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Wedding Gift Ideas Gifts for Members of the Wedding Party
Gifts given by the bride and groom are certainly part of the wedding
tradition. But who makes up the group fortunate enough to receive
a gift from the bride and groom? Members of the wedding party top
that list. That includes everybody: best man, maid of honour,
matron, bridesmaids, ushers, groomsmen, junior bridesmaids, flower
girls, and ring bearers. It's also a nice gesture for the bride to
give a gift to the groom and vice versa, although this is not mandatory.
Nowadays, the bride and groom also include each set of parents on
the gift giving list. Also, it's definitely a nice gesture to give
a gift to any other person who did something special during the occasion.
Sometimes someone will be asked to do a special reading at the ceremony,
or to step in for the bride's father and walk the bride down the aisle
and these individuals should be acknowledged.
Why give gifts to members of the wedding party?
The purpose of these wedding
gifts is to show your appreciation, not break your wedding budget.
A gift that has been specially picked out shows you put thought and
consideration into the gift. Including a personalized note with the
gift thanks the person for whatever role he or she played and it is
certainly a nice touch when having the gift engraved with the wedding
date and couple's names or initials. To help with thank
you letters, keep a note of what each person's role so you know
exactly what to say when it comes to writing.
Prepare the gifts several weeks in advance. Make sure you have
the gifts purchased about 4 weeks prior to the wedding date. That
gives you enough time to have them engraved and to create your personalized
messages. To help the gifts make an even greater impression on the
recipient, take special care in wrapping them. Use fancy wrapping
paper and elaborate bows using colours that complement the wedding
colours. The best time to give your gifts is during the rehearsal
dinner, as it's intimate, and the people to whom you're giving the
gifts should all be present.
Here are some gift ideas to help you get started? First, check
your wedding budget to see how much you have allocated to this category.
You've likely spent quite a bit of your money by this stage, so it's
important to take a realistic look. Brides typically give each member
of the bridal
party a piece of jewellery or a hair clip that the bride would
like her to wear on the wedding day. Other gift ideas include bud
vases, picture frames, bath oils, a collectible item or a gift basket.
The men in the wedding party like to receive engraved pens, pocket
watches, cigars, business card holders, a clock for their desk, or
key chains. For the parents, a professional wedding photo in an engraved
frame is perfect as is a personalized letter detailing your appreciation.
For each other, anything that conveys your love and devotion is ideal.
About the Author
Copyright 2005
Bridget Mwape writes for the Online Gifts Shopping Guide.
Find a wide selection of gifts for any occasion at
http://www.online-gift-shopping.co.uk/
and at
http://www.wrist-watch.org.uk/
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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