The groom isn't required to give his Bride a gift, but in recent years, the tradition of gift giving between the bride and groom has become more and more popular. In many circles, it is common for the bride and groom to exchange wedding gifts amongst each other.
I often get asked by grooms, "what would be a good gift to give my Bride-to-Be"?
Well, while jewelry and romantic getaways are nice, I think gifts that demonstrate a love and understanding of the recipient are more popular. A love letter, romantic poem, or card with loving wedding wishes is the one gift that is among the most treasured of all.
Love can be expressed in a myriad of different methods, but the most timeless and most treasured will always remain the classic "love letter" or "love card". Elite Glass Cards (www.eliteglasscards.com) offers beautiful glass cards, engraved with a special message; a message written by you. What better way for a groom to tell his bride "what you love about her" and "why you want to spend the rest of your life with her"?
Each Elite Glass card allows you multiple options, making the finished product your individual creation. You would (1) choose a style from their collection, and (2) choose or add your own words. Then, their expert craftsmen will create a beautiful and elegant engraved image that will last forever; a crystal glass card that will be cherished long after her thankful embrace.
Wedding gifts exchanged between the bride and groom should be symbolic of their love and commitment and what better way to express your love and commitment by writing your feelings on a beautiful crystal card.
So, besides giving your future spouse the obvious (a lifetime of love), I think the simplest and most wonderful gift a couple can exchange is something that comes from the heart - a "love letter"!
A gift is not required, but a nice card should be sent.
The father of the bride and groom can give the wedding gift to them the day of the wedding at home or, they can leave the gift on the gift table at the wedding reception. However, if it is of cash value it is better to give the bride and groom the money before the wedding.
It is only proper to write a check that is a wedding gift to both the bride and the groom. Since the wedding is all about them becoming a couple, you wouldn't want to leave one of them out for this occasion.
With the married details, as it is a wedding gift it will be going to the bride and groom and be for use after they are married.
It is not written in stone that a mother has to give her daughter a personal gift, but some mothers may have a lovely piece of jewelry that they have had or the piece was given to the mother by her mother and she may want to pass it onto her daughter. The mother and father of bride do give a wedding gift either the day of the wedding at home or, leave the wedding gift at the reception.
Most brides do not open their gifts at the wedding reception and some brides may have a 'gift opening' at the bride's parent's home. The gifts are piled near her and her maid of honor hands her the gifts; once the gift is opened it is up to the maid of honor to write in each card what that guest gave the bride and groom for a gift.
The bridesmaid can give the bride a gift on the wedding day. However, sometimes brides will have a bridal shower, and if so, then that is when the present can be given.
You generally send a wedding gift to the bride's home and the address where gifts are to be sent is the return address on the envelope re the wedding invitation.
It is considered polite to address a wedding card to both people who were married.
Be sure first that the bride and groom have not got wedding registries at different stores and if they have you can go to any of those stores and buy a gift and forget giving money. If the bride and groom to be have requested a monetary wedding gift then anything from $50 up is just fine. Don't break the bank over it.
* Unless the bride so chooses to do so then no, the groom's mother does not get a gift. Both mothers should have corsages at the wedding.
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