Wedding Gifts for a Sister to Give to Her Brother

Choose a wedding gift that reflects your brother's tastes and interests.

Whether it is the wedding of an older, protective brother, a younger "kid" brother or a brother who is an equal and a friend, a gift from his sister will be both special and meaningful. The gift of a sibling will stand out from the rest due to the intimacy and bond that goes with being of the same family. Choose something that will be useful as he starts his new married life, or something that will be a treasured keepsake.

Framed Poem

Compose a poem to your brother that relays to him the joy you feel for his special day, and your best wishes for a bright and happy future for him and his wife. Within the poem, you can call upon childhood memories and inside jokes to make the verse intimate and meaningful. Add childhood photos of your brother or you and your brother together as a backdrop. Frame the poem and engrave it with his wedding date.

Name Plaque

Have a plaque inscribed with your brother's last name, as well as the root and meaning of the name. A plaque that relays the history of the last name and the coat of arms associated, if available, will make an interesting and eye-catching addition to his home decor. The plaque will also be meaningful to his new wife, as she may take on the new surname. The inscription on the plaque will explain to her the history and meaning of the family name she now shares.

Family Recipe Book

Compile a book full of your brother's favorite family recipes as a personalized cookbook for his new home with his wife. This will allow him to carry the culinary traditions and dishes he grew up with into his married life. Create a gift basket full of all the ingredients for one of his favorite dishes, along with a bottle of champagne. This will enable him and his wife to enjoy a quiet night at home together after the wedding, as well as a little taste of his childhood.

Photo Album

Make copies of all the old photos your parents have of you and your brother's childhood and assemble them in a photo book. This will allow your brother to flip through the pages, share photos and memories with his wife and reminisce on his childhood from the comfort of his own home. Include a note on the last page from you to your brother reflecting on all your happy times together.

References

• They Deserve It: Wedding Gifts
• Poetry: Gifts Brother
• Poetry Gift: Wedding Brother
• The Tree Maker: Name Plaque