| If you know a woman who is engaged to be | | | | the thing for the bride to slip in her bag for touch |
| married, the holidays can be a great time to give | | | | ups on the wedding day. Another idea is to give |
| her a special present that she can enjoy for her | | | | her a special monogrammed cake topper for her |
| wedding. After all, there are countless things that | | | | wedding cake (be sure to find out exactly which |
| a bride needs or wants for her wedding, and if | | | | style she likes by asking the mother of the bride |
| you will be planning to give her a Christmas or | | | | or the baker). |
| holiday gift anyway, why not kill two bird with one | | | | Handcrafted Christmas or holiday gifts can be |
| stone? Here are some great holiday gift ideas for | | | | very thoughtful. Think about what talents you |
| the bride-to-be. | | | | have, and how you can apply them to create a |
| One thing that every bride needs to complete her | | | | one-of-a-kind gift for the bride. Perhaps your |
| wedding ensemble is the perfect accessories. The | | | | talent is embroidery; a hand embroidered hankie |
| thing is that by the time everything else has been | | | | for the bride would be a lovely idea. Embroider |
| paid for, the bride may well find herself lacking the | | | | her name and wedding date in baby blue thread |
| funds in her wedding budget to get all of those | | | | so it can be her "something blue". Experienced |
| special finishing touches. This is why wedding | | | | knitters can try their hand at a wispy wedding |
| jewelry, headpieces, evening bags, and unique | | | | ring shawl, which is a wrap knit so finely that it |
| wraps can all make thoughtful gifts. | | | | can be pulled through the hold of a wedding ring |
| If you do not know exactly what the bride would | | | | (a man's size ring, anyway). Not only would such a |
| like, check in with her mother or maid-of-honor. | | | | beautiful gift be wonderful for the wedding, but it |
| Perhaps there is a lace shrug that matches her | | | | would be a treasured keepsake. |
| wedding gown that the bride is dying to have for | | | | Every bride-to-be experiences stress around |
| the ceremony. Or maybe she has picked out a | | | | planning a wedding. Another great holiday gift idea |
| dazzling pair of crystal earrings, and your gifts of | | | | is to treat her to a relaxing day at the spa or a |
| wedding jewelry could complete the set for her. | | | | private yoga lesson. Alternatively, you could give |
| If you are a bit nervous about matching the | | | | her a gift certificate to her favorite salon to get a |
| bride's taste in jewelry, a vintage beaded handbag | | | | manicure and pedicure before the wedding. This is |
| always makes a fabulous gift, and it does not | | | | something that any bride is sure to appreciate! |
| need to be an exact match to her gown. | | | | Whether you are a friend or a family member, |
| For brides who have covered most of their basic | | | | there are many terrific gift ideas for the |
| wedding day needs, think about making a gift of | | | | bride-to-be in your life. It can be a splurge or a |
| some of the special extras which will make her | | | | small token of your affection, but you can be |
| day as elegant and stylish as possible. A silver | | | | sure that the bride will love her holiday gift from |
| compact engraved with the wedding date is just | | | | you! |