A Guide To Wedding Gifts From The Bride & Groom
Whether you are financing the big day or just attending it
, the mere mention of the word wedding has everyone thinking about pound signs as they mentally tot up the cost of the event. But when budgeting for a wedding, most people involved forget to set money aside for gifts. Its traditional for not only the guests to bring gifts for the bride and groom, but also for the bride and groom to present gifts to each other and the other members of the wedding party who helped make the day such a memorable occasion.
Its becoming more and more common for the bride and groom to make a large financial contribution to the cost of their day, and some couples foot the bill all by themselves. When in this situation it's easy to overlook getting each other a gift to be opened the morning of the wedding, but its a touching gesture to buy your partner something special for them to open. Tradition dictates the groom receiving a watch and the bride getting her something blue, but many couples choose to buy each other jewellery - a long lasting gift that can be worn on the day. Your gift to your soon-to-be spouse should be personal and meaningful to the two of you, and can be as simple as a love note or a picture of the two of you together. A simple love token is just as memorable as an extravagant gesture and can be all the more touching to receive on the big day.
Your guests will receive a gift from you in the form of the wedding favour left on their table for them when they sit down to enjoy the meal. This can be a fun thing to choose, and can really complement and emphasise the theme of the wedding. Keeping it simple, you can choose a chocolate wrapped in foil that is in keeping with your colour scheme, or you can bake biscuits and wrap them in cellophane finished off with ribbon. Personalised favours are a nice touch and this can be applied to pretty much anything you can think of. From biscuits, sweets and edible treats, to disposable cameras, embroidered napkins and candles, you'll find that the date of your wedding and your initials will look great. Or you can personalise your gift to your guests - like having their name or their horoscope sign added to whatever you choose. Some brides give their guests packs of seeds as favours with the idea behind this being that your guests will always remember your big day as they watch their plant, perhaps being reminded of the growing love in your marriage as their plant grows.
The gifts for those in your wedding party should be reflect the help and support they have given you over the time your wedding took to plan. As everyone in your wedding party will be a close friend or relative, it should be fairly easy to get a very personal gift for each of these people. Bridesmaids can be given a piece of jewelry such as a necklace, or monogrammed clothing - anything from flip flops to a tote bag. Groomsmen and ushers can be bought a monogrammed pen or a personalised flask. For your parents, to say thank you for all the money, hard work and emotional support, something to remind them of the wedding day, such as a photo album full or a photo frame with with specially chosen wedding pictures makes a meaningful and unique gift.
Depending on the size of your wedding party, it may seem like you have a lot of gifts to buy, but these should be fun things to get and should take your mind off any stress you are experiencing nearing the big day. Dont put any pressure on yourself to get the perfect gift - anything that is unique and personal will be treasured by those close to you as a keepsake from your wedding day.
by: Michelle Rider
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