More and more, wedding guest lists include friends and family from nearly every corner of the country. Whether it’s childhood chums, college cohorts or an aunt from Albuquerque, getting everyone you love to come together on your wedding day means someone (or several someones) will have to travel.

When Amy Romano, a spokesperson for Scottsdale, Arizona-based Xyron, Inc. – a product innovator for craft and hobby enthusiasts – got married nearly 10 years ago, the majority of her 123 guests happily made the short drive just as readily as they would drive to the mall. But that wasn’t the case when her sister married last spring. Half or more of her guests took full-day car rides or flew across the country.

“Though many family members and friends made the trip, it was surprising to see what lengths they went to for a 30-minute ceremony and a host of corny wedding line dances,” Romano says.

Of course, no one traveled just for the ceremony or even the line dances. They traveled to celebrate a new husband and wife. Devotion like that is impressive, and worth acknowledging in a unique way. Let your far away, road weary guests know just how much you appreciate their efforts with a little something just for them.

Anyone can write a thank you note, buy a fruit basket or pay for a hotel room. But for something truly special, show your guests you appreciate them from the moment they arrive with a low-cost, personal and easy-to-make care package, a wedding guest travel tote filled with treats, important information and special momentos.

By combining simple crafting supplies with adhesive and image transfer products by Xyron, brides can create a functional, heart-felt keepsake for their out-of-town guests. Include snack foods, a personalized water bottle, distinctive notecards, and an array of map cards and local information, and your guests – well nourished and well informed – will be ready to celebrate in style!

Even though your wedding is without a doubt your special day, remember to acknowledge your traveling guests. Give them a gift they can use and cherish – a wedding guest travel tote filled with lots of special and useful keepsakes. With craft supplies and Xyron products, both of which can be found at your local craft and hobby stores like Jo-Ann’s, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or AC Moore, you can easily create special, personalized gifts. For more information on Xyron products, call 800-793-3523 or visit their Web site at www.xyron.com.