{"id":57540,"date":"2026-05-19T09:23:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=57540"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:23:07","slug":"texas-sized-welcome-bags-your-wedding-guests-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/texas-sized-welcome-bags-your-wedding-guests-will-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas-Sized Welcome Bags Your Wedding Guests Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AbbyTyler_Courtney-Leight-Photography_Thompson-Houston20240926_2540.jpg\" alt=\"The bride and groom wear cowboy hats at their wedding reception.\" class=\"wp-image-57548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AbbyTyler_Courtney-Leight-Photography_Thompson-Houston20240926_2540.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AbbyTyler_Courtney-Leight-Photography_Thompson-Houston20240926_2540-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Courtney Leigh Photography | Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/thompson-hotels\/en-US\/iahth-thompson-houston?utm_source=weddingsinhouston.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=weddingsinhouston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thompson Houston, by Hyatt <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You want your guests to be greeted in Texas style the moment they arrive. Not through a generic gift basket, but through pieces that carry the weight of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Texas-shaped serving board anchors the bag. It works as both a function and symbol\u2014cutting brisket at home while remembering where they celebrated with you. Pair it with Texas olive oil from local groves, the kind that tastes like the land it came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add iconic Texas matches for lighting candles or fire pits. Include a Texas-themed candle that smells like cedar and open sky. The black-and-white<strong> <\/strong>splatter mug brings the Hill Country aesthetic home\u2014rustic without trying too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cowboy hat bottle opener is the piece that makes people smile. Practical, playful, unmistakably Texan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these pieces capture what true Texan style actually looks like and is impossible to replicate anywhere else. They make the perfect guest gifts because they&#8217;re not just souvenirs. They&#8217;re functional reminders of a place and a moment, the kind of items your guests will actually use and remember your special day by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how you welcome people to Texas. Not with explanation, but with objects that speak for themselves in these Texas welcome bags featured in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/about\/digital-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weddings in Houston magazine. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/1836-a-texas-olive-company-olive-oil-500-ml\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Olive Oil <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/1836-a-texas-olive-company-olive-oil-500-ml\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24.png\" alt=\"1836 Texas olive oil from Bering's. \" class=\"wp-image-57541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/24-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1836: A Texas Olive Company Olive Oil | Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/1836-a-texas-olive-company-olive-oil-500-ml\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bering&#8217;s<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/cowboy-hat-bottle-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cowboy Hat Bottle Opener <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/cowboy-hat-bottle-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26.png\" alt=\"A silver cowboy hat bottle opener from Bering's.\" class=\"wp-image-57543\" width=\"660\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/26-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arthur Court Cowboy Hat Bottle Opener | Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/cowboy-hat-bottle-opener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bering&#8217;s<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/a-slice-of-life-texas-serving-and-cutting-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Cutting Board <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/a-slice-of-life-texas-serving-and-cutting-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/25.png\" alt=\"A Texas serving serving board. \" class=\"wp-image-57542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/25.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/25-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Slice of Life Texas Serving and Cutting Board | Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berings.com\/product\/a-slice-of-life-texas-serving-and-cutting-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bering&#8217;s<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cb2.com\/harper-black-and-white-splatter-mugs-set-of-6\/s256624?srsltid=AfmBOortK7hGPKAQcbIF6-YvUBJSBKpGqhoFYT6HrMDbJtOdO1AbxIHf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mug <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cb2.com\/harper-black-and-white-splatter-mugs-set-of-6\/s256624?srsltid=AfmBOortK7hGPKAQcbIF6-YvUBJSBKpGqhoFYT6HrMDbJtOdO1AbxIHf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27.png\" alt=\"A black and white splatter mug from CB2. \" class=\"wp-image-57544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harper Black and White Splatter Mug | Available at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cb2.com\/harper-black-and-white-splatter-mugs-set-of-6\/s256624?srsltid=AfmBOortK7hGPKAQcbIF6-YvUBJSBKpGqhoFYT6HrMDbJtOdO1AbxIHf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> CB2<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1491422308\/iconic-dallas-texas-matches?gpla=1&amp;gao=1&amp;&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=shopping_us_en_us_-weddings&amp;utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvjngJZUCPXH0br_RoPywaMKQ74tzSyO551t64IzDBm_R9Fd0ey_D6BoCX60QAvD_BwE_k_&amp;utm_content=go_21791667543_169566885998_716586690714_aud-2079782229334:pla-298195655715_c__1491422308_341580874&amp;utm_custom2=21791667543&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21791667543&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRLANz93sJpS3HFnWUQSQ6Ek9&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvjngJZUCPXH0br_RoPywaMKQ74tzSyO551t64IzDBm_R9Fd0ey_D6BoCX60QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decorative Matchbox <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/28.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/28-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iconic Texas Matches | Available at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1491422308\/iconic-dallas-texas-matches?gpla=1&amp;gao=1&amp;&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=shopping_us_en_us_-weddings&amp;utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvjngJZUCPXH0br_RoPywaMKQ74tzSyO551t64IzDBm_R9Fd0ey_D6BoCX60QAvD_BwE_k_&amp;utm_content=go_21791667543_169566885998_716586690714_aud-2079782229334:pla-298195655715_c__1491422308_341580874&amp;utm_custom2=21791667543&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21791667543&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRLANz93sJpS3HFnWUQSQ6Ek9&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwzevPBhBaEiwAplAxvjngJZUCPXH0br_RoPywaMKQ74tzSyO551t64IzDBm_R9Fd0ey_D6BoCX60QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Etsy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/homesick.com\/products\/texas-candle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Candle<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homesick.com\/products\/texas-candle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29.png\" alt=\"A Texas homesick candle. \" class=\"wp-image-57546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29.png 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/29-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Texas Candle | Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/homesick.com\/products\/texas-candle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homesick<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>&#8220;<strong>Texas-Sized Welcome Bags Your Wedding Guests Will Love<\/strong>&#8221; Spotlight WiH Partners- Welcome Gifts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/berings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bering&#8217;s<\/a> | Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/the-thompson-hotels-thompson-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thompson Houston, by Hyatt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contributors- Photo: Courtney Leigh Photography \/ CB2 \/ Etsy \/ Homesick<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want your guests to be greeted in Texas style the moment they arrive. Not through a generic gift basket, but through pieces that carry the weight of place. A Texas-shaped serving board anchors the bag. It works as both a function and symbol\u2014cutting brisket at home while remembering where they celebrated with you. 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