Personalized Wedding Gifts
From LoveToKnow Weddings
Newlyweds expect to march down the wedding aisle and greet guests in a receiving line. That’s not the only line brides and grooms stand in, however. Shortly after their thank you notes are written, they stand in the return line, exchanging duplicates of the gifts they received.
How can you give a personalized wedding gift, one that stands out from the other toasters at the table? Consider these seven ways to make your gift special.
1) Moment-ize it
Create a unique memento to help the couple commemorate their special day. You can personalize a bottle of wine with a label including their wedding date or the lyrics of their favorite song. Or why not take stock of their honeymoon destination and interests and buy them a stock option? Buy one share in the airline that sent them on their honeymoon, the company that sold their wedding rings, or the theme park where they spent their vacation.
Make headlines with their wedding information. Create a copy of a newspaper front page specially laminated and framed for them or make their wedding front page news by adding their photos and details.
2)Sentiment-ize it
Newlyweds soak in sentiment. Find out where they met. Was it a restaurant, a club, church or college class? Try buying them something associated with that.
- Restaurant certificates, framed photos of the place they met or memorabilia of the college bring heartwarming memories and serve as a reminder of their beginning.
- Consider having a sketch drawn from a snapshot of the lucky couple.
- A photo quilt would be a great gift the couple will keep for years.
3) Hobby-ize it
Are the bride and groom tennis players? Avid runners? Do they love sitting at the bookstore sipping coffee? Which his & hers gifts would best suit them? For the sports-nuts, tickets to an upcoming sporting event would hit home, while book lovers would enjoy a selection of the best sellers nestled in a basket of fine coffees. His and hers personalized mugs complete the package.
Using the bride and grooms personal interest to select personalized wedding gifts guarantees they'll love what you pick out!
4) Theme it
Pick a theme in order to personalize your gift. What season did the couple meet? Whatever the theme, holiday or season, focus your gift to revolve around it and use a note to explain.
Try an “Off to the Beach” vacation kit full of the basics for enjoying surf and sand, or a loaded picnic basket filled with condiments to promise the couple time together as well as give them a head start on their pantry.
For those in cold climates, a winter survival kit could include blankets and pajamas for those frosty February nights, perfect for snuggling on the couch together.
5) Customize it
Consider a custom designed piece of art for their wall.
- Personalize the wedding gift by focusing on their last name or a phrase that applies to their life together. “Forever, persevere, bliss or devoted,” make excellent inspirational subjects for the artwork.
- Have pressed flowers mounted around their framed invitation so that they may mark the occasion.
- Select a wood frame and personalize it by writing your favorite quote or inspirational verse across it.
6) Entertain it
Dating doesn’t end with the “I dos.” Keeping up those special times becomes even more crucial after the vows have been said. Offering the couple a date night with movie or concert tickets is a great way to remind them that the fun continues even after they're married! For a fun, stay at home entertainment idea, wrap up a set of candle holders, matches and candlesticks and send them a ready-to-cook delivery of steak to go with the ambiance.
A unique way to personalize a wedding gift could be to create a barbeque-cooking supply kit, complete with apron and cookbook. This would be help when they entertain guests as well.
7) Humor it
Select a silly saying and fill a gift box or gift basket of goodies to go with it. Add personalized underwear for the bride and groom to any basket for a guaranteed grin.
- Try “Add a little spice to the marriage,” as the card for a pantry basket full of kitchen spices and utensils. Be sure to attach your favorite recipe for a long life together.
- Personalize your wedding gift with “Don’t let the dust settle after an argument.” A box of household cleaners may not seem romantic, but it is practical and unique.
- “Wash each other’s backs,” makes a good card for those bathroom supplies, votive candles, bubble bath, soaps, and loofahs. Personalized or monogrammed his & hers bathrobes complete the gift.
- “Don’t air dirty laundry in public,” sets the stage for a laundry basket full of goodies. Personalized, monogrammed towels add to detergent and fabric softeners to fill this load.
No matter which way you personalize your wedding gift, you are bound to select a gift as unique as the couple with no standing in line required.
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