Groomsmen gifts - When planning your wedding it is important to show appreciation to members of your wedding party. Shopping for bridesmaids gifts is a stroll in the park. As a girl we understand that a lovely compact, a monogramed handbag or a sparkling set of earrings will make a big splash but often we tend to leave groomsmen gifts up to the groom. After all we figure, that's his responsibility. Not so fast, perhaps that nervous bridegroom could use a bit of our shopping skills. Ladies give your man a hand! Help him pick out a fabulous gift for his buds, after all it's his big day as well and he delights in showing appreciation to his groomsmen as much as you like showing it to your bridesmaids.
Help your nervous bridegroom choose something special, perhaps an elegant crystal sailboat, an engraved pocket watch or a handsome business card case. Remember, the fellas are just as important as the girls. Need I say more!

How romance novels influence brides

Ever notice how many brides read romance novels? romance novels are not just about romance you can garner a wealth of information about weddings and traditions. Usually the really good novels have been meticulously researched about weddings in whatever era or time period they are set in. Let's look at some examples, Irish weddings are a natural favorite and are often used in these novels. Usually the bride is very beautiful and the groom is a handsome and redeemable rogue. The dowry or bride price is generally part of an irish wedding although the rogue bridegroom could care less, he just wants the beautiful girl. Remember John Wayne and Maureen O"Hara in The Quiet man? This is beauiful wedding's setting is a prime example of an Irish wedding. Wayne could have cared less about his bride's fortune although it was very important to his bride. Irish customs often included such quaint traditions as the lovely Claddagh ring, the drinking of mead, a drink made up of honey, water and yeast, bagpipes playing and the traditional irish kilt to represent the groom's family and heritage. Often a horse shoe would be given to the lucky couple to place in there new home to bring them luck. Hmmm, we have heard of this many times.Last but not least let's remember that this is just one example of a wedding, so many many more are available and romance novels can provide us with a wealth of information besides the enjoyment we derive from reading them. If you are looking for unique wedding favors and bridesmaids gifts, check out our gorgeous selection at http://www.loveyourwedding.com/

Chocolate Delight - Chocolate is a very popular wedding favor, after all who dosen't like chocolate. Now days you can find all kinds of chocolates to offer your wedding guests, all wrapped in appealing wrappers and boxes. Chocolate bars wrapped in personalized and colorful wrappers complete with bride and groom names and wedding date, delectable chocolate truffles packaged in elegant boxes. In times gone by chocolate was considered priceless and often reserved for royalty, aren't you glad we can savor it's rich flavor today? Ladies if you have any more ideas for chocolate wedding favors please post your ideas.

What would a wedding be without our best friends and family there with us on our special day? They are witnesses and our confidants, the people we love to share our favorite butter pecan ice cream with. Usually our girlfriends from college or church stand in as our bridesmaids and because they are there to bolster us and share smiles with us on our day of promise we want to give them something extraordinary and unique. Bridesmaids gifts need not be expensive, as you ponder over what you wish to give, please take into account each lady's personality and style. Is she effervescent or thoughtful and quiet? Does she like lace and antiques or is she a modern girl who is into kickboxing and bling? You know what's best so we will just leave that up to you.
Here are some great ideas for gifts, how about a lovely compact with a unique saying or for the southern belle, how about a crystal rose? a velvet mirror or silk girly bag might be nice. Your options are endless, but remember it's all up to YOU. If you have any great ideas for gifts please take a moment to share them with us. Signing off for now.

Deborah