Unique Maid of Honor Gifts

A maid of honor does a lot for your wedding, so recognize her with a unique gift.

A maid of honor is a a wedding attendant who helps the bride throughout the process of her wedding. She may play a significant role in your wedding, and if you want to show her how much you appreciate her, there are many gift options open to you. While jewelry and gift certificates are certainly welcome gifts for the maid of honor, choose a unique gift that tells her how special her efforts were to you.

Journal

Choose a hefty, leather-bound journal that matches your maid of honor's taste and inclinations. If she is an artist, choose a journal without lines so that she can draw or sketch in it as she pleases. In the first few pages, write her a letter that thanks her for what she has done and talk about some memories that you share. This is a personal gift that allows you to put something of yourself in it. A journal is an excellent gift for someone who is a writer or an artist, but remember that it can be put to other uses as well.

Bed and Breakfast Trip

Find the local bed and breakfasts in your maid of honor's hometown and give her a gift certificate for two. This is a perfect way to help her unwind after the wedding ceremony, and it allows her to have all the benefits of a vacation without leaving her hometown. Choose a bed and breakfast that suits her tastes, whether she prefers something traditional and Victorian or one with a strong emphasis on environmentally friendly living.

Personalized Fragrance and Lotion

If your maid of honor loves sweet-smelling products, make her a perfume and lotion set. Perfume can be made by mixing high-proof vodka with essential oils, while lotion is typically made of beeswax, jojoba oil, shea butter and essential oils. You can mix a scent bouquet that is designed especially for her, or you can stick with one strong scent that you know she will like. Place the perfume in an antique spray bottle, and place the lotion in a pretty jar.

Personalized Wine Glass

For the maid of honor who loves wine and adores fine crystal, choose a personalized wine glass or champagne flute. Give her a single glass or a pair with her first initial engraved on the front. While a clear crystal glass is standard, you may also choose a colored champagne glass to to suit her personal tastes. Even if she is not a wine drinker, she can fill the glass with colored pebbles and silk flowers to add a splash of color to her home.

References

• The Bride's Heart: Popular Maid of Honor Gifts

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