Written by Admin on 14 February 2011
The bestman is the right hand man of the bridegroom. He is responsible for ensuring that the groom makes it to the wedding on time and he is also custodian of the rings. For these reasons, it is not unusual for the bridegroom to want to offer a gift to the bestman to thank him for his support.
The bestman will often be the brother of the bridegroom or a long standing friend. It has even been known for women friends to play the role of bestman – although it is not often that you get to hear about a man playing the role of Matron of Honour.
A specially selected gift will be very personal to the bestman. It may be something that has been personalised with his name or those of the bride and groom.
It is true that men tend to be less sentimental than women about wedding gifts but this does not mean that a bestman will not appreciate the thought and effort that will undoubtedly go into selecting an appropriate gift for him.
One of the key speeches at the wedding reception or wedding breakfast is that made by the bestman. This speech carries with it a burden of responsibility. The gathered guests will have an expectation of the bestman to entertain them with jokes and little known facts about the bridegroom. It is surely appropriate that such a burden should be rewarded by the bridegroom?
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Written by Admin on 14 February 2011
When a couple becomes engaged they enter into a promise to be married. The giving of engagement gifts is not obligatory and is certainly not expected from casual friends and acquaintances. A basic rule of thumb is that unless you are invited to a specific engagement celebration event such as a party, you should not feel obliged to respond to an engagement announcement with a gift.
Family engagement gifts can be a part of the engagement celebrations. Family members may want to offer a small engagement gift remembering that an actual wedding gift will also have to be bought in the near future.
If you are invited to attend an engagement celebration, etiquette doesn’t require you to take a gift to the party but you may choose to acknowledge the occasion by offering an engagement gift. The choice is yours.
As with all gift giving the challenge is often to find something unique and inspiring that is within your budget. As the announcement of the engagement is acknowledged to be the first step into the world of romance and togetherness engagement gifts can have a personal touch that speaks of that romance.
A newly engaged couple should neither expect nor require engagement gifts understanding that it is the giving of wedding gifts that is more traditional.
The bride and groom-to-be will often mark their engagement by exchanging gifts. Traditionally, the bride-to-be will receive an engagement ring and she may wish to offer a token of her commitment to her husband-to-be in return.
When choosing an engagement gift it’s important to select something that will be useful to both the bride and groom. Often something that will help them with their wedding plans makes a very acceptable engagement gift. Ideas include a guest book or a personalized cake knife or cake stand.
Finding the perfect engagement and wedding gifts can be a challenge and it is important to remember that whichever engagement gift you choose, the couple will love it – it is the sentiment behind the giving of an engagement gift that is the valued thing.
When a couple becomes engaged they enter into a promise to be married. The giving of engagement gifts is not obligatory and is certainly not expected from casual friends and acquaintances. A basic rule of thumb is that unless you are invited to a specific engagement celebration event such as a party, you should not feel obliged to respond to an engagement announcement with a gift.
Family engagement gifts can be a part of the engagement celebrations. Family members may want to offer a small engagement gift remembering that an actual wedding gift will also have to be bought in the near future.
If you are invited to attend an engagement celebration, etiquette doesn’t require you to take a gift to the party but you may choose to acknowledge the occasion by offering an engagement gift. The choice is yours.
As with all gift giving the challenge is often to find something unique and inspiring that is within your budget. As the announcement of the engagement is acknowledged to be the first step into the world of romance and togetherness engagement gifts can have a personal touch that speaks of that romance.
A newly engaged couple should neither expect nor require engagement gifts understanding that it is the giving of wedding gifts that is more traditional.
The bride and groom-to-be will often mark their engagement by exchanging gifts. Traditionally, the bride-to-be will receive an engagement ring and she may wish to offer a token of her commitment to her husband-to-be in return.
When choosing an engagement gift it’s important to select something that will be useful to both the bride and groom. Often something that will help them with their wedding plans makes a very acceptable engagement gift. Ideas include a guest book or a personalized cake knife or cake stand.
Finding the perfect engagement and wedding gifts can be a challenge and it is important to remember that whichever engagement gift you choose, the couple will love it – it is the sentiment behind the giving of an engagement gift that is the valued thing.
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Written by Admin on 13 February 2011
Everything you ever wanted to know about wedding gifts….but were afraid to ask. Explore our links and pages to discover a wealth of information about the process of gift giving at weddings.
We want to have some fun with the idea of giving wedding gifts. We want to encourage you to explore options and enjoy the whole process of choosing, wrapping and giving your chosen wedding gift.
Gifts are traditionally offered at weddings as signs of the love and affection felt towards the bride and groom. They also fulfil a more practical function of ensuring that the new couple have the things they need to set up home together.
Wedding gifts are a symbol of the good wishes that everyone sends to the new couple and, as a result, they often become treasured items for the bride and groom. The giving of a wedding gift is an essential part of the rituals of marriage that combine to make a wedding day a magical event that is remembered fondly.
Of course wedding gifts do not have to be expensive. It is more important that they can be enjoyed by both bride and groom. Wedding gifts certainly do not have to be practical; they can be fun and off-the-wall too.
Many couples now choose to lodge wedding gift lists with major department stores or other retailers. This is simply to make the life of guests a little easier and there is nothing to stop the determined guest going off to do their own thing. No-one will think any the less of you for making your own independent choice. In fact, if you are talented why not think about making something for the bride and groom – that will be a truly personalised gift.
Gift certificates are always a good choice and generally very much appreciated by the couple. Another modern day trend is to give a gift that can be given away, with many couples opting to make charitable donations rather than receive anything for themselves.
It is not only the happy couple who receive gifts at weddings here we look at gifts for the bridesmaids and matron of honour as well as gifts for the proud mothers of the wedding couple. The best man, groomsmen and ushers are all remembered as are the individual gifts that might be exchanged between the bride and groom
We have not forgotten to give you more information about gifts for events that occur before and after the wedding –engagement and anniversaries.
There are also wedding day treats that provide unique experiences for the wedding party and their guests.
Visit our wedding traditions page too where we have included all sorts of interesting little snippets for you about wedding traditions and reference. Here we explain the meaning behind so much of the symbolism surrounding the ceremony of marriage.
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The bestman is the right hand man of the bridegroom. He is responsible for ensuring that the groom makes it to the wedding on time and he is also custodian of the rings. For these reasons, it is not unusual for the bridegroom to want to offer a gift to the bestman to thank him for his support.
