Who doesn’t love receiving gifts!? Traditionally, the bridal party is given a gift on the wedding day as a symbol of their deep appreciation for their participation and hard work in the wedding planning process. Some bride and grooms elect to also give a gift to their parents or grandparents as a nice gesture and a token to remember this special day for a lifetime to come. So the next thing to ask is when is the best time of day to give this gift? This can be an emotional moment and one that your photographer would love to capture for your album of memories, so it’s best to plan this accordingly with your photographer so that they can get this moment as it happens, with real tears and all!
Below is some inspiration of the type of gift you can give on your wedding day!
A Gift for the Parents:
A gift that many brides and grooms like to give to their parents (or grandparents) are personalized handkerchiefs to be used on the wedding day for all those tears that are sure to fall at the ceremony! Some other ideas are personalized keepsakes or a framed photograph of you with them.
The Father of the Bride might even need that handkerchief for those falling tears as he’s walking his little girl down the aisle.
A Gift for the Bridesmaids:
There is nothing more amazing than watching all of your girls open their gifts simultaneously, watching as they are excited to celebrate this moment with you. Many brides opt to give their bridal party jewelry, or personalized items that can be used on the day of the wedding.
A Gift for the Groomsmen:
Some great gift ideas for your groomsmen would be to give a wedding day necessity kit, gift cards, wallets & key chain or gifting them the tie or cuff links that they will be wearing on your special day.
A Gift for the Groom and the Bride:
There is nothing more tender than a love note written from the one you love and who you plan to be with until the end of time. Bride and grooms tend to give their better half gifts such as framed photographs or albums, watches, flasks, “husband” and “wife” apparel, and even more pricey gifts such as an iPad!
Whatever gift you choose for those that are special in your life I am sure they will treasure it for many years to come.
