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Traditional showers for the bride-to-be
are relics of the past. A family friend hosted a gathering of the
women on the guest list where talk of honeymoons, children, sex
and other such tidbits not allowed in mixed company. Amid the fancy
food, silver, and cloth napkins were a myriad of gifts designed
to transform the honored guest into the perfect wife. The majority
of the gifts were really gifts for the future family of the bride—blenders,
food processors, irons, baking utensils—enough to encourage any
potential bride to run for the nearest Starbucks, grab her laptop,
and quickly download her resume.
When considering the perfect gift for a bridal shower focus
on the bride herself. Be creative. Think of gifts that will help
her navigate and remember this festive and often stressful rite
in her life. Forget toasters and pillow cases. Instead go with gifts
that reflect the bride’s taste and her unique personality. Here
are a few ideas to get you started.
Wine and Champagne Glasses
:
That first month anniversary or first dinner in the new
home deserves elegant crystal wine glasses or champagne flutes to
toast a fairy-tale future.
A Vase for Just Because
Flowers :
Whether classically traditional or stylishly contemporary, an empty
vase stands as a reminder for those Just Because I Love You
bouquets.
Stationery:
Snail mail stationery in these days of email, texting, and I-phones?
You bet! The scarcity of handwritten letters and notes increases
their value in our face-paced world. Linen or cotton stationary
with monograms or the new address will be a welcome addition to
the bride’s new home office.
Signed
Photo and Frame :
Use a favorite photo of the bride and groom or gather photos family
and friend and design your
own collage using your PC and quality photo paper. Leave enough
room for the shower guests to sign. Provide a nice pen and be sure
to frame this reminder of love and support in time for the wedding.
A Cookbook
for Two :
Those days of pizza and fast food are over. Cooking for two can
be a challenge even for those who have ventured in to more gourmet
endeavors. A tried and true cookbook with lots of pictures and easy
instructions will fill the bill on those days when a special meal
or a fire-side dessert is in order. Personalize the book with a
note from you, a couple of your own favorite recipes and any websites
that are particularly helpful.
A Basket Brimming with
Your Creativity:
Here is an idea sure to ignite that creative genius inside you
and make giving this gift as much fun as receiving it:
- Romantic
Italian Dinner at Home: Fill a pasta strainer with noodles, sauce,
and a bottle of wine. Throw in two red and white napkins and quality
Parmesan cheese.
-
Appease the Cookie Monster! Give her all the fixings to make him
the best chocolate chip cookies ever—not including his mother’s!
Non-stick cookie sheet, name-brand chocolate chips and a
cookbook filled with lots of tempting cookie recipes.
-
Restful Summer Day Picnic Basket. Add a logo blanket, perhaps
their favorite sports team or alma mater, to a picnic basket.
Toss in a bottle of wine and a couple of crystal stems and you’re
a gift giving star in your own right.
Wedding Day CARE Package:
Wedding days are particularly susceptible to Murphy’s Law.
Help her survive the unexpected. Think emergency here—needle,
thread, glue, tape, tampons, bobby pins—and don’t forget
a box of Kleenex—or maybe two. Just for fun, throw in some
Duct tape for groom!
These are just a few suggestions that almost any bride will love.
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