Planning a wedding can be a lot of work; fortunately, you also have some important people to assist you along this journey. It is customary for the bride and groom to give gifts to the bridal party as a token of appreciation for making your wedding day special. It is traditional to give the bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearer and parents of the wedding couple gifts at the bridesmaid luncheon or rehearsal dinner to thank them for all their help in planning your wedding.
Bride’s Gift
The bride’s gift is given from the groom. It should be a personal gift such as a pendant necklace with a photo of the couple or with both of your initials.
Gift Ideas: jewelry, picture frame with your pictures, pearl necklace and earrings, personalized necklace with a photo.
Groom’s Gift
The bride can give the groom a nice watch or cufflinks to wear at the wedding ceremony. The gifts can also be customized with engraving of initials or a message from the bride.
Gift Ideas: watch, engraved cufflinks, wallet, engraved money clip
Maid of Honor / Bridesmaids Gifts
Bridesmaids’ gifts are given out during the bridesmaid luncheon or rehearsal dinner. They are normally given jewelry to be worn during the day of the wedding. The gifts can be further personalized with an engraved message or initials to make it more special and show how important they are.
Gift Ideas: jewelry, jewelry box, picture frame, tote or bag, spa treatment
Best Man / Groomsmen Gifts
Groomsmen gifts are given out during the rehearsal dinner held the night before the wedding. The rehearsal dinner is usually sponsored by the groom’s parents since the bride’s parents usually pay for everything else. The groomsmen are also given gifts that can be carried the day of the wedding.
Gift Ideas: cufflink, tie, watch, flask, pocketknife, pen, lighter, money clip, wallet
Flower Girls / Ring Bearer Gifts
Don’t forget to give presents to the children that helped you walk down the aisle. You can give flower girls jewelry to wear during the ceremony and cufflinks for the ring bearer.
Gift Ideas for flower girls: bracelet, necklace, jewelry box, Barbie dolls
Gift Ideas for ring bearer: bracelet, cufflinks, remote control toy cars