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Wedding for All Seasons
Gift-giving
and Etiquette Expert Offers Tips on Personalizing Your Wedding
Ceremony
(ARA) -
The wedding day is one of the most treasured in a couple's life
together. Tales of their meeting, their engagement and their
wedding day are told to their children and passed down through
generations.
"Couples do not need to plan a theme or destination wedding to
make their special day memorable and different," says Denise
Dinyon, Lenox gift-giving and etiquette expert. "The easiest way
to differentiate the ceremony from others is by personalizing
it." Dinyon offers the following tips for making a couple's
wedding a unique statement of their love and life together, as
well as suggestions for personalizing the perfect wedding gift.
* Brides and grooms are buying more thoughtful gifts for their
attendants. The best gifts are not the most expensive and lavish
ones, but ones that are from the heart. For bridesmaids, popular
ideas include: frames with a special photo or gift baskets
filled with beauty products, such as the Lenox Rose Bath Gift
Basket, crafted of ivory fine china and accented in 24-karat
gold. For the groomsmen, a favorite continues to be bar tools,
such as the Tuscany Classics Shaker.
* Express your thankfulness to your bridesmaid or groomsman in a
personal way. Presenting your wedding party with gifts that are
specific to each person's personality and interests shows that
you have gone the extra mile.
* Share your "love story" by writing your own vows. As a
starting point, when you get the chance to be alone, reminisce
about how you met, what you felt when you realized you were in
love, and how you felt when you decided to get married. Once you
have written your vows, you will most likely want to talk with
your Officiant about them. He or she may want to approve them
and/or offer more suggestions.
* Select unusual, useful, and personalized favors. In many
cases, the favors can do double duty as place-card holders, such
as Lenox's Wedding Promises Place Card Holder/Frame favors. You
can also incorporate favors into centerpiece arrangements, such
as candles and boxes.
* Many couples believe they've been given so much and want to
give back. When selecting wedding favors for your ceremony,
consider choosing a gift that gives back to a charitable cause
close to your heart.
* Add a personal touch to your flower bouquet. Pin your
grandmother's brooch to the fabric tying the flowers together or
add in the first piece of jewelry that your fiancée gave you.
* The bride and groom aren't the only ones who can add a
personal touch to the special celebration. While registries
offer a great way for couples to select the perfect gifts for
their lives together, guests can show how much they care by
adding a personal touch. For example, if you're giving a place
setting of china, be sure to include a special family recipe
with the gift.
* After the wedding, send the bride and groom your snapshots.
Even though most couples have professional photos, there is
something extra special about pictures taken lovingly by friends
and family. Personalize the gift by placing the best shot in a
beautiful engraved silver frame.
However couples and guests choose to personalize the special
day, the possibilities are endless. Creating your own beautiful
memories with special touches is what makes a wedding ceremony
special and memorable for life. For more information, tips and
gift ideas, visit
www.lenox.com or call (800)
63-LENOX.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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