Wedding Planning Step by Step

By Avis Shiveler Brangan

No matter what size wedding you are having, or the amount of your budget, you should always give a THANK YOU gift to the people who have helped you make your wedding day a memorable day . . your wedding party members and your parents.

Here's a few things to keep in mind before you select a gift

(a) You do NOT have to give each person the same gift, keep in mind their individual personalities and life styles.

(b) Don't give a gift just for the sake of giving it (a token gift). A token gift shows no sincerity.

(c) If you are giving different gifts, keep the individual gifts "in the same price or dollar range."

(d) If you feel the Maid of Honor and/or the Best Man have gone "above and beyond the call of duty" then by all means give them a second gift or something very special.
If possible, the gifts should be given to each person before the wedding but that does not mean they all have to be handed out at the Rehearsal Dinner. If you prefer presenting them to each person privately then make time to do that.

A handwritten THANK YOU note should accompany each gift.

Here's some gift ideas for your WEDDING PARTY MEMBERS

For the person who loves good coffee . . A selection of gourmet coffees with a personalized coffee mug.

For the person who hates "Email" . . A high quality set of writing paper with a ballpoint pen or a box of initialed note cards.

For the person who makes "a great martini" . . A stainless steel cocktail shaker and stemware.

For the person who loves to entertain . . A holiday serving bowl or platter with matching napkins.

For the person who loves chocolate . . Tickets to Hershey Park.

For the artistic person . . Paint brushes, paints, chalks, sketch books, and drawing paper.

For the person who just bought a new home . . Gardening gloves and a gift certificate for a tree.

For the person who rents a lot of movies . . A gourmet popcorn machine and a supply of popcorn.

For the person who's best friend is their dog . . A gift certificate to a pet store with a bag a gourmet dog biscuits and a new leash.

For the person who loves "collectibles" . . A Christopher Radko Christmas ornament.

For the person who loves to get "all dressed up" . . A new fragrance.

For the person who hates "fast food" or "boxed dinners" . . A crock pot with a slow-cooker recipe book

For the person who just got married . . Check their gift or bridal registry for an item that has not been purchased yet or add a piece to their "china" or "flatware."

For the person who never gets a chance to go out on a Saturday night . . A gift certificate to a restaurant and tickets to an IMAX Theater.

For the person who loves to sleep late . . goose down pillows.

And when all else fails . . Homemade chocolate chip cookies in a big glass jar!

And here's some gift ideas for your PARENTS

A long weekend at a Bed and Breakfast

A mini version of your wedding album

Rose bushes to plant in their yard or send them a dozen roses

A soup and stews cookbook inside a new stock pot or dutch oven

Monogrammed cuff links and a string of pearls

A new keyboard for their computer

Prepaid cellular telephones

A handmade quilt or aphgan

Digital camera

And when all else fails . . A framed handwritten letter of appreciation and gratitude.


About the Author

Avis Shiveler Brangan
Certified Wedding Specialist
Professional Bridal Consultant
Nondenominational Minister
www.top-hat-productions.com
York, PA

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