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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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.

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!

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! 

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

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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?