Ideas for Wedding Gift Baskets

Wedding Gift Baskets for the Couple to Be

There are many choices available for wedding gift baskets ranging from traditional varieties to selections that are a little more outlandish. If you don’t know the bride and groom all that well, it is usually best to stick with conventional choices. If you are buying a gift basket for a couple, remember to purchase something that both the bride and the groom will enjoy.

Wedding gift baskets containing gourmet food items are always a thoughtful and elegant selection. Wine, cheese, crackers, smoked salmon, cookies and bruschetta are some examples of typical foods that might be included in a gourmet basket. These types of wedding gift baskets might also include accoutrements such as cloth napkins, a wine opener, champagne glasses and picnic blanket. Wedding gift baskets with a subtly romantic theme, like a heart shaped champagne and chocolate basket, are also appropriate. However, try to stay away from overtly suggestive items.

Grenville Station, a manufacturer of corporate gifts and gift baskets provides some wonderful selections of gourmet wedding baskets. Their site can be found at http://www.grenvillestation.com. Pacific Basket is another company that specializes in wedding gift baskets and offers the convenience of shopping online. Their site may be found at http://www.pacificbasketco.com.

Wedding Gift Baskets for the Bride

Weddings can be an extremely stressful experience. Any bride would appreciate a gift basket selection filled with stress relieving items such as scented lotion, a loofah sponge and aromatherapy candle.

If you are a good friend of the bride, you can custom order a wedding gift basket to suit her specific preferences. For example, if you know that the bride is fond of baseball, you can order a baseball themed gift. Or, if she enjoys travel, you can create a basket with items from a specific area of the world that she has visited or wants to visit. The thoughtfulness of the gesture is sure to be appreciated.

Wedding Gift Baskets for the Groom

It may be a little more difficult to find a groom’s gift, as guys are traditionally much harder to shop for. Some fun and practical ideas include the following:

• A wedding gift basket including sports items like a golf shirt, golf balls and certificate for the local golf course.
• A wedding gift basket containing grooming items such as razors, shaving cream, mirror, aftershave and gift certificate for the local cigar shop. (Items other than cigars can be purchased at upscale cigar establishments.)
• A gift basket containing a selection of wines and a subscription to the beer or wine of the month club.

Notice that each of the aforementioned ideas includes a gift certificate. Gift certificates are a wonderful way to express your good wishes when you’re not exactly sure of the groom’s preferences.

Gift Basket Etiquette

What would you do with a golf themed gift basket if you have never played golf and have no intention of learning the sport?

When it comes to wedding gift baskets, one point of etiquette to always consider is the preference of the bride and groom. The better you know the couple, the more specific your gift can be. Try not to send themed items if you not sure of the couples likes and dislikes. You can always ask friends and family of the couple to get a better idea of what you should send.