then as an added bonus, each bag came with a Sudoku book. While I was beechatting on BeeTV, one of my fellow bees linked me to ebay seller Wildwood Enterprises and I bought them on the spot. I figured they could use them in case they get bored on the beach or on their flights back home. But keep in mind, books are heavy!

There was one more item we gave out with the OOT bags, but it deserves its own post, so stay tuned!

Here they are! All packed and ready to go. I had one luggage dedicated solely for our OOT bags. My parents thought I was crazy.

Tip for Destination Brides: I’m sure you are well aware, but it is crucial that you find out the baggage allowances for your airline in advance and weigh your luggage before you get to the airport. You don’t want to be factoring in overweight luggage fines as an unexpected wedding cost.

Will you be doing OOT bags for your OOT guests? What are you including in them?