We have expanded the Kate Parker Weddings brand to include a number of products, most notably our custom Out of Town (OOT) Welcome Baskets. While OOT welcome baskets are often a DIY project for many brides, I wanted to show you our process so you get a better sense of how involved they can be from the ordering through shipping of each individual basket. We will ship to as many hotels as a client requests, contacting each hotel in advance to let them know our baskets are coming. In addition we send each box with a list of guests as to minimize any confusion. I hope this tutorial gives inspiration for the DIY brides and maybe even some expert secrets and tips of the trade! ![]()


In December, I was browsing around online and found that Elizabeth Anne Designs was featuring a guest blog by one of my clients, Blair, who had recently commissioned her map of Chicago. The custom map was to be used in the Out of Town Bags, and had all their favorite haunts, including the wedding accommodations, and several art museums. The reverse side featured a schedule and locations of all the train and trolley stations (not shown), so the map did have a sense of practicality in addition to being an artistic keepsake. Read more…

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