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Lately I’ve been thinking about what to give Mr. Blueberry for the wedding. Like so many other brides, I want his gift to be romantic, yet practical. Sentimental, yet not embarrassing.

I’ve tossed around a few ideas… cufflinks? He didn’t really express any interest in those. Money clip? Too groomsman-ish. Wristwatch? He doesn’t like things on his wrists, and I already gave him a pocket watch (which he loves). All my other gift ideas are more “birthday” or “Christmas,” not really “wedding.” (And he reads this, so I’m not listing those ideas here :P).

Maybe we’ll just forego the wedding day gifts to each other. Hey, it’ll save money. Or, we can exchange gifts sometime other than the “bridesmaid delivers it 15 minutes before the ceremony begins” thing. That will give us more freedom as to what we can give–it won’t necessarily have to be something small for him to wear on his person, and can reflect his personality more :).

What did you give/are you giving your FI for the wedding?

A lot of brides forget to set aside time to eat before their wedding, and they’re so busy with hair, makeup, pictures, that they often can’t find any time to eat.

I saw this idea in the most recent issue of Martha Stewart Weddings and thought it was super cute and smart - pack yourself and your bridesmaids a lunchbox the night before, so you’ll have something to eat while you’re running around on the wedding day. MS featured these lunchboxes from the Container Store decorated with ribbon and stickers of the bridesmaids’ names, but I think retro lunchboxes that fit your bridesmaids’ personalities are a lot of fun too.

It can be a thoughtful little day of thank you gift, because it’s hard work to be a bridesmaid. Lunchboxes are also an awesome way to package gifts for your flower girl and ringbearer. Find this lunchbox and more at lunchboxes.com.

Hi wedding bees,

My fiance and I are currently searching high and low for unique groomsmen’s gifts… all four of his groomsmen are completely different from each other - with different interests/occupations/lifestyles/etc. In the process of searching, I found this really cool product idea and I thought perhaps some of your readers might be interested… I think in the future I may be purchasing these for my brothers and my dad, as christmas/birthday gifts.

Basically, this guy, Richard Hamlet invented the “stay tux” technology and applied it to shirts that never get un-tucked. Something about the fibers cause the shirts to re-tuck themselves every time you move. Cool, eh?

If you go on the Richard Adams website, they very cleverly came up with a pre-paid gift set, which is a dress shirt and tie. You purchase it (with free shipping and no sales tax), and your gift receiver will get to submit their own sizes, etc, and receive the gift directly from them. I thought this was as brilliant marketing idea.

Anyways, just thought I’d share the wealth of info.

cheers!

-peachy

Both Mr. Poppy and I are so blessed to have our officiant as one of our friends. He’s actually in ministry school but still works for the same company as my fiance. We knew from the very start that we would ask him since he has been such an encouragement and great friend.

Then a couple of Sundays ago, I saw him and his daughter. She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Blonde hair, blue eyes and soft curls. She looks like an angel and I couldn’t resist and asked our officant if she’d be our flower girl. They both agreed and said they are very excited.

We are thinking about this dress.

It matches the sash I have in my dress, and I figured that I would have her wear latte or champagne. Latte would match the bridesmaids and champagne would match my dress.

I’m having my flower girl walk down with one of my groomsmen since one of my bridesmaids is actually playing the piano during the ceremony. Hopefully I can find someone to play the last piece so the GM and BM and my officiant and his daughter can walk out together. I am pretty sure my little flower princess will be holding a small bouquet.

I read before on weddingbee how people bought coloring books, activity books and picture books about being a flower girl. I’m thinking about doing all of that, and possibly even giving her a cute teddy bear wearing a white dress so she can have a toy to play, dance and hug during the wedding.

What are you ladies getting your flower girl? Are you having her throw petals or is she holding a bouquet?

My first gift from my FSIL.

I was so touched by the gift that I decided to show her my thanks for a bracelet that she’s been eyeing in my store.

I haven’t read the book yet, but it contains a nice quote I thought I’d share:

Your love is a great mystery/ It is like an eternal lake/whose waters are always still and clear like glass./Looking into it you can see/the truth about your life./

It is like a deep well/whose waters are cool and pure/Drinking from it you can be reborn./

You do not have to stir the waters/or dig the well./Merely see yourself clearly/And drink deeply.

Written by Lao Tzu

$5.99 = dirt cheap but oh so pretty~!

My BMs are wearing these pink dresses with gold heels:

One Heart Studio makes beautiful, customized keepsake boxes adorned with hand painted quotes, poems, vows, and messages on them. They offer many different styles, colors, and sizes that range from $20-$275.

I can see putting earrings or a necklace inside one of these as a bridesmaid gift. Or giving one of the larger trunks for the bride and groom to fill with wedding day memories. These are wonderfully personalized and meaningful gifts that the recipient is sure to cherish.