Virginia is For Lovers Tote Bags
These bright and cheery gift bags are the perfect way to grab your guests’ attention and wow them with some Virginia-made goodies! We can’t help but love that the Virginia tote bag embraces the state motto “Virginia is for Lovers.”Navy Hill Soda + Tonic
Keep guests quenched with Navy Hill Soda + Tonic, a new refreshing Richmond-based beverage. Choose from their original water or juniper or ginger flavors.Early Mountain Wine
With its award-winning vinos, Virginia is commanding the national wine spotlight. Buy cases of wine from one of the state’s great wineries, like Early Mountain in Madison, and include a bottle in each bag for guests to enjoy in their hotel rooms or bring back home with them.
Virginia Bottle Opener
No welcome bag is complete without a bottle opener, so guests can crack open a brewski or bottle of wine in your name.Hand-Lettered Card
Write guests a welcome note in a card embellished with a colorful image of the Commonwealth and its cities. Be sure to include the weekend’s itinerary along with a little list of places that guests will want to visit during their downtime, like museums and restaurants.Gearharts Fine Chocolates
Based out of Charlottesville and with a shop in Richmond, this chocolatier creates an array of confections from custom boxes of chocolates to toffees and miso caramels.
The Very Virginia Coloring Book
Don’t forget the kiddos! In welcome bags for families, be sure to include activities or books for the kids, like “The Very Virginia Coloring Book” from Virginia Historical Society’s Pusey Museum Shop.Virginia Is For Lovers Bubble Dispenser
For kids and adults alike, include a bottle of bubbles in the gift bag as a way for guests to celebrate your nuptials during your wedding weekend.Route 11 Potato Chips
As a counterpoint to the sweet chocolates, include a bag or two of Route 11 Potato Chips, which are made in Mount Jackson, Virginia. Flavors range from Chesapeake Crab and Dill Pickle to Sweet Potato and Lightly Salted.