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Whether you’re planning a wedding with out-of-town guests or coordinating a reunion for family or friends, welcome bags are always a thoughtful way to greet guests from afar.
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Mast General Store
There are few stores more emblematic to North Carolina than Mast General Store. Although the original location is in the small town of Valle Crucis and there are a handful of others across our state, try the location in downtown Boone to find Mast General Store-branded campfire mugs, lip balm and coasters.
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Locals repeatedly vote this store in the Dilworth neighborhood as one of the best places to buy gifts. Find whiskey glasses adorned with the state’s symbols, socks emblazoned with the city’s skyline, handmade greeting cards, and books and board games with North Carolina ties.
Hudson’s Hill
A self-described “American General Store,” Hudson’s Hill offers high-quality retail goods, mainly crafted by small American businesses. Consider unconventional North Carolina-made gifts like the store’s line of classic sport socks, wood bottle openers from Red Dog Woodworks or hand-poured candles.
Biltmore Winery
Offer your guests a taste of one of North Carolina’s most famous landmarks with a bottle of wine from Biltmore. The winery offers more than 20 handcrafted vintages, as well as locally made cheeses and truffles.
Shelton Vineyards
Located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley, North Carolina’s famed wine region, Shelton Vineyards grows several different varietals of grapes, yielding wines spanning the range from Cabernet Sauvignon to Riesling. Gift bottles of the Shelton Vineyards Dry Rosé for a summer wedding.
Duplin Winery
Duplin Winery is the oldest and largest winery in the South. The rustic shop in Rose Hill is home to a wide selection of its award-winning muscadine wine, as well as pantry items like jellies, sauces, dressings and dips.
La Farm Bakery
Modeled after a small-town French boulangerie, La Farm specializes in time-honored baking techniques and delicious breads and pastries. Stock welcome bags with scone mix, French macaroons, hearth-baked granola and hot chocolate mix.
French Broad Chocolates
On a visit to French Broad Chocolate Lounge, you may find yourself indulging in scratch-made cakes, cookies and ice cream, but once you get around to shopping, items like artisan truffles, malted milk chocolate bars and dark chocolate-covered espresso beans are perfect for welcome bags.
Want to shop some more? Check out our gift guides for the Romantic Wanderer, Taste Enthusiast or Outdoor Explorer.