When to Give Wedding Party Gifts?
Before their wedding day, most couples bestow gifts upon their wedding party as a token of gratitude. Use this opportunity to really thank your wedding party, especially if they helped you plan your day or sat with you for hours while you tried on wedding gowns. Bear in mind that all of the gifts do not need to be the same. Instead, look for items that fit each member of your wedding party individually.
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A Private Party
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Take your wedding party out for a hard-earned night of relaxation. Holding a small gathering specifically in honor of your wedding party members is a special way to display your gratitude for their support. A party of this nature is usually held in the week leading up to the wedding. This gives all of you a respite from the hectic planning and organizing surrounding the final week and allows for some planned recovery.
The Rehearsal Dinner
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The rehearsal dinner provides an intimate setting for you to give out gifts. The rehearsal dinner is the most traditional time for the bride and groom to give gifts to their bridal party. At the rehearsal dinner, the setting is intimate enough for you to thank each party member individually and let your close friends and family know how much your party members assisted you in putting your wedding day together. Using the rehearsal dinner is also convenient, as you don't need to worry about setting up a separate night out to show your thanks.
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The Wedding Reception
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Proclaiming the tasks performed by each member will make their achievements recognized. Although giving out gifts at the wedding reception makes the night a bit more hectic, you will have the opportunity to thank the members of your wedding party in front of all your guests. This also provides a perfect moment for you to share with your guests what each member of the wedding party did to make your wedding day run smoothly, such as arranging the caterers or organizing the bridesmaids' dress fittings.
Who Receives Wedding Party Gifts
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Flower girls spend lots of time practicing their important role. Wedding party gifts go to anyone who has significantly gone out of her way to help you plan your wedding. The most prominent candidates are your bridesmaids and groomsmen, but there are others who you may need to include as well. Your parents, the flower girl, ring bearer and any other participants (soloists, readers, ushers) in your wedding should receive something, however small. Remember that your wedding day would not have been the same without their assistance.
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- Photo Credit gifts image by Andrii Oleksiienko from Fotolia.com cocktail image by AGphotographer from Fotolia.com glasses and flowers image by Stefano Tiraboschi from Fotolia.com Tables decorated at a wedding reception. image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com Bride and Flower Girl image by TMLP from Fotolia.com
