Personalized Wedding Gifts
Many newlywed couples receive a plethora of duplicate wedding gifts, many of which need to be returned or exchanged for something more useful or more desirable. To avoid this, consider giving a personalized wedding gift, one that stands out from the multitude of at the table?
Consider these many ways to make your gift special.
Mementoes
You can personalize any small item, such as a bottle of wine, with a customized label that includes the wedding date or the lyrics of the lucky couple's favorite song. Or, why not buy a stock option that is reminiscent of their honeymoon destination? Perhaps you could buy
a share in the airline they used to travel to their honeymoon destination, or to the company from which they bought their wedding rings, or to the theme park where they spent their vacation. This is a unique gift that keeps on giving that also helps the couple commemorate their special
day.
You might also consider creating a likeness of a newspaper front page declaring their special day and having it laminated and framed for them. Or, profile their wedding as front-page news by providing wedding day photos with relevant details.
Memories
The lives of newlyweds are often steeped in sentiment. Make use of this by finding out where they met. Was it at work, a restaurant, at church or in a college class? Try buying them something relevant to this location in order to bring back special memories.
Framed certificates or photos of the place where they met or memorabilia from college days can bring back fond memories and serve as a reminder of their beginning together. A sketch drawn from a snapshot can also be turned into a wonderful memento.
Lifestyle
The bride and groom's personal interests could give you great ideas on what to select in the way of personalized wedding gifts. Do they love biding their time at the local store sipping coffee? Would his & hers gifts suit them? Are they tennis players or avid runners?
For sports-nuts, tickets to an upcoming sporting event may hit home, while book lovers would welcome a selection of best-sellers complemented by a basket of fine coffees. His and hers personalized coffee mugs would complete the package.
Theme it Right
Find out if there is a general theme for the wedding celebrations. Consider whether your gift could be relevant to that theme, or personalized to your own design.
Here are some suggestions:
- An "Off-to-the-Beach" vacation kit loaded with the basics for enjoying surf and sand.
- A picnic hamper filled with ingredients for the couple's time on vacation as well as giving them a head start on their home pantry.
- For those in couples living in colder climates, a winter survival kit could include blankets and pajamas for frosty nights, perfect for snuggling on the couch together.
Whatever the theme, season or holiday involved, if you focus your personalized gift around it, use a note to personally explain your expression of endearment.
Custom Art
You might also consider a custom-designed piece of wall art for the newly-weds.
- Focus on their last name or on a phrase in order to personalize it in a way that applies to their life together. Romance makes an excellent inspirational subject for the artwork.
- Select a wood frame, and then personalize it by placing your favorite quote or own inspirational verse within its frame.
- Mark the occasion by mounting pressed flowers around the framed wedding invitation.
Humor His 'n Hers
You can also personalize your gift through humor. For example:
- Select a humorous saying and fill a gift box of essentials to go with it. Adding personalized his 'n hers underwear for the bride and groom to any gift box is always guaranteed to earn a grin.
- You can also "Add a little spice" to the marriage by giving the couple a basket full of kitchen spices and utensils. Be sure to also attach your own special recipe for a long life together.
- A box of bathroom supplies, including soaps, bubble bath, and other goodies can inspire the couple to "Wash (watch) each other's backs." Be sure to add personalized his 'n hers bathrobes to complete the gift.
However you personalize your wedding gift, the effort you have put in will be as memorable for you as for the happy couple.
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