Be Our Guest: Fresh Ideas for How to Honor Your Guests on Your Wedding Day
Four ideas on how to keep your guests in mind when planning the big day
March 25, 2025
WARM WELCOME
The guest experience can begin the moment friends and family walk through the hotel doors—such as a welcome gift upon arrival. “Welcome bags help express appreciation for attendees and provide comfort by including a variety of essentials like snacks, water and toiletries that they may have forgotten,” says Rachel Hrabik, marketing manager at Arbor Day Farm. From locally sourced gifts that showcase the region, to customized items like wedding itineraries or heartfelt notes, these gifts create a sense of belonging and connection
Photography: Hayley Dolson
Venue: Arbor Day Farm
BEAT THE HEAT
Although it’s the most popular time of year to tie the knot, the Midwestern summer heat is no joke. If you’re planning to have an outdoor celebration in the summer months, make sure to offer a way for your guests to keep cool. This bride decided to incorporate fans, parasols and custom newspapers into their unusually hot May wedding day. Fans and parasols keep their loved ones cool in the sun while the personalized newspaper programs kept guests informed of all the wedding day details.
Photography: Allison Klein Photography
