The Gift of Giving

A Wedding invitation is a gift in its own right. It is aexperience day. Consider a balloon flight, a big cat
heartfelt request to join in a ceremony and celebrationencounter, a flying lesson, a deluxe short break, dinner
that changes people’s lives. After all, gettingfor twoon the Thames, a tandem skydive, His and Her
married is probably the biggest decision we will evermassage, or even ghost hunting!
make.Returning back down to earth, a bottle of champagne
The opportunity to be a part of the weddingand an ice bucket for future celebrations will always
ceremony – the most important element of ago down a treat; as will an uber-cool photo frame in
wedding – and to be there in person as witnesseswhich to display the newly weds’ fave image of
to the love and commitment of the happy couple, istheir big day.
something to be savoured.This season’s gift is cut crystal. It attracts positive
What’s more, couples who are invited to aenergy into a room, if placed by a window. What’s
wedding as guests, often think about their ownmore, it looks spectacular in contemporary and
wedding ceremonies, and the vows they made to onetraditional settings.  Crystal vases are easy to clean,
another. One couple may have celebrated theirand make the most of floral displays – another
wedding recently, whereas another could have spentsource of good energy. And, of course, ‘his
40 years or more together in wedded bliss.‘n’ hers’ crystal champagne flutes are a
Consequently, weddings are occasions to bemust for every marital household.
celebrated on a number of levels.Get Personal
The Gift of GivingThe trend for personalised wedding gifts is gaining
Giving wedding presents is our way of showing ourmomentum. Practically any item can be engraved with
love and support for the couple as they begin theirthe names of the happy couple and a message of
married journey together. Even though many couplesgoodwill. Not only that: personalised gifts are also a
have chosen to live together before their wedding, andpopular way of saying thank you to each and every
possess a healthy selection of household goodsmember of the wedding party, including the mother of
between them, the wedding gift remains incrediblythe bride, best man, maid of honour, bridesmaids,
important. Why? Because the sentiment behind the giftpageboys, usher, groomsman, father of the bride ... get
is as important as the gift itself; perhaps more so.the drift?
If you have found yourself in the dilemma of ‘whatThe range of personalised gifts is practically infinite; you
to buy’ as a wedding gift, you will be pleased toname it – it can be engraved with a message of
know the possibilities are endless. All it takes is a littleyour choosing.
imagination on the part of the buyer. Here are someFrom compacts to cufflinks, candles to toy bears,
modern ideas.jewellery to tankards, it’s all out here, online.
Looking for a try-anything couple? Then consider an