Wedding Gifts Romantic Baskets
From LoveToKnow Weddings
When it comes to wedding gifts romantic baskets are a welcome present. Whether you package household necessities in a romantic way or order a gift basket with whimsical touches that symbolize the couple's love, there is sure to be a perfect way to congratulate the new couple with a charming or sentimental basket.
Wedding Gifts: Romantic Baskets with a Practical Touch
You'd love to give a whimsical gift basket to someone getting married, but you also know their wedding registries are filled with necessities. You can purchase wedding gifts they need and still make them romantic with whimsical touches. With a little ingenuity, you can easily combine various items for a truly romantic yet practical gift. Listed below are a few romantic wedding basket ideas that are practical as well:
At the Table
Give the new couple the gift of lovely romantic dinners together by placing a pretty tablecloth and cloth napkins, wine glasses, and a bottle of the couples' favorite wine in basket. Include a tag that explains you hope they will enjoy many romantic dinners as husband and wife.
Sophisticated Sheets
Many couples need sheet sets, and you can make this gift more romantic by placing the packaged sheets in a basket with some candles, some scented room spray, and perhaps an indulgent, romantic treat such as a box of chocolates.
Breakfast in Bed
What could be more romantic than breakfast in bed with your new spouse? A fun, romantic gift basket can be designed with breakfast trays, juice glasses, a vase for flowers, and perhaps some gourmet pancake mix, coffee, or tea.
Bathroom Necessities
Matching his and hers robes, monogrammed hand towels, fluffy bath towels, luxurious bathroom necessities such as body wash, loofah sponges, and scented lotion are some ideas for what could go in bathroom basket that is practical yet has a romantic touch.
Capturing Memories
One of the most wonderful and sentimental times for a new couple is the honeymoon. You can create a basket to help them capture this sweet time together with items for photos or keepsakes - this could range from an inexpensive basket with a romantic keepsake box and a white photo frame, to a more costly basket with items such as a digital camera and custom scrapbook.
You can also purchase or make wedding time capsule gift baskets to help couples remember and organize special items from their wedding.
Pure Romance
There are a variety of items that are not necessities that can easily be combined as wedding gifts in romantic baskets. These include any combination of items such as:
- Candles
- Scented lotion
- Massage Oil
- Foot or bath salts
- His and hers bedroom slippers
- Wine or sparkling cider or juice
- Chocolate or other candy
- Snuggly throw blankets
- Romantic music CDs
- Picture frames
- Gourmet snacks/treats
Although creating a wedding night gift basket with more suggestive romantic items can be tempting, it's important to do it tastefully and carefully whether you are the right person to give a more intimate gift basket. Read LoveToKnow's complete reference on Wedding Night Gift Baskets for more information on this type of sentimental gift.
Packaging a Romantic Basket
If you choose to create your own wedding gifts, romantic baskets are easy to create by adding touches of elegance or whimsy with the wrapping or packaging. You can use items such as:
- Tulle or cellophane (perhaps with hearts or another romantic symbol)
- Heart shaped accessory items, such as scented heart-shaped sachets dangling from basket handles
- Fabric or ribbon with doves, wedding rings, hearts, etc.
- Silk flowers or flower petals
- Wedding confetti
- Lace or ribbon accents
- A romantic card or poem
Where to Buy Sentimental Wedding Gift Baskets
There is also a wide variety of places to purchase wedding gift baskets that have a sweet or sentimental theme. These range in price and product selection, from being filled very unique gifts to more standard wedding tokens. A few places that offer wedding or romantic baskets include the following:
- Erna Gifts has nine different wedding-themed baskets available.
- Klassy Snacks offers several different romantic gift baskets, from a sweet breakfast basket to a racier wedding night basket.
- Gourmet Gift Baskets have several selections geared towards love and romance.
- My Gift Basket sells a lovely "Wedding Wishes" wedding-themed basket that includes and assortment of romantic gifts.
- Baskets by Rita offers a variety of wedding baskets, and also offers customization if you want to match the couple's wedding colors or personalize it in some other way.
Be sure to give a note or card of your heartfelt congratulations, and whatever type of romantic wedding basket you choose, the gift is sure to be enjoyed and remembered.
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