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what other brides have given to their bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents,
and their groom.
GIFTS FOR THE MAID OF HONOUR AND BRIDESMAIDS
- Diamond
& amethyst bracelets
- Swarovski
crystal figurine
- Tickets
to see Mamma Mia and I subsidized everyone's dresses by $50.
- Wooden
memory boxes. Each box had the date of our wedding and a design
on the front. I filled each girl’s box with a note telling
them what I admire the most about them and items that symbolized
memories I shared with them.
- Hair &
makeup on the wedding day, and a Vermont Wish Bowl. They are
personalized with wedding & friendship-related words, and
have our names & wedding date and the recipient's name painted
on the bottom.
- Silver
jewellery boxes engraved with their monogram and a crystal earring
and necklace set.
- Embroidered
throws each. It was embroidered with their name, duty (MOH),
and our wedding date.
- I paid
for a day at the spa, which included wedding day makeup and
I got my MOH her birthstone earrings as an "extra"
for being so special to me.
- A sterling
silver tray and I paid for their dress fabric
I’m buying each of them one thing that suits their personality
and maybe one similar thing for each, like a bracelet. For one
BM I’m going to get wineglasses, for my MOH, probably jewellery,
the other BM I'm not sure yet. For all of them, I want to get
them one of those foot spa baskets I've seen advertised.
- Hotel accommodations,
hair & make up, an engraved compact and something "extra"
for my MOH.
- Pre-wedding
accommodations- renting a suite for our "slumber party"...
- Knee-length
bathrobe, one of those blow-up bath pillows covered in terry
cloth, a candle and one of those Little Miss books, i.e. Little
Miss Helpful and then I wrote them each a few sentences on the
inside cover. I added a necklace and a pair of earrings to my
MOH's gift.
- Decorative
boxes with bath beads and perfume/cologne too.
- Silver
jewellery (not for wedding) and leather jewel boxes/cases.
- I'm having
a wrap made to match their dresses, a purse-size perfume bottle
and a silver compact...I might put these in a cute little purse...
- Crystal
votive holders from Tiffany’s, beautifully wrapped in those
wonderful little blue boxes!
- Classy
evening bags to match their dresses
- 5X7 pewter
picture frames.
- MOH - I
bought her a set of sushi dishes and a cookbook on how to make
your own sushi.
- BM#1 -
a set of funky ice cream dishes, some sprinkles, and a penguin
handled ice cream scoop.
- BM#3 -
she is getting a Lagostina strainer, stainless steel pasta server
and some cook books, as well as flavoured oil etc. I am wrapping
these up like gift baskets - quite excited... I hope they like
them b/c I sure do!!!
GIFTS
FOR GROOMSMEN
- Chessboards
(made of glass, not to play with) and little model cars with
engravings saying "thank you...special day...for being
my groomsman."
- Stainless
steel ice buckets with these tongs that look like two hands,
and a stainless steel shot glass and some stir sticks etc.
- Standard
beer steins, or flasks
- Shot glasses
engraved with their monogram and a 40 ounce bottle of their
favourite liquor
- 2 nice
bottles of wine in a decorative wine box
- Swiss army
knife
- Tickets
to a sporting event
- "Manly"
care packages for our guys - none of them are into things engraved
to be honest, so we are putting cigars, cologne, a bottle of
something each one likes to drink and the appropriate glasses
to match, and some other thinks that are each unique to the
guy. We are wrapping these up in golf towels with the wedding
date and our names and tying it with bungee cords.
- Personalized
tool boxes
- Monogrammed
cufflinks that they can wear on the wedding day and after
- Silver
business card holders and cigarette cases with their monogram
on it.
- Monogrammed
tie clips
- Monogrammed
money clips
- Muskoka
chairs with a little plaque that had his nickname engraved on
it!
- NHL jerseys
from their favourite team with their name on the back
- Personalized
golf balls and other golf accessories
GIFTS
FOR THE FLOWER GIRLS
- Winnie
the Pooh collectors plate.
- Pyjamas
and slippers and a Just for Kids bath package from the Body
Shop.
- Bride and
Groom, Barbie and Ken
- Purse with
mirror, lip gloss and brush
FOR
THE RING BEARERS
- Engraved
train piggybanks from Things Engraved and we'll give them $10
or so to put in them.
- A donation
to his Education Fund
- Precious
Moment Ring Bearer ornament
GIFTS
FOR THE PARENTS
- I took
my mom out the day before the wedding for a facial, manicure
and pedicure. I’m getting my father some cigars and a bottle
of rum while I’m on my honeymoon.
- Cappuccino
makers
- Engraved
picture frames with our names and wedding date engraved on it.
- A book
called "The Giving Tree". It's a children's book written
by Shel Silverstein, about sacrifice and love. Very much representing
parents' love and sacrifice for their children.
GIFT
IDEAS FOR YOUR GROOM
- Tickets
to a sporting event
- Framed
professional team jersey
- A golf
club or a set of clubs
- Snorkelling
gear and an Armani bikini for our honeymoon!
- White gold
(or silver) cufflinks with his initials engraved
- Key chain
from Tiffany's
- Gift certificate
for a round of golf at a nice course
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