The excitement that surrounds your daughter’s wedding day does not have to be limited to the bride alone. When you give a gift from and for the whole family, it is a wonderful way to commemorate this special time in her life. If you’re looking for the perfect birthday gift idea for your special someone, we have some ideas that will make his day. Whether he’s a foodie or fitness fanatic, something on this list suits any taste. They are sure to be loved by anyone who receives them. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and start shopping today. The following gifts are things that parents can give their daughters on their wedding day as well as useful tips on how to go about making each one personal and memorable.
A letter of welcome
This charming tradition dates back hundreds of years and is a great way for the bride’s immediate family members to express their joy at her upcoming marriage. The letter should include messages of congratulations, wishes for happiness and blessings from every member of the family, down to even pets! Extra points if there are humorous anecdotes or photos.
A photo album of her childhood
Make a special book of memories to commemorate your daughter’s growing up years. This can include favorite family pictures, school, holidays and birthdays. Be sure to date each page with an explanation as to when it was taken or what was happening in their life at that time.
An heirloom for her future home
This is a very personal gift and should be given with the understanding that she will take great care of it and pass it on to her children one day. It can be anything from silverware or china to a favorite childhood toy or piece of jewelry that has been passed down through the generations. Like with most heirlooms handed down from one family member to another, it is never a bad idea to include a little history with the gift.
Family recipes
Recipes are something that everyone loves and they can add so much joy to your daughter’s future home—not only in the kitchen! For example, you could print them on recipe cards for a nice decorative box or glue them directly into an artistic scrapbook. If there are any particularly beloved family dishes, be sure to include instructions on how they should be made.
A framed replica of her engagement ring
This is where your creative side comes into play! Create a lovely picture frame from an old piece of wood or even one that she has passed down through generations. Prop up the engagement ring inside the frame and glue it in place so that it doesn’t fall over.
A scrapbook of recipes, advice and memories shared by her mother
All mothers love to give advice when it comes to weddings, relationships and new homes. Include quotes from your heart-to-heart chats with her throughout the years as well as any words of wisdom you’ve picked up yourself along the way. Also include a timeline or history of the wedding planning process accompanied by relevant photos that convey each important milestone. The more mementos you include, the better! Remember: this is your gift so do not be afraid to get creative.
Personalized stationary
Give your daughter a kit for personalized stationery that she can enjoy writing letters, cards and thank you notes with after the wedding. Include a blank journal for capturing memories, as well as personalized stamps so that she can mail them out in a timely fashion. It will mean so much to have her friends’ and family members’ addresses already listed!
Family heirlooms
If there are any specific items that are relevant to your daughter’s family history, why not give her these little pieces of history on her wedding day? This could be anything from an antique brooch or watch to antique silverware, old photographs or paintings.
A keepsake box filled with ‘something old,’ something new,’ something borrowed’ and ‘something blue
The saying goes that this is what should be worn by the bride on her wedding day. The old represents continuity from the past, the new symbolizes hope for the future, the borrowed is supposed to bring good luck and the blue stands for purity and fidelity. It is up to each family member to fill their own keepsake box with any symbolic items that they feel are appropriate according to their family traditions or personal wishes.
A photo album of her first year
Photographs are often taken during a baby’s first year but not kept in a scrapbook where they can be enjoyed by everyone! Make sure you include lots of pictures as well as captions explaining what was going on in each scene. You could also include other mementos such as hospital brace or ultrasound photos if she would like.
A handmade scrapbook
This is where your creativity will really shine through! As well as photos and captions, include poems, quotes, memories written by friends and family members or even a collage of magazine cut-outs that have special significance for each member of the family. The sky’s the limit when it comes to creating something original and memorable for your daughter on her wedding day.
A recipe book of your favorite dishes
Include all of your best recipes so that she can recreate them on special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays. It’s always good to have a selection of tried-and-tested recipes to fall back on!
Wedding accessories
Give your daughter some extra sparkle with dried flower arrangements, crystal brooches or pearl headbands. You could even include any gifts you received from your own wedding day that you are willing to pass on.
A photo album of her first year
Photographs are often taken during a baby’s first year but not kept in a scrapbook where they can be enjoyed by everyone! Make sure you include lots of pictures as well as captions explaining what was going on in each scene. You could also include other mementos such as hospital brace or ultrasound photos if she would like.
Handmade canvases
Give a present that will last forever with an original piece of art for your daughter to display in her home, such as hand-painted or embroidered canvases with memorable quotes and photographs printed onto them. They have become very popular recently due to the ease of use and affordability of tools like Photoshop.
A scrapbook of her childhood
Fill it with anything that reminds you of your daughter’s childhood such as old drawings, photographs from birthdays or school recitals and tickets to concerts. You could also include the school year book stuffed full of photos and comments from friends.
An album filled with treasured memories
Take a trip down memory lane together by going through some photo albums or mementos collected over the years. Make sure everything is clearly labelled so she knows which event went with which picture, in case there are any questions.
Baby items suitable for older children
As your child grows up they outgrow all their baby clothes but these same items might make really cute accessories for bigger girls too!
A family tree
Here is a chance for you to get creative with your daughter and draw up a family tree charting as many generations back as possible on both sides of the family.
An album of her life story
Make it fun by including photos, memories and comments about your daughter’s hobbies, interests, school years and first boyfriends or girlfriends! This will be interesting reading for her in years to come.
A scrapbook filled with treasured memories
Take a trip down memory lane together by going through some photo albums or mementos collected over the years. Make sure everything is clearly labelled so she knows which event went with which picture, in case there are any questions.
For the daughter you love, we’ve put together a list of our favorite gifts to give on her wedding day. We hope that this will help find the perfect gift for your little girl who is now all grown up and ready to walk down the aisle. These are some great ideas if you’re looking for something special from parents or grandparents as well.
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