Creative Wedding Gifts
If you have even a passing interest in the topic of weddings,
then you should take a look at the following information. This
enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the
subject of weddings.
Many new couples receive more picture frames, candy dishes and
candle stick holders than they can possibly use. While these are
all lovely gifts, they are also very common and not likely to
stand out very much to the new couple. On the other hand a gift
that is truly creative is likely to be well appreciated by the
bride and groom.
A collection of board games can be a very creative and useful
wedding gift. Many couples enjoy entertaining and having a
number of their friends over for dinner, drinks and
conversation. While this in itself is a great deal of fun,
introducing board games can be a competitive way to spice up the
evening and bring laughter into the gathering. Everyone enjoys
playing their old favorite board games and many people also
enjoy experimenting with new games. Giving the couple a
collection of board games as a wedding gift can lead to many
nights of fun for the couple and their friends.
Theme baskets also make wonderful creative gift ideas. In
creating a theme basket you are only limited by your imagination
in what to include in your basket. You could create baskets that
are cooking related, sports related or travel related. The key
to creating a theme basket that is not only creative but also
appropriate for the couple is to keep in mind their likes and
dislikes. The couple that eats out every night of the week may
not enjoy cooking and would therefore not appreciate a basket
full for recipes and kitchen utensils, however, the couple with
season tickets to a particular sport may enjoy a basket filled
with DVDs from a championship series as well as memorabilia from
their favorite sports team.
A couple is likely to receive countless picture frames on their
wedding but you can put a twist on the idea of giving a picture
frame to turn it into a more creative wedding gift. One way to
do this is to purchase a large frame and insert an inexpensive
print that the couple will appreciate or a blown up picture of
the two of them. This creative gift stands out from the
traditional picture frame because it includes a photo and is
ready for immediate display. Many picture frames remain in the
box for years while the couple tries to decide on the perfect
picture to display in the frame but giving the couple a framed
portrait or print eliminates this dilemma.
It's really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the
subject of weddings. What you learn may give you the confidence
you need to venture into new areas.
Another creative gift for a wedding is a personalized calendar.
Many office supply stores will create a calendar for you if you
provide them with the twelve pictures that you would like to
include in the calendar. This creative gift idea can be created
by an office supply store for a relatively low price or the
wedding guest may opt to create the calendar themselves on their
own computers. It is very simple and many word processing
programs offer calendar templates. This creative gift idea is
sure to be appreciated by the new couple for its practicality
and originality.
There are many companies that will create a print that has the
appeal of a watercolor painting from a photograph. Giving a gift
certificate for this service can be a very creative gift idea.
You may choose to give the gift certificate with instructions
for the couple to redeem the gift certificate to have a water
color likeness created from one of their favorite wedding
pictures. If you have a copy of a picture that is flattering to
both the bride and the groom you may want to arrange for this
service using the picture you have in lieu of giving the couple
the gift certificate. The one caveat to giving this gift is to
allow enough time for the print to be created and returned to
you so that you don't have to present your gift to the bride and
groom after their wedding date. If you plan to attend the
wedding in person, it is appropriate to have the gift for the
bride and groom either at the wedding or else scheduled to
arrive via shipping prior to the wedding date.
A couple that already has children may appreciate a gift
certificate stating that you would be willing to baby-sit for
the couple's children once a month for the first year of their
marriage. This creative gift is extremely useful for the couple
because it allows them one night a month to go out and enjoy
themselves.
Creative wedding gift ideas don't have to be expensive but they
are often widely appreciated. A creative wedding gift is likely
to stand out from the more traditional gifts. Creative gifts are
also likely to be greatly appreciated by the new couple.
Knowing enough about weddings to make solid, informed choices
cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you've just
learned about weddings, you should have nothing to worry about.