August 16, 2007

Wedding Party Gifts: The Personal Touch

You want to show your attendants that you appreciate their support and advice throughout your wedding day preparations. You may also want to apologize for any aggravation you may have given them, during some of your more stressful periods, and thank them for their patience in dealing with you during it.

But how do you get them something personal, something fitting, something that doesn’t bust your already strained wedding accessory budget and something that, hopefully, they will use?

Not everyone has the budget to get the groomsmen personalized pocket watches or the bridesmaids personalized bracelets. With a little imagination and an eye to their lifestyle and hobbies, you can create a personalized gift that will see the light of day at the end of it all.

Personalized frames are a great and relatively inexpensive gift. Chances are, they will be receiving some of the professional photos of them as your attendants. What better way to showcase those photos than with frames engraved with the wedding date?

Engraved business card holders, money clips, and wine decanter sets all make for elegant groomsmen choices that can stand-alone or be a part of a larger thank you gift bag that could include a bottle of their favorite alcoholic beverage, tickets to a sporting event, movie gift certificate, or sporting accessories such as golf balls.

For the bridesmaids, gifts can vary from jewellery of all shapes and sizes (real or costume) unique plates or serving dishes, or embroidered cosmetic bags and totes that can be used as gift bags filled with spa gift certificates, the ever-faithful chocolate, or shopping cards at one of their favorite stores.

A wedding is a personal thing. Your attendants are your personal choice. Make sure you appreciate that choice, and all that they do for you on your wedding day, with a personalized wedding favor that is just for them.

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