Bridal Attendant Gift Ideas

It’s customary for brides-to-be to celebrate their bridal party by giving her wedding attendants gifts.  These gifts are an expression of gratitude for their commitment to standing with them on the wedding day.  Below are two gift suggestions for your bridal attendants.

1.  Toiletry Bag.  Purchase a toiletry bag for cosmetics and toiletries.  You can purchase the bag based on your attendants’ personal styles.  If you have a friend who loves trendy items, a leopard print bag might be just right for her.  Blue and white pin stripes or a plain bag might be more appropriate for a conservative friend. 

Once you’ve selected the bag, fill it with useful items:  emory boards, clear nail polish, travel-sized toothpaste, soap, and toothpaste containers.  Also, include miniature mouthwash, a comb and a brush.  Just think of all the items you use when you travel and put them in the travel bag.

2.  Pictures and frames.  If you have relationships with the women in your party, you probably have pictures of you with the individual women.  Gather these pictures and make copies of them.  Then go shopping.  Find the perfect picture frame for these pictures.  When shopping, think of your attendants’ personalities and home décor.  Purchase picture frames that they would like to own or would purchase for themselves.  You want them to be able to use the frames and replace the picture if they choose.

I’m sure your attendants will love receiving either of these gifts.  Keep in mind that these gifts can be given with other gifts, too.

July 28th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Bridal Party, Wedding Gifts | Comments (0)

Wedding Gift Idea: The Good Housekeeping Cookbook (1973)

The Good Housekeeping Cookbook (1973) should be on every newlywed couple’s bookshelf and every engaged couple’s wish list. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a novice, you’ll find something useful in this cookbook. I received my used copy about ten years ago, and I still refer to it from time to time.

This cookbook, with 811 pages, seems to have every element of food preparation and entertaining covered. The book explains cooking terminology, styles of food preparation, various spices and when to use them. Also, the cookbook contains recipes for meats, rice and pasta, cakes and frostings, and more. If you need to know about cooking outdoors, cooking for two, or cooking for a crowd, you’ll find information about those topics in chapters with those names.

The chapter I refer to frequently is the “Vegetables” chapter. This chapter names the various vegetables and tells you when they’re in season, how to purchase and store them, and how to cook them. Information about which seasonings to use when cooking specific vegetables is included in this cookbook, too.

I own several cookbooks, but The Good Housekeeping Cookbook proves to be the most useful and not necessarily for the recipes. This cookbook’s information about cooking in general makes it worth owning and a valuable resource for every young couple.

June 26th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Wedding Gifts | Comments (0)