Budget-friendly Gift Ideas for the Wedding Party
Whether it's for your wedding shower or your bridesmaids' luncheon, searching for the perfect gift for those special people in your wedding party can be quite a challenge. As the big day draws near, time constraints may force you to bend your budget and splurge on expensive items that happen to be available. But there's good news! It is possible to find gifts that are high on style and practicality, but easy on the wallet. And more good news! Once you've made your selection, there are eye-catching wraps and containers to turn these items into gorgeous presents. To view other money-saving ideas on thoughtful gifts for your wedding entourage, visit our Duo+Ables™ section.
For the Bridesmaids - Practical and Pretty Gifts
The average wedding entourage can include as few as three to as many as twelve bridesmaids. So, when choosing gifts for these special ladies, you may need to decide: give the same gift for all or a personalized item for each one? While personalization is certainly a great idea, services such as engraving, embroidery, or printing may prove costly. Fortunately, giving your bridesmaids identical presents is perfectly acceptable—especially with so many attractive and useful gift items that any lady would love. Decorative objects and accents for the home, for example, are always welcome. Flower vases, desk picture frames, and jewelry keepsake boxes would all make wonderful bridesmaids' gifts.
Another option is to give luxurious aromatherapy gifts, such as candle or bath sets. To package these with a feminine touch, consider an elegant gift bag accented with a rose, butterfly, or seashell motif; a glossy white gift box tied with a pretty satin ribbon; or a colorful fabric wrap made of silk, organza, or linen. For a seasonal wedding theme, you could even add a snowflake, shamrock, or heart as a fun packaging adornment for your gifts.
For the Maid of Honor - Gifts for the Fashionista
She's your sister, your high school best friend, or your college roommate. Your Maid of Honor is the one who knows you better than anyone else in the wedding party. Express how much her friendship means to you by selecting a present with a fashionable flair. A stylish accessory, for instance, is something she can definitely use. A lovely dress shawl, perhaps, to wear at an outdoor event, an exquisite ivory wristlet bag she can take with her on a date, or a pretty necklace she can wear at a formal dinner. To create a gorgeous presentation, enclose these fashionable accessories in an elegant tissue-lined box, then embellish it with a luxurious ribbon in velvet, brocade, or wire-edged organza. As for the necklace or other pieces of jewelry, slip it into a silk shantung gift sachet or a dainty organza pouch adorned with floral needlework. Finally, be sure to include a heartfelt note of thanks to this most special lady.
For the Best Man and Groomsmen - Gifts of All Sorts
Wine flasks, cufflinks, and money clips are perennially on every list of groomsmen's gifts. But ask any guy and he would probably tell you that he would prefer an electronic gadget, computer accessory, or other similar item. Since such gifts can be expensive, a sensible strategy is to find items that cater to a specific interest. For instance, for the wine connoisseur among the groomsmen, the latest high-tech corkscrew would make a neat present. For the corporate type, a laptop or notebook sleeve in a new sleek design would definitely be appreciated. Or for the fitness buff, a guide to preparing for the next Ironman competition would be a great motivational gift. Making thoughtful choices shows the care you've given to finding each gentleman a present he will enjoy and use. As for packaging these gifts, a popular approach is to use silver or gold wrapping paper paired with a ribbon in midnight blue, burgundy, orhunter green. Other items, such as CDs, DVDs, or wine bottles, may need only a fabric wrap in gold or olive to package them—elegant and easy!
For the Wedding Guests - Favors for the Sweet Tooth in Everyone
Budget-friendly and pleasing to the palate, bulk candy is the answer to giving favors that every guest will enjoy! Just go online and search the web for "bulk candy" or "wholesale candy." Although Jordan almonds are the customary choice for wedding candy, unique sweets and gourmet chocolates have begun making their way into the edible favor scene.
Nostalgic candy varieties, for example, such as candy pop rings, saltwater taffy, and different flavored lollipops make fun favors at certain themed weddings. Chocolate truffles with a decadent filling such as hazelnut or raspberry are elegant alternatives to solid milk chocolate candy. For fittingly elaborate packaging that suits your motif, these truffles can be presented in lovely keepsake boxes—that guests then get to keep as precious mementos. Other charming options would be to use silver favor baskets, organza sachets, or woven favor boxes, each finished with a ribbon and a personalized favor tag. For additional presentation ideas, visit our favor packaging section.
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