Your wedding planning list is long, and you might ask if you still need to give gifts to your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Sure, you’ll be wining and dining them on the big day. But unlike the regular wedding guests, the bridesmaids and groomsmen are heavily involved with help and support in the planning, throwing your bachelor or bachelorette parties, looking after the rings during the ceremony, and so much more. So they deserve something special as thanks.
A gift for each member of your wedding party not only says thank-you, it shows how much you appreciate their friendship, and how important they are to celebrating and being part of one of the most important days of your life. It is only right that a gift, whether big and expensive, or small and meaningful, is given to those closest to you.
See it From Your Wedding Party’s Point of View
So as much as they appreciate the honour of being asked to stand up for you at your wedding, keep in mind all of the sacrifices they had to make in order to be there, and treat them to something nice.
What is a Perfect Gift?
Whether it suits their personality, their hobby, their taste, or their lifestyle, try to match the gift to what will mean the most to them. By doing so, it will demonstrate how much you appreciate them. To complete the perfect gift, include a hand written note or thank you card with a special message.
Check out your local wedding shops for gift ideas. Then take a peek at what you can buy online. You’ll find a much larger selection compared to the local shops (often for lower prices), whether it’s gifts for your bridesmaids, or gifts for your groomsmen that you’re looking for. Plus it’s very convenient to shop online from the comfort of your own home, and have the items delivered to your personal address.
Don’t Get Bogged Down in the Details
PS – All Your Guests Make the “Wedding Party”!
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