By Jolene Campbell
The days leading up to your wedding day will be crazy at best. While it’s not required, exchanging a special gift with your soon-to-be spouse is a wonderful way to stay focused on your upcoming life together.
Gifts Fit for a Bride
- Jewelry: A groom can score major points by picking something his bride can wear walking down the aisle. Anything with pearls -- such as a necklace, earrings or bracelet -- is guaranteed to get a squeal of delight from your sweetie. Help her fulfill the “something old, something new” tradition by selecting a blue piece of jewelry, like a sapphire. If there is an heirloom piece in your family, now’s the ideal time to present it to her.
- Spa treatment: Treat your honey with a “day of beauty” gift certificate to her favorite salon for when you’re back from the honeymoon. She’ll be coming down off her bridal high and this pick-me-up will do the trick.
- Accessories for the home: Present her with a special trinket for your new abode. A handmade quilt, that piece of artwork she’s been eying, a soothing rock fountain or a sterling silver picture frame for your wedding portrait are a few ideas.
Great Groom Gifts
- Adventure: Has your man been dying to go white water rafting or skydiving? Sign him (and you, if you’re feeling adventurous) up for lessons. Talk about adding a guaranteed thrill to your marriage!
- Electronics: There aren’t many men that don’t drool over a new stereo or a DVD player. Now’s the time to indulge your guy and set up your new home’s entertainment center at the same time. A camcorder or digital camera can be tucked away in your suitcase to chronicle your honeymoon adventure.
- Sports: Does your fella love football or plan his vacation around the basketball season? Tickets to watch his favorite team in action or a piece of rare memorabilia are two great ideas for the sports fan in your life.
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