Quick answer: Teal Packaging plans event swag bags with sourced tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics in custom printed packaging. Custom packaging starts at 50 units, and sourced merchandise uses a 100 MOQ. Free dieline design and a digital proof support the package, while West Chicago can handle kitting, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when included in the quote.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Event Swag Bags and Branded Items with a Clear Delivery Plan from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Event swag has to work in the setting where people receive it. A festival handout, a recruiting event bag, a customer meetup package, and a private partner dinner each have different needs for portability, presentation, quantity, and delivery. The item is only one part of the job. The package, message, assembly sequence, and shipment plan decide whether the event team can hand it over without extra work.
Teal Packaging manufactures custom-printed packaging and sources merchandise such as tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics. Teal's West Chicago operation handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when those services are in the quoted scope. The quote identifies the manufactured package, sourced items, and handling steps separately.
For a conference-specific plan, see conference swag. For a kit-based program with defined contents, see swag kits.
Start with the event setting
Define where and how the swag will be handed over. An outdoor event may need a durable, compact package. A recruiting event may need an item that travels well with a resume or information card. A customer meetup may justify a more considered presentation. A multi-day gathering may need event inventory plus individual follow-up shipments for people who could not collect a bag.
- Choose the event type, audience, venue, and handoff moment.
- Set the quantity, reserve quantity, delivery point, and target arrival date.
- Define merchandise, decoration, colors, apparel sizes, and audience splits.
- Decide whether the order needs a bag, box, mailer, sleeve, insert, or simple packing.
- List kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work that the event team needs.
Send the event date and receiving deadline, not only the date the event opens. Venue receiving can have a separate cutoff. If a contractor or event organizer accepts deliveries, include that contact in the brief.
Merchandise for event swag bags
Teal sources event merchandise such as tumblers, hoodies, water bottles, and basics. Teal does not claim to manufacture these products. Sourced merchandise uses a 100 MOQ. The quote confirms the item, decoration method, colors, apparel size mix, packing direction, and expected timing.
Choose an item that matches the audience and how people will leave the venue. A drinkware item may need protective packaging. Apparel needs a size plan or a deliberate one-size choice. A basic item may be right for a high-volume handout. Product availability and decoration details require approval before the event team publishes the item or orders the package around it.
Packaging that supports the handoff
Teal manufactures custom-printed packaging around the approved event items. A printed mailer can keep a compact set together. A folding carton can organize a small gift. A sleeve or insert can make the message visible without adding much bulk. The package structure follows the item dimensions, quantity, material choice, handling conditions, and budget direction.
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Specialty packaging starts at 100 or more. Pricing from about $0.44 per unit at volume may apply to qualifying custom packaging. It does not cover sourced merchandise, decoration, assembly, shipping, or every event bag configuration. Free dieline design and a digital proof are included for custom packaging, so check fit, artwork, copy, and closure before print.
One path from print to recipient
Print shops do not fulfill and 3PLs do not print. Teal does both. An event swag program can require package manufacturing, item sourcing, kit assembly, event inventory packing, and individual shipments. Teal can quote those connected steps when the delivery plan is explicit.
Teal's West Chicago operation handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, and ship-to-recipient work when it is in the quoted scope. State whether units ship to the venue, office, event staff, or individual recipients. Include case counts, address groups, packing order, inserts, and the date each group should arrive. Storage, returns, and unlisted handling are not assumed.
Origin and job routing
Teal is a US manufacturer with production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Per-job routing determines the path for custom packaging. Sourced items can have a different origin and transit plan. Use the origin stated for the approved order and avoid an unqualified broad US-origin claim for a complete event swag bag.
Ask about routing early when the event date is fixed. Package production, merchandise sourcing, assembly, and delivery may have different dependencies. A clear quote lets the event manager coordinate venue receiving and avoid treating an estimated date as a guarantee.
Timing for event swag
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days; specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks. These are planning ranges, not guarantees. The full event schedule can include sourced item approval, decoration, proofing, package production, assembly, parcel shipping, and venue receiving.
Rush service is quoted by job and may add 7-25% when available. It is not a flat event fee. Free US shipping is part of the stated service offer, with the actual destination scope confirmed in the quote. Send the target arrival date and venue cutoff with the initial request.
Make the event brief specific
- State the event type, audience, venue, event date, receiving deadline, and quantity.
- List merchandise, decoration, colors, apparel sizes, and expected item splits.
- Describe the bag or package, insert, note, protective material, and handoff sequence.
- Provide the delivery point, venue contact, address groups, and post-event shipment plan.
- Attach logo files, event copy, brand colors, and any existing package reference.
Separate event inventory from follow-up shipments. If one audience receives a different item, make that split visible before the proof. If the event uses a reserve quantity, state how many units belong to the reserve. This makes the package and assembly count easier to approve.
Design for portability
Event swag should be easy to carry, store, and open. A compact mailer can work when the item is lightweight. A carton can provide more structure for a drinkware item or small set. A printed insert can give the recipient the next step after the event. Use the selected contents and venue conditions to choose the package rather than selecting a format by name alone.
Check the event message at actual package size. The digital proof should make the logo, event name, copy, and any call to action readable on the panel where the recipient sees it. Approve artwork only after the item fit and packing sequence are clear.
Request event swag
Send the event details, item list, quantity, package direction, receiving contact, delivery groups, and target arrival date. Teal confirms sourced merchandise, custom packaging, proofing, assembly, and shipping scope in the quote. Approve the digital proof and planning range before production begins.
