Wedding Reception idea For Brides Upon A Budget

It is customary to give the members of your wedding party a gift to thank them for all their help and support with your wedding. The wedding gifts you give don't need to be very expensive but it is nice to give something that will become a keepsake or memento of your wedding day and their part in it.

Some couples choose to give these gifts out during the rehearsal dinner before the wedding day, so they can give a more personal thank you to each person. Other couples may choose to give the gifts during the wedding reception after the speeches so that the wedding guests can join in thanking them with you.

It is also customary for the members of the wedding party to exchange gifts with each other. The bride and groom exchange gifts, the bride's parents give a gift to the groom; the groom's parents give a gift to the bride. The groom gives a gift to the best man, the ushers, the bridesmaids, flower girl and page boy. Finally the bride and groom give gifts to their mothers.

Gifts for the best man and ushers are usually cufflinks which are given before the wedding so they can be worn on the day. There is a variety of designs available with a wedding party theme, with a collection designed with the best man and ushers in mind. You may want to choose more unique designs so that these cufflinks could be worn more often.

Other gift ideas for the male members of the wedding party include tie pins, money clips, hip flasks, wallets and novelty items.

For the Father of the Bride and the Groom's Father you may want to give any of the gifts mentioned above. Make them something a little more special such as engraved glasses, wristwatches or bottles of vintage wine.

For your maid of honor and bridesmaids the traditional gift is usually jewelry. Items such as charm bracelets, lockets and pendants are all good gifts as they often make wonderful keepsakes. Some brides will buy all or part of the bridesmaid's outfits as a gift. Photograph albums or frames are another nice idea for your female attendants.

For the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom it is usual to give a bouquet of flowers to each. Make sure you budget a good amount for them and make them nice big bouquets from a florist. Other ideas include a beautiful photograph frame into which they can place a photograph from the wedding.

Other suggestions for your parents include giving them a gift for them both to share such as vouchers for a restaurant or tickets to the theatre. Perhaps they have a shared interest in which you could purchase a suitable gift.

If you have a flower girl and page boy then you will need to purchase something appropriate to their ages. Toys are an obvious gift, but make them something special. Keepsakes such as flower girl jewelry are nice for the girls and perhaps a set of books for the page boy.