The wedding party will be at your side, helping you with your wedding planning and organizing the last minute detail for you both. They are on hand the day of your wedding from early morning, taking part in the ceremony, posing for photos, mingling with guests and dancing all night. A gift is a perfect way to show your appreciation, so here are some ideas:
For the Best man and Groomsmen it can be tricky to decide what to buy (it can be tricky enough buying gifts for himself!).
- Watches
- Cuff links
- Hip flasks
- Sports gifts
It is nice to give something that the boys can keep and remember your special day by. While researching for this blog I came across Groom Stand, based in the US and full of great ideas!
Etsy have a brilliant choice when it comes to gifts for bridesmaids: from delicate jewellery to glassware to picture frames engraved with “Maid of Honour”. On the morning of the wedding, the bride often presents the bridesmaid with robes and slippers while they are getting beautified.
The bride may also have paid for the bridesmaids’ jewellery, shoes, dresses, hair and make up so when it comes to budgeting on what to spend on gifts bear all of this in mind (and don’t forget to add gifts to your wedding budget!)
Us girls like to treat ourselves from time to time so why not consider:
- A gift voucher to a spa
- A gift voucher to a local boutique or the bridesmaid’s favourite shoe shop!
- A gift voucher for something that the bridesmaid has often spoken about doing – salsa classes, yoga, a parachute jump!
- A gift voucher to their favourite restaurant
For the little boys and girls in the bridal party you can’t go wrong with toys or personalized gifts.
Just a Thought has a wide range of gift ideas, from personalized mugs for the flower girls to personalized bath-robes for the Mother of the Bride.
What ever you decide to give your bridal party I’m sure they will love it, treasure it and remember your special day and being a part of it.
{Karen Buchanan is a regular blogger for Wedding Dates. She runs a wedding planning business called Weddings With Karen Buchanan. Connect with her on her Facebook page at Weddings With Karen Buchanan or chirp her over on Twitter. Her Twitter handle is @karenbuchanan3. Image by Tetley and Toast.}
