Wedding Thank You Gifts

Wedding Thank You Gifts from The Bride and Groom

Naturally, at all weddings the Bride and Groom receive the attention and rightly so! This is one of the biggest days in their lives and they should be the centre of attention - for 99% of the day that is! For at some point in the day, the Bride and Groom seize the opportunity on their big day to turn the attention onto selected members of the wedding party and to publicly bestow them with a gift.

Wedding gifts from the Bride and Groom are presented for a variety of reasons. They are given to those who have played a crucial role in pre-wedding planning, a busy role on the day, or an invaluable role in life. Gifts today vary in style, size and price. There really aren't any golden rules anymore; simply the gift given should be appropriate to each person and presented with love.

At any wedding the giving of gifts is fun and relaxed. Traditionally the Groom presents the gifts with the Bride's help as part of his speech at the reception. Traditional recipients include the mothers of the Bride and Groom, the chief bridesmaid and bridesmaids, the pageboy or flower girl and the best man and ushers.

However, couples today regularly take advantage of this opportunity and extend gifts to select members of the wedding party that are not on the traditional wedding day gift list but are of equal importance. From dearly beloved elderly grandparents, lifelong friends who may have travelled overseas to reach the wedding or those celebrating a birthday or anniversary on or near the day. The presentation of gifts from the Bride and Groom is often a crucial, emotional moment that acknowledges those who are greatly significant in their lives.

That said, those who traditionally receive gifts on a wedding day should always still do so. This not only graciously respects wedding etiquette but also regularly provides entertainment, laughter and fun! With that in mind, here's a traditional wedding day recipient gift list to help any Bride and Groom and some great gift ideas:

Chief Bridesmaid

The Chief Bridesmaid is usually the best friend or the sister of the Bride. She will have played an invaluable role in the Bride's life along with much-needed support leading up to the wedding and on the day.

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for the Chief Bridesmaid - Our Suggestions

1. Silver or gold necklace with engraved pendant
2. Designer watch
3. Designer handbag
4. An Ipod
5. Luxury spa day with the Bride

Top 5 Budget Gifts for the Chief Bridesmaid - Our Suggestions

1. Bridesmaid eye mask
2. Personalised bridesmaid's mug
3. Chick flick DVD or a DVD with a wedding theme
4. Thank you wish token
5. Personalised bridesmaid's champagne flute

Top 5 Most Popular Gifts for the Chief Bridesmaid

1. Silver/gold necklace with engraved pendant
2. Engraved bracelet or earrings
3. Indulgent spa day with the Bride
4. Designer watch
5. Engraved picture frame

Gifts for Grown-Up Bridesmaids

All the grown-up bridesmaids should receive the same gift and there are numerous options.

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for Grown-Up Bridesmaids - Our Suggestions

1. A locket or charm bracelet
2. Luxury beauty treatment vouchers
3. Luxury cosmetics
4. Spa day
5. Vintage Champagne

Top 5 Budget Gifts for Grown-Up Bridesmaids - Our Suggestions

1. Milk chocolate truffle lip balm
2. Small bottle of perfume
3. Bunch of flowers or a plant
4. DVD or CD of the wedding day
5. Luxury chocolates

Top 5 Most Popular Gifts for Grown-Up Bridesmaids

1. Bottle of Champagne
2. Perfume
3. Silver locket
4. Charm bracelet
5. Silver earrings

Younger Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Page Boys

Young children lift the day and will have spent hours rehearsing at home, because of their efforts they deserve a gift too!

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for Younger Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Page Boys - Our Suggestions

1. Designer teddies
2. Silver engraved lockets for girls / train sets for boys
3. A monthly savings account that you invest into
4. Dollshouse for the girls / new bike for the boys
5. A trip to a theme park at home or overseas

Top 5 Budget Gifts for the Younger Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Page Boys - Our Suggestions

1. Picture frame with a picture of you and the little one
2. Address book or diary for the girls / magic tricks for the boys
3. Soft toy or teddy bear
4. Colourful piggy bank
5. Personalised classic wedding calendar

Top 5 Most Popular Gifts for the Younger Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Page Boys

1. Collectible figurines
2. Colourful piggy banks
3. Lockets for the girls
4. Train sets for the boys
5. Monthly savings account

Wedding Gifts for the Best Man

The best man will have lived in sufferance for weeks, planning his speech and being crucial support to the Groom.

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for the Best Man - Our Suggestions

1. Designer watch
2. Designer cufflinks
3. Golf day / sporting day out
4. Designer credit card holder
5. Vintage Port or Malt Whisky

Top 5 Budget Gifts for the Best Man - Our Suggestions

1. A bottle of aftershave
2. Best Man pint mug
3. A luxury cigar
4. Cufflinks
5. Glass paperweight

Top 5 Most Popular Gifts for the Best Man

1. An engraved flask
2. An engraved credit card holder
3. Designer cufflinks
4. A bottle of vintage port or malt whisky
5. A designer watch

Wedding Gifts for the Ushers

The ushers often play a small but important role in wedding preparation and should receive a gift too.

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for the Ushers - Our Suggestions

1. Vintage port
2. Designer cufflinks
3. Engraved tankards
4. Designer pens
5. Cigar cutters

Top 5 Budget Gifts for the Ushers - Our Suggestions

1. Photo frame
2. Personalised usher mug
3. Bottle stopper
4. Usher wedding cufflinks
5. Shot glass

Top 5 Most Popular Gifts for the Ushers

1. Tickets to their favourite sport / music event
2. Tie pin
3. Cut crystal brandy glasses
4. Pen and box set
5. Etched Tankards

Mothers of the Bride and Groom

After the Bride and Groom, these ladies are by far the most important people at the wedding. The Mothers work relentlessly to ensure the day runs perfectly. Traditionally they are presented with a matching bouquet of flowers in front of the wedding party, however this never seems enough. Nowadays personalised pre and post-wedding gifts are given:

Top 5 Luxury Gifts for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom - Our Suggestions

1. Engraved necklace with pendant marking the occasion
2. Vintage bottle of Champagne
3. A silver or gold engraved bookmark
4. Diamond earrings
5. Luxurious weekend spa retreat with the Bride

Top 5 Budget Gifts for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom - Our Suggestions

1. Mother of The Bride compact mirror
2. A wine stopper
3. A trinket box
4. Heart shaped bath salts
5. A plant for the garden

Top 5 Most Popular gifts for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom

1. A Framed picture of the wedding
2. A tree for the garden
3. An engraved bookmark
4. Crystal flower vase
5. Silver or gold necklace with engraved pendant

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