From Eveningsnews.com
A Wedding for All Seasons Gift-giving and Etiquette Expert Offers Tips on Personalizing Your Wedding Ceremony
By
Aug 28, 2005, 23:39
(ARA) - The wedding day is one of the most treasured in a couple’s life together. Tales of their meeting, their engagement and their wedding day are told to their children and passed down through generations.
“Couples do not need to plan a theme or destination wedding to make their special day memorable and different,” says Denise Dinyon, Lenox gift-giving and etiquette expert. “The easiest way to differentiate the ceremony from others is by personalizing it.” Dinyon offers the following tips for making a couple’s wedding a unique statement of their love and life together, as well as suggestions for personalizing the perfect wedding gift.
* Brides and grooms are buying more thoughtful gifts for their attendants. The best gifts are not the most expensive and lavish ones, but ones that are from the heart. For bridesmaids, popular ideas include: frames with a special photo or gift baskets filled with beauty products, such as the Lenox Rose Bath Gift Basket, crafted of ivory fine china and accented in 24-karat gold. For the groomsmen, a favorite continues to be bar tools, such as the Tuscany Classics Shaker.
* Express your thankfulness to your bridesmaid or groomsman in a personal way. Presenting your wedding party with gifts that are specific to each person’s personality and interests shows that you have gone the extra mile.
* Share your “love story” by writing your own vows. As a starting point, when you get the chance to be alone, reminisce about how you met, what you felt when you realized you were in love, and how you felt when you decided to get married. Once you have written your vows, you will most likely want to talk with your Officiant about them. He or she may want to approve them and/or offer more suggestions.
* Select unusual, useful, and personalized favors. In many cases, the favors can do double duty as place-card holders, such as Lenox’s Wedding Promises Place Card Holder/Frame favors. You can also incorporate favors into centerpiece arrangements, such as candles and boxes.
* Many couples believe they’ve been given so much and want to give back. When selecting wedding favors for your ceremony, consider choosing a gift that gives back to a charitable cause close to your heart.
* Add a personal touch to your flower bouquet. Pin your grandmother's brooch to the fabric tying the flowers together or add in the first piece of jewelry that your fiancée gave you.
* The bride and groom aren’t the only ones who can add a personal touch to the special celebration. While registries offer a great way for couples to select the perfect gifts for their lives together, guests can show how much they care by adding a personal touch. For example, if you’re giving a place setting of china, be sure to include a special family recipe with the gift.
* After the wedding, send the bride and groom your snapshots. Even though most couples have professional photos, there is something extra special about pictures taken lovingly by friends and family. Personalize the gift by placing the best shot in a beautiful engraved silver frame.
However couples and guests choose to personalize the special day, the possibilities are endless. Creating your own beautiful memories with special touches is what makes a wedding ceremony special and memorable for life. For more information, tips and gift ideas, visit www.lenox.com or call (800) 63-LENOX.
Courtesy of ARA Content
© Copyright by EveningsNews.com