Weddings also involve giving gifts to bridal party members, family, those that help etc.

OOT Guests:

Knowing most guests were checking in on Friday afternoon or evening, I wanted to put something together some snacks to help them get through the day without spending a pretty penny on the hotel mini fridge.  Snacks varied from healthy to not, and I also included a welcome note with an itinerary about the weekend including info about the rehearsal dinner and farewell brunch.

Contents:

• Welcome note
• 4 mini bottles of water
• 1 mini bottle of red wine (screw top), 1 mini bottle of white wine (screw top)
• 2 plastic wine glasses
• Assorted crackers
• Hummus spread
• Wine infused cheese spread
• Summer sausage
• 2 Cliff bars
• Trail mix
• Girlscout cookies (our two favorites)
• Chocolates
• Popcorn (either cheddar or carmel)
• Pack of gum
• Mini can of Pringles

Bridesmaids:

For the girls, I purchased their purses which held the flower arrangements I made for them.  After the wedding, they were able to remove the flowers and re-use the purse with their dress.  I also got them a set of earrings and a necklace to wear on the day from 1928.

Groomsmen/Ushers/Honor Attendants:

For the boys we wanted to get them something interesting and fun.  We opted to go with pin up girl cufflinks by Simon Carter.  They had about 6 different designs, so everyone had something different.  This way they always have a pretty lady on their arm.

Jr. Bridesmaid:

For her I wanted to get something that a young lady would appreciate, something sparkly and pretty, yet still had a touch of whimsy.  I settled on this necklace from 1928.

Flower Girls:

I got this great bag of fun stuff for them from the Oriental Trading Company.  In addition, I hand beaded some necklaces and bracelets for them to wear on the wedding day that was similar to the necklace style above, but made of glass vs crystals.

Ring Bearer

I got him this great bag of toys for him to play with also from the Oriental Trading Comapny

Parents:

I'm working on this!  I promise!  EVENTUALLY I'll get an official wedding picture book thing together. 

Anne:

She was not part of the bridal party, but she really should have been.  She was one of my most amazing friends during this process.  She helped dress shop, she burned her fingers helping put together the aisle runner, and she spent a good weekend with me putting together OOT gift bags.  I love her.  Anne is obsessed with pirates, so when we saw the game "Pirateology", we KNEW this was the right present for her.

Bride & Groom:

While I wrote him a love note and sent it to him on the day, we chose not to get gifts for each other until the honeymoon.  We wanted something that would be totally awesome and help show off our trip.  His we got at a great shop in Kyoto.  Mine, we picked up in an antique shop on Miyajima Island.  They are displayed on dress forms purchased from JoAnne's.  Here's what we got: