I’ve noticed
a strong trend of gift-giving at weddings.
I’ve also noticed that the wedding favors are becoming things that
people will actually use, and not lose or throw away later. Mollie chose chapstick with custom labels for
her early fall wedding. I don’t know
about you… but I am forever moisturizing my lips in the winter, so I
practically screamed out “Yes!” when I was offered one of these favors. There weren’t many favors left at the end of
the night, either.
Wedding day
is a good time to show gratitude to those you love. It leaves a more lasting imprint in the
memory, too, which I think comes in handy during hard times. (And you know there will be the challenging
days along with the falling rose petal days!)
Mollie chose
a bracelet for her mother, knowing she enjoys beautiful things. She chose a custom inscribed hammer for her
husband which read, “As We Build Our Lives Together.” She added his favorite candy to the gift
which further said to him, “I thought about you as a person.” “I thought about what you mean to me, how
hard you work for our family, and added a sweet way to make the tough times
bearable.”
As head of
the household, Logan chose the absolute perfect gift for Mollie… a Bible with
her name inscribed on the front, and their wedding date written inside the
cover. Placing God first in the
marriage is the best way to ensure its success!
These days,
the internet gives a myriad of opportunities for creative gifts. I’d be willing to bet that someone out there
can make whatever you’re thinking about with a quick Google search. Start brainstorming and simply writing down
little key words that describe your partner, and then narrow a few words down
to a search like “gifts for….” In
addition to a broad Google search, one of the best go-to sites for custom gift
ideas is still Etsy.
Pinterest
has a lot of great ideas, too, but it’s more for the quick choices and less for
the creative thought process, in my opinion.
But then again, you know someone who had an original thought put it out
there to get it started… and if it’s a good one, well why not go with it? If the shoe fits, wear it. LOL
The most
important thing is that you take the time to consider the one you love in a way
they will appreciate and cherish. Ask
yourself, “will they put this in a drawer and forget about it, or will they
find some use and enjoyment from it?” If
it will build on the relationship, that’s even better! So… here’s to wedding day gift-giving!
