The Golden Rules For Buying Perfect Bridesmaid and Best Man Gifts
Author: Suzy Powell Date posted: Feb 05, 2010 Article views: 80 Wordcount: 521 Ezine Ready
It can be a real challenge knowing where to start when buying thank you gifts for bridesmaid and ushers. Most couples have a budget but wish to give a special gift which will be reminder of the special wedding day.
Gifts for bridesmaids, ushers, flower girls, page boys, matron of honour and best man are usually presented at the rehearsal dinne by making a toast in front of everyone thanking them and then present each of them individually with their gifts.
Personalised gifts can be almost anything with the recent advances of engraving and printing and embroidery technologies.
Embroidered slippers for the bridesmaids are a popular choice for those who enjoy practicality but with a special twist. They can be stowed away as a keepsake or used here and now as a reminder about the fun and special times recently enjoyed by all.
For a bridesmaid gift consider items that can be used during the wedding to give your wedding party a coordinated and elegant look. Choose the collection that most fits your style on the wedding day.
Photo frames can be engraved, and many come in many shapes sizes and styles. They can be used for years, and are both traditional and practical and some are fun and quirky.
Bridesmaids that will enjoy a special gift to keep and use many like engraved pretty trinket boxes. Again many can be engraved with that special message or a photograph. This is a gift that will sit proudly on the dresser as a reminder of the wedding days and that persons role in it.
Ushers and best man gifts are given by the groom to his ushers as a reminder and thankyou in respect of the wedding. For ushers gifts, consider engraved cufflinks, pocket watches, silver frames, watches, and traditional tankards.
The gift to the best man may be similar to the ushers gifts but should be a bit more expensive. Similarly page boy gifts may cost a little less.
Cufflinks make a wonderful usher gift and there are thousands of contemporary and novelty cuff links to choose from. From silver engraved cufflinks to dedicated quirky best man cufflinks there will be a perfect pair out there for your best man, ushers and parents fathers.
Tankards are historic, practical and can be engraved with special message text and or a photo. Tankards were traditionally used for holding alcoholic drinks and in years gone by have been made from a range of long lasting materials, usually pewter and steel.
Pocket watches make traditional and practical gifts for ushers and best men. These are also very popular gifts for fathers of the bride and groom. Pocket watches now usually come with a warranty and can be engraved with text or even photographs. There are many styles such a skeleton pocket watches, those with albert chains to those with a face cover.
For those who wish to spend a little extra why not buy some pink champagne complete with its own special message on the label. These usually come complete with a luxurious presentation box.
Wishing you a wonderful wedding day and everlasting happy memories.
