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Wedding Welcome Boxes: Southern Wedding Edition

Clients: Alyssa & Kyle
Venue: The Montage at Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina
Season: Spring

Testimonial: "My experience was amazing with Alexandra. She worked with me to meet my budget and provide the most beautiful wedding gift boxes!  Our guests were so impressed by her work and I would use her again in a heartbeat." - Jamie Gatto, Mother of the Bride

 

These wedding welcome gifts were modern with a traditional southern twist. We worked directly with the Mother of the Bride, Jamie, who made it her mission to provide her daughter with the ultimate southern wedding welcome gift-down to the perfect hue of baby blue! I had the pleasure of meeting Jamie in person (who lives a few towns over in Connecticut) when she came to pick up her gifts and drive them all down south! Our experience working together was both fun and collaborative. 

Below is the final gift guide we provided that showcases the delicious and 'beyond the snack sized' portions so guests with children can enjoy the goodies as well along with a gorgeous map of the grounds, itinerary and matching gift tag!

white boxes with blue ribbons and water color map and itinerary

This custom wedding welcome gift was so fun to see come to life. We kept things simple with just a few, great quality products that offered more than a 1oz serving size and, rest assured, we definitely assure the contents we suggest to our clients are of high quality.

Looking for custom wedding welcome gifts? Fill out our form to get started and work 1:1 with us!

We also have a semi custom option to design your own welcome gifts on our site! Simply choose your preferred beverages (2 per gift), salty snack, sweet snack, and the packaging that goes best with your wedding aesthetic.

At Lavender and Pine we make it our mission to make the gifting process for you as seamless as possible and answer any questions you have along the way!

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DIY Wedding Welcome Bags - What's Inside?

Have you been thinking of adding wedding welcome bags to kick off your epic wedding weekend?! If you're not sure about what to put in welcome bags, we have you covered!

We have added a DIY wedding welcome gift guide to our Amazon storefront with fun goodies and gift ideas to help you sort through decision overwhelm and help you curate your very own wedding gift bags if outsourcing isn't in your budget.

You don't need to break the bank to have a beautiful gift and if you have the time and extra helping hands, DIYing is the way to go (that's what I did for my own wedding!)

Have fun, mix and match your favorite snacks and pick your packaging to make your welcome gifts a bit more personalized from you both!

1. White Gift Bag | 2. Spindrift Sparkling Water | 3. Polar Seltzer Water | 4. Unreal Chocolate Coconut Mini Bars | 5. Milano Cookies |  6. Cape Cod Wavy Potato Chips | 7. Unreal Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups | 8. Stacy's Pita Chips | 9. Lindt Lindor White Chocolate Truffles

These are some of our most popular items that are fan favs all around.

💡Pro-tip: When curating your gift, a great rule of thumb when choosing products is to stick with more common/popular flavors so everyone can enjoy!

💡Below is our quick checklist of quantities to include in your welcome bags:

2 x preferred beverage (flat or sparkling water are best)

1-2x salty snack

1-2x sweet snack

1-2 x snack that you both enjoy together

Want to add an on-brand itinerary to outline all of the fun events going down? This Zazzle Wedding Welcome Note is simple and sweet!

If you are looking for a specific theme check out our Amazon Store where we are frequently adding new themes and plenty of alternative options for you to pick and choose from within different price ranges!

Share your gift curation with us @lavenderandpinegifting on Instagram!

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Beach Themed Bachelorette Party Gift Guide

Are you in charge of an upcoming beachy Bachelorette Party and need ideas for welcome gifts?

We got you covered, and the best part is that EVERYTHING for these awesome gifts can be found in our Amazon storefront!

This gift guide was curated to help kick off the day or weekend off on an amazing, and FUN note to get everybody ready to celebrate!

1. Tote Bags | 2. Beach Towel | 3. Aloe Sheet Mask | 4. White Sunglasses | 5. Sun Bum | 6. Brazilian Crush Hair & Body Fragrance Mist | 7. HydroMATE Electrolytes Powder Packets | 8. Spiral Hair Ties | 9. Inflatable Drink Holder

 

These are some of our favs (trust us, it was hard to choose) but our Amazon Store has plenty of other options for you to pick and choose across all different price ranges!

Want to add an on-brand itinerary to outline all of the fun events going down? This Zazzle Itinerary is PERFECT! Get 30% off your first order by using this link!

Share your gift curations with us @lavenderandpinegifting on Instagram!

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Mystic, CT Wedding Welcome Bags for Allison & Paul

Clients: Allison & Paul
Venue: Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
Season: Spring
Stationery: Tulaloo
These welcome bags went from inquiry to assembly in record time for Allison & Paul! Their Wedding Planner (and our incredible client), Nightingale Events, made the introduction when her client, Allison, asked about welcome gifts for their already epic wedding weekend! Allison knew exactly what she wanted which resulted in simple and modern wedding bags for her hotel guests. Below is the final gift guide we proposed that showcased all the contents we included in this New England themed wedding welcome gift! Not shown are the custom water color map and logo gift tags made by local Stationery Designer, Tulalloo!
Being that this specific project was so seamlessly done, it truly got our wheel spinning on how to further approach this process to make it just as easy for everyone looking for simple wedding welcome gifts!
Not all couples are looking for the full custom process, but they do want nicely curated and packaged welcome gifts with great products. We also wanted to accommodate those on a tight timeline where custom just won't work. This is why we created the option to design your own welcome gifts on our site where you can make your own wedding welcome gift!
Simply choose your preferred beverages (2 per gift), salty snack, sweet snack, and the packaging that goes best with your wedding aesthetic.
That's it!
All come with a 'Welcome tag' and can be shipped directly to your hotel, venue or wherever you need them to be!
Not only will receiving a gift upon arrival set the tone for your wedding weekend and created even MORE excitement, but your wedding guests will beyond appreciate the thought, especially after traveling from afar.
As wedding welcome gifts become a more popular detail for weddings, we wanted to provide options that save you time while still adding a beautiful touch to your wedding vibe! 
So whether you decide to opt for our pre-curated welcome gifts or want to explore our custom gifting services, rest assured, we have you covered from design to delivery! 

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Top 6 Best Selling Wedding Client Gifts

Are you a wedding planner or photographer looking for client onboarding gift ideas? If so, you're in the right place--Client gifting is our specialty!

Our gifting service offers a huge assortment of pre curated gift boxes across all budgets that can be used as client gifts.

Below are 6 of our most popular premade gifts that can be used not only as onboarding gifts; but also client gift boxes that can be delivered at any point during your clients experience: 3 months out from their wedding, offboarding or even a first anniversary or housewarming gift!

If you want to add your branding and truly make them your own, we now offer a add your logo program, which allows you to upload your logo for stationery and tags that we will use whenever you place an order!

These gifts are ready to order, include a gift tag of your choice, and a handwritten message to your clients for a super personal touch!

1. New Beginnings Home Gift Box

 

2. Relax + Retreat Gift Box

 

3. Self Care + Celebrations

 

4. Love at First Sight

 

5. The Proposal

6. Petite and Sweet

What makes these gifts so popular?

These inclusive engagement gifts are most frequently purchased by our clients and customers who want to avoid products that say "Mr. & Mrs" or "Bride & Groom" that are so often seen on these interwebs to offer a more modern approach to wedding gifting.
We also have to recognize that not everyone has the same taste, allergies should always be taken into consideration if food items are involved and alcohol is not always the best choice if your clients are living a sober lifestyle.
With all of this said, this is why our offerings cater to most needs which helps our clients approach their gifting with intention and thoughtfulness which their recipients will appreciate and remember!
Regardless of the type of gift you are looking for, were are here to help you fulfill all your gifting needs! If you have any additional questions or comments you may fill out our form and we look forward to hearing from you!

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Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day is one of the many days that has individuals stumped on what to gift their fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in their lives!
If we're going to be honest, gifting for the men in our lives is always a bit tricky! Sure, there are the Grill Dads, Golf Dads, Fishing Dads and Techy Dads but the gift ideas run out quick as the years go on!
That's where we come in to help! We created a Father's Day Gift Guide to provide you with several practical and thoughtful gifts that the guys in your lives could always use!
The best part? Everything shown below is available on Amazon! So whether you're a forward thinker or last minute shopper (no shame, it happens to the best of us) we have you covered.

1. Massage Gun Deep Tissue  | 2. Sous Vide Machine  | 3. YETI Rambler  | 4. Waterproof, Portable & Durable Bluetooth Speaker  | 5. Fast Charging Station  | 6. Milwaukee 6Pc Cushion Grip Screwdriver Kit  | 7. Smart Meat Thermometer with Bluetooth  | 8. Mens Sperry Shoes  | 9. Shoulder Massager with Heat

What to do when Dad doesn't need more stuff? Give the gift of experiences! Treat him to a round of golf, a fishing trip or boat cruise if you are close to the water, a dinner at his favorite restaurant--come to find out, the options are actually endless and we found the perfect resource for just the thing!

Check out what's local to you by checking out these Unique Experience Gifts for the Foodie, Traveler, Thrill Seeker and more!

We wish a very Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's, Grandpa's and Dad figures in your lives!

Keep in mind if you are looking for gifts delivered for Father's Day, you can always check out our shop here where you can include your handwritten notecard at checkout!

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DIY Wedding Welcome Gifts & Practical Money Saving Tips!

Are you celebrating your wedding soon and just realized you want to create welcome gifts for your guests?

I know there are a million blogs out there saying the same thing when it comes to welcome gifts but what sets this one apart is that I'm here to share what's necessary or a total waste of time, what to consider that I see NO ONE talking about and how you can save some money if you choose to DIY!

As one of the first details your guests will see as they arrive, you want to wow them and give them a sneak peek into your epic party! 

Although we offer Custom Welcome Gift services, we JUST launched our new DIY (Design it Yourself) Welcome Gifts for those of you that aren't feeling full custom or are on a tight turnaround. If you do decide to delegate these to your family or friends, use our ideas below to help you!

Always Include 2 Bottles of Water 

As far as beverages go, it's always good to stick with water. Hydration is often times an afterthought with so many things going on and your guests will appreciate not tapping into the mini bar and paying $8 for a bottle! 

Money Saver: do yourself a HUGE favor and save your money on the custom water bottle labels, it's an added expense and total time suck to do! Your will know no difference! Sign up for Rakuten and purchase your items from sites that offer Cashback!

Don't forget a salty snack!

The perfect pre or post a wedding snack to munch on is a carby one! I recommend pretzels, chips, or popcorn and stick to crowd favorites like a simple sea salt! If you get too specific with flavors, your guests may not eat them and leave the behind which is a waste.

Pro Tip: DON'T repackage snacks AKA buy a big bag of Costco chips and add them to clear bags unless you plan to include an ingredient line. People have allergies and digestion issues and it's imperative to be conscious of ingredient lines with food. My advice is to simply order packaged snack packs and leave them be. You'll also save A LOT of time! 

Money Saver: Repackaging also adds up because you are purchasing additional products (bags and labels). Stick with the original packaging of the food items. Sign up for Rakuten and purchase your items from sites that offer Cashback. Head to your local Sam's or Costco to buy these snack pack items in bulk.

Pair that with a sweet snack!

What's a salty snack without a sweet snack!? If you prefer to be more health conscious than please feel free to do so! The options are endless- we recommend granola bars, nuts, cookies or chocolate. Again, keep the flavors to basic crowd-pleasing favorites like chocolate chip or a cinnamon sugared almond vs anything to specific. 

Pro Tip: similar to the salty snacks, I suggest to not repackage snacks unless you plan to include an ingredient line. My advice is to simply order packaged snack packs and leave them be. You'll also save A LOT of time! If you add anything with chocolate to your gifts, ensure they are stored in cool places at all times during warmer months to avoid melting! 

Money Saver: Repackaging also adds up because you are purchasing additional products (bags and labels). Stick with the original packaging of the food items. Sign up for Rakuten and purchase your items from sites that offer Cashback. So often, online grocers offer 10-15% off your first purchase so utilize these discounts!

The extras!

Some folks like to include a keepsake, but my advice is to ditch it. It's an added expense on something that will get tossed. Our most popular add on are Tylenol/Advil packets or our Hangover Kits. Hangover kits are awesome if the contents are practical- keep them simple to Advil, Tums/Pepto tabs, gum and if you want to take it a step further--add in a hydrator packet or Emergen-C. All other items you see in hangover kits are great and all, but unnecessary for a one night stay.

Money Saver: Sign up for Rakuten and purchase your items from sites that offer Cashback! If there's anything out of this that you should DIY, it's the Hangover Kits. People charge A LOT for these and all you really need are the Tylenol/Advil packets at the end of the day.

Choose your Packaging!

This is the part that usually trips people up. Do you do bags or boxes? Where do you get that "shredded paper stuff" aka crinkle. If you DIY, you can certainly find bags, boxes, ribbons, crinkle, tissue and tags on Amazon or Etsy so whatever you choose, it's good to pick what goes best with our wedding vibe. Outsourcing to us will allow you the headache of needing to know HOW MUCH crinkle, ribbon, tissue etc is need. We also can determine what size bag or box is needed to fit the contents you choose. 

If you DIY: If you are shipping welcome gifts to your venue, we HIGHLY recommend to stick with boxes. Shipping bags will be a nightmare and put all of that hard work to waste. 

Money Saver: Sign up for Rakuten and purchase your items from sites that offer Cashback! Crinkle is also very expensive and sold at astronomical prices on Amazon ($25 for TWO lbs.!). My advice is to buy a 10lb box (you'll need way more than 2 lbs. anyway) off of a company like Nashville Wraps for $40 and save any extra for future gifting or sell off to folks that may need it for their events!

To DIY or NOT to DIY..

My goal is to always be transparent and helpful when it comes to gifting, whether you just need gift ideas or someone to completely take the task off of your list. Offering up useful advice to those that simply don't feel it necessary to outsource or curious minds is why I love doing what I do: Take my experience and share it with you all!

I understand the urge to do it yourself, but trust me when I say, you MAY want to reconsider the DIY route and outsource to an expert the very same way you did your flowers, stationery and all the rest!

Doing it yourself can often lead to just throwing items in a bag which can come out messy and even appear as an afterthought to your guests. People have ordered items too late in the timeline, products were delivered damaged, ordered the wrong quantities, didn't order enough ribbon etc. which just led to wasted money and frustration in the weeks leading up to their wedding day.

To avoid all of that, check out our services: Custom Welcome Gifts and Curated Welcome Gifts. Both were created to fit a certain need and we welcome you to explore how it all works! If you have any questions about welcome gifts, or want to hire us for your wedding, we are more than excited to work with you!

 

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Corporate Gifting Explained: Strategies & Ideas

Corporate gifting is a form of relationship management in the workplace that  creates a connection with employees, clients, or leads through the act of sending an actual gift--either a physical gift or an experience. Gifts speak to your clients and employee emotions and can serve as a powerful tool in business.

According to data collected from Knack's Business Gift Survey, 89% of C-Suite executives believe that business gifts bring people closer together and 83% believe that business gifts generate a positive ROI.

The question that most people are left with is this: but what TYPE of gift do I give?

Well, the type of gift that is right for your business ultimately depends on what your goal is for you and your recipient!

What do I mean by goals? Ask yourself this: why am I gifting in the first place? how will this help my business and  what is the result I want for my recipient? 

In our experience working with businesses of all sizes, across many different categories, we have realized there are 3 main types of business gifts: 

Appreciation Gifting: is gifting anything that makes your clients feel appreciated and expresses gratitude for doing business with you. Not to be confused with a promotional gift that includes branded items. An appreciation gift is an authentic way to say thank you!

  • Example: In an effort to maintain your client relationships and show your appreciation for continued business, you want to acknowledge your clients birthdays with a thoughtful gift (minus branded products!) with a hand written note celebrating them and showing your appreciation. Afterall, 94% of C-Suite executives believe that personal relationships are important to business success. So maintaining these personal relationships is key!

Informational Gifting: great for virtual cohorts, trainings and educational conferences. Informational gifts can include materials and products you need your recipients to use while working with you. Set them up for success by providing materials they will need along the way (vs instructing them to buy anything).

  • Example: You have an 8 week long virtual DEI course you are hosting and want to set your participants up for success with your pre-printed workbook, extra curricular reading materials, weekly planner and a preloaded gift card for some coffee. They have a lot of work to do and this will get them motivated from the start!

Promotional Gifting: Promotional gifts are described as items used for promotional purposes in marketing. They almost always contain the company logo. Think corporate swag or PR kits. Many people think that a promotional gift is an appreciation gift and this is not the case. Promotional gifts are great for showcasing a rebrand or new product launch and they create awesome brand recognition when done correctly. My advice is to stay away from tchotchkes like fidget spinners with your logo on them. Stuff like that most likely isn't related to the work you or your recipient is doing.

  • Example: You're a CPG brand and want to showcase your new line of beverages to your investors, partners and employees in the form of a branded gift box. Inside the gift you include your 3 new beverages, a branded insulated bottle to drink from and reusable straws in a branded sachet.

Can there be a hybrid of the above? Absolutely! the below is an example of all 3 types of gifting in one!

  • Your company has a weekend conference coming up and you are looking to welcome your recipients upon arrival after they've traveled from afar. They will need badges for entry, an itinerary of events and several pre-printed materials. Upon check-in, you greet them with a branded tote of those materials along with with some snacks for their room, a branded portable charger and notebook to use during their back to back meetings and a voucher to the hotel spa or restaurant to use on their downtime as a "Thank you" for being here!

Having a strategy in place for your gifting needs is necessary for the results you want to achieve. Whether it's building relationships, keeping your participants engaged or developing a marketing tactic through gifting, not knowing the WHY behind your gifting can lead to money wasted and a failed initiative.

Working with a gifting service will not only lead you in the right direction, we will execute every logistical detail to ensure your vision is brought to life. 

Want to find out more? Work with us on your next gifting project!

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Mother's Day Kitchen and Cooking Gifts For Mom

I fell in love with cooking and baking when I was a kid-- so much so that I went through 3 Easy Bake Ovens (to my fellow millennials who spent countless hours watching a mini cake cook by lightbulb, you're not alone). When I was finally old enough to help out in the kitchen, the countless memories made with my grandma and mom are completely priceless and are the reason why I love cooking and baking as much as I do today.

These memories are what inspired our Mother's Day Culinary Collection of gifts for moms who love to cook! 

Our curated gift boxes are thoughtful, practical and include kitchen tools and ingredients that mom will absolutely love. We've curated gifts to meet all budget needs!

The Culinary Garden Gift: 

The Culinary Garden is a multipurpose gift for those who love to cook and enjoy herbs from their own herb garden! Included is Magnolia Table, Volume 2 filled with dishes you’ll want to cook in your own kitchen, including: Mushroom-Gruyére Quiche, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread, Grilled Bruschetta Chicken, Zucchini-Squash Strata, Chicken-Pecan-Asparagus Casserole, Stuffed Pork Loin, Lemon-Lavender Tart, and Magnolia Press Chocolate Cake. 

To compliment those recipes, you'll need to snip fresh herbs from your garden to heighten the flavors of all your dishes. Each Seattle Seed Company Herb Garden box includes and Herb Drying Guide and 100% USDA Certified Organic Seeds: Parsley, Sage, Chives, Basil, Thyme.

To top it off, cooking with herbs is made easier with the Modern Sprout Herb Pull and Pinch Dish. Simply place a few sprigs of fresh herbs into this lightweight, green bowl and pull them through one of the four sharp beveled holes. This ergonomic kitchen tool quickly strips the leaves from their stems so the ingredients are ready to chop or add straight to any dish.

Magnolia Table cookbook, herb pull and pinch dish, garden seeds wrapped with a pink ribbon

 

Mini Chef's Table Gift Basket: 

Our Mini Chef's Table Gift Box is full of unique kitchen must haves making it the perfect gift for those who love to cook! Between the Himalayan sea salt, Seattle Seed Company Herb Garden seeds for planting, roasted garlic olive oil and a Modern Sprout Herb Pull and Pinch Dish that are all packaged neatly in this multipurpose seagrass basket with easy to close lid makes it an essential for this Mother's Day!

open gift basket with garden seeds, herb dish, olive oil, pink sea salt and wooden spoon

The Chef's Table Gift Basket: 

Our Chef's Table Gift Basket is the ultimate gift for the home cook! Full of unique kitchen must haves making it the perfect gift for the home chef in your life. Seattle Seed Company Herb Garden, Magnolia Table, artisan spices, roasted garlic olive oil and Modern Sprout Herb Pull and Pinch Dish are all packaged neatly in this wicker basket with easy to close lid! 

In addition to these Mother's Day gifts for the home chef, we also have more curated gift boxes perfect for Mom, Grandma and any special woman in your life! 

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2022 Mother's Day Gift Boxes Curated by Lavender & Pine

With Mother's Day on May 8th this year, there are just a few short weeks left to get something special for Mom, Grandma or any other important mother figure in your life!

Our Ready to Ship Collection covers all of the bases for the mom who has everything, comes beautifully packaged with a gift tag of your choice, and hand written message to show your love and appreciation.

The best part? You can check Mother's Day gifts off your to-do lists now by ordering today and choosing your delivery date. No need to wait until the week of for an on-time delivery, we make it easy!

Below are five of our best selling gift boxes for the mom who has everything.

1.) For the mom who loves to cook: Chef's Table Gift Basket

wicker gift basket with flower. Inside is a cookbook, garden seeds, olive oil, kitchen herb dish, seasonings and spicess from the spice house

wicker picnic basket with a brown handle, white ribbon, gift tag and sunflower

Our Chef's Table Gift Basket is full of unique kitchen must haves making it the perfect gift for the home chef in your life. Culinary herbs, Magnolia Table, artisan spices, roasted garlic olive oil and a herb pull dish are all packaged neatly in this wicker basket with easy to close lid! Fresh flowers not included.

2.) For the mom who loves a spa day! Luxury Spa Gift Basket

 open basket with cocoa shortbread, almonds in a glass jar, lavender candle, lavender lotion and lavender shower pouch

closed gift basket with pink ribbon and gift tag that says Grandma, eucalyptus sprig on top

This Relax + Retreat gift basket is made for those that need to take a step back, slow down and unwind. Treat someone you love with this ultimate self care package! y.

3.) Treat someone you love to a virtual brunch! Vanilla Scone Brunch Box

wooden gift box with vanilla scones, vanilla bean sugar, berry jam, gold leaf teaspoon and white bowl

close wooden slide top box, white ribbon, lavender floral bundle

The Brunch Collection inspires those to gather round, whether it be in person or virtually, to enjoy each others company. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even a mid day snack with tea, the Brunch Box was designed to be shared and enjoyed by you and your loved ones.

4.) Did someone say pancakes!? The Rise + Shine Breakfast box is inspired by my moms love for pancakes and coffee on a Sunday Morning!

gift box with pancake mix, gold coffee spoon, maple syrup and english breakfast tea

What brings the family together better than a delicious breakfast! Whether you're a pancake lover or prefer waffles; this breakfast gift box is guaranteed to please the hearts, and stomachs, of everyone on a Mother's Day Sunday! Prefer coffee with your pancakes? Check out our Sunday Morning Gift Box!

 5.) Looking for something simple? Shop the Little Thank You Gift Box!

small wooden gift box with candle and sea salt caramels

closed wooden box with white ribbon, thinking of you tag, dried florals

Looking for other Mothers Day gift ideas? Shop our curated gift box collection to find what you are looking for! Choose a gift, pick your packaging, pick your gift tag and leave a message for us to write for you!

Our Mother's Day gifts are thoughtful, have everything you need and deliver fast for every type of mom out there! 

Happy Mother's Day to all!

 

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Wedding Client Gifts: Top 4 Frequently Asked Questions about Client Gifting

There's a lot of information out there surrounding wedding client gifts and it can be overwhelming for those who don't know where to even begin.

You want to elevate your clients experience but...how?

There are so many things to take into consideration when thinking about adding gifting to your workflow: budget, how many clients you book a year, if you are working with the couple, their parents or someone else, your list of services, do you do onboarding, offboarding or both, what should you include..the list goes on.

Luckily, our experience working with countless Wedding Planners, Wedding Photographers, DJs, Florists and even Venues across the country has helped us compile the most frequently asked questions to help you in your gift service search:

How much should I spend on client gifts?

My advice is to assess the financial health of your business first and see if client gifting is something you can take on at the moment. It's an investment, albeit a valuable one, but it's great to weigh your options. Outsourcing is meant to help you, not cause you stress so when in your search for a gift service, ask questions! Transparency is important. Also, don't  feel the need to deep dive into spending $100+ each on a gift right off the bat and if you feel pressured to spend more than you are comfortable with, then take a step back. On average, we see client gift spending around $75-$125 per gift however sometimes it's less, sometimes it's more! Do what is best for you and your business (not what someone else is doing!).

What kinds of services are offered for client gifting?

There has been a huge uptick of gift box companies and gifting platforms over the years and we are all different in our own ways. Our products, style, customer service and gift services offered vary across the board. With that said, do your research- client gifting becomes an extension of your workflow and you want that professionalism to be reflected in all aspects, including the style of gifting to reflect your brand. On demand and automated gift services are a great way to really implement into your workflow and save you time so as soon as your client signs their contract with you, a gift goes out, you get tracking and boom-done! Some pros start off by DIYing and some start off outsourcing right away. Again, once you determine what's best for you, we offer gift ideas and solutions through our curated shop, semi-custom gifting or full custom design. Note: semi-custom and full custom do come with additional fees for the services.

When should I send a client gift? During onboarding or offboarding?

Both are impactful in their own great ways but the most common is onboarding. It sets the tone for your clients working with you and solidifies the trust upfront that they made the right decision to work with you after they made the investment. Offboarding is great in that it closes the loop in working with you but depending on your business will depend if offboarding is right for you. Some clients do both as a part of their gift strategy. For example, onboarding is about $150 each and the offboarding is $75.
I'm a Wedding Pro that offers different services or packages. Do I need to send a client gift for all of them? 
I recommend no more than 3 different types of gifts because what happens is you end up with less of one and more of another. There are a few different ways you can approach this without buying a bunch of inventory for your different offerings.
Option 1: Sticking with curated gifts or semi-custom gifting only. Understanding that you offer a range of price points, you can simply create a gift budget for each of your services and then send curated gifts within those budgets. 
Option 2: You send out a client gift for your highest paying package only. This is a very common practice and universally understood since an investment in a full service package should garner a full service client experience.
I hope you find this helpful and informative in your search for the perfect client gift service!
Who do I send a client gift to if the parents, or someone else besides the couple, is paying? 
In our experience, some of our clients have only sent a gift to the parents and some have sent a gift to both the parents and the couple. In the instance where our clients have sent gifts to both, they would send their main appreciation gift to the parents and a smaller (around $50) gift to the couple. In both situations, recipients have been more than grateful since it's an unexpected experience. My advice is to not overthink this and to help you determine who to gift just ask yourself who you communicate more with, who is making the investment and what do you want your clients to experience!
These answers and insights are based on my experience as the Owner of a gift box company working with Wedding Professionals Nationwide.
There are many gift businesses that offer different variations of pricing, style and services and I encourage you to do your research to find what is best for you! 
If you do decide to work with Lavender + Pine, you can simply inquire and book a call here or check out our newly launched Semi Custom Gifting service. If you are still on the fence about gifting, and want to talk more about it, feel free to reach out, I would love to hear from you.
 

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Wedding Planner Case Study: Client Gifting with Verve Events

Client: Verve Event Co.

Desirée Adams is a Business Owner, Wedding Planner and Podcast Host. Her business, Verve Event Co., is based in Rochester, NY working with couples to design the most stunning heirloom events from the ground up in the Finger Lakes and Upstate NY regions and beyond. 

We both share the same love language of gifting and Desirée actually used to do her own! When she realized the time it takes to source, assemble and ship client gifts, she made the decision to outsource the task.

The goal for her client gifts were to be fun, celebratory and practical for her couples to enjoy together. She wanted the message to her clients to be that she was thinking of them, and they can truly rely on her to get this job done--which her proven track record is nothing short of 5 star service.

The level of personalization for her client gifts includes Desirée her own custom stationery and branded gift tags by Brittany Lilly Designs.

Let's talk about The Gift:

  • The Packaging:
    • White Two-Piece Box, Light Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Custom Stationery, Gift Tag and Florals
  • The Products:
    • Ring Dish
    • Stemless Champagne Flutes
    • Roote Fig Tree Candle
    • Rose Petal Sugar Cubes
    • Matches

 

Let's just take a minute to swoon over this gift, shall we!?

Getting to know Desirée has been both wonderful and inspiring. She goes above and beyond to make her client experience seamless and stress free in addition to turning wedding dreams into a reality! 

If you haven't done so already, check out her work and see for yourself!

Client Testimonial: "I cannot stress how much time, stress, and headaches working with Lavender & Pine has saved me. Now, I can focus on delivering an amazing client experience from the minute a new client works with me until we hug goodbye. I'm able to wow them with a thoughtful gift almost instantly, which is priceless." -Desirée Adams, Owner, Verve Event Co.

picture of Desiree Adams, New York Wedding planner

 

 

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