Gifts and Favors are Wedding Accessories Too
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The wedding reception is all about celebrating, making fun memories, and having a good time with family and friends on your special day.
It is important for the bride and groom to take time to plan on how to thank those who participate in the bridal party such as the best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen, mothers and fathers of the bride and groom, flower girl and ring bearer.
These special people deserve to the appreciated and thanked for their participation in creating the perfect wedding day.
The tradition of buying gifts for the wedding party members goes back to Egyptian times when noble women would present gifts of precious metals and gems to their ladies-in-waiting for their many services.
Jewelry is still a popular gift for today’s brides and grooms to bestow upon their wedding attendants. Gifts are available from most wedding retailers and online wedding Websites for various prices and in various styles. There are some gifts that are more popular.
Popular Bridesmaid gifts:
Watches of bright colors or pastel colored dials and bands that match the color of either the bridesmaid dress or their flowers are one popular choice.
Another is a gemstone necklace or a freshwater cultured pearl necklace and earring set. If you are having a theme wedding you can select a bracelet to match the theme.
Popular Groomsmen gifts:
You can never go wrong with sterling silver cufflinks that are engraved with the initials of the bride and groom and the wedding date.
Another popular gift are martini glasses, or a sterling silver money clip and a matching credit card holder.
Popular Gifts for the Mother of The Bride or Groom:
All moms adore brooches or pearls to complement the wedding outfit she is wearing.
Popular gifts for the Father of The Bride or Groom:
Pocket watches have always been a favorite gift as are sterling silver cufflinks engraved with the initials of the bridal couple.
Popular gifts for the flower girl and ring bearer:
The girl will love a charm bracelet or a gold locket on a necklace that has her initials on it. The ring bearer will want something that is fun such as a small toy or personalized disposable camera or a watch.
The wedding favors given at the reception are special because they not only say thank you for coming to our wedding but they can be keepsakes for the special day.
They can be practical, comical, personalized or even edible. They can complement the wedding theme or accentuate a bride or groom personality.
Wedding favors can be small, large, inexpensive or expensive depending on the wedding budget. They can be something that is earth-friendly like a packet of seeds, or something that gives back like a donation to a charity in the wedding guests name.
The favor possibilities are only limited by the creativity and imagination of the bride and groom.
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