Wedding Gift Ideas for Your Wife to Be
It’s one of the lesser-known wedding traditions. In addition to your love, on the day of the wedding (or sometimes at the rehearsal dinner or private quiet moment apart from the chaos of the wedding), you are supposed to give the bride a gift. I know it seems unfair and an excessive burden—women can be so hard to shop for, and you don’t necessarily have a lot of time with the wedding approaching—but it’s time to get used to the idea that you’ll be on the hook for gifts for her for anniversaries, birthdays, and Christmas, not to mention all the make-up gifts for the stupid stuff you’re likely to do.
So, suck it up and get cracking.
Traditional Gifts
The traditional wedding day gift for the bride is jewelry, something nice that she can pull out and wear for special occasions for the entirety of your marriage. It’ll be something that reminds her and you of your true love every time she puts it on, and helps you to keep the flame alive through all the coming years.
The traditional gift is a piece that is tasteful, timeless, and elegant (plus expensive). A string of pearls is the most traditional gift. But perhaps she already has her mother’s pearls. In that case, consider earrings in the top tier of precious gems, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, depending on her color preference. You can also go with an engraved locket if she is into that kind of romantic jewelry.
Don’t like buying jewelry? Consider perfume. Something rare and expensive, not for everyday use so it doesn’t get used up too fast.
Romantic Inspirations
On the other hand, if you want to find something romantic, you can explore the antique malls, art galleries, and other places for an off-the-beaten path gift that really stands out to you and her. Take some time and think about what romance means to her and try to find something that really inspires her notions of love.
Again, though, pick something that lasts. The wedding day gift is inextricably tied up with the marriage, and if it is something that gets worn out, breaks, or is something intangible, it might not be able to carry that symbolic burden.
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